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Another tip, again age related, print/write your setlist in a typeface big enough to be read with out kneeling down and squinting between the songs

14 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

As the title says...

 

Everybody talks about gear and the like... but I wonder what other useful bits of information that people could pass on to make gigging life easier.

 

For me, it's quite a simple one. It's footwear - I wear a particular type of shoe pre and post gigging. And that is a Sanuk. https://www.sanuk.com/

 

This isn't a sponsored post or anything like that, in fact, I've only ever bought one pair that have lasted 10 years... and just today, I've ordered a replacement pair after the soles are showing a little too much wear.

 

So why these shoes? Well, the soles are made from yoga mats.... and there's nothing more comfortable to wear when you've been on your feet. So whilst all my bands mates are struggling with sore feet after standing for around 2 hours, it feels like I'm walking on air.

 

Maybe not the coolest look at a gig - but Im the only one that wakes up with fresh feet!

 

So that's one of my tips. What's yours? EDIT - looking for things not necessarily immediately music related.

I'm with you on the shoes thing, I jump around a fair bit on stage and coupled with the fact I'm no longer in my youth, and neither is my waistline, I found myself barely able to stand in the mornings after sometimes. I just last week bought a pair of Skechers most comfortable-ist shoes that will be used for stage use only, as I was told that they were the most cushioned thing there is. It's like putting your foot into a Flump. I've only used them once in anger so far but I think they're gonna help, they were expensive (to my tastes) but worth it

Well that escalated quickly

Looks the dogs danglys mate

You have a wife that doesn't care as long as she gets belly rubs? Never sell that

I love a story with a happy ending.

1 hour ago, jd56hawk said:

Not only wouldn't I sell either one, but I wouldn't trade them for similar Fenders.

Forgive my ignorance, what's that one on the left please?

I concur

And here too.

Matts just bought my Gator hard case, deal with confidence

Nowt wrong with anchoring the root with the thumb, leaving the fingers free to widdle on the G string  

Status flat wounds have black silks both ends too tho.......

Ah, yes, should have said really, I'm near Axminster in Devon

Next part of my Blue Peter bring & buy sale, except you're not allowed to bring anything

All prices on this thread are without postage. I'd rather not post, but will do at buyers cost

Gator ABS hard case. £60  SOLD

Gator rigid polyfoam case. Very good condition this one - £50  SOLD

5 Star Cases wooden hard case. Exterior a little tatty, but a good strong case. £50

Fender FB620 padded gigbag - £40

Tokai padded gigbag - £35  SOLD

Chase padded gigbag - £25

Record padded gigbag - £25

The cost of those Chris Square basses has historically been criminally undervalued, but they seem to have turned a corner now.

Tom bought a mixer from me, an easy straightforward transaction. Top stuff 

Where did you source that black toggle switch if you dont mind me asking? 

John bought a pedal off me, nice and easy straighforward transaction. Top stuff

Down In a Hole. (NIN)

MattW bought some gear off me, straightforward , easy and pleasant transaction.
Deal with Matt with confidence

Andy took a pedal off my hands (and foot), 'twas a pleasant and very easy transaction. 

Trade with confidence

ProfJames has left the good ship BC?

1 hour ago, owen said:

Actually, the polar opposite. 

Hollow-less and semi fretted?

Not seen Tim around for a while

Mike came and picked up a Vintage fretless earlier, we had a chat and general putting the world to rights.

Top bloke, good to deal with.

SOLD