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I first picked up a white/white/maple p bass copy in 1990. I carried it all the way from a music shop near Colchester castle (in its box) to the train station (seriously long way) and then by train to Chelmsford, where I once again walked ** … all the way across town to my flat where I played it acoustically for two days before I decided it sounded crap without an amp. More saving up … ho hum … ** there are those with supportive parents who would be thinking “this is 1990, not 1820… surely a parent could…” no. They never encouraged or helped in any way whatsoever (will someone please stop playing that f***ing violin?)

My 2p: Dr strings Lo Rider, or High Beams if you want extra extra zingy.

Remove the machine heads and ferrules. Assuming the decal is under clear coat, gentle use of a high grit wet and dry to get through the clear and then the transfer. You should be able to just apply a Fender decal direct to the headstock and clearcoat over it to make good.

😮‍💨that was a close one …

The Solo is made in the UK.

Hey guys, batch 2 is being express shipped to me today so hooe to inspect the necks towards the end of the week. I'll be sending each of you photoand video and a set of heel measurements to confirm everything is as expected.s

It's always interesting to look at specs but I don't thnk you can reliably compare between brands. Firstly the power ratings are for the amps not the speakers. You can put a 2,000W amp into a speaker but if the power is then managed by DSP then the speaker is protected from that power ever reaching the speaker. There really aren't many 15" speakers that can handle anything like that sort of power. To do that over long periods you need plenty of coil area to dissipate the heat so bigger voice coils are needed. Reckon 4-600W for a 3" voice coil and 600-1,000 for a 4" voice coil. Typically sensitivity of a mid priced 15" speaker with a 4" voice coil will be arond 96db /W so at 1,000w that is 126db maximum output. Looking at the RCF drivers they are over quoting by 6db at least, I know this because they also sell the speakers as bare drive units. At one point Yamaha were over quoting by 9db. I wouldn't even like to say from your pdf which of those speakers would be the loudest in practice. Be careful about basing your decision upon specs. It would be great if you could try those 12" EV's. It's so hard to get to listen to any of this gear even in London. it might be worth trying some of the DJ dealers but borrowing gear is always better as you can set it up the way you want. As to reviews: most people are in love with the kit they just bought, will highly recommend it but mysteriously upgrade a year later . It's all a bit of a leap in the dark. Having said that none of these brands are making bad kit, RCF and Yamaha are at the top of their game I've probably been looking at the same on line reviews of the lates offerings from EV and they are looking good. I just haven't heard their latest stuff live yet so I've no opinion. I wasn't really recommending the RCF 905 btw. I was just trying to answer your two 12's or one 15 question. I have the 905, its a good sub but i have no idea if something else would be better/as good.

EHX Knockout? It's surely possible to fit the circuit into a less gigantic box:

Chain Lightning - Rush

Garden for me.

Back On The Chain Gang - Pretenders

Jack , it must be nearly 20 years since you used to come to our jam night at the Grey Horse. I remember seeing you in the audience.

Broken Stones - Paul Weller

I had an HB 5 musicman style and thought it was excellent except that the string spacing was too narrow for me. I've had various 5 strings, a couple of Yamahas, a Cort and a Bass Collection SYG which all ended up sold. Gas will probably prompt me to get another one at some point which will probably end up being sold within a year or so

Without that day, no venturing on to BassChat and no meeting @Silvia Bluejay. Everything was meant to be

have a demo coming with my board, but this is a killer pedal

I'm 50 years in and still lazy about practicing. I am forever promising myself I'll 'get really good' one day, but can only find the focus to put the hours in if there's a gig looming. I get the most fun from playing live and singing bv's and I also love just playing my acoustic and singing songs at open mics One day......

People want different things from music, bands and entertainment in general. I would imagine that many people go to your gigs to relive a part of their youth, maybe dress-up, have a few drinks and dance around the proverbial handbag. Nothing wrong with that, they're having fun and being entertained by you. But for many, it could just as well be a UB40 tribute or watching Mama Mia! Plenty of people love watching blues bands and are probably more connected to the music than they are music from their past. I'm not saying that dancing never happens, and it is always good if any band work on entertaining the audience, but you will have a different atmosphere to a glam band gig! Still people are there enjoying it, so it's still all good. With the best will in the world, I don't see your BL going onstage and knocking out Wig Wam Bam anytime soon! But that's cool - just work with the band you're in and be as good as you can within that remit. I've played all over the UK playing blues festivals and had great fun - I would jump at the chance to do something similar again!

I tried some in my Sire (as it uses two) but the high frequency noise from them was intolerable.

Can anyone help with an Ebay purchase, for an item in Neath? It's a 13-bass pedal board, and the seller is offering Buyer Collects only. Is anyone close enough to Neath to pick it up and pack and post it to me, in return for payment for your expenses, time, and trouble? Alternatively, are there couriers that could help me?

I might have just bought this and some labellas 🥳

Constructed with the cheapest possible parts... Definitely a sub £100 Glarry bass with the body butchered to look like a fish with a giant metal schlong. Approximate value: negative a million.

I’m looking for a book which explains setting up a bass. YouTube is ok to an extent but I’m really looking for a guide that I can consult whilst going through the process.

INXS UK playing Newcastle City Hall, Christmas Rocks 2025 with a guest vocalist; Jen from Alanis - Jagged Little Pill. WhatsApp Video 2025-12-29 at 9.21.04 PM.mp4