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First show of 2026 and we played a micro brewery in Calne, Wiltshire. Super friendly staff and great little space. No real walk up (it was on an industrial estate) but we had 4 or 5 groups of people come especially to see us, which filled up the audience. The only low point was when I made a flippant joke about Red Hot Chilli Peppers (who, whilst not really being a fan, I certainly don’t have an issue with) and it transpired that everyone in the venue liked them! The bar man even put them on the stereo after our set! I never criticise other acts normally so I don’t know why I said it, but we soon clawed it back. No harm done. Afterwards, I was asked why I had six pedals when I only have two feet. A comment that I reflected heavily upon, whilst driving home in my manual car! We played well and I was pleased we pulled as many as we did. A good night.

We've done a few gig for charity, which generally we don't mind too much. We've also been asked to run the PA for multiband lineups. This we don't do for free. We do charge, but at a reduced rate. Pub.. We're running a charity event, do you mind playing for free. It's good exposure. Band.. Sure. We're planning an event of our own. Can you supply free beer? You can advertise your pub.

I used one of these inline things when I was testing/repairing my Epiphone Jack Casady - I had to take the stock transformer out of the equation to prove that it was faulty.

No worries, I just set it up as if it was a Fender and dialled in my usual settings (10 thou relief and 2.4mm string height at the 12th fret) and with the tapewounds (very used set of long scale D'Addarios) it has tamed the clank nicely and I am digging it a lot. It's more even across the strings than my mustangs and I haven't touched the pickup at all. The E and G string saddles are nearly on the deck though. It arrived with well over 3mm string height which made me more clanky especially with the 19mm spacing at the bridge to have to get used to like I was playing long scale again. Might take a bit to dial in with my usual pedals and settings as the output from it is so strong, so might not need the usual boost from the RC Booster that I use with passive basses, it's weird finally turning the input gain on the Double4 down to around half, instead of the usual full setting I use whilst wishing there was more input gain (hence the RCBooster). Not having the volume always on full is cool, more sonic variation available, and the tone control is much more subtle (with less extremes) than usual Fender set up, I haven't had a look under the hood so not sure how they get the OMG sound and what value cap(s?) and pots are in play. If anyone has an unwanted black or white pickguard for it I'd be interested, though the tort isn't unbearable, as it's fairly dark and not too red.

Fundraising. I love that people are inspired by something and want to raise cash, but in a lot of cases, the amount of money raised is simply that which would have been taken by the bands. That’s ok if the band gets the plaudits but it’s usually the organiser on local radio or with their picture in the paper. I don’t do free gigs but I do give some of my spare time to charity (always have), so my conscience is clear.

haha cheers... you could make a custom pair and have them fixed to the headphones so they drop down like motorbike helmet visor 🙂 quick get that patent in 😃

Hi there, I'd like this as my son is interested in film photography and it would be great for him to use. how much would it cost to post to a UK address? I can pay by bank transfer. thanks, Rohan

Thanks, yes, Malawi and some parrot fish

Take the pickup selector switch out of the equation, then ditch the completely stupid 'phase' switch. You have 4 wires. White is hot, black/blue+ bare are grounds. Red goes to the Tone Pot.

It is. I have to admit it's been a bit of a learning curve, but I'm getting there now!

Some more Swingdoom; the tune is 'Swingdown, Swingtown' from the 1993 Wynton Marsalis Septet album, 'Citi Movement (Griot New Your)'. Recommended. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/swingdown-swingtown-wynton-marsalis-septet/

I fancy being able to slow down a loop so that it sounds like someone has just turned the power off. Is there a pedal which will do this but without me dropping £300+ for a one off end of song thing? LIke this, but not as spendy

Just seen this thread. Looks like huge fun.