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I wonder if "Drum Off" was supposed to be an instruction to FOH when Metallica start up?

That'll be me then.

I hope Halestorm make the most of their one minute! It's more than they deserve.

... and you've still not sorted out your keyboard..? ...

Really? 😉

20250628_195601.mp4 I finished work late on Saturday afternoon about 5:30, saw the Maiden fans heading for Canary Wharf tube. Stopped for a quick beer before heading home and decided to see if I could get a ticket. An hour and half later and I'm in the stadium with a front standing ticket...

Can't wait to hear the Tool medley for their 20 minute set. It'll feature two songs, I hear 🤔

I suspect the audience will be mostly middle aged men reliving their youth.

How many kids can afford those ticket prices? Unless they blew all their instrument savings on a ticket? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Remasters don't affect the levels of the instruments or vocals of the original. You need a remix for that. Having said that, adjusting the EQ and compression levels, which is pretty much what a remaster is, can enhance some elements slightly which can have an affect on how they sit within the audio spectrum. Its very subtle though and very subjective and usually defined with very nebulous phrases i.e "a little more air around the cymbals" or "slightly more authority in the attack" or similar. Check out the Steve Hoffman audio forums for further examples- and there are thousands- of audiophile nonsense.

Perhaps its all in my head (but I’m sure it isn’t) that the USA ones simply do sound and feel better. The materials and components on a USA jazz and the build quality genuinely are higher. The modern ones much more so than the vintage ones (of which I have owned a lot of). I appreciate they’re basic designs and you’re certainly paying a premium for the brand over something like Xotic, but god knows what I’d do with a preamp like that! None of it really matters to 99% of the population, of course. My backup bass for double bass gigs is this £150 Bronco - which is fantastic.

Agreed. And the CNC machine can't account for wood density or other variables. We were talking about this the other week on Mike Brooks' channel, where Warwick made several examples of the same model bass from the same tree, and they all still sounded very different to each other.

What a legend.. Bought a bass for Pete. Fast , fuss free shipping and kept me informed the whole way. A bass chat beauty!

It's been a few years since the BBC had a great set-up on iPlayer from Glastonbury, I can remember when they seemed to have basically every act from the main 5 or 6 stages available to watch, can remember seeking out lesser known bands and finding their full set.

Where Were You Tomorrow - Wishbone Ash

I've owned American Fenders and I've owned Squiers and I've enjoyed both to some degree but can't see any "magic" with the USA made stuff,but you mustn't interpret this as "they're crap" They're not crap. CNC machines work indiscriminately regardless of where they're plugged in. In this day and age I find it hard to believe there's a magic formula to bolting together two pieces of wood with just 4 screws and a thin metal neckplate is all I'm saying. The marketing machine would have us believe otherwise but really?

It’s all relative of course, but I don’t see Oasis inspiring that many kids nowadays. It’s going to be filled with middle aged men like me.

What's interesting to thois debate aren’t the few people with extreme views either way, it's what range of instruments/ brands do people with experience of many basses typically think. One guide could be this thread: Most seem to have a broad selection including a good sprinkle of Fenders. There are a few who choose one maker, or even one style.

Also I hope they show the settings for the presets any some stage. It would be good to know how they got there. Considering the hidden features. I’m sure the TB forum will start harassing IMA to get some cheat sheets on the go