Graham

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1492694154' post='3282413'] Does anyone buy anything from record shops these days? We have a Rough Trade here in Nottingham, but the selection is pitiful. For a name that was associated with all that was cutting edge in music in the late 70s the current incarnation is depressingly mainstream. For Spotify users do you not find the catalogue too incomplete? I suppose it very much depends on your taste in music, but when I was asked by the Death Notes (the band I've joined recently) to contribute a Spotify playlist or two to their Facebook page along with the other members, I found that in the two genres I wanted to highlight - J-Pop and Post-Punk Electronica were severely limited and many of the tracks that I considered essential listening simply weren't available. Spotify seems to be fine for anything released in the UK and US since 2010 (if you release your music through an aggregator you'll be on Spotify by default), but once you start looking for older tracks by non-mainstream or artists who aren't UK or US there are massive gaps in the catalogue. [/quote] I find Spotify fine for the genres I listen to - some of it fairly obscure black metal and doom, be it new or old. The only bands I've had trouble with are small UK and Icelandic black metal acts and the occcasional older artist like Hellhammer. For the most part, almost anything I'm after is on there, I've had more trouble with some big name pop for dep gigs - Taylor Swift, Emile Sande than more obscure stuff.

I use Bandcamp to buy releases by smaller bands who don't have their music on Spotify, and in some cases (for example the new Weigedood album) buy it there even if it is on Spotify. I don't get to many live performances these days, due to kids and my own gigs, but if I've enjoyed the band and have the cash on me I'll buy a CD. If I didn't have the cash, odds are I'd add it to my Bandcamp wishlist for later. I've bought 8 albums/EPs on Bandcamp over the last year, not sure how many CDs, maybe 6 or 7 and streamed hundreds of hours on Spotify.

Gorgeous, in time for your birthday too!

Botch? We Are The Romans is a brilliant album http://youtu.be/brqZ6jZiOFE

Yup, fully solid state

[quote name='Freddie75' timestamp='1492182761' post='3278549'] Kurt had a huge impact on me too, so much so I had a Tattoo of him on my shoulder when I was 18 (23 years ago). Unfortunately the Tattoo was sh*t, and I ended up on the TV show #Tattoo Fixers# getting it covered up lol. [/quote] At least your not like Fred Durst and got tattoos of Kurt Cobain and Elvis abd it looks like they've been caught kissing [Img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Ghost_Upon_The_Stage/75494702_zpsejkkspnp.jpg" class="ipsImage" />

That V9 is a bit shmexy

D'addario Nickel XLs, I use the set with the .135 B string My favourite strings are Nickel DR Lo-Riders, but I can't justify the extra cost when the D'addarios when there's not a lot in it between them.

Cannibal Corpse's bassist had an extinct worm named after him, so definitely made it http://loudwire.com/400-million-year-old-monster-worm-named-after-cannibal-corpse-alex-webster/

Pharoah Sanders - Africa Came across it serendipitiously as I liked the name, cracking stuff - I'm not overly familiar with jazz, but this is great

I've had three basses tuned that way with no problems - Mex jazz, Mayoned Be4 and a G&L L2000

[quote name='Shawman' timestamp='1491569713' post='3274035'] Currently listening to Mastodon's new album "Emperor of Sand" Wasn't sure on the first listen as not quite what I expected, but an excellent album. Been putting it on every chance I get for the last few days [/quote] It's not bad is it? Better than the last two records. If you like that, the new Ohhms record - The Fool is very good

Standard social club last night - dead in the first half, making it hard work; much better enagagement from the crowd in the second half making it much more enjoyable. Also, had the standard social club audience - drunk bloke calling for Oasis? Check, single 50 year old woman chatting up the guitarist? Check, group of young lasses having too much to drink and getting into a shrieking argument? All there last night

The official Spector Facebook page just posted a tribute, which I think is a nice touch.

The GK mb500 and 800 have a headphone jack. Genzler's Magellan 800 has a headphone jack and also has an aux-in so you could plug in a phone or similar to play along with.

What are the two volumes for?

Mayhem in London tomorrow night, they're playing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas in full, and have Dragged Into Sunlight in support, should be a great birthday present.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1490541973' post='3265815'] I'm on a fone - android- so can't see what you posted, there is just a big space. �� [/quote] Strange - my android phone shows an embedded YouTube link :s It's this at any rate https://youtu.be/dCne6Ivo7V4

Me, playing Megadeth with my fingers http://youtu.be/dCne6Ivo7V4 Excuse my children

Sounds like you made the right choice, but that doesn't mean you won't mourn what you've lost.

My first serious amp was one of their 1x15 R4 combos, good no-frills amp that got the job done; I found that bypassing the pre-amp by running through a Sansamp direct into the FX return turned it into a good sounding amp

Friday was a pub in Kent, nice people but volume restrictions made it hard to get into the gig too much; tough to enjoy it when you can't hear yourself properly. Saturday was another pub in our home town, brilliant night - had our A team line-up and people on the dance-floor from the first song. This venue is less worried about stage volume, so I could hear myself clearly above the others; The set-list was mainly modern floor-fillers and the crowd (lot of rugby players, some in fancy dress) were dancing all night.