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If it's well looked after and never missed a beat, I don't see why you should worry about it now. I'd only change if you want to go a different direction. The LM3 is still in production, so should the worst happen it is easily replaced.

I'd love to pick up a Westone Thunder! That looks great. I have a Rainbow II guitar... It's an incredible instrument.

I've never considered a Schecter, but stumbled across the Diamond J5 this morning. Has quality hardware and a 35" scale, on the face of it, it looks like it could be worth a try.

That's a great price for anyone that actually wants one.

I thought La Bella DTF were great. If you don't mind a higher tension, they had a really strong B. I had them on an active 5er too.

Do snitches still get stitches?... "HEY, look over there"... *runs for it* I messaged and to ask of they were feeling particularly festive, giving a genuine 95% discount, or if it was a ⚽⚾ up. Sadly, it's the latter.

I messaged them on Facebook, it was an error (obviously) which has now been corrected. No way it's going to be honoured!

Vertical 212, by the looks... Edit, beaten by @scalpy!!

I'm just home from the 92nd, with 4 left this year... How annoying... Might go busking or something to round it up to 100! Haha.

In E minor? I left a band because the guitarist insisted on doing as much as possible in G/Em. It wasn't even what worked for the singer, it's because he was lazy.

Yes! Looks smart. My Ninja is 'only' running at 600w, but it's incredibly powerful. I posted when I got it, I barely touch the EQ, it just works so well. We do 50s pop through to current and it's great for it all. I think if you have a good instrument, which you like, then MB stuff is a great way too amplify it and get a tone you'll enjoy. For me, it's been one less thing to tweak and micro manage, because out of the box it's just done what I need!

😀 your rig looks fantastic. I'm using the Ninja setup. It is great. Apparently there's a new Ninja product being launched in the new year...

You sticking with yours? Have to say, having gone back to Markbass 26th of Sept, I'm happier with my live sound now than I have been for a few years. I'm 19 gigs in too, so honeymoon period is over too!

I'm sure lots do get Sires or whatever playing and sounding as well at stuff that costs 4 x more. Part of it comes down to 'investing' in something for what it represents too. Lots of people buy Sadowsky because of Roger. Or X brand because they're made in England or wherever. It's up for debate whether that makes them better. But, it does make them more expensive. Some people boycott Cor-Tek, I'm not really clued up on that, but it's a whole other thing that influences a buyer's choices.

Isle of Wight dude. We played it too. Saw Rory in Sainsbury too, he got mobbed! But was a really cool guy. The turquoise one looks ace... Soon as my Sadowsky is paid for, I'm on it 😂

Ah cool. I'll have more of a read. There are very few bands round here using a digital desk... It's probably the best piece of gigging equipment I've used! In terms of streamlining things.

Good guess! I referred to it once... When I was buying my in ears. I'll back out of the room slowly, then...

Sounds killer. Band is super tight. Saw you guys in the summer, was a wicked show. I want an Elite in that turquoise colour 😍

Are many of you lot using a digital setup? Our desk blew up recently, so we decided to go for an RCF M18. It was cheaper than anything that offered a similar amount of Aux and weighs about a tenth of the old desk. It's honestly been a revelation! Probably the best piece of equipment I've bought. We only use in ears for big stages, and our drummer uses an elec kit for at least half our gigs. Being able to adjust your own monitor mix from your phone, mid song is amazing! We play lots of clubs/function rooms and holiday parks, so being able to store 100 mixes saves us a ton of time sound checking.

Interesting. I love a 9th, but wouldn't omit the 3rd unless it was an 11th, for jazzier chords.

Learn more major and minor positions, if you don't already. The CAGED system is a good place to start. Then have fun with 7ths, then 9ths. Dominant chords, diminished/half diminished and augmented.

I noticed that too 😂

F*cking infuriating. Private party, ticketed event at a beautiful old manor house. Gig was fine, on packing down some guy rugby tackles an unsuspecting victim right across the dance floor, knocking one of our PA tops clean over, which then landed on my foot. Think I've broken a toe, plus one of our subs and my cab got covered in beer. Cab seems fine, just smells like whatever cheap p*ss he was drinking. The owner tells me he has it on CCTV but found it kind of funny and isn't interested in doing anything about it. The other guests inform us that the attacker had been looking for a fight all night. There were 150 people there and not a single security guard. It's a nice venue, but that guy should have been kicked out or the police called. All the other guests could see it coming. What chocolate starfish goes looking for a scrap at an Xmas party?! Dunno what security regs are, but I'm not happy it came down to us to break the fight up and because it was staffed properly out equipment and my foot are potentially damaged!

Ha, I could have written that post! I still listen to my dad's old Police vinyl. Copeland was just incredible and Summer's use of sus chords, 9th/11th/13ths blew my mind and a kid learning guitar. Great band!

Don't know about 'latest craze'... I love it, worked alright for Sting too!