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It’s a nice position to be in The two of them had never actually met until last night, they swapped numbers and agreed to compile their own rota for shows from now on. We spent some time deciding on a collective noun for sound guys before setting for a ‘tangle’.

Private function last night in a local venue we’re very familiar with. It was a tad odd though, cause our guitarist was away, so the engineer depped for him and our backup engineer took over FOH. The sound was odd all night, I was adjusting to a more compact board I’ve prepared in readiness for a couple of shleps/tight spots, and the room is like a giant toilet, so I was glad to be done tbh.

For maximum healing effect I play it on guitar though I’m afraid

Yeah, his tracking can be hit and miss

Blinding lights - I play four notes, but the sound is a lot of fun

Solo acoustic gig last night at a venue I’ve not played since pre covid times. Apart from one gobby punter who seemed to be upset by the fact that I was getting attention not him, it was a cracking night

Played a private birthday party do last night on a truck, in a barn, somewhere near Hereford I think! It wasn’t great, the crowd weren’t that bothered and the truck was so bouncy I was concentrating on not vomiting more than I was playing!! It was my first outing for my new bass, which is looking like a keeper (I always need the engineer’s FOH verdict before I commit - hence no NBD post yet). Here’s a video snippet but the bass is somewhat inaudible which is annoying, I’m sure it was ok in the room though. Tonight I’m off on my own for a solo gig in Wotton under Edge. VIDEO-2023-07-15-01-26-05.mp4

Yet another set of pickups and electronics. The white looks a little bright compared to the rest of the bass, but they sound fantastic.

Definitely. There’s fun to be found just from the sheer act of playing and performing. I’ve done it several times, I was in a classic rock band for a few years, existing in a world I know nothing of and didn’t care for, being introduced to supposedly famous names that I’d never heard of. It was ace fun. Same thing happened shortly afterwards with a metal band too. You only live once

I had a Wesley in for a set up a few years back. Weighed a ton and was a bit of a dog if Im honest.

Same, they made my excellent IEM/guitar combo cable. Absolutely superb.

Two for me, both without our engineer, which sucked. We got by and both gigs were… fine! Not much to report. Just, fine

Slang for I take them out and use them - it's not often.

Headphones at home and iems on a gig. I’ve two headrush 112s that sometimes get an airing, but that’s pretty much it.

Bit of a rough n ready (and bass heavy) live recording of me butchering Rio 😂 The audio is a bit like the bass playing, all over the shop and not much cop, but still, it’s fun innit Headphones best obvs

This bass seems to have taken on a life of its own over the years! More people seem to know it than me!