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I have the Hercules, it’s great, rock solid and clamps onto the iPad really securely.

Yep probably just the slight distortion from a phone lens 👍

Fiddlesticks, I was thinking of going by train but there are no trains running between Reading and Crowthorne on that day. Automobile it is then. If anyone has a Fishman Fluence (bass or guitar) could I please request its presence at the bash? I would really like to hear a Fishman Fluence because the reviews all say how wonderful it is, and yet the YT sound demos leave me cold so I'm curious as to what's going on there.

Being a YouTube creator is just like any other business. If you are in it to make money you need to be competetive and professional. For those of us who are just having fun and putting stuff out for family and freinds then you can afford to be artistic and creative, but don't be surprised if its only family and friends who follow and watch.

Seems legit to me, with sticker markers and likely a changed pickguard. It's quite common that authentic Fender serial numbers are not recognized in the serial numbers database.

Redneck Girl - Bellamy Brothers

Tut. You should be really waiting for Exclusive & Limited Black Friday Megatastic UltraSpecial Discount Sale Professional Plus!

Just seen the case and candy second time looking. Case is the same as the 2000 fender Dlx jazz I had, and not sure why anyone would go to the lengths of obtaining the tools, catalogues and tags for a £700 sale.

I think it depends on the use case of the two I mentioned previously. Personally, when I'm playing, give me all the control, if it took a 9V from my PSU, that's all good with me. Footswitch? Knobs? Load 'em up. It's when I'm running the desk I want as few frills as possible. When I'm reaching for the DI that's in my peli it's because the player wasn't adequately prepared with their own solution, so now they get the cheap and cheerful DI I keep in there. Of course, the unfortunate reality is that no single solution will satisfy every single user. So, with that in mind, I'd say make the DI you want to make, and let the intended audience find it. I use cheap and cheerful DI's in my peli because: 1. I need to be absolutely sure it'll work. 2. I don't care if it goes for a walk afterwards. Something like you've designed, that'd be going on my board, that'd be my nice DI. That's where I'm interested in having all the ideal conditions, the controls, the high impedance.

Things are a little stale with my band too. Regardless, I'm still in the best bands I can be in. Daryl

Suppose it depends on what you're used to. The BZ-4000 was about the same as their JB-75, over 12lbs. I've nearly 45 years as a joiner under my belt. One length of 4 x 2 weighs 27lbs, two length on the left shoulder is common site practise. All comes down to balance, get that right and you don't notice 🙂

THIS THURSDAY! 6-9pm. Live rockin’ blues and $5 brews! The Annex At Foxtown Mequon WI. Looks like a cool music venue . However, I'm concerned about Thursday night. Also it seems like the other bands that play there are a few notches above us. Daryl

I got a cheapie off Ebay, similar to https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284697979139 (same tablet as you). A couple of others at an open mic I go to have the same one. Works well, though I've found that to keep the tablet pointing up at the sort of angle you'd have a music stand at, you need to grip the tablet across the bottom. Maybe I should try using the holder lengthwise instead of widthwise <makes note to do that when I've got the tablet holder out of the car>.

The 8" future? F1 San Marino? Blueline Thruxton? IYKYK.

I would also advise the use of a High Pass Filter at the sort of levels you are playing this eliminates all the sub bass energy that your speakers are trying to handle and you cant actually hear. Set around 40 Hz shgould be fine, but to get full power you will need another 8Ohm cab to go with the combo. i use the Rumble Stage 800 for a backline and rarely go above 12 o clock on the volume and often dont need much through the PA, if i need the extra power for a large gig i have another rumble 2x 10 cab i can use. i use a Broughton Hi pass filter to stop all the unwanted speaker flap etc.

That tends to be an attribute of HB basses in general.

It’s a custom - the standard config is J/J and I’ve seen a few H/H and S/H but not a P/MM before. This one has a 3 way series/split coil/parallel toggle switch as well which is unusual. The top isn’t standard either - the pitting and holes are left exposed but they use a resin to stabilise it. It’s also a custom colour apparently.

Not the 6 string. Bought the 4 string version back in 2014. It was a sturdy bit of kit, ebonol fretboard will likely out live 5 generations. Pretty sure a couple of BC'ers bought the 6 string, @Owen ?, a lad from New Zealand started a thread when landing the 7 string. Went by the name "Annoying Twit", should be easy enough to find that thread. Oh, don't know if it applies to later versions but "weighty" was often used to describe the early ones 👍