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    8 way Neutrik "Jack" Insert Loom

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

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    Don't bother with cheapo looms with no name plastic jacks. This loom is from Soundslive and is their expensive (£120 rings a bell) 8 way 1.5m Insert Loom with Neutrik jacks all round. It's well labelled and seen VERY little use...in fact I'm not sure it's seen any use!

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    Grab a bargain £60 plus postage

    Sold

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by okusman

    Just what it says on the tin really. This baby has seen very little action and has always been racked.

    Hardly a mark on it and in perfect working order. Comes with the REAL psu and manual.

    £75 plus postage.

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    14u Rack. Good condition 1/2 price!

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

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    Supplied by Flightcase Warehouse. A 14U wheeled flightcase in good condition. The normal scratches you'd expect, but structurally A1. Gaffer tape used to secure plugs has removed a little paint on the inside floor.Four heavy duty wheels, (2 with brakes). 2 sprung handles on each side. Racks on front and back. This a proper piece of kit with decent hardware that's led a pretty sheltered life

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    Probably a pick up only deal... £180 to buy this new...or £90 from me. You choose!

    An annoying case of Dingwall GAS

    in Bass Guitars

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    They are great basses. There is a clear difference as you move from Combustion to ABZ. Neck feel and quality of sound. They are very well made and the fan fret is not an issue at all. I came very close to buying one from Mark at Bass Direct...and then came the Roscoe!

    Birthday Parties and Weddings

    in General Discussion

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    Few observations.....The expression 'pay peanuts get monkeys' works the other way round..."you play for peanuts and they treat you like a chimp".
    You'll know whether you can cut it as a wedding band...and people expect to pay four figures for a decent band. Indeed when we increased our fee deeper into four figure territory, we actually got more work.
    I think it also depends on you motivation to play and your level of service. If you offer a disco, a super light show and are willing to pitch up before the reception starts, then it's gotta be because you are doing it for the pennies. We will arrive at 7...spend and hour on set-up....have a few sherbets, eat the obligatory pig roast, do a couple of sets and get our arses to the nearest kebab shop. They always dance, we have a bloody good laugh and get the gig for the best man's wedding next year.

    The Bridge @ The Strand, Cheltenham: Sat 2nd June 9pm

    in Gigs

    Posted · Edited by okusman

    The Bridge...Stripped down and playing in a town centre pub...oh the shame! Saturday 2nd June 9pm
    Free entry, decent beer and you in the audience commenting on the bass player's sloppy overplaying and lack of sobriety.
    Oh well, come along anyway. We don't get to see many audiences not in white dress!

    Mark

    Flying with instruments - my guide

    in General Discussion

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    My experience was very positive....

    Flying Finn Air to Helsinki and back, brought my bass to Heathrow in a proper flightcase. Asked to gate-check the bass and see whether the cabin crew would let me take it into the cabin. IT IS THE CABIN CREW'S DECISION!!!!!!!! Not a decision made by a check-in clerk.
    On the outward journey, both the guitarist and I were told the flight was not busy and we might stand a chance. We therefore had our flight cases tagged and proceeded to the the gate. The cabin crew didn't bat an eyelid and let me stow it in the overhead locker above my seat. (FYI... Bass flight case fits easily into overhead locker of Airbus A320!)

    On the way back we were told that the flight was full, and that it was highly unlikely... Check-in clerk told us we could try our luck, but that she could not guarantee success. We made sure we were near the front of the gate queue, where we were greeted with, "ah, you must be the guitarists, you will need to ask the cabin crew..."

    At this point two things seemed to help...

    1) The guitarist with a short case went first.
    2) We both wore ridiculous pouting smiles.

    We walked aboard and we asked to leave our cases in the galley area where you enter a plane, and went to find our places. On exiting the plane we found our flight cases had been easily stored in a large locker area.

    The fact I had a decent flight case reassured me that even if they refused it access onto the plane, it was going to be safe. They would take it from me as I entered the plane and return it as I left the plane, just like a pushchair.

    One man's experience of flying with his prize possession with Finn Air...I'll do it exactly the same way next time!

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