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Avalon Funeral sounds pretty interesting too. I'm thinking Roxy Music covers done in a Doom Metal style - Bryan Ferry in corpse paint would be quite a look.

Mine has had a modest makeover. I'd ideally like black hardware too, and to sort the preamp but that little project can wait a bit.

Rip it Up (and start again) - Orange Juice

Kebab shops that close before we've finished loading out. Rude.

I start off pretty mobile and slowly get more worn out as the evening progresses!

I switched to one of these from from a Shure GLXd16 and a Smoothound because I got drop outs with them - I think it might have been the wireless router we use for the mixer, and in bigger pubs they failed when it filled with phones. Shame because I liked them both, although the aerials on the Smoothhound receiver get in the way a bit on a pedal board. The Harley Benton is on the 5.8khz frequency and (touch wood) hasn't missed a beat. Flimsier than the GLXD16 but works for me.

I always think that the Jaguar bass is classic, but also fits the 'hip and different' thing as they aren't as common as Jazzes and Precisions - there's a few options of variants price wise. Also they often have a 32" scale, which does mean that there is a little less finger stretch involved and so maybe more comfortable/easier to learn on. Here's one https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Squier-Classic-Vibe-70s-Jaguar-Bass-Black/2ZYB?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces_across_google&utm_content=surfaces_across_google Another option, also 32" scale is an Ibanez Mezzo, cracking little basses these - I have the 5 string version. There is a 4 string in the classifieds on here I think, but this is what I'm referring to https://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_srmd200d_mft.htm

I was about 11 when my Mum told me that Lennon was dead, I was confused for a while as I thought Lenin had already been dead for some time...

Skyscraper - David Lee Roth

Life Eternal - Ghost

They Call the Wind Maria - Harve Presnell

The End - The Doors

Yes, the table legs can be adjusted so they are wider apart or narrower ( as well as longer) so it might work with a variety of cabs.

Hi all Just thought I'd share this as I haven't seen anyone else do this before (I'm sure they have, it's not that special 😉.) I wanted to be able to just use one cab for smaller gigs etc., but also wanted to angle that cab up and have my (big and heavy) ABM sit on top. Below is what I came up with and it works well, I think it looks ok too. The amp sits on a table I got from Thomann with the amp on a wedge underneath, in this case it's also on my Gramma Pad too. Works well for me.

Gary Gilmore's Eyes - The Adverts

Lots of short scale 30" options. The Ibanez Mikro is shorter still but a fat sounding lovely little bass. Also the next size up is worth a look, Ibanez Mezzo at 32", cracking bass.

Unless you are a tribute, or focused on playing exact covers - then once you've got the song structure and any 'signature' riffs and licks down, then start paying more attention to what sounds good with YOUR band rather than the original.

Set aside a few hours in a village hall with 'not great' acoustics and do a 'tech session' together. We did this when we got a Behringer digital mixer and it really helped us learn how to use all the functions. Makes sound checking in normal venues a breeze now.

Night Boat to Cairo

I was coming on here just to post this, and just because you beat me to it, I can't see any reason not to 😁 Genius...

Sorry, but Val knows that the only Rock and Roll knitwear is a nice jumper. Mind you, maybe Kurt was rebelling against his Dad? 😉

Cardigans are not Rock 'n Roll attire. Despite what my guitarist thinks 🤪

Identify, and make friends with, the 'pub nutters' as soon as possible....

Skoda Superb Estate here. Quite regularly get PA, sub, lights, all the cables and stands, two 112 Bergs, Ashdown ABM, two 112 guitar cabs, two guitars, two basses, two pedal boards, several bags of stuff, plus me and our guitarist. Mahoosive.

Mann Gegen Mann - Rammstein