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    Reduced to £150 - bargain or what!
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    We normally try to strategically time our playing with food service so they don’t overlap, but sometimes its just impossible, especially if there’s stroppy kitchen / venue staff involved! Weddings are the worst for this, and it can often be best just to go with the flow. However, when our meter is running to finish by the agreed time / cost then it can be annoying. Goes with the territory I’m afraid!
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    Acoustic duo gig yesterday evening at a local pub - birthday party for a friend’s wife. We played in a room at the back of the pub which used to be a brewery, with a flagstone floor but very uneven. We both spent all the gig balanced precariously on stools with one foot on the ground, not ideal but no alternative. I had to put wedges under our PA speakers on one side to prevent them from falling backwards! We did our usual request format and had some good ones. Because there was no room for dancing it meant we could play more slow tempo tunes, including ‘Sweet baby James’, ‘Rotterdam’ and ‘Let’s stay together’. Bad planning meant the buffet was served during the start of our second set, but we ploughed on regardless as we were due to finish by a certain time. Didn’t seem to matter, and we went down well so all good. Load out in the rain but meant it was quick! Got two more gigs this Tuesday and Wednesday, then a week off, phew.
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    I’ve had 4 gigs this week so been quite busy… Last Sunday afternoon I was playing with the blues band at a pub in N.Lincolnshire. It appeared that very little had been done by them to publicise it so we played to a small audience ( and a dog! ) Finished bang on 7pm, and was back home by 7.30 - one of those rare times for me when I just wanted to take the money and run. Tuesday was a gig with the acoustic duo for a birthday party. Played in a nice garden, and managed to set up in the shade thank goodness, it was a hot one. Took along my little Ibanez PNB14 very short scale, and it suited the gig perfectly. The low tension strings were a welcome rest for my fingers, and the gig went really well, with a couple of enquiries for similar events. Wednesday was my weekly gig at the rock n roll club. Took along my large stage fan which helped with the heat. A good crowd of dancers in as usual, and we did more slow stuff than usual as they were getting a bit sweaty. Used my recently acquired Hartke head into the 4x10, am getting used to this now. Friday saw the blues band playing an early evening slot at Farmyard 2025, a large bikers festival on a country estate in Helmsley , North Yorks. A very well attended and organised event, with great staff and tech crew. Days before the gig I realised I no longer have a ‘big’ bass rig, and so took my (nearly vintage!) Barefaced Compact cab to use along with my Rumble 500 combo. Although the combo would have been sufficient, when the Compact was added it gave it massive clout so I ended up using them both. We did an hour set, which went very quickly. Nice to play on a big stage again, and I really enjoyed it. Also got to meet @peteb who was playing with his band ‘The Gentlemen Rogues’ immediately after our set ( see pics). Was knackered yesterday, but just getting ready for another gig today with the duo - a party in a local village pub starting around 4pm. Definitely taking my fan for this one, so hot today.
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    I guess it really boils down to how you view yourself - a band member or perhaps a musician who happens to play with whoever gives them work? I’ve played music for a living for over 30 years, and wouldn’t have been able to do so if I’d not been loyal to the bands I was in. It’s different in London I know ( and maybe other big cities ) where there are plenty of great deps who allow lots of flexibility if the situation allows it. But commitment and reliability count for something outside of that sphere, and in my world I couldn’t have constantly been depping my gigs out whenever I’d had a previous / better offer. I’m not saying either option is wrong or right, just not the same for everyone. Similar problems can arise when band members have day jobs that define their availability - being in a band ( earning big money) with 3 teachers in it got to be very annoying for me. (Best bit was when we got some deps in to enable the band to carry on working, and they were better than the guys working in school!) Naturally it all inevitably came to a messy end.
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    From my experience, the bigger the band then the bigger the problems. If you’re in say a 6 piece and everyone of them are in other bands, then the chances of everyone being able to make all your gigs are significantly reduced - and then you end up with one of more deps which is hardly ideal. With my recent situation with a touring theatre band it was made clear that depping gigs out was not going to happen, and I did every gig with them that they performed in 15 years. I was fine with that to be honest. I had to turn gigs down with my duo as a result, but as my duo mate was a lot busier than me it wasn’t an issue. Since leaving the band, I’m now in a position for the duo to be my first call, and we’re getting plenty of gigs - we can book them further into the future with confidence, knowing we’ll both be there! I’m reminded of that famous Duke Ellington quote - “ There is nothing to keeping a band together - you simply have to have a gimmick, and the gimmick I use is to pay them money! “ 😄
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    Also let’s not forget one of his best - Hot Chocolate’s ‘So you win again’. Russ still does some live dates - he played a music venue near me last year. I was working so couldn’t go, but guess it would have been a great evening.
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    Paul Carrack and his band at Scarborough Spa theatre last night. Capacity crowd in this old venue on a balmy evening. Paul was fabulous, and despite having maybe a cold (or hay fever?) his voice was still as amazing as ever. A superb band too, including his son Jack on drums and wonderful bassist Jeremy Meek playing a sunburst Precision with what sounded like flats. We were at the rear of the stalls in front of the sound engineer and apart from maybe being a touch on the quiet side the sound was spot on with the bass sounding exactly like a Precision should. They played all the songs associated with Paul from his long career, including ‘How long’, ’Over my shoulder’ ‘Tempted’ ‘Love will keep us alive’ and the inevitable ‘The living years’, along with some good covers - Springsteen’s ‘If I should fall behind’ being the standout for me. A great evening with one of my favourite singers.
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    Hey Pete - I’m playing at this festival tomorrow too with The Alligators, also in the blues tent. Think we may be on just before you - if so come and say hi? Cheers, Pete.
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    Offers invited, cheers.
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    To be fair though, the Rumble 100V3 wasn’t really designed to take on such loud situations. I’ve used mine with a quiet drummer, keys and guitarist and it coped fine for what was needed. The Rumble 500 combo is an excellent thing IMO, loud / lightweight and sounds ace! Having been a ‘heavy’ cab user for decades, I’ve been amazed by how good the lightweight stuff can be. Barefaced cabs have been a game changer for me, and still got my Compact which I’m going to use at a festival gig on Friday.
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    Pretty much me to a T as well! Maybe sounds a bit odd, but gigging itself has been a main part of my exercise for decades. Like you I also walk a fair bit, with regular walks around where I live. I’ve never fancied gyms though, or any regular sports stuff. At 67 I’m still lugging my own stuff to gigs, although lightweight kit has been a godsend to me. I’ve noticed the day after a gig has felt worse than it did a few years ago, but nothing I can’t cope with at present. Hopefully I’m good for a few more years yet, although 5 gigs this week may prove otherwise. 😆
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    I’m playing with blues trio ‘The Alligators’ at this event on Friday evening.
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    I did the same, still got a couple. Used one last week between my Hartke amp and old 4x10. The orange cable was easy to find in a bag of leads too.
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    Original price was overly optimistic, so now up for sale at £150. Cheers.
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    I have a Rumble 100v3 combo and the DI is affected this way, but the larger 200 and 500 versions are not. It’s the only thing I don’t like about it, but as Tim says above a cheap DI box is the solution if you can’t live with it. For how I use mine it’s not a problem.
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    Funnily enough we’ve done all 3 songs with my acoustic duo. My mate who plays guitar with me told me the Gilbert O’Sullivan track featured Big Jim Sullivan on guitar - it is a beautiful solo. 😊
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    Yup, agree they’re all great solos, although Ronnie Wood’s solo on ‘Maggie May’ was played on electric, probably a Zemaitis. He also played bass and acoustic 12 string on it. 😊
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    Great bass at a great price too!
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    Starting at 23.05 tonight, another chance to see the 2014 film ‘Love and Mercy’, Brian Wilson biopic.
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    And replied….cheers.
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    Another pedal I am selling on behalf of my predecessor in my band who passed away last year. His widow is wanting help with clearing out some of his considerable music stuff. Don't know much about this pedal - it is in as new condition though, and comes boxed with it's original power supply and some bumf / stickers etc. Current new price online is between £120 and £130, so grab a bargain! Message me for more pics if you need 'em. Postage at cost to the UK. Cheers More info here - https://www.andertons.co.uk/electro-harmonix-freeze-sound-retainer-pedal/
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    Another pedal I am selling on behalf of my predecessor in my band who passed away last year. His widow is wanting help with clearing out some of his considerable music stuff. I'm afraid I know nothing about this pedal !! It is in as new condition though, and comes with original power supply, and (I'm assured!) the original box too. Postage at cost for the UK. Any queries for more pics then message me, likewise offers may be considered too. Cheers. PS - My original price of £200 was a bit optimistic, so now for sale at £150. Some info here - https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2022/11/26/gear-review-panda-audio-future-impact-v3-pedal/
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    Another pedal I am selling on behalf of my predecessor in my band who passed away last year. His widow is wanting help with clearing out some of his considerable music stuff. This is in virtually as new condition, and comes boxed with the power supply and some bumf / stickers etc. I believe it was purchased from Bass Direct a few years ago, but looks little used, if at all. Link to the manual here. https://www.zikinf.com/manuels/radial-tonebone-bassbone-manuel-utilisateur-en-70721.pdf Postage at cost to the UK. Cheers.
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    Mods - please let me know if this breaks any ruling , thank you. My predecessor in the band I'm in unfortunately passed away last year, and his widow has contacted me regarding help with selling much of his massive collection of gear, including many pedals. This is the bunch of MXR and Boss stuff that is available - I can do individual pics of each item on request. Condition and prices listed below - please tell me if I'm way off, or with any offers. UK postage at cost. I have good feedback on here, and been a member since the early days! Here we go then - L to R / top then bottom row. MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter - Metallic purple / boxed with instructions and untouched warranty card. Unmarked / as new condition. £90 (New internet prices between £149 & £179) MXR Carbon Copy M169 Analogue Delay - Metallic green / boxed with instructions. Unmarked / as new. £80 (best net price £149) MXR DC Brick M237 Power Supply - Silver / boxed with DC Adapter and 10 x DC cables for your pedals. Unmarked / as new. £50 (best net price £99) - ON HOLD Boss Octave OC-2 Octaver - Brown. Made in Japan May 1985 according to pedal dating site. (ser no. 549200) Black label. Some paint missing here and there but overall VGC for a 30 year old! £150 Boss GEB-7 EQ Bass Equalizer - Made in Taiwan April 99. Overall good condition, although rubber missing on one slide control. SOLD Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal - Made in Japan February 1984 - green label (ser no 393100). Overall very good condition with just some paint missing on the top. £150 MXR M87 Bass Compressor - White. Immaculate condition, two strips of velcro applied to base. £130 (best net price £219) Boss FV-30H Volume pedal - Silver. Unmarked. One small rubber foot missing on base. £50 - SOLD (best net price around £95 / £99 ) Thanks for looking! Cheers.
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