AndyTravis

Yeah, this was being discussed at the time - alienates the punters who don’t use them (also, this was 10/11 years ago so they weren’t as commonly used then). we also talked about using on wall iPads with pricing and financing options. we trialled it with some Roland Drums. even bolted to the floor, people nicked them…ah Manchester Piccadilly 😳😂

I left the trade in 2014. The fluctuations in currency, the fact most things are bought on 30-90 day payment terms meant our final “cost” at invoice payment could be vastly different (weirdly, they never seemed to go down…) we’d get 200 lines of price changes every few days - particularly on Yamaha/Fender/Gibson. The website was updated overnight, done by some clever computer. The tickets were either shipped to us from head office or generated by us on publisher or something of the ilk. So there was always a delay - “hey mate, this is £299 on your website but it’s £269 in store” and we’d have to match and take the rollicking. Legally we didn’t “have” to match it - but we usually honoured it. i voted for hand written tickets (for speed) but our head office wouldn’t stand for it. It was a weird business, and everyone got into a race to the bottom - a competition to see who could survive on the thinnest margins. And then there’s the “alleged” price fixing from a few big players…so reps would arrive “£729?! They’re meant to be £849, if you advertise that at £789 like everyone else is doing; you’ll sell them all day long…” meaning “change it to £789” We’d found ourselves at the back of certain order queues etc if we didn’t play ball. Shame. Was an ace job in many ways.

Oh sorry mate, yeah - 2 rehearsals in. Great group of people - having fun. Not playing my best currently which I need to sort.

Nirvana. Definitely overdid it in the 90’s.

Took the 414 to rehearsal last night. I need to spend some money on a fret dress and full set up, forgot how much I loved its overall sound. plays “ok” but I’ve had it better - noticed a bit of uneven buzz/choke on d string when saddles etc are all set correctly. But it’s very cool, and I’ve had it 7 years or so.

Yeah, seems it.

Just spotted these - seems a “safe” starter; some of their guitars seem fairly smart for not much cash. Maybe something a bit more adventurous might catch my eye. Like the gold - not sure on that pepperoni tort.

1984 Wal…😛

That’s lovely!

I got a bass to join a band. 1997. Learned on the job, first gig was April 1998.

Did a nice rehearsal on Saturday with it. Flats and covers mean my thumb stayed firmly away…why is that the “go to” style 😂 Anyhow, it’s sounding good, done some recording too and it sounds lovely. Enjoying being an “indie” bass player again - not played this type of stuff since 2011 ish.

Yeah, would rathe be historically inaccurate than have spare neck holes 🤣

GAW JUSSSS 🤭

Well after about 6 weeks of gathering bits… I’ve just finished this. Squier Classic Vibe Body Fender Japan 75 neck Fender Covers Earlpilanz Pickguard NW guitar parts Covers/knobs Strat knobs are to emulate that weird 78/79 era where fender used strat knobs. wearing roto flats, plays perfectly, sounds great - may invest in some vintage voiced noiseless pickups at some point…

My theory…I’ve never had an issue with singers who play instruments. Only “singers”

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