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  2. Ah, the joys of owning a digital desk, One mic, two separate channels! Great idea!
  3. Good evening… Got this 2 months ago after selling a few basses…i actually set out to buy a 90’s Sheraton and then bought one only to find out I’d been diddled on reverb and had to claw my money back. I’ve been playing lots more guitar recently and I’ve always wanted a Les Paul. So when this came up locally after the Sheraton incident - I jumped at it. But I find i instantly come up with ideas on my Strats and I find them easier to navigate…I’ve tried different strings, tweaks etc - and I was about to spend £220 on a vibramate Bigsby set up - just to realise I’m trying to make a Les Paul a Strat…and that’s not going to happen. So as dull as it seems. I’m going to be sensible and get some money back in the pot. It’s a Gibson USA Standard, 2011 in honeyburst. Its got a couple of marks on it and belonged to a local Luthier before I got it - he sold it as he only likes “Metal” guitars. It’s light - in 2011 the Standards were weight relieved. So it’s a lightweight Les Paul. It had locking Grover’s on it but they looked crap and actually made restrings a faff; I replaced them with Grover kidney beans - a like for like replacement with no modification or change in quality; it now looks loads better. It’s got a great flamed top - can look quite plain, but when the light hits it right; it looks as good as I’ve seen any Les Paul. I added a pickguard as genuinely it suits it and I don’t think Les Pauls look right without. This was a Gibson part, as was the bracket. Both brand new. I disliked the truss Rod cover saying “standard” - replaced with a plain Gibson one (original included) Put a Gibson amber tip on the switch - original included. These came factory fitted with schaller straplocks - I detest these, but will be included. I replaced with Gotoh oversized ones which were bought brand new. The 2011’s had a Neutrik locking socket - and i debated changing it; but never did. If you feel so inclined - a Gibson jack socket panel and Switchcraft USA jack are included… The case has a scuff on the head end tolex. No neck damage or repairs - a scuff on the headstock and a couple of marks on the edge commensurate with age (15 years). Collection preferred in Manchester. Postage at buyers cost/risk - and must insist you get an insured courier - Overland Express cover guitars and are reasonable. I really don’t need or want anything in trade - if you offer something up and I say no, don’t be offended. If I’ve missed anything, let me know - or ask me. Andy x
  4. Okay, I understand better now. Maybe trying a silicon based "grease" spray would work better as WD-40 is not good for plastic.
  5. I sold two cases to @floFC / Florent – extremely smooth transaction. Recommended!
  6. This isn't the same sort of stickiness. It's a mechanical jamming, not the pladtic degrading - as far as I can tell.
  7. Barry Morris posted some excellent pics of Sunday's gig on Facebook 😎
  8. What's bothering me is the stickyness that should have disappeared with the new versions something like at least 5 years. These are indeed amongst the best stands made, but they had issues...
  9. Absolutely faultless transaction with Ben re the sale of my XP Driver. Fast payment, great comms. Thanks again Ben. Enjoy 👍
  10. Neeps... you're a lot more relaxed than previous adjudicators! 🤣
  11. Resolved (I hope) with the help of kind BC members - thank you. There was just sufficient of the original wire available to remove the plastic shielding then solder an extension. All seems to be working fine, though if the fix fails, the Supertone has a fortuitous gap for insertion of a copper strip! Thanks again to all!
  12. BL carefully working out how many groats he can afford to pay the band?
  13. Some people are like that. I have a 'dual gauge' a bourdon gauge that can measure both pressure and vacuum. Very sensitive and out of Bourdon's own workshop. So rare I haven't been able to find any documentation or other examples. But it has both ink and embossed stamps that check out. My ex-wife bought it at a bootsale for me for £5 along with a bunch of other more modern bits. I got tracked down by a collector and asked to name my price. I won't sell it, I've actually found it useful on occasion and it looks nice.
  14. It’s exactly the sort of thing I’m looking for as my 1st proper DB (graduating from EUB!) but I’m up in the North East, and it’s too far to travel - unlike an electric bass I couldn’t buy a DB without playing it first! For the price it’s a great deal for someone!
  15. PSG in Middleton. A nice guy - I bought my Les Paul from him. https://www.psgguitars.com/our-work/
  16. Only 3 or 4 years old. Not used every gig. Still not right - it keeps jamming then coming free. It feels like something slips free and limits it to 2" of easy travel. I've worked out how to disassemble it so will take a look tomorrow. The clamp is fine it's the guide for the inner shaft. If broken I can perhaps 3D print a replacement or if something is moving maybe it can be glued or pinned in place.
  17. I believe Colin Moulding used a Newport ( single sided headstock, short scale? ) with an added pickup on some of my favourite XTC records. Definitely on Black Sea anyway.
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  19. Jim Fleeting is excellent. Based in Pear Mill Stockport
  20. Nothing in the g&l cheap as chips category on ebay. But then I could get an L1000-alike pickup and whack it in to the NEWPORT. It could go between the two present pickups. The bridge one is not for me anyway. But I would have to have some sort of chrome covers. I suspect I need to get out more.
  21. I wish Olympia flats were available in shortscale. I really like their longscale flats, not just for the price, I actually really like the tone and tension of them. I might try a set on my new Rivolta but I don't like winding the thick part round the posts.
  22. On the POD Go, I have an OD, a filter and a Chorus that all used to get regular live use, though I'm not in a band anymore, so now it's not so regular.
  23. Demon Cleaner - Kyuss
  24. Kluson bass tuners complete with ferrules and screws, all in working order Price to include postage
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