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  1. MichaelDean
    I used to use them loads in an old band where I had to switch from fingers to pick almost instantaneously. It was fine while I was in that band, but now I find it very awkward trying it again. It's not in the most natural playing position for me. And they don't make the thumb loops big enough for me. I have to heat them in a cup of hot water to bend them out a bit else the tip of my thumb can go a bit purple 😅
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    I know the Gnome has a few fans on here and I hadn't seen a thread on it so thought I'd share. Looks like they've launched a 600W version with all of the bells and whistles of their top of the range, lower wattage Gnome. Available as a pre-order, £345 at Thomann at the moment. Seems like a very decent price for that much power! https://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_gnome_i_pro_600w.htm
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    I did a degree in music tech. In our first studio session, we were shown how to do A and that was the expectation of the studio. The beauty of it is when you've got long runs. You can pretty much hold on to one end, throw the lead and it shoots out in a straight line to your destination. Or you can uncoil half and leave it there tidily next to a mic stand rather than have excess leads going everywhere.
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    Seems to be that way on my android phone. The audio bluetooth connection links straight away, but I have to connect the unit for patch editing. It does remember what you were last on if you'll be sticking with one main patch and just turning it on and off for practice.
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    This just came to mind when you I read cold meats and olives...
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    As per the link and poster, the food vans are all run on bio fuels and electricity. The MASSIVE wind turbine was powering most of them. Seriously, the hum of generators was much less than in previous years. It was really noticeable. The spider is stupid. No defense of that.
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    @SteveXFR they actually used 100% renewable energy sources this year, which is probably more than just about any other festival. At least they're trying. Like Coachella, that has about 40k more attendees at 250,000. I had a quick peruse on their website. No mention on how they power anything, no mission statement to ban single use plastic or list of banned items due to environmental grounds. I also don't know how you logistically get 210,000 people (roughly the population of the entire urban area of Norwich) to a site only accessible by A roads for a few days without letting them drive. I've also done the coach from Leeds once - it was a horrible experience and I can see why most people drive. Mind you, all of the coach tickets still sell out. I do agree that helicopter usage is disgusting though. There is no need for it for anyone. It's a tough industry to be in and try to have any green credentials. Glastonbury are probably leading the pack.
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    In person, Elton's set was good, but the special guests didn't feel special. My wife and I both felt that it would have been better with no special guests than the ones he brough out. Really shitty of Dua Lipa to pull out too. He had all of the graphics done and she can't make it. Must have had a good reason, but still, can't have been a very nice feeling for Elton. I was pleasantly surprised by The (formerly Dixie) Chicks. My wife wanted to see them and they were really good, even had a bit of a proggy breakdown at one point. Yusuf was also great. Got home about 1am, showered, bed. Still knackered today, but it was worth the trduge back to the car late last night. Your feet take such a beating and my own bed is so much better!
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    Sod being his guitar tech!
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    New drinking game: shot every time Slash changes guitar. I've seen three so far.
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    Who's that then?
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    I'm watching Royal Blood because we can't be bothered to move from the Pyramid stage. Meh.
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    We've had some hints on site. There is a poster with talk of a "piano man" (Billy Joel?) And about Elton saying "Hello and Goodbye" (McCartney?).
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    Yeah, they're so good live. I worked out I must have first seen the Foos at Reading 2002 when I was 17!
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    Nate's does sound the best to my ears so far.
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    Side note: so bloody many p basses. A Jack Cassidy was a nice change of pace.
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    Currently waiting for "The Churnups". Hope it is Foo Fighters, but a cameo from JPJ and Josh Homme would be good!
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    One right in front of me doesn't have the top sheet secured properly. Looks a bit like it might just fly away!
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    I'm in and the tent is set up!
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    Reminds me of what we said about the closest villages/all of Swindon when I was growing up!
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    My wife grew up there, I know of its oddities 🤣
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    I'm looking forward to it. I'm getting a taxi at 4:20 tomorrow morning to head to my mates house in Midsomer Norton, so we can leave there by 5, and then I can set the tent up and my wife is coming on Thursday after handing childcare over to the grandparents! Baby free weekend! Not got a lot starred in the app so far. Need to have a proper browse with my breakfast apple juice (cider) after getting set up. Any other basschatters attending?
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    I know you didn't ask me, but I ordered a set (WS-90) through Ali Express. Took a bit longer to arrive, but it was almost half price of any UK source. Really pleased with them. They have a bit of a longer battery life than the WS-50 too. https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJzjNsV
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    I think the only thing someone could possibly do would be to set up a direct debit in your name. It happened to Jeremy Clarkson after he printed his bank details in The Times saying it was totally safe! https://www.theguardian.com/money/2008/jan/07/personalfinancenews.scamsandfraud Hopefully things have moved on a bit since 2008, but I wouldn't bet on it! Not saying the average person would do this and it should be fine for most transactions, this is an edge case!
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    It's so much nicer with the hard edges taken off. Good work!
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