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colleya

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  1. colleya
    To help out with the upcoming gig booking season, my band booked in at Unit 26 Studios in Trafford Park near Manchester for a 'recorded rehearsal'. 3 songs, recorded live, warts and all, with a multi camera setup in a 2 hour slot. First hour was setup and warm up, second hour was 2 takes of each song. Then mixed down, edited and sent to us 2 weeks later all for £150. We're very happy with the results. As a pub covers band paying for a full showreel was a bit much so this was a nice in between solution. I'd absolutely recommend the studio. For those who are interested, the bass rig was all bought from the sale boards on here: Stingray Stealth 5H - via @derek Handbox R400 - via @TPJ Barefaced Two-10 - I forget who from and can't find the PMs about it. Here's one of the vids, would be interested in your thoughts. Cheers!
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    We use a single first generation Alto 15" sub with two 12" Alto tops. It's just vocals and a bit of kick drum though the PA and the sub helps give the sound more depth, especially in larger venues. I don't find the sub too heavy, but the new gen 3 ones are lighter and look lots better. We don't need to upgrade, but that's not how these things work right?
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    We use two pull up banners, usually placed behind bass & guitar amps either side of the stage with an uplight par can.
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    We had a punter at one venue who messaged us with a request two weeks before the gig. Even better was that the song was in the set anyway so it got played!
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    We do unless the venue specifically requests us not to. We're an 80s covers band too so the playlist reflects this. It helps set the mood. I also use it to sneak in tunes we're thinking of adding to the set so I can see how they go down.
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    Hi Les, I've had a fiver for a while as it solved the faffing around detuning to drop d for some of our songs. D'Addario nickels 125-45 are pretty light without being useless, but I've got DR neons on at the mo to fit with the 80s theme. Notes played on the low b do have a certain thicker 'quality' that the same notes on the E don't. I tend to play a bit higher up for that extra little clarity, however it does make running the fretboard lots easier when I use it properly.
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    I've got a cloth fronted two-10. Regularly take it to & from gigs & rehearsals in the car. Always use a cover and am careful to point the cloth side at a side wall of the car boot just to be extra careful. Never had any damage, bit I don't think there's any extra protection behind the cloth.
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    Good to see my old Maruszczyk finding a new home. Cracking bass.
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    R400 and Barefaced two 10. Teeny weeny footprint, enormous sound, weighs less than a duck. 😁
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    Selling a cycling jersey on Facebook. Ad title is pretty much 'Cycling Jersey - size large'. Description repeats this and gives example of how it fits as this brand runs smaller than most. Enquiry 1 'Do you have this in extra small?' Enquiry 2 Them: Is this available? Me 5 mins later: Yes 48 hours pass Them: Good, will you post it for asking price minus £x? Me 5 mins later: No, but I will for asking price minus £y 36 hours pass Them: OK, what's your PayPal? Me 5 mins later: It's xxxxxxxx 72 hours pass Me: Hello? 24 hours pass Them: I've bought a new one instead.
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    You don't realise how important this is until you've had to perform several diving saves having put the amp down and set off back to unload the rest of the kit from the car!
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    I've got one already and even so I had to convince myself I didn't need it! This one looks like it's got properly recessed butterfly clips so it can stand up on edge, unlike my early model.
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    Exactly. The walkabout was great but wasn't as versatile as the handbox for me. Of course, YMMV.
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    That's the one I bought. I run it into barefaced two 10 and it's brilliant, worth every banana! After a few years of revolving door amps I've still got this one, which says a lot. I sold my Mesa walkabout once I'd bought this.
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    It is indeed a cracker and deserves a good home. Have a bump!
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    We don't mike everything up so I use them as a sort of augmented earplug. I run the kick drum, bass and all 4 vocals through the desk so I can have a bit 'more me' in my ears to help me hit harmonies etc whilst keeping the beat and hearing the lead vocal properly. Cymbals etc get picked up through the drummer's headset mic and the guitar is usually loud enough without needing a boost, so it works for me.
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    We have the 312 as tops that we run with a single 15" sub. Very happy with them. Haven't got much experience in comparison with what you have but they are absolutely fine for our usual pub and occasional slightly bigger gigs.
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    Ewood Park! Yep, Jump The Shark technically become a stadium band when we trot out at Blues Bar, Blackburn Rovers on May 18th (one gig a month gives us quite a lead in time to our 'next' show).
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    Hope not, we're back there in a couple of months. Looking forward to it.
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    Paul bought a bass from me. Superb communications, no messing about or hassle, just a really smooth easy sale. Highly recommended. I had to ship the bass and he was very cool throughout the whole process. Cheers!
  21. colleya
    Hi @Ruarl. It was my bass that needed a lift. Typically I got hold of a hard case and posted it yesterday! Thanks so much for your kind offer.
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    Will do.
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    Good God! 🙉
  24. colleya
    If that's a two-10 you've got it sat on then I can confirm that you won't be disappointed.
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    On hold pending the usual. I'm a little bit gutted! Feeler for my Maruszczyk Jake 5p in sunburst, tort & rosewood. Chambered body - weighs 3.5kg using the bathroom scales method. One of the lightest basses I've played, not just for a 5 string. Feels ridiculously light and balanced. 18mm string spacing. Delano p/j pickups with passive VVT controls. Great colour with grain on the body, matched headstock. Rosewood board with blocks & cream binding. Hipshot hardware, pretty sure the tuners are ultralights. Lovely low action. I've just specced this model up as closely as I can on the Maruszczyk configurator and it comes in at €2035. Excellent condition, one small cymbal related chip in the headstock (just to the right of the 'J' in Jake on the pic of the logo) New pushbike GAS means I'm looking at selling one of my two basses and the rest of the band prefer the tone of the active ray for 80s covers. Price is firm, I won't be gutted at all if it doesn't sell. Collection from Sale, South Manchester or I can meet within reasonable distance. I've got an old gigbag if you insist on shipping (UK only) but that would be at your own risk and extra expense. I'd MUCH prefer collection or meet up so you can try before you buy with no obligation. Cheers!
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