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I press the little preset changer button with my toe to change presets between songs all the time, works fine - not ideal, but it’s not a problem really

Prior to the pandemic the band I was with had got quite sniffy about how much we felt we should be getting paid for gigs etc. But when lockdown allowed it, me and a few mates put together a classic rock cover band and did some free gigs primarily to help some struggling local venues. Made me realise how much of it is actually about the human contact, not just money.

Grinning Like an Undertaker - The Accused

The factory was hired, had to be emptied for new tenants next month.

It will be interesting to see whether Fender keeps Leo's workspace intact — or if his tools etc went in the skip, and whether they put the fullerton factory up for sale, keep it as a factory, or turn it into as museum or other public venue.

You mean to say that you lived a life that was ... [Shock..! Horror..! Gasp..!] ... normal..? ...

The story of the closure...

they did - thats what i mean, they used to have that (and wasn't there a PMT in plymouth?), but no longer.

Electric funeral - Black Sabbath

The gigs are still good, I think the rehearsals with my main group that might end up pushing me out of the game!

Don't underestimate my ability to be fast and inaccurate with even a decent handsaw 😊 I'd much rather design a tool to do it properly rather than me cock it up. I know my limits and they are numerous and many.

Just had one of those rehearsals that keep me in the game.

Good clips, if nothing else, it does tell you to avoid the 3 octave up mode!

I was going to bring my ‘80s Legacy and my S3. Might be interesting to compare?

I thought Dawsons closed in Dec 2022 after going into administration. Have they re-opened again ?

@EmmettC gimme a shout if you do ask Guitar Guitar to get one in and I’ll mooch about and have a go too. I used to have. Super P5 and loved it.

Maybe other offices are different but in the days before I worked from home I didn't spend any more or less money on these things. I had organised my life so that I lived within walking distance of where I worked, I didn't "grab a sandwich or a coffee" on my way to work. I would have breakfast before I left the house, if I needed lunch, take it in with me, otherwise I wouldn't bother, and then I'd have dinner that I made myself when I got home. There was no time to go to the pub at lunch time or after work, and unless I was rehearsing or gigging I would have things to do that would preclude going to the pub. The office would need cleaning every day irrespective of how many people were there.

It was a bit 1982…

Chain Lightning - Rush