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  1. Rich

    Pat testing

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    Ditto.
  2. Rich
    You forgot: If cutting suddenly becomes more sluggish & difficult, stop and move panel further out from the edge of your workbench, which now has a 1" slot sawn into it.
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    Pat testing

    Rich replied to a topic in General Discussion

    In 35 years of gigging, I've been told by two venues that my gear must be PAT tested. Neither time did they actually check, not even a cursory glance at the stickers on the plugs.
  4. Rich
    Ain't Too Proud to bEgg - The Temptations
  5. Rich
    A rummage around in the old spares box (more like a spares crate these days) has come up with a single Schaller J neck pickup, looks like the one pictured below. Huge great big polepieces like a Seymour 1/4 pounder, measures 13K on the meter. Yowch. I'm going to pop this big boy into the bass and see what it's like. If it sounds good, I won't need to go to the huge faff of putting in the split P. EDIT: Old pickups hooked out, big fat Schaller installed. Oh. My. GOD this thing is brutal. Just what it needed So now I’m off to the garage to rustle up a bridge pickup shaped bit of wood and some filler
  6. Rich
    The Last Waltz - Engledink Humperbert
  7. Rich
    Actually... I really like that. I've always had a massive soft spot for Explorer-shape basses.
  8. Rich
    Who Are You - The Oo
  9. Rich

    Awesome service from Strings Direct again this week. Ordered at 11am on Friday, landed on my doormat 11am Saturday.

    EDIT: originally said 11pm. D'oh.

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    2. sykilz

      sykilz

      Blimey, what couriers are still delivering at 11pm Saturday, even Amazon stops at 10 pm here..??

    3. Rich

      Rich

      Whoops. I did of course mean 11am.

    4. sykilz

      sykilz

      Ah!!! Easily done!! I think strings direct are based near Southend, not far from me, they've always been my first port of call for strings too 👍👍

  10. Rich
    Further update: Last night was its gig debut and it sounded great. The band love it. However, I didn't go anywhere near the bridge pickup all night and can't imagine that I'd ever need it for this sort of music... so now I'm thinking, fill the bridge hole and change the neck pup out for a split P a la Mark Hoppus... and maybe even a mudbucker right up by the neck for those fat reggae tones?
  11. Rich

    The DR Black Beauties on my ska Jazz (not for much longer) are the worst strings I think I've ever used. The G was dull straight out of the pack, the replacement string I eventually got was the same, and they're going dead already after just two rehearsals. And they sound crap too. The only thing in their favour is that they look good. New set of Elixirs in the post as I write.

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    2. Bassmonkey

      Bassmonkey

      I absolutely love them. Use them on all my fave basses. Really surprised to read this. I also like that they retain their tone for so long and last ages with little tarnishing. All a matter of personal choice of course and Lord of the strings is a kosher provider I guess. They defo look cool too (I know I am a tart ha ha)   

    3. Kazan

      Kazan

      Agree. Plus don't care for the feel of them and, unless they've changed, the coating insulates them from ground. They do look cool though.

    4. Rich

      Rich

      Elixirs on there now, all is right with the world.

      *sigh of relief*

  12. Rich
    I've just been onto Strings Direct's site and luckily for me, the Elixir set I wanted -- four string set, 45-105 steel -- were the only ones showing as in stock. I really hope whatever import issues there are get sorted soon.
  13. Rich
    Waterloo Sunset - the Kinks
  14. Rich

    That disappointing moment when a name bassist whom you befriended and greatly admired chooses to belittle you on Farcebook when you take issue with their alarmist vaxx-skeptic views.

    Closing that door with a heavy heart.

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    2. lou24d53

      lou24d53

      Never mind Alex Berenson, if it is who I think it is, they are also retweeting Right Said Fred...!!!

    3. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      Just scanned through it on FB. Does this person have no life? Hundreds of comments and replies. I think you’ve done the right thing mate.

    4. Woodinblack

      Woodinblack

      Always disapointing but sadly quite common

  15. Rich
    Jollity Farm - Bonzo Dog Doodah Band
  16. Rich
    Lip Up Fatty - Bad Manners
  17. Rich
    Girls on Film - Duranx2
  18. Rich
    Blue in Green - Miles Davis/Bill Evans
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    Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
  20. Rich
    Tiny Dancer - Reg Dwight
  21. Rich
    In A Big Country - Big Country
  22. Rich
    Ode to Joyce - 0.5 Man 50% Biscuit
  23. Rich
    Might I also add: Do it RIGHT NOW now: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/health-welfare/musicians-hearing-health-scheme Do it RIGHT NOW now: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/health-welfare/musicians-hearing-health-scheme Do it RIGHT NOW now: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/health-welfare/musicians-hearing-health-scheme Do it RIGHT NOW now: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/health-welfare/musicians-hearing-health-scheme It says "If you’re over the age of 18 and earn the majority of your income through music"; I don't, however I was able to demonstrate that both my bands are busy and have a large following, and this seemed to be enough for me to qualify. 40 quid for excellent custom fitted plugs, what a total bargain.
  24. Rich
    You are Dave Swift and I claim my five pounds.
  25. Rich
    @GuyRhas this gone?
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