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  1. Cat Burrito
    I'd get a custom replacement. If you are a pick player, you may wear the paint (less of an issue if you are a finger player). There's loads of after market ones that look great and can be made to whatever specs you have. My feeling is the paint would probably not look too good, unless you are really artistic and careful. If it's a standard style like a Precision, there may be some non custom replacements that are cheap and look the part.
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    We made a film when we recorded the acoustic covers album in a Saxon Church.
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    Deadlight Dance had our album launch at my local pub. I was mostly on the mandocello with occasional mandolin and three songs on my bass vi. We sold a few albums to a respectable sized crowd and my absolute highlight was we got sketched - the picture is to be framed in the pub wall! I thought we played well and I particularly like my growing confidence in the bass vi.
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    I'm off to my album launch this afternoon so shared a pic of me outside the pub we're playing - my favourite comment so far "The venue looks very small". 🙈 I'm pretty sure I am not releasing "Dark Side of the Moon"! Over the years I have had some lovely well intentioned fails from friends, including; "I'm surprised you have time for a day job" - yes, thank you, I am friends with two of my bosses! "Dan & I would love to come but Harry is back from Uni" - family first but this also works well as a private message! I'm sure Mick Jagger doesn't get this! "I played there six months ago" (with accompanying picture of them on stage at the venue) - Great, post it on your page! "I must check out your band sometime" - I've mostly posted the playing videos over the last 15yrs just for myself, I appreciate people lead busy lives but perhaps just once over that decade and a half time frame, you could have clicked on one! "It's a shame you are not playing (inserts name of town) / on a different day" - Again, works great as a PM. The whole band is travelling half way across the UK but you can't travel 20 minutes. Oh and constantly liking the posts of friend's bands and getting nothing back. What do you enjoy the least when sharing band stuff on social media?
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    It's loads of fun but I have a pedal incoming and this is the one I use the least. These seem to go for more than I have priced it but I have a Flanger incoming and would like to recoup some of the cost, so grab a bit of a bargain whilst you can. The photos show up the minor imperfections better than I can see (I am due an eye appointment at Specsavers, mind you!). I would say the condition is arouund 8.5/10. There's some velcro on the underside and it's the one pedal where I don't appear to have the box. It's spent the last few months on my Boss pedal board with minimal use. First class shipping within mainland UK included and those who know me, know this will be posted within one working day. Buy with confidence.
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    Deadlight Dance played The Beehive in Swindon on Thursday. A personal one for me as it is where I met my wife, whom I was previously as school with and hadn't seen for 22yrs. We were supporting a Texan songwriter called Tommy Hale and had a half hour set, mainly two mandocellos. Being hyer critical, I thought the volume was just slightly too loud, and not the greatest sound. We used it as an opportunity to test acoustic versions of 3 new songs we had written and played an originals heavy set of dark acoustic music. Incredibly we sold a couple of CDs. The downside was we're both having car trouble so I had to pick the other guy up (he's 45 minutes away and in the wrong direction. We have a similar problem tomorrow at the moment but what goes around comes around... and to double the cliches, the show must go on! We didn't get any pictures of the show but I took this quick snap before we went in.
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    Not expecting big numbers with this follow up, but for the minority of people interested in the hours of outtake visuals (or in this case audio), we did this talk through audio video about what those songs meant to us.
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    I'm afraid I don't have a fancy flyer this time, but my little goth / alternative duo are doing an acoustic support this Thursday at The Beehive in Swindon, supporting Dallas based roots-rocker Tommy Hale. Free entry and we're on 8.15pm / 8.30pm sort of time.
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    I am too biased to comment! 😸
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    Thank you to everyone who took time to watch this and especially for those who left nice words. Yes, it was cold! We're a funny pair - I am always cold anyway and Nick will walk around in a t-shirt saying "yes, it is a bit fresh" after listening to me moan for ages! His comments on folk were interesting. The electric side of the band doesn't have that link in such an obvious way. He always raved about folk music growing up where as I had inherited an interest in country (and later Americana) from my mother. For me, it was dropping that influence on the folk instruments and approaching them as a rock player that helped develop my style and give me more confidence.
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    We released an acoustic covers album last Friday, recorded in a Saxon Church. The album launch is next weekend. The film of the album (also on another Basschat thread)
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    My first ever band in 1988 was called Nine Lives. I always liked the name. Like many school bands, we were absolutely dreadful!
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    I was in a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute for 6 years so we didn't have a choice. I grew up with the Sisters of Mercy version so never liked the GnR version and I must confess I heard the Sisters before Dylan's original.
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    I normally get the kit off the stage, go over to the merchandise stall and if we sell any CDs, wind up signing them (devaluing them, I'm sure!) and posing for a few photos with people. At the smaller shows, I normally just have a drink and chat with the audience members who approach me.
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    Yesterday we played the "All that is Devine IV" goth festival at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden. A rare(r) electric gig for my band, Deadlight Dance. Knowing what a nightmare it is for parking, we blagged a 17yr old roadie and drove to Hounslow. The plan was to travel light (for us) and get the tube in to Chalk Farm. Arriving at the venue, everyone was super friendly - absolutely no egos or divas across a five band bill. We opened and had a really good crowd. I was using the house Fender Rumble which is always a fairly tidy bit of kit. Adding Boss Bass overdrive and Super Chorus to my tone, my Rickenbacker sounded pretty amazing. We sold a few CDs and got paid due to healthy ticket sales. Nick (my professional other half & friend of nearly 35yrs) and I nipped over the road for a cheeky Katsu curry. One of the bands was all the way from Mexico and they wanted to share their culture with us - this meant doing shots of Tequila backstage later into the night. I don't think our 17yr old roadie had quite the stamina of the 50 / 51yr old band! I got to bed around 4am due to the clocks changing. I'd do it all again... so long as I can have a day or two to recover!
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    I had it tattooed back in '92 myself. Thank you so much. Sorry, I had a couple of days away from the computer. The band's merch is at Deadlight Dance The Wiltshire Gothic
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    🙏 Not sure if you saw the social media post but there was a small delay with the pressing. All the envelopes are done up and I should be getting CDs out as soon as they arrive. They are currently with Royal Mail. That’s really cool that you ordered one.
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    Appreciate this might not be for everyone, but if anyone fancies some bank holiday viewing, my little gothic duo recently made a short 20 minute film with a very old friend (Haunting the Atom) about growing up in a small town, discovering bands (Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division etc) and getting into bands ourselves. Months of planning went into this (complicated by my Mum passing a few days prior to filming, after a very long illness). Essentially it is a live performance in an old Saxon Church, interspersed with some talk of our roots.An album of the same name is also streaming everywhere worldwide from today. I normally play bass on the original stuff but as we swap out instrumentation, the bass doesn't appear until later. Check it out, I am sure many of you will relate to some of this - even if you like different style of music. It is beautifully shot.
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    I've played London a lot but a first for my current venture. I can't wait!
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    My first Sixth Form band did the classic burn brightly and then implode! The band split and the whole band reformed behind my back as a new venture. I had committed the cardinal sin of spending too much time with my then girlfriend, rather than hanging out with the group. We didn't speak for a couple of years but have all been mates again since the early 90s. I then tried a short lived band with the guitarist 20 years ago but with his impending fatherhood, he was the problem this time. Understandably. Fast forward to lockdown 2020 and we tried again. The plan was to jam some of the old songs from Sixth Form, probably once. We're releasing our second album next week. We've made several music videos, a film and played from Lancaster to Southampton and done over 50 shows together. Aside the sulking of Sixth Form, we've never had an argument and the relationship is stronger than ever. Last year, we managed to get two of the original sixth form band to come and join us for a reunion show. I have this picture framed in my bedroom. It will happen again. There's a lot for being older and wiser.
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    To take a different approach, Sid Vicious. Growing up listening to punk, people raved about him but Matlock was obviously the talented one. Sid Vicious had the image but made a mockery of the music / the instrument. It's not some sort of snobbery - people like Dee Dee Ramone played very simple root note based stuff but he wrote and brought something to the group.
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    Yes. I bought the cab last year to go with the Blackstar combo and it was the wrong one (Elite series). I kept it as I liked it so much. It is lightweight and sounds fantastic.
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    It was a bit of an impulse buy (hard to believe on Basschat) but as I turned 51 on Monday and the cat turned a far more impressive 17, I decided to invest in the Blackstar U700 head to go with the matching Blackstar Elite cab that I have. A quick road test in the kitchen and my bass tone brings all the felines to the yard! Sounds as sweet as it looks and I was quite taken with the bag it comes in too. Big shout out to Andertons who never hang about sending these things too!
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    This little "light and loud" head was bought as a back up last year but I am finding that I just don't use the amps much these days - I am either out where there is backline or going straight through the PA. This can only be about a year old and has incredibly only done two shows! I would describe the condition as a solid 9/10. I thought I had the box but now I have decided to sell, I must confess that I can't find it. Not pictured is a kettle lead and a speakon cable. Check my feedback to know you can buy with confidence. Price includes UK mainland delivery. I have to say this is surprisingly loud and the chorus is loads of fun (my guitarist hated it!). I'm probably going to regret this, at Manchester when I last used it, I swear it was one of the best sounds I have had out of the bass!
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    Love this combo but it doesn't get used. I bought this brand new last year and ordered the official custom cover. I find 99% of my shows don't require an amp so it's only seen minimal home use as I have a practice amp. It's been sat in the cover with plastic and a cloth over it for months and as I just upgraded the head for my standalone cab, it's suddenly become surplas to requirement. I would say the condition is better than most ex-display models! The phone snaps are my actual combo and not stock photos. The official spec is; Main Features Ultimate tonal flexibility - From valve inspired growl to high headroom clean Unique Response control - 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel Drive section - 3 overdrives (Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz) with user-controllable blend Compressor and effects - Chorus and Sub-Octave Pro connectivity - balanced XLR, jack or USB are perfect for live, studio and home use Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet - connect to any amp in the Unity Bass Series for 250W of extra power Blackstar Unity Pro Bass combos are the result of countless hours of technical research and benchmarking against the most iconic historic references. Designed from the ground up by bass players, for bass players they are straight forward and powerful. The new Unity Pro Bass System's deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily create your tone, with rock solid bass, detailed dynamics and innovative features in a compact package from 30 Watts to 500 Watts. Blackstar's unique Response control allows the player to choose between the sound and feel of three classic power amp stages, shaping compression, natural drive and dynamics. Combined with three distinct preamp voicings and a 3-band semi-parametric EQ, Unity produces infinitely flexible bass tone and exceptional feel, whatever your playing style. The Unity 250ACT powered cabinet can be linked to any model in the line to add 250W or more of active power to your rig; taking you from the studio or rehearsal room to the gig with ease and portability. From the organic response of classic valve amps, to a transparent clean platform, Unity brings together the ultimate in bass tone. Any Player, Any Sound Straight forward and powerful, UNITY's deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily create your tone no matter what style you play. Choose From 3 Voices Offering Classic, Modern and Flat voicings, Unity Bass is perfect for any playing style. Classic: Valve-inspired growl with Vintage EQ Modern: High-headroom dynamics and advance EQ Flat: Totally flat, clean and transparent Unique Response Control A unique response control with 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel. Linear: Powerful and articulate – let your playing do the talking 6L6: Compression and punch of 6L6 power valves 6550: Dynamics and headroom of high power 6550's User Controlled Overdrive 3 different overdrives with user-controllable blend. Overdrive: Smooth, open, harmonically-rich overdrive Distortion: Balanced pedal-like distortion Fuzz: In-your-face, full-on fuzz Ultimate Flexibility Enhance your sound with built in Chorus, Compressor and Octaver. Pro Connectivity UNITY Bass is perfect for the studio or stage with the balanced XLR, USB connectivity and more. Extend Your Set Up The UNITY U250ACT 1x15 inch active cab (NOT INCLUDED) adds 250 Watts of extra stage power to any UNITY combo. Eminence Opus Speakers - Voiced For Unity Unity Pro Bass System features Eminence Opus speakers, designed and voiced in partnership with Eminence - the professional choice for bass players around the world. Blackstar Unity 500 Full Features 500 Watts Custom designed Eminence 2 x 10inch Opus Speakers 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat 3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550 Footswitchable Chorus and Sub-Octave with adjustable level control Compressor Input Gain with clip indication Pad Switch for active / passive instruments Master Volume Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet USB audio out for direct recording Series effects loop MP3 / Line in n XLR + ¼inch Line Out / Headphones with independent level control D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs I love the sounds and the range of the amp. It sounds great dry but I had loads of fun with the overdrive / distortion and the chorus. I can't ship this but anyone is welcome to try or arrange their own courier (if this is the case I will probably have to arrange collection from work so I can be in). Check my feedback and buy with confidence. £600 brand new, I believe I have priced this very fairly for Blackstar's loudest (& surprisingly light) combo.
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