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my wife worked shifts for many years and was also on call out too. She knew her shifts well in advance and was able to gig regularly. When we got together she was playing bass in an all girl sort of pop punk group and a classic rock band. Eventually she left the girl group and I started to dep for her classic rock band (they were mates and we used to play together in previous bands) as her shifts changed. It can be done but family probably gets in the way too. We dont have any kids but lots of people I know, have their playing restricted a bit by having kids etc. Even our dog is more important to me than gigs now.

I've been using QSC K12 x 2 and when needed 2 x Ksub. Allen and heath zed fx desks. The desk makes a big difference to the sound too. I've used this gear for over 8 years now. It's awesome. For a monitor, my duo uses the behringer b205. works a treat. I listen to the FOH mix through it. It helps us know that the FOH sound is balanced. When we go out as a full band (with bass and drums) I use a wharfedale evp 12 inch powered monitor. Again with the FOH sound in it. On stage volumes are low, guitar is a vox tonelab pedal into the desk, bass is bergantino head, 2 x cabs but low volume on stage. It works very well like this, for us anyway. Having a monitor has been the best thing to improve my singing, I can focus on pitch more than ever now.

I had the Ampeg PF500 and loved it I now have the Rootmaster 500 EVO II and love it just as much. If you're in Kent you're welcome to come and try it

note selection isnt the problem here, it's chords. I thought I would be able to just see it, but I need a book to tell me the chords. Also, I stopped playing the violin at 13. I got my mandolin when I was 47. A long time had passed but I still kmow the notes etc

I need to dust mine off too. Spent 7 years on the violin, then switched to bass and guitar. Mandolin came about 7 years ago, i thought I would be able to work it out but couldn't. Time to have another go methinks

yep, not often I get to the end of these videos but I enjoyed it. They all sounded very P like to me. I think my favourite was #3. Nice one

my wife and I talk about this all the time. Who's rock n roll and why are they rock n roll. If your persona in a band roll is rock n roll but you decide to be polite and well mannered off stage, go and do the shopping etc, are you still rock n roll? answers on a post card to the usual address and we won't be able to returm your paintings..........................

I enjoyed it

wow, just wow. I missed this thread when it first started but that is first class all round I would definately come and see you

totally agree with you Geoff seems like a great drummer too

I loved it. It really helped me whilst I was learning different stuff. I particularly enjoyed the reggae episode

Funny isn't it. I've never had speaker lead problems 😅I used a speakon. I thought I should use them because it was the new 'norm' I thought I had bought Neutrik (I usually buy Neutrik stuff) but I'm not even sure where they are now, so checking could be difficult

I had similar problems with my ampeg PF500 and Mark bass cabs, so I just reverted to using jack to jack. Maybe I'll look at my speakon cables to see what they are. What exactly is the advantage of speakon?

I recently sold a fretless version like this (natural and F/less) and my wife has a R/W board white one. Awesome basses

Pete has just bought a Fretless Maple boarded P bass from me. Fast payment, great comms. All round very top chap. Cheers Pete

ah now you see Jaffa Cakes ..............................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

my absolute favourite when I was a kid Has to be a Plain chocolate digestive now

I sold a custom shop flying V on ebay to a guy with no feedback. So before I accepted his offer I checked with him. It was Ben Grandfeld from Wishbone Ash. Last year I moved house and a chap with long hair, well spoken, Italian wife came to view. Oh you're a musician he says. We chatted a bit and I said what sort of stuff do you play then, Well, he said, I was in Jethro Tull for 10 years, did a stint with Take That and was with Gary Moore for the last 10 or so years. Jonathan Noyce. Lovely bloke but didn't buy the house

Just sold my Bravewood 'Sting' bass to David. A super easy transaction, great comms, fast payment. I can highly recommend him as a top bloke thanks David martin

mine's 10 pounds and 2 ounces. Balances fine