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I have a clear winner for worst - the Boss SY300. It's not a bad pedal but severely limited in what it can do which wasn't clear in the very limited support documentation or YT videos. And now I can't sell it and free up cash for other things.

They might, yes. I'm not sure where things would stand with long standing published articles by other websites about his previous activity - articles that could be accessed by anyone regardless of social media presence. It seems that any specific comments might have to jump through a series of hoops to be deemed influential enough to be contempt. It might just be easier for a judge to ban jurors from accessing the internet for the duration of the trial. Some of the examples in the article you provided would be considered breaches of other areas of law as well e.g. libellous, invasion of privacy etc. But given a judge's opinion is the final word, in the interests of risk management, perhaps it would be prudent to keep comments and particularly speculation about the trial proceedings offline until there's a verdict.

I've Been Thinking About You - Londonbeat

2025 has been a weird one. I started the year as the rhythm guitarist in a mildly successful covers band. That band went on to fold in late Feb/early March, and then reform in May with a few new members. We'd auditioned bassists but they were all terrible, and in a "if you want a job done right" move, I went over to playing bass - something I haven't done in a band for a decade. Thus, my best purchases have all been purpose-bought bass gigging equipment. First of all (and probably least interestingly) a wired IEM set up using a pair of KZ ZSN Pro 10s and a Behringer P2. Then came the first bass I'd bought in about 7 years. A cheapy, a shorty. Something to bridge the gap in feel and size between an electric guitar (as id been playing for 5 years) to standard size electric bass. I present my Squier Bronco: After this, and having played it for 4 paid gigs, I couldn't help myself when I saw this come up for a very reasonable price on reverb. A 2010 Mexican Standard P Bass, something I can say might be a forever bass, I absolutely love it. Overall, a pretty busy year. Not pictured are a Tonex One (which I'd used as ampless solution first for guitar, now for bass), a Boss ME-50B, and a TC Electronic 250w 1x15 combo. Oh, and a Behringer XR18 mixer, which I see as more of a band purchase than a personal purchase. And as for the band, we've been busier now than we ever were. I think "breaking up" and removing those whose hearts weren't in it was the best thing that could've happened to it. The group we've got assembled now are much more talented, focussed, and having a whole lot more fun than the last lot were.

Can't get you out of my head - Kylie

Get yourself a reference track that you know well. It should have plenty of bass and vocals and cynbals. Play that to the pub and make it sound good. You only have to do it once.

I've used a Comfort Strapp for many years and wouldn't use anything else. Thick neoprene padding and elasticated, it absorbs every shock and really spreads the weight of any bass. Just check the length, because you'll probably want long, if not extra long unless you like a bass under your chin

Thank you for the votes. I got lucky this time. See you all for the next round. I was inspired recently when fishing at a wonderful village called Olhos de Agua on the Algarve. I took a photo and think it would be very suitable to inspire us again to create. te he.

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I'm not a classical guitarist. However I do love noodling on a nylon strung acoustic. Many years ago we bought my son a classical guitar, which he barely played but I loved. He took it away to university. After missing it for 12 months or so I've finally treated myself. It's only a cheap one - a Martinez SM-80 that I picked from Ebay. It's a few years old but I don't think it's really been out of the packaging. I've had it a week or two and have just this evening fitted a new set of strings (D'Addario Pro-Arté EJ-45). I rarely pick up a guitar at home normally but I've not been able to put this one down.

I know what you mean. It is a pale blue but most pics make it look bordering on white. This was my bass outside in natural light which, from memory, is a fairly true representation of the colour.

Many thanks for this! And lovely basses too! Looking to get the sonic blue one as it’s my fave colour just can’t decide yet as they always look white jn the pic or maybe its just the lighting.

The Rumble 500 is great but a few years ago I bought one of these and I'm glad I did.

What the f*** does a guitarist know about anything? I don’t know why you, someone smart enough to play bass, would even listen to someone struggling to get beyond baby-babble