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Yeah it was nice. It’s an old sort of mansion house that was revamped a few years back into a wedding venue/restaurant/hotel etc. Lovely looking venue.

Apparently there are a lot of opinions about hybrid basses but usually the basses sound better than all laminate ones so that is very positive. My teacher and others think that the mix of solid wood and laminate can cause some problems because they do not expand and contract the same way when temperature or humidity changes and this can lead to stresses on the top and bottom, especially on hybrids with laminate sides and backs. I wonder if a bass like yours with solid top and back might have the same problem, perhaps a luthier will join in here and give us some ideas. I guess the best thing is that the top and back have not cracked and only the side seam has opened a bit, there must be some stress somewhere. Full disclosure, I was interested in buying a hybrid but after doing some research I now have two laminates. I live in a house that is heated by wood so the temp can be a bit erratic, I use a humidifier 24/7 all winter, I live in northern Ontario where winters are very cold. My luthier thinks I take proper care of my basses but both my Shen (2010) and Czech(70's) basses have had a bit of seam separation that my luthier repaired. My conclusion is that even with good care any bass can have a seam problem, the good thing is that it is easy to repair and there is no damage to the top or bottom.

He's been SBL and just appeared again, which I need to see. He did alright making up his own bassline to a MJ song. I do like this SBL idea and there are some other good ones.

If you look in the mirror and say rockinbetter 10 times he appears behind you

I'm not quite sure who awarded it but he did earn a "Bassist of the year" title in 2020 before hitting his punk phase!

Ignore the age restriction, the band name is Firef***er and YT doesn't like it 🙄

I occasionally check out a post, but I don't think I've ever managed to watch one all the way through.

Honesty is the best policy.

@BassBags I'd be interested what you thought as an Eastman supplier. Thanks

Hi, I just noticed that the side on one of the shoulders of my Eastman has slightly pulled away from the back, and there's a slight crack about one centimetre long at the bottom, which I've highlighted. The odd thing is, it's a hybrid bass with carved front and back and laminate sides, so I wouldn't have expected the laminate to have moved if anything, yet that's how it looks. Also the back hasn't come away from the side, the side just seems to have contracted, but it all seems pretty solid. so I'm not massively concerned at the moment but you never know. Has anyone had a similar issue? Would you be concerned? BTW It's around eight years old. Thanks, Pete

HW is Harry White. He is on Facebook.

Can you smooth tuffcab with a brush to get a flat finish around ports etc.?

Having played with dmx, it should make setup easier... just a couple of long cables to link the t-bars. No messing around setting up individual units as the controller will set them up. I'm aiming for no more than choosing a preset or a bank and a speed between songs which should only take a few moments. I might do one or two chases later.

for those that are up for it December is upon us ...

Its Showcase time ... or at least copy someone else time. Maybe, maybe not though, as December is traditionally the challenge of presenting a cover, it could be a new one or any that you have recorded this year. It can be a faithful attempt at the original, a minimalist approach or a radical re-imagining but based on another song or tune . This marks the spot for the start of the challenge , dive in and have some fun. ✅ Entries must be <5 minutes and recorded between now and the deadline. ❌ No illegal samples, copyright infringements or other snide goings-on ❌ Bagpipes, only if they are absolutely essential, but must be recorded live from Edinburgh castle at -65db ❌ No voting for your own entry. We'll know. And we'll shame you.. Deadline-wise, we will go for Midnight on Chrimbo day ... Which really means you can still get cracking after Charlies speech A line or two of blurb as usual for the vote thread will be super duper smashing lovely. catch you later PS we can sort a photo out for the January challenge after Chrimbo

A non scientific test. Pink noise from YouTube thru tablet into Origin Effects Bassrig 15 into Midas MR18 mixer with EQ bypassed. 1. Pedal off / bypassed. 2. Pedal on with cab SIM OFF tone controls at 12 o'clock. 3. Pedal on with cab SIM ON tone controls at 12 o'clock (mid position). 4. Pedal on with cab SIM ON tone controls at 6 o'clock (full).

So the pre-orders are out. £4,200. Big price. https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/dingwall-effigy/ Here are some colour options too

He's come a long way since doing Gear4Music demo videos...

Bought a Valeton OC-10 octaver from Carl. Nice chap. Good coms & despatched quickly. Recommended with thanks

Normally I'd agree there, but...the SP212 isobaric configuration means that while it has two twelves it only has the output of a one twelve. A proper 212 will give the OP what he needs, save the SP212 for those gigs where it's enough on its own.

Bought a SahBro? Brass Section Fuzz from Phil. Top man, smooth & easy transaction. Posted quickly. Recommended with thanks