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Anyone else come scross this? I use them in my Sterling Ray34 but found that the battery clip fits ultra tight on one terminal but other is easy to pull off. I did an experiment last night using a VU meter to gauge output from my bass. It seems that output was quite low until I put pressure on the battery clip to mske sure good contact was made. Hey presto a bit if a pop crackle abd output increased. So Im wondering if the Duracell are shorter than other batteries and therefore the battery snap connector doesnt get pushed tightly in the compartment. Yes ive tried several brand new Duracells and new connector fitted. No loose wiring. Even done the same redt on another Sterling and its the same with the Duracell battery. Off to buy sone other brands to see if that makes a difference but may just tuck a bit of card or sponge in to ensure battery is even more snug.

If I were him, I might be a little cautious about that. It's not technically his property and he probably trespassed to get it. Whether the matter gets enforced or not is another thing though.

Tuner screws are only to stop the tuners from spinning, so no huge loads. If it was a bridge or neck screw, or the tuner post itself, then it's a different story - but for tuner screws you can just use a matchstick and some wood or super glue, trim it flush with a sharp knife or cutters and drill for the new screw.

The best cases in the world can no longer be manufactured in the UK. I have a bad feeling that this may be a weather vane for the rest of British industry.

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Hi, Apologies for spamming 🙂 This may be not too far from Bristol: TE Twin Valve combo or a bit further to the South: TE AH300 head No idea if that comes from Peavey era though..

FWIW it seems you have / will have all bass covered …and then some ! It’d be interesting to hear your experience of how this pans out

My Lowden came to me in pristine condition. One careful owner. And then me. Same issue you have - cedar top with a thin finish. But that is a big part of why it sounds so wonderful, as you’re also finding. After trying to polish out some of the earlier scratches I’ve just learned to live with it. Plus, there’s only one reason any instrument ends up looking this way - because it’s been well loved and often played.

You don’t get more ‘80s than headless basses ! (Well maybe metal pointy basses ) Nothing wrong with the cricket bats , but wouldn’t you consider a full bodied Hohner Jack? Not sure if you can get left handed ones .

I had a couple of BTBs back in the day - a black 405QM was my main bass for a long time and I also had a blue 406QM. I never considered them to be uncomfortable in that way, and I've had various guitars over the years which I certainly did (an absolutely lovely-sounding PRS CE was the very worst offender and had to go back) so it's not that I just don't notice it as 'a thing'. It's possible that they've changed the shape of the BTB since I owned mine, but the photos of newer ones look very familiar.

Let's hope it's not his main gig - Nobody buys G&L's, hence the company folding. Obvs.

I believe 'Neep Basses' are moving in?

Stingray - sterling variety available as a lefty at a very competitive price.

I can’t comment personally. My generation (and the only time I have been in a band) there were lots of local bands and lots of live music in pubs. People in general had less of an aspirational lifestyle. They went to the pub to watch mates play and occasionally to London. Most guys I know in bands now struggle to get a younger crowd and play to the grey hairs and no hairs. As for social media - mixed success. Clicks don’t equal revenue is the feedback I get. They are not in it to be social media stars.

Lord knows. I don't know if I want to lift the lid on it, to be honest. I have a bit of time this weekend though so I may be tempted...

Your final post may contain a solution or course of action, but as others have said, leave the thread open for those who come after you to have their conversation and suggest further actions that are relevant to them. The only threads you should close are For Sale threads when the item has sold. . . . but again, leave the ad, photos, correspondence etc in place for the future reference of others.

The world is flooded with mediocrity on Social Media. The bands that know how to use social media get people to their gigs. Sponsored posts targeted at the town you're going to be playing in for a start. Playing loads of gigs of the same material in your local area because band members don't want to travel is not making the most of your band, and having the same bands play the same venues isn't going to make your venue attractive to an audience looking for fresh bands.

I wonder if it did work. Ireland (and every thing Irish) became really fashionable for a while, largely due to Fontaines DC and a couple of in crowd actors. For a while I was no longer the guy drinking the old man pint. France never seemed to match the UK success in music despite funding. It’s not that I al against this idea. I just think that there are bigger issues to tackle and have lost all faith in big government and central control of funding.