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Ahh right ok thanks for clarifying. I guessed it would be along those lines!

A couple of weeks ago 2 of my rack samplers made some fatal sounding noises (an Akai S900 and a S2800). While I love the simplicity and sound of the old Akai gear, I think the time has come to embrace something a bit more up-to-date I've spoken negatively of my experiences of modern Akai gear.. but this time I'm fully committing to the journey to bring my gear up to date & putting in the time to get really familiar with it I've plumped for the Akai MPC Live 2 along with the Akai MPK Mini mk3 for a fully portable solution that will fit in a backpack. Not sure I'm ready to sell my vintage MPC's just yet.. but looking forward to this journey with the new one

Thanks Shoegaze is a heavy rock subgenre kind of related to grunge but more distortion, more volume and slower. Like early Smashing Pumpkins, The Verve, Lush and Slow Dive.

Picked up another Boss LMB-3. Just sits there doing exactly what it needs to do. It's the compressor we all hear in our head but most are in denial about it. Apparently Tina Turner wrote a song about these.

I'll Pet You Together Again - Hot Chocolate

... or Air on a G string, by Bach. And Pachelbel's Canon. Sampled dozens of times by modern musicians, and he practically invented looping! But will he get a mention? Not a chance. Sķy Arts, pull your socks up, and make a programme for basschatters. "My 10 favourite pickup windings". "The Story of the Plectrum".

If you're not bothered by the ethics of clones & want something for little money, I'd recommend the Demonfx Mini Chorus, which is a clone of the Analogman Mini Chorus, which is a modded clone of the EHX Small Clone. Sounds great, no volume drop & has various settings for quite a variety of sounds. Good build quality for it's bargain price.

For what it's worth, I've been looking at various bass chorus pedal reviews a lot recently as I'm after one at the moment. Though I can't advise based on personal user experience, I would reccommend the EHX Bass Clone for whatever shoegaze is? (I guess it's some sort of Indie or grunge style music?) The EHX just sounds the best to my ears, and seems to be quite adjustable in terms of keeping low end. It's the one I keep listening to and just has a certain something that the others don't seem to have. It's what I'm going for when funds allow it. As much as I like Boss pedals, the bass chorus just sounds a bit 80's and maybe would be too subtle? I did have a look at the MXR but can't remember a thing about it. I guess if money is no object, a boutique pedal with a cool name and graphics will be fine. 😆

I didn't know Vinny made gardening equipment. I bet that's the most expensive spade you've ever had 😁

I'll Be Your Dog - Kia-Ora advert

I bought this in May 23 (assuming it's still the same one they're sending out, but I pulled this from my previous orders, and it looks the same). It's been used pretty much daily, and is still solid and in great condition. I find it comfy enough to work in when I'm WFH, and it's fine for playing. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0B48VRLFN?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor

Looks like an Ibby for sure 👌

Sellotape a piece of paper to the back of the chair with the word 'Soiled' written on it and at the end of the day move it to a corner, away from a desk. People wont risk using it.

You will have to respect the cab limits. Ar the noisy end it is going to be hard to hear the sounds of it being beaten up as distinct from RB overdrive.

A search for 'lift up arms' with Office Chair, Gaming Chair, musician's chair comes up with a few ideas. https://amzn.eu/d/0rmqpAr Gaming Chair https://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/modul-Studio-Chair-Black-and-Grey/5889?origin=product-ads&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22258054978&gclid=CjwKCAiA24XJBhBXEiwAXElO3xJyDdPbrq7F3sGRBxa_hAq3q-dlTLleDRrYUjB-6z0xhpQ1o7LIhRoCn7kQAvD_BwE Think the IKEA one isn't going to work as ideally want the arms on and off. And the Herman Miller ones are what we use at work. Keeping hold of a working one is impossible. I'm considering chaining mine down. 😬

Nice depping. Nobody ever calls me for anything. Daryl

Ian did a series of videos promoting Spectors and then did a few videos about Spector players for SBL and spent quite a bit of time talking about how amazing the Spector tone is. Scott regularly talks about how amazing Fenders are, especially precision basses.

A super sweet transaction, just 5 star all round, delivery, packaging, comms etc. Thank you very much for another great BassChat deal

Nice Starfire ! Daryl

Ah - thats fair then!

Are they though? Ian isn't on the spector featured artists lists (I notice that guy pratt is, and I have only seen him once play a spector, its normally his pink fender). Scott has a signature overwater. Also both of them are already working for his company and it is quite clear they are working for that.

Bringing the tone down: I did a charity fundraiser with Bandwidth (covers and originals) for the Felbeck Trust at Cley Village Hall last night. It was a ticketed affair with a meal between sets (veggie and gluten free), with a few over 70 there despite the filthy weather. The meal was delicious in fact and we were provided with free drinks. The stage could have been excellent, if it wasn’t for the hundred or so chairs stacked at the back, which meant we were very cramped. It also looked a mess with the curtain tucked into the chairs. Anyway we played 2 x 1:15 sets and got plenty of dancers in the second set. I was really struggling, as I was diagnosed with a chest infection an hour before set up and had just started on antibiotics. I’m not sure how I managed to drive home. Gear was Guild Starfire 1 and custom P/J shorty into Blackstar U700 (via Peterson Strobostomp) and 2 LFSys Monza. DI to the desk. U700 master literally on just over 1, so two Monzas was complete overkill. I should just have connected the top one, as I don’t think the amp was working hard enough. We got loads of good feedback and possibly some follow on gigs🤞. Not a great pic and yes,mChris has to sit through gigs these days. We’re a poor old bunch🫤