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I'm not at all sure that I'd even notice marks such as those I see in the photos. No, it wouldn't be sent back. I'd probably just start playing it, and (possibly...) spill a cup of tea over it in my reckless excitement, clumsy oaf that I am.

One redeeming saving grace... it's short. ... ... ... OK, not short enough, but still...

Why not..? It's due for a 'refin' anyway.

Are we sure..?

I'm not sure that this model has a fingerboard overhang. Might be wrong; s'been a while since I looked.

According to legend, Perseus cut off a Gorgon head, which could turn folk to stone. Hmm... Legends, eh..?

OK, then, here's another option... Performing Stand ...

In my opinion and experience, the strap tied at the nut, as for an acoustic guitar, is the best solution. There are numerous purveyors of such straps; easy to find, inexpensive, and well suited for such a lightweight instrument. Hope this helps. Douglas

Probably that there 'artificiel intelligence' showing off again. I did note that the drum fills have not been inverted, though, so 'Poor show' from me; I'll not be buying the album.

unless it's contact cleaner, for cleaning contacts. Folk are so used (conditioned..?) to thinking of WD40 as a rust remover et al, it's not (yet...) in the Public Psyché to imagine that they do, now, make a contact cleaner. It's so easy, though, to reach for the wrong can; I use KF2 (I'm in France...), or Kontact. Both are very good; WD40 may well be, but my can lasts so long, I may never get to try it out.

Can we see it from the outside now, please..?

Not strictly true; one free 'one number up' upgrade (5.nn to 6.nn, for example...), but then a new license is required (when 7.nn is released, for example...). One doesn't have to buy or use the newer version, of course. Still, over a decade or so, I've paid a total of 80€ or so. Great value.

No problem here; at the end of our concerts, I usually stagger away to a bit of free space, often outside, to lie down, flat on my back, limbs outstretched, trying to breath. Kind folk bend down to inquire as to my health, and my band mates reassure them that it's all OK; 'He always does this; just let him recover for a while...' So far, I've always recovered; maybe one day...

Ooo I do soooooo hate it when that happens.

Adepts of the Moeller technique have a way of controlling the rebound, with or without a drum head. Worth a look..?

Not much of an issue, for me, as I would normally be recording the drum track first. I can always move a track right or left anyway, if they're not in sync. Not an issue for 'live', either, as the others are playing 'live' too, and would be playing to what they hear from the e-drums.

Ah, but you can sing, which helps. I have trouble breathing at all, so 'beat-boxing' is a no-go for me.

The speed of the 'strike' determines the velocity, so a gentle tap sounds very different to a 'bash'. The current version is temperamental in this regard; I'm certain that the newer version will be good enough, without rivalling an acoustic kit in all respects. A lot of the demos I've seen seem to be lumberjacks, so not much scope for recognising velocity, but they can be played with nuance.

See above ^^; my present set are only for home use, but this new version should be much better still. I was 'in' from the outset with the Kickstarter campaign, and ordered early, so I had a good price. I was already satisfied with my present set; now I'm just waiting for them to start production and shipping. Soon...

I'm going to see if I can use them on stage, as a novelty, connected to my e-kit. I have the previous (current..?) version, which needs good lighting and a neutral backdrop, so it works at home, but is temperamental. This new version coming out uses infra-red, and should be much more stable. We'll see...

I'm waiting for delivery of these Aerodrums (February, I think...) I have the previous version; they're very good. This new one should be even better. Aerodrums ...

As long as one has a Macintosh.

Yes, I get the same sort of remark every time I go out in the Bentley. 'Strapped for cash, so sold the Roller and laid off the chauffeur, eh, old chap..? Here, have a cigar...' (I don't smoke, of course...)

^^ Word.