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There is a band called The Pink Torpedo's. Sure I saw them in Preston...

Pipped me to it!

I can't let her carry all that! She'll be too busy ironing my Rock 'n' Roll outfit

Been trying that one for over 13 years. Still waiting for one to "crumble"

Gigging tomorrow so got the PA out of it's hiding place and put it in the hall ready. First thing the Mrs says is - "That's a lot of equipment". That's her way of complaining. She'll be on one dropping subtle hints soon until she can stand no more and then really start complaining. Happens every gig! In the hallway there is - 2x Barefaced FR800's and the stands (compact and lightweight stands), an Ashdown MiBass 1x10 combo and matching 1x10 extension speaker, 2 basses in gig bags, 2x bar lights (each are no bigger than a telecasters in gig bags, poles for the lights (as big as a pool cue in a case), 1x cabin sized suitcase with leads in. 1x laptop bag with mics etc in and a Behringer X18 in it's original box (which is smaller than a shoe box), 2x mic stands and 2 extension leads. All of this would fit in an old style phone box with room for a dwarf to live happily on top. All of it (apart from the basses and poles) will fit in the back part of my little Peugeot 207 estate with the back seats still up! In terms of PA, I've done everything I can think of to have less bulk and still have a decent band PA. Yet, she still thinks there's too much equipment. I honestly believe there is very little equipment for a gigging band and it doesn't get in the way at home. It's all tucked away and mostly out of sight. How on earth can I make a PA with lights for a 5 piece band, that has 4 vocals, 2 guitars, bass and drums all going through it any blinking smaller!!! I think I've done bloody well! Usually would use in ears too but unfortunately no can do tomorrow. In my younger days my bass gear alone took up more space. Anyone got any earth shattering ideas that doesn't involve a hitman?

Couldn't have put it better myself!

No problem. Just don't put it underneath the Barefaced!

Two songs, jeered and threatened all the way through by inbreds with bad teeth and 6 fingers, then told to leave by a massive rugby player like landlord. Got paid though!

Looks like it's painted with a mixture of sand, glitter and glue! Sand is pretty heavy!

Just remembered... try another power outlet in a different room. Mine hummed if it was plugged in, in a certain room at home.

A lot of Eden's (valve) have a hum but yours sounds a bit more than that. I've heard a lot of stories of the transformer moving around in transit. I can't find the video but there's one on youtube showing how to reposition one and make the hum much less noticeable. Had a Metro combo for a good number of years and eventually took it to a tech to sort the hum but he said it was normal. Send yours for a service. Great amps.

Why did the other bass player leave? Maybe they should use a backing track bass and then all squabble about how it should sound? i've done many a gig and very rarely had the 'perfect' sound onstage. Who are they? Floyd?

I will be burning a far better example tonight on the log burner. Should anyone want to purchase a bag of such kindling, the price is a snip at £250!

Have you seen this recent thread about 3rd parties and paypal?

Ian bought a P bass from me. Everything went like clockwork. Great guy to deal with. Deal with confidence. Thanks again Ian. Cheers Dunc

Just bought Jon's Roland equipment he had up on here. Great gear, great deal and a great guy to deal with. Everything was as it should be and it's always nice to meet a BC'er in the flesh. Deal with confidence. Thanks Jon and I hope the trains started running on time! Cheers Dunc

I bought an iMac off Gumtree recently at a very good price. So cheap that my messages were brief. The seller became worried too and told me so. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't sold to anyone else. When I explained why I'd been do brief she was fine but there were 2 other folk there when I went to collect. Maybe the buyer didn't communicate to well for many reasons. Plus if he found it wasn't as advertised, he would be covered by paypal? As long as you have all communications and proof of collection. I would think all would be good. But.. there's loads of scams going on. Scams folk like us wouldn't even dream of. I had a thought yesterday when I saw paypals credit options that they offer on ebay sales. No wonder they side with the buyer if in fact paypal have paid for the item. Hope all is good. Only time will tell.

Slick!

I was just about to post that! Toola's band! Think that was not long before Sheep Farming in Barnett?

Just sent a text on iPhone and "oki doki" was changed to "oil Richard" ??? My mate wouldn't have been best pleased! I can write bollocks but not D.I.C.K. What if my name was d.i.c.k?