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I've never been there but I've still managed to blow 2 grand with them. Mark seems like a great bloke

allen & heath ZFX24 (sometning like that) QSC K12 top cabs Ksub bass bins. 4K. nice and portable and makes a damn fine noise. We're a pub band but I've used this rig outdoors and was amazed how good it was.

never had a problem with schallers. Just make sure the bit on the strap is 1, tight (locktite, what a great idea) 2, the right way up. I've got dunlops (tyres lol!!) on my Les Paul and they've failed twice, mid solo. Don't know why.

at home, I never really touch my gigging gear. They all sit in their gig bags waititng to be loaded into the car. There is always a guitar/bass/acoustic leaning against or hanging on the wall in the lounge. So I use them. After the gig I don't even wipe them down. Straight back into their gig bags (except when I'm using a Les Paul, hard case for them)

between 1990 and end of 96 my band did 639 gigs. previously I was doing about 4 a week for 2 years since then it's been about 50 a year. both on bass and guitar and sometimes singing without either. so about 1800 ish crikey

if you're playing guitar on, say, an ac/dc number, the last thing you want is to change the key. The song's are sometimes written around open chords and if you play them any other way, it just doesn't sound right. me, my opinion, for what it's worth (which isn't a lot these days) is, original key is a must.

thought I'd update this thread. After 3 weeks my amp came back. No details as what went wrong so I phoned Ampeg UK (loud technologies) and quoted the serial number, 'no,' said the service department. 'we've not seen that one back'. It turns out DV repalced it after all, but why did it take 3 weeks? But it's still working after 8 gigs and sounding great. Fingers crossed

that should do it. I would still track down a proper XPS if you can. Although one of the outputs is an XLR so it may not actually be any good to you. good luck, keep us posted

Maude, I use the XPS with a Variax JTV-59 (the new les paul shaped thing, with magnetic pickups). I use the XPS as an A-B switch (to switch the acoustic sounds into the PA) and also to power the guitar. I have no experience with the older variax batteries, but the new one does last well. But I needed the A-B switch and the fact that the XPS powers it is a bonus. I know it runs on batteries and I just don't understand it either. But I was pointed in the right direction by the line 6 forum and the voodoo labs forum. Sure buy a replacement on ebay, as long as it's the equivalent to the line 6. If it powers a line 6 pod, it will work. I just happened to have a pod so I robbed its PSU.

you need an ac psu. I've got an enormous pedal board with a voodoo labs PSU and it still won't power the XPS. use the line 6 one that comes with a pod. (that's what I do, I have a pod knocking about that I don't use) and get a decent quality TRS lead.

move to Kent, there's a real lack of bass players down here (although there are 2 in my pub covers band!!) don't sell your gear, just in case

I bought a mid 70's P bass 22 years ago. I'm still using it for rock stuff. In my police tribute I use a CIJ 70's re-issue Fender P bass fretless. Never find them for sale so I don't know what its worth, I also use an old Steinberger XL2, and hopefully by about christmas a Bravewood '57 P bass replica of Sting's really beaten up bass. Cost, for me, is not an issue. If I own it, I'll generally play it out (the only exception is my '59 Les Paul Jr as it's worth a little too much. Although I did use it a lot when I bought it 10 years ago)

welcome. SD Curlee eh? Nice. BC is a great place enjoy

great thread. I'm glad most bands are still playing the same stuff as it does make it a little easier to find slightly different stuff. I'm a massive 80s / 90s hair rock fan and as such borrow heavily on the cheesey stuff all the so called 'musos' are too up themselves to play!! That's not an insult, BTW, I used to be like it myself. our set includes stuff like Nothing but a good time & Every Rose by Poison Wonderful world, Joey Ramone Delilha (a mix of Tom and SAHB) let there be rock AC/DC I believe in a thing called love Wanted dead or alive Bon Jovi Centrefold, J Geils Place your hands, Reef Hey Jealousy by the Gin Blossoms Old before I die, Robbie Williams Ballroom Blitz, Sweet Maggie May Helter Skelter, Beatles Dead Ringer, Meatloaf nothing really challenging but I love it when I see the whole pub singing along to Every Rose (thansk to Bill and Ted for that )

It's painted and look at my picture above