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I left this comment on the video - hopefully it will encourage an alternative viewpoint: "You could have made all your points in 1968 when the Beatles were replacing string sections with Mellotron samples. Exactly the same as your example of drummers being replaced with drum machines - nearly 60 years later. The 1940s Big Band swing musicians HATED the Beatles for this very reason. Music moves on man, and if you aren't supportive of change then you are against it. If you work hard enough you will be a success. To criticise the current musical climate or social media just makes you sound like a dinosaur and automatically consigns you to the scrapheap. Also, if you are relying on God to give you gigs - good luck."

Usually 2 hours straight through. Depending on the venue we either hammer straight through with minimal gaps between songs (7 second rule) or take a more relaxed approach. The difference in numbers of songs between these two approaches is staggering! Ranges from 35-ish for the former to around 22 for the latter.

Slightly off topic maybe but has anyone experienced MFD pickups rusting quite badly? Unsure how to sort!

It sounds like it could be a reasonable request from someone who maybe doesn't like confrontation. Without knowing the dynamics of the band, it's impossible to say more. Is he the band leader/musical director?

Gibson SG. Solid, dependable, understated.

Give Rod at The Bass Academy in Belfast a shout!

Yes

Joni - Both Sides Now Recorded twice for two different albums around 30 years apart. Both versions taking on very different meanings. Just beautiful.

Sting this Wednesday. Not quite a bass player's bass player but the breadth of his work, songwriting and lyrics put him firmly in my top 5 favourite artists of all time. Can't wait!

It was pretty cool! 2nd largest crowd I've performed for (22k) Music festival in Belfast, 45 minute headline slot. Used G&L L2000 into HX Stomp and JH Audio phones. Sounded great! Had a near miss with the pyro tho like an idiot! VID_23720430_022045_154.mp4

Highly recommend Mark and team at Bass Direct. Had an issue with Backbeat G2 not charging properly, and Mark arranged a new unit to be sent along with a paid returns label for the faulty unit - no questions asked. Top customer service. Well impressed!

Just checked out Bergs and the new NVX/NXT series look great! Thanks for the recommendation

Yes, as per post - it's very specifically a front-ported vertically oriented 2x10 cabinet that I am looking for

To my ears, front porting sounds better. I have had the opportunity in the past to directly compare front ported with rear ported, and the front porting always wins. Also helps massively if a cab is in a 'live in' flightcase when touring, where rear ports would be blocked by the case itself. There might be data to suggest otherwise but there is nothing to my ears that sounds better than luscious bass spilling out of a port in the same direction as the speaker is projecting.

Cheers guys but as far as I can make out, neither of those boxes are front-ported. Appreciate the recommendations tho

Does such a beast exist?

I have to say that since upgrading to the KZ ZAR's, I find the listening experience altogether more enjoyable.

Absolutely agree 1000% with this assessment of Rick Beato. A true dinosaur.

The difference between the small time and the big time is £50 a night!

Yeah I'd buy a standard 45-105 set, drop tune it then buy a single extra string from the manufacturer.

Interested to see how this turns out!

I wonder if replacing the bridge with a Badass or Kickass might be a worthy upgrade. Those stock bridges are quite poor.

I'm tempted. The pickup alignment actually looks good for a change, even the EBMM Darts have that weak G pickup design consistently throughout the MM, J and P. Nice to see it shipping with EBMM flats - that's around £45 of the cost accounted for already.