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She's performing along with Roger Taylor, Paul Young and Madeline Bell as part of the SAS Band (Spikes All Stars) who are the Sunday headline act at our local Festival, Weyfest, in August. Apparently they are doing a 2 hour set. Should be good.

Just taken delivery of a Quilter Bass Block from Paul. Totally effortless transaction. It arrived well packed and in pristine condition. Top man. I just need Mrs OBBM to go to the Gym so I can try it out with my new BF Two10.

Another vote for the TC Polytune.

Thanks. I've hooked him up to this thread.

A guitarist friend is in Manchester for work this week and wants to know if there are any Jam nights that he go to and whiddle away his evenings?

I have never played guitar. My fingers just aren't long enough. Only occasionally found it to be a problem, usually when a guitarist tries to show me chords at a jam. I always reply, just tell me the chords. Interesting thing is that sometimes they don't know what they are called.

It's a 500. There have been lots of horror stories about these but this one seems to work fine although I've only done 2 rehearsals and one gig with it. Time will tell. Much prefer it to the LM2.

Last night's little experiment. My 2 x BF One10s have been joined by a Two10.

Excellent news. Yes weight and dimensions please.

I am also very interested..

Of course

Michael, do you want to borrow one to try?

Just bought a Hipshot bridge from Mark which arrived in double quick time. We've bought and sold to each other over the years and it's always a pleasure.

Based on my very recent experience, probably yes. Earlier this week I collected a brand new Nate Mendel in a factory sealed box as a warranty replacement. (Long story, don't ask) The action was so high that, to me, it was almost unplayable straight out of the box. It took a lot of trussrod adjustment to make the relief acceptable. I don't believe that it had been touched. After a change of strings to a new set of Sadowsky Blue Label Flats and very careful adjustment it now plays really well, feels very nice and sounds great. No dodgy frets, no dead spots, just very well made. My only criticism, and it's very minor, is that the pickups are an interference fit in the pickguard which is obviously fitted first so you need to take out the two outer pick-up screws and lever off the pickguard in order to remove it and get to the trussrod. The first job was therefore some careful fettling of the pickguard cutouts so it can be removed and replaced easily.

Same here.

Same for amps and cabs. I am looking for a Berg CN112 and keep seeing that you have one, but it was sold months ago. Not very helpful.

Sadly I'm not going to be able to go this year. However the organisers have very kindly sent me a code for 30% off advance tickets - LBGSVIP.

Great news Nick. Nice bass too.

Excellent account. An inspiration to us all. Nice one.