fretmeister

On my Ray5 using Ultralites instead of the big plate standards ones saved me half a pound, all at the headstock. It was a huge difference in overall comfort and balance. It saved about the same in my Sandberg TM5 as well.

Not really. Same for basses. Tone, balance, weight all come way way before looks. If the first 3 items are there, then it could look like a severed head being vomited out of a putrid zombie for all I care.

I've got it running. Only tried it with guitar at the moment but it sounds excellent. I have a great Zilla 2x12 with creambacks in it so I've turned off the cab sims at the moment. The UI is fantastic. I printed off all 50 pages of the sodding manual and haven't needed anything more than the simple cheat sheet so far. I'll try it with bass later on, after I've done all the software updates and downloaded the Beta PC editor.

Excellent! Mine is due between 3pm and 4pm. Good job really - if it arrived this morning then I wouldn't get any work done!

From my personal experience - when locking into the drums it actually gets in the way of tightness. It's fine for solos / quiet chordal bits, but for the 99% bass job it hinders. Reverb on heavy distorted guitars sounds just as bad. In most gigging situations the room has enough natural reverb (or sometimes far too much!) Reverb on a dead sound just gives a reverby dead sound. If you want more life in your sound - get some new strings!

I check each time. Lately it's been Amazon. I have Prime so next day delivery most of the time if they have stock.

I just got the dispatch note for mine - will be delivered on Monday.

I'm hoping the Helix will do all my sounds, so I just need to put it through a poweramp or PA. There's a good selection of drive pedals with the ability to blend 4 signals so I'm quietly confident.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1459684808' post='3018586'] There's a rack version, but it costs more. Fretmeister has bought one, don't know if he's got his mitts on it yet though. [/quote] Supposed to arrive at the shop on Thursday, so it hoping I'll get it for the weekend. Fingers crossed and all that!

Well that sounds rather nice!

I insure with Allianz as I know they'll pay out, and I'm an Equity member so my PL needs are covered.

Neotech Mega Bass Strap. I sold my others when I got them. Lovely things for my terrible back.

I didn't have a compressor with any form of indication for the first 15 years of playing! I still set it by ear though.

Full review when you get it! I'm thinking of one to go with my incoming Helix.

GHS Pressurewounds are brilliant.

My rack version is due on 7th April. We'll have to swap patches!

Watch the vid together. Each member assessing themselves first before doing others. Be harsh on yourself so singer doesn't go first and doesn't get the chance to claim he's awesome and needs no improvement. And I have to say it - no singer gets away without knowing the words. Ever.

Problem solved with a mask. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/14728125065_5b1b7f0a0a.jpg

It's been discontinued. So be quick if you want one.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1458551834' post='3008406'] That way lies madness. I don't think you should be smiling if you're not feeling it. I left a really well-paid job in a function band because all the false smiling and 'everybody clap' -type stuff really got to me in the end. I'm happy to leave all that to the frontsperson (or people). That's their job. I find deliberate smiling and dancing about just detracts from my playing - which is more important..? [/quote] Ignore this. Definitely do it in front of a mirror. Video it and put it on YouTube so we can all help you pick the right expression. We all, sincerely, promise we want to help you. We won't laugh.

Have a look at Baz-Shop customer reviews on their Facebook page.

If you become a Morrisey tribute no one will ask you again.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1458419248' post='3007557'] Generally, if you are doing covers and you have the ability to switch tones during a gig you just choose a tone similar to the original tune for each song? [/quote] You'd be surprised! Many don't.