LowB_FTW

And now the thread needs updating with photos of said new bass. 😊 Mark

Have you tried connecting to it through mobile hotspot? This should determine if it's your internet connection/router settings or if it's a device issue. You could also try connecting using your phone and see if that works. Mark

To be fair, the silver would've looked good against any of the backgrounds from the other images too, but yes, I also saw what you highlighted. 😂 Mark

Oohh I do like that silver. Now if only they did that colour in the newly announced 5-string Triad. Mark

Um, okay … I guess the band doesn't want to openly be known as a band that uses backing tracks, so if anyone calls them out on it they can point at you and say "look, we have a real live bassist!"? Who recorded the backing tracks? Can you sabotage the tape deck during playback on stage? Pretty sure they'd need you then. How long have you been in the band, and when you rehearsed for them did nobody tell you that you'd not be miked up and playing to a backing track? It seems odd that they just sprung this on you a week before a gig. If you've no real attachment to them, where's the harm in just walking? Although I suppose there's no harm in just standing up for a couple of hrs and getting paid for it, unless you really can't be arsed, then just quit. Mark

But … but … sundials in the UK are only useful for about 1 week each year, and that's if we are lucky. 😂 Mark

No issues here MacOS 11, Safari. Also tested on Win10, using Edge, all good. Mark

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BritishBassLuthiersList.pdf 4.5meg .pdf of the above linked file. The link's aren't active as I suspect the pages of the original were just grabbed as images. Mark

I thought that was the whole idea of RSD? Noooo, not in my case anyway. There's a few bands I really try to by the records of, so if they release new stuff - one has already released an album this year - I'll really try to get it on record, but otherwise, I download at least one new item (be it album/ep/single) a month. I have enough items on my iTunes wishlist alone to continue doing this for a few more years. 😂 Mark

I'm unclear on this, so I'm asking … Is it two consecutive terms, or two terms in total? Mark

Same outcome I had as well. It's all well and good saying supporting local independent stores is what we should be doing, but when the process is as frustrating and, ultimately, disappointing as documented here, it's no surprise we turn to online retailers and sellers. Mark

And this, for me, is the main problem I have with RSD. Have you actually tried to go to a participating store on the day and get what you want? There's such limited quantities of participating releases sent to each store that you have to get there super early in the day, and even then there's likely a queue to join, so by the time you get to the counter the one/s you want are likely all gone. In previous years (I haven't checked this year's store locations) the nearest participating store to me is 35 miles away, there's no way I'm getting up at the crack of dawn just to travel that distance for disappointment and frustration, so the Internet it has been. I've had more luck with RSD from the 'net than in-store purchases anyway. The one time I got what I wanted from in-store the only copy they had left had a damaged cover, all the RSD web purchases I've made have arrived in pristine condition. I know physical stores have it tough these days, but for some (me included) the Internet is just a much better option. Mark

That's interesting, as I've never had any issues with any of the 8 5-string basses I have, and they are all tuned to low B (that clue is in my username hahaha). I do always use Rotosound flats, though I don't know if that would really make a difference or not. Mark