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The latest Ashdown RM800 would get my money.

Sound of the Underground ( Northbound & Down rock cover )

It cannot possibly be a whole year my GOD, where does the time go. Still much missed. I hope he and @OldGit are having a proper laugh and some good jamming up there.

Yes, but that isn't your statutory rights. Their warranty is in addition to your statutory rights, not instead of (unless you aren't a consumer). S9 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires good to be of satisfactory quality. If goods are not in compliance with s9 because they are faulty, then s19(3) of the CRA2015 says you have the short-term right to reject, the right to require repair or replacement, or the right to a price reduction. The short-term right to reject has passed (more than 30 days). S23 provides that the consumer may elect for either repair or replacement (not both). So you could have required Andertons to replace it, irrespective of what their warranty terms and condtions say. Andertons must also bear the costs of repair or replacement (s23(2)(b)) of any non-conforming goods. Any repair must be carried out within a reasonable time and without inconvenience to the consumer (s23(2)(a)). I mean, it does sound like you're sorted, but Andertons are doing everything to pass the cost on to the manufacturer in the first instance, rather than bearing the risk themselves, which is what they should be doing.

Ans this is exactly why I won't buy MIDI gear with these Mickey Mouse mini jack connectors. As well as the fact that you can't use a decent chunky gig-proof cable with these tiny plugs.

Very well said and I'm not disagreeing. Definitely a valid point to consider. Thank you! Well, I already have a metric ton of various amps - valve, SS and a hybrid - so I'm not looking for a single (pre)amp to fulfill all of my needs. I know better than that at my advanced age... Having said that, all of my basses are passive indeed and I have a gut feeling that this TE may play really well with a couple of them. We'll see. Many a thanks for chiming in...

Ski bags would be a good idea, but many are not padded to the same level as a guitar bag. Skis are fairly robust items (though EasyJet and RyanAir do keep exploring new and interesting ways to trash them). My brother has decent skis and takes them with him skiing. He's in Tignes as we speak but I'll ask as he may have an older padded bag no longer in use. My skis are in a crappy bag that has less protection than a year old Asda shopping bag.

A very silly afternoon at Dood Towers. Miss ya matey!

Greetings from the other side of Staines bridge!

I'm currently learning: I believe in a thing called love. When the sun goes down. School's Out. Livin' la vida loca. Bit of a mixed bag.

Be aware though that there are 2 types of MIDI to TRS cable - one has the tip of the TRS going to pin 4 of the MIDI connector and the TRS ring to MIDI pin 5, and the other type has these connections reversed. They are (unsurprisingly) called type A and type B, so I'd check with your kit's manufacturer which one you need. It's not the end of the world if you wire them the wrong way round, as it won't cause any damage.

if it's anything like the 43 quid strat, it'll be banging

The thought of either of those makes me twitch. Right, enough, whoa! I must harness my willpower and halter my urge to pun.

Well, if anyone ever needed an excuse to have twice as many speakers… Cheers John! 😂

Or being kicked in the knackers.

You should be fine with any reputable DIN to 3.5mm TSR jack that is sold as being specifically for MIDI. If you want to make your own use a two core twisted pair and screen cable. Connect the screen to the centre pin (2) of the 5-pin DIN plug and to the sleeve of the 6.5mm jack. Then connect pin 5 of the DIN to the ring of the jack and pin 4 to the tip (pins 4 and 5 are the two directly either side of the centre pin). Pins 1 and 3 of the DIN plug (the outermost 2) are not used. If you are getting earth hum or general MIDI weirdness you might need to experiment with disconnecting the shield at the mini jack end. MIDI devices are supposed to be opto-isolated at the MIDI in socket, but often devices that use mini jacks dispense with this as part of their cost-cutting measures which can lead to problems.

sounds like a good result to me

I’m learning some numbers by Sheena Mary McDonald* *Actually, I really wish I was, she’s brilliant. Saw her locally a while back in a trio and her bass player, Lorna T, really impressed me.

A quick reach out to the Basschat members . Any ideas for a gig bag for the bass ? Needs to be about 1650mm long and probably diameter of 150mm . There appears to be nothing suitable in the music market . I have looked at bags for lighting and stands and have not found anything yet . Maybe ski bags or fishing rods ? If not then I will have to manufacture something .

Have we had Deff Beck (RIP) yet?

Far Far Away - Slade

You should all be learning Mustang Sally 👍

You're all just jockeying for position as best punster 🤔