Rich

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Cho-REE-tho Orreh-GAR-no TUR-merrick Am I right?

Yup, me too.

D'Angelico is another... I've always said 'Dan-jeh-LEEko', I hope that's right. Their guitars are beautiful and I'd hate to be disrespectful. Oh god yes... "Can I have the broo-shetter please..." *cringe*

Dance Like Fred Astaire - Delegation

Is that because their surname is spelled EEbanyeth..?

And Wishbass is 'bagosh-height'.

Van-der-clay is my assumption too. In my head, I've always pronounced Aguilar as 'a-gee-yar', assuming a quasi-Spanish approach. Anyone know for sure? As opposed to the 'joy-oh' and 'soor' (to rhyme with pure) that I'd always assumed. I've seen people arguing that it's 'EE-ban-yeth' too. God only knows. It'd be nice to know how the company say it!

Nah, a Brummie thing would be 'like-land'.

As previously discussed, spoiled by the headstock. I reckon the old Performer shape suits it quite well.

There's a few manufacturers with names that are open to a range of different pronunciations. Here's a few with my interpretations, and I'd appreciate corrections if anyone has any. Wal - I used to think it rhymed with 'pal', but then I heard Pete the Fish rhyme it with 'doll' so I guessed that must be correct. Sei - I've heard it variously pronounced as 'say' and 'sigh'. I'm 90% sure it's the former, but I'm fully expecting to be 100% wrong. Lakland - from what I understand, it's 'lake-' rather than 'lack-'. Yes..? Maruszczyk - I'm reliably informed that it's 'maroosh-chick', I hope that's right because whenever anyone asks what make my gorgeous strap is, that's what I tell them. Knowing my luck it's probably pronounced 'eggbox' or something. Babicz - OK, definitely stumbling in the dark a bit here. I'm guessing at 'ba-bítch'..? Mayones - is it 'may-owns'? Or 'mayo-ness'? Sadowsky - I'm assuming 'sad-of-ski', yes? Anyone else got any other pispronounced worms?

My first decent amp had an 11-band graphic on it. It took about 5 years before I found out how to work it properly, and realised that pushing the low end faders up to +15 really wasn't a good thing at all.

These are from our Xmas gig last December... punter numbers down on previous years for obvious reasons but still a good enthusiastic crowd. Apologies for the bass fluffs, I could blame it on the fact that I usually play these songs on a 4 string but was having to use my V7 fiver, but that's no excuse for sloppy playing Suzanne Beware Of The Devil Suzanne Beware.mp4 Too Much Pressure Too Much Pressure.mp4

Too Drunk To F**k - Dead Kennedys

Beer I Go Again - Whitesnake

I think there's a big difference between value upgrades and preference upgrades. I've made a few changes to my Sire V7. I replaced the stock heavyweight tuners with Hipshots. This IMO is a value upgrade which would add a wee bit to the resale. I've also bought a replacement bridge that I will be fitting -- it's not a big flash Bada$$ or anything, but it's a quick change top-loader type which I prefer to the standard BBOT-esque affair. It won't necessarily add value, but it's a definite preference upgrade.

Touchdown, the gee-tar has landed.

Oh god, you crossed the streams. I'm amazed we're all still here.

They're keeping me in for tests.

Likewise, first snare hit.

I'm afraid they're right. I had my first vaccine trial shot in June 2020 and unfortunately I was dead by xmas.

It's tempting but nah, you're alright.

Part Time Love - Elsan John

*slightly embarrassed cough* Radio 4 Extra.

Just tried. Not the merest scooby. I suspect that the songs they use are going to be a bit too contemporary for this old fart.