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Yeah, officially known as carpet I think but that’s pretty insulting to proper carpet makers. I like it because you can stick things to it with Velcro (like wedges to tilt the cab towards your ears) and it is relatively easy to apply.

I've just been trying to find the song on YouTube. Looks like there isn't one yet. From what I can see he's essentially a Howard Jones for the smashed avocado and oat milk latte generation. I suppose with the right song he's got as good a chance as anybody.

Indeed - I love the RCF Evox 8s that I have, just two boxes, no extra poles or anything, turn up and plonk them down, connect them up to the mixer, or if you got a JMix8, which is basic but functional, one to the other, plug the power in, jobs done, no poles etc. Plenty loud for a pub or basic outdoor stuff (including the bass and bass drum going through them). If you haven't got the one with the mixer in, get a basic digital mixer which are really cheap now, a XR18 (or even smaller), or even a flow 8. But if there are 6 of you and some instruments, something like an XR18 would give you a microphone each, all the instrument, then speakers to out, and 6 outputs to IEMs, or monitors, or the cheap P-16 personal IEM things (which are fantastic) for an individual mix. That is what I have done a few hundred gigs on and no problems (actually the evoxs, probably still under 100 gigs, but the mixer and everyhing way over).

And no taking your wife, either, in case she tries to outdo your girlfriend.

And as an update from GuitarGuitar. Would be cool to have another alternative to Musicman.

Interesting thread. I have a Stingray that I would sell, but I’m just not clued up enough to understand what makes one £1200 & another £2700…… If a dealer offers £1200 cash, any idea what they would sell it for? I’m not looking to squeeze the pips, just want a fair price. If only I knew what that was…

Have you been in touch with Hercules' UK distributor Strings And Things? When I had problems with the sticky plastic mentioned earlier in this thread it was them and not Hercules who sorted everything out.

it's good to field an artist that strikes the right balance..that says here is something interesting and representative without taking it all too seriously ...i think this guy is a good candidate for that.

Here we go. I'll do a trial in PLA, and later print it in Nylon (because the small amount of nylon filament I have is a few years old and needs drying first). Design is (hopefully) printable without support for a decent surface finish.

Small adjustment. If you go on your own, you only have yourself to blame.

Right then @Machines, I've compiled the results, and it's a majority 8-2 ruling for... NOT GUILTY In my closing notes I will say that you had a close brush with failure and you would be well advised to steer clear of guitar shops going forward, but the court will not go as far as issuing a restraining order. Be good. Case closed.

What about some Retrovibe Ultralites? They look a very similar shape and I have use them on a build and was I impressed with the quality. I think they only come in chrome so that might be the only issue? Made in South Korea and cheaper than Licensed Hipshots. https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/retrovibe-ultralite-bass-tuning-machine-heads-clover-leaf-or-lollipop-only-224g-per-set/

Hey Andy, kinda thinking @Phil Starr's RCF 310A set up could be a neat, lightweight and very good sounding set up for you guys. I'll let him jump in with more detailed thoughts, which I'm sure he will be happy to give. @Woodinblack has base speaker plus array set up (also RCF I think), which will deliver a fuller sound, but may be more than you need, but could allow you to also go via the desk if you fancy doing that down the line.

anyone grab one of these? 🙋

Interestingly, another website lists it as Okome - which Google tells me is similar to mahogany but lighter. So I'd imagine weight to be kind of standard for a £300 bass.

Array column systems have their benefits, but... The typical array column system places the mid/HF column above the sub, with no option for placing them apart. That means you can't place the subs and mains optimally, the subs close to the wall behind, the mains in the front of the stages. The other 'but' is that they tend to be more expensive than separates. They are easy to use, and portable, but still far from ideal. For small clubs a pair of pole mounted ten inch mains and a fifteen inch sub works better and isn't all that difficult to use. IEM for monitoring is preferable to foldbacks, as they don't take up room on the stage nor do they add wiring clutter.

Agree next it’ll be “well I didn’t mean to buy when I went in, and someone else actually paid though I did give them the money…”

Source Audio Nemesis or Collider are frankly amazing for the money. Analogue wise, the Moogerfooger or Asheville Music Tools offerings are banging.

Cats loved to shred the stuff.

Terrible stuff. It's on the wedge monitors and youth PA speakers at church. Never heard it called that before though.

I've found the issue and though easy to diagnose, it's not a simple repair. To disassemble hold the hefty ring st the bottom of the main shaft in a vice and unscrew: Now loosen the grub screw in the upper two-axis clamp and twist it off. It took a fair bit of twisting and pulling to extract the inner shaft. The culprit is this small insert that guides the inner shaft. It has a tiny cross-section above the slots and should be held in place by inner lugs inside two rectangular slots (one visible). Obviously it failed at the weak points and was causing the jam as the two parts caught on each other. A replacement would require removal of the end plug, but this would probably damage the plug and/or shaft (plug fixed by dimples made in the shaft). Proper replacement would therefore require a new inner shaft. My alternatives are: Moan at Hercules (who still haven't redponded) for a new inner shaft. Fit the larger remnant of the guide ring. It still has its locating lugs, but looks damaged and likely to fail. Leave it off and rely on the end plug to keep the inner shaft aligned (may work but could end up with the plug failing). Make a new guide, split so it can be fitted around the shaft. Lots of ways to do this, might try two 3D printed parts, with teflon grease so they don't 'pick up'.

Yes it does work. The things migrate south down the M42 and make huge holes in my lawn. Now I know where they came from.

The fuzzy material they once loved to cover cabinets with.