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I only use the 'Book of Face' as a last resort unfortunately.

As pete.young says look at a uke bass either acoustic or solid body.

Played a local pub (to the drummer and myself)on Friday night, The Yew Tree in Norton Canes (South Staffs). We are, as they described, a light rock band doing 60's, 70's 80's and 90's covers. We got there around 6ish to set up but found that they were still serving meals and they use the stage area for bigger groups, so hung back 'till 7pm. This also gave the lead singer time to grab something to eat. We started at 8.45pm and although the place was not packed but was busy and the audience were appreciative. Started the second set just before 10pm getting a similar response but having people from the 'sports bar' in the back of the pub popping in to listen as well. Finished just before 11pm. Now we had cleared the tables from the stage when we set up and we put them back afterwards as they seemed a little short staffed. The punters had told the landlady that they had had a good time and were pleased to have been able to hear the music and still be able to hold a conversation with friends. She had also enjoyed what she heard and was over the moon with the response and comments from customers to the point that she recommended us, via an internal WhatsApp group, to the other 200+ pubs in the chain and said she will book us again. Sorry for the long post and sounding a bit euphoric but this is only our 4th gig as a band, The Context, and we acquired it via a 30min set at the Yew Tree open mike night in April. They booked us there and then.

Nice solution kiat👌

Purchased a set of short scale strings from Marc which were promptly shipped and received. Excellent communication as well. Thanks Marc.

We still use a paper diary held and controlled by one person, me. As with any other system electronic or paper it is not foolproof as my fellow band members have to relay the dates they are unavailble, but at least it is a hard copy for reference (or dispute). I am the contact for any bookings as well so have a certain amount of control on preceedings.

Nice looking strap Dave.

Nice knobs stewblack.

I use an Ashdown RM500 with a Barefaced8 Two10 and find they work well together. Also used an Ashdown Retroglide 800 which provides a very flexible rig as it has graphic equalizer tone controls (they tend have pretty good second hand prices), and a Trace Elliot Elf to good effect.

We met a solo female artist using backing tracks at a charity concert, she said she had never sung with a band so we invited her along to one of our rehearsals. She is now our lead singer, but still does some solo gigs. In fact our only gig for next year so far was gained via her agent. We have been doing open mike nights in local social clubs to get used to playing together live and have gone down very well but looking at the acts being booked at these places they are tribute bands or tribute solo singers (typically Elvis or Rod Stewart).

There is a thread on here somewhere which compared the eq of the popular micro amps including the Warwick Gnome. Would be worth a search.

Sad news, condolences to his family.