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£3.49 from Winstanley Bikes.

Recently had a query with an order. Good communications and sorted to my satisfaction. Deliveries by DHL in a 1 hour time-slot via txt. Good service.

Trim the fluff and seal with a little bit of superglue.

Just finished reading this. Excellent photo's and well written. Be warned though it's a bit nerdy even for me and I do have a soft spot for violin basses. I tend to keep my HCT as my noodling bass at home and rarely gig it.

Still learning to cope with 4, any more I think lead would to discombobulation.

Always have the music in front of me but yes I keep it simple and melancholy.

Lovely song, it's always been on our playlist both as a vocal and an instrumental. I think I play it differently every time as we meander through the verses.

Although I wouldn't change my One10s I think I like the SC best in all the videos. The subtle differences are becoming apparent the more I listen.

Yes I think the La Bella 760F-MUS have a longer silk to pass through the body if I remember correctly. Just had a look at mine and the string bends as it passes through the bridge plate on the silk rather than the flat winding, which is thing to avoid.

I have my 2 One10's and usually only need 1 for the occasional gigs. They are the best cabs I've ever used by far and wish they'd been around in my regular gigging days. I can't imagine a better tone though out of curiosity I would love to try a BF 12. Hopefully I may get the chance at a future bash.

Self taught, my bass playing began aged 50, 22 years ago. Similarly unaware of the different scale lengths I progressed from a P to a J to a Nanyo and then a medium scale Tokai SG which I gigged with for some years. At 65 I retired from the weekend warrior circuit and now enjoy the company of 3 other musicians of similar age and disposition in an amateur jazz quartet practicing weekly and performing now and again, (barring lock-down), at venues we can pick and choose. About this time I bought my first violin bass, and felt very comfortable with the short scale. I then bought my first Mustang. A pro' setup with Labella flats is a must for me. Playing sitting, they are both very comfortable, the Mustang has a narrower string spacing. So if you're getting on in years and light-weight and comfort appear more attractive then I say try a SS.

And another.

A P or J would have been a better choice for a demo I would have thought.

Yes, always on - TCE BH250 with Spectracomp only at about 9 oclock to just give that extra bit of fullness to the sound. Sort of thickens it up. Now there's a metaphor - thin gravy, nice but better when you add a bit of cornflour to thicken it up. Perhaps not.

It would appear that Barry Gibson, who has run Burns guitars for several years recently has stepped down & it looks as though Burns has been transferred to new directors inc. Lee Anderton, who is the owner of Andertons the music store. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02668005/officers

These look good. https://figgywows.com/products/desoldering-suction-pump?fbclid=IwAR1H_X6x6iUBMKU5x4Q3yMdVBg-qjjtzrRoyR_c4F15qOok7jNOz4hzNLzo

Lifting the PCB tracks is usually caused by leaving the iron in contact too long. The adhesive eventually melts. If for instance removing old solder from a PCB then try putting some fresh solder on & then removing the old & new together with a de-solder tool or roll the iron on top of some de-solder braid.

I'm wondering if I'll get a dose of GAS for the Beatbuddy over the mini2 ! I don't want to have to learn how to programme new gear, I'm too old and lazy now.

Approx' 350C for 60/40 tin/lead, 400C for lead free. Tip size is important, to small is not a good heat reservoir for quick in - out soldering. Do not move the components until the solder is set, blowing gently is OK to disperse fumes. Wipe the tip before applying fresh solder not before resting the iron in the holder. Cleanliness is next to goodliness for soldering, e.g. shiny metal tins better than dull. Wash hands after. Practice makes perfect and take care not to drop the iron in your lap. You will also need 2 pair of hands.

Just getting to know my mini2. The appeal for me is the simplicity with just 1 switch and 2 knobs. I'm considering getting the Footswitch+ . I agree, the sounds seem quite natural. I've switched off the intro's.