alyctes
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I bought strings from Keith, all as advertised and quickly delivered. I've dealt with him before, which should tell its own story, and I'd have no hesitation in doing so again. Thanks Keith
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Hohner fretless six-string, the first one I've ever seen for sale.
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I see it sold. Did you go for it?
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Probably the guitarist I gelled best with, musically, I dare not talk politics with. Which was fine, neither of us wanted to get into rows about things. But it got increasingly awkward when he wanted to share funny incidents (and he genuinely wanted to share, he wasn't trying to be awkward).
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Oof. Lucky for me, it hasn't got the headstock with the volute... GLWTS!
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This. I love the huge bends she gets, but I'm very glad I don't have to take it on a bus. Bass guitars are so much more convenient.
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I bought a bass from Gus. Very quick delivery, all as advertised. I'd be pleased to deal with him again. Thanks Gus
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The thread title is not what you think it should be, IMO
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Simon sold me a strap, arrived promptly and as described. I'd be pleased to deal with him again. Thanks Simon.
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There's at least one Krappy purpose-built Sandman two-string. (I know, I've got it.)
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I bought strings from Jake. All as advertised, prompt delivery, all good. I'd happily deal with him again. Thanks Jake
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I played cello as a kid. Wasn't bad at it. Noticed I understood things about music that most people didn't. Stopped in my late teens, mixture of other pressures.
In my forties, I noticed I thought of myself as musical without ever picking an instrument up.
So I guess I got here by embarrassing myself into it.
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On 12/07/2025 at 14:12, Quatschmacher said:
Labella 760FS have black silks, and I think a few Dunlop strings do too.
Some Dunlops definitely do. Or did.
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Kim kindly upgraded the loom on the Yamaha I lent him. Nice guy, a pleasant experience all round, and thoughtfully sent a pic of it in action as well
It's been an absolute pleasure. Thanks Kim.
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Looking at the pics, they appear to be short and curlies.
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12 minutes ago, oldslapper said:
I constantly asked for separate vocal rehearsals with just an acoustic guitar. But was met with resistance, or guitarists turning up with full kit. 🙄
And guitarists wonder why people think they are egocentric.
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3 minutes ago, oldslapper said:
I left my last band (which I put together) due to excessive volume from both guitarists and keys player at rehearsals and gigs. Since leaving, the lead guitarist has taken to using 2 amps (AC30 and a similar) and got the other guitarist an extension cab. The keys player an additional Lesley. Lead guitarist refuses modelling as it’s “not authentic”.
It just became a cycle of ever increasing levels as they compete with each other to be heard. The bvs can’t hear themselves in rehearsal but that didn’t seem to bother anyone.
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At least for rehearsal, we used to do most of ours without a mic for the vocalist.
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Hm. Is it big enough to store necks and (bass!) bodies in? Looks as if it might be long enough for necks.
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They've been trying to flog that for quite a while. Seven or eight years at least. Can't imagine why it's such a problem.
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Would the upright strings suit playing arco?
Wandre - Italian 60s-style design
in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
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Personally I think it's both hideous and seriously overpriced, but I'm sure that's just me...
I don't know how old it actually is, but it definitely has that 60s vibe to it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/376549673301?itmmeta=01K57SMEDVR45VFCG4WTP3D2TV&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwMHg7L1Zz0LA5DYYmRTS30mtQVSPNgxZajlUzTZPaSj5m1JCr2YHkIRmzPtEqOdzfF7QtUSpw3HVjaR3kovLsFHOdWFXUpgwuh5ulp46jZPpV6OH70uN5%2BuvbdfNZd61KUOCIDUhXBT64JO%2FQLvoDBLXo2EsyvaSO1dS267a%2Fjdyxp2PWJDhxx9TWxvN1TIkTQKhIFgn1sx3cGDPXIWiqx58kxxhRX43%2B5iUKSG40TdSfp37CQG4MTpFxPMprjD4Uw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5Ln0fmpZg