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Done my first gig in 20 years yesterday, outdoor stage at a local Highland games festival, doing some covers. Strange sort of experience as the weather was very, very windy, cold and the audience was about 50 yards away in a beer tent. Still, done now and we have a gig a month over the next 4 months, so it might just be worth doing.

20hz to almost 15k hz at 47 years old. I have tinnitus and have been diagnosed with conductive hearing loss. Strangest thing, while going up through the frequencies it seems to pan, happen to anyone else? Still rehearsing with bands and doing sound for a few friends, so it’s only going to get worse unfortunately.

Repaired this last week and tested at rehearsal last night, all good and back in action again. Thanks for the help Andy, appreciated.

Brilliant gig, loved every minute.

Steely Dan last night, fantastic night. Worth the ticket fee, for a change. Had Stevie Winwood as support, he was good, but didn’t have a bass player, so that didn’t impress me.

Not going to get to it today ( SWMBO has other plans ), but looking at the parts list, the actual jack is discontinued. SR1600 Parts list The part number, 3JK1C12DZ, has been replaced with 3JKB6S001-CH. However, a really nice chap at astrings has phoned a supplier and they might have some originals in stock? Just waiting to hear back from Adam and will see how he gets on.

Ah, that sounds like I might have one then? I should have waited on your reply before ordering more. 🤣 I can switch 11kv transformers, but three pins and some solder has me confused. 🙄 I'll strip it tomorrow and see how it goes when I de-solder them. Thanks Andy.

I had a look at the switchcraft one in All Parts last week and the picture put me off, as it's not like the one fitted to the guitar. It has 3 pins of almost ( I'm sure they're different, but not as much as the picture ) equal length. The one in the link you sent has the rather long ( is it the earth pin? ) and it wouldn't fit in the cavity. I think I'll order both and see what comes, although I'm already £30 down and still to get the one I need. 🤣 Thanks Andy.

Bass is cutting out, sometimes and having given the lead a wiggle, it's definitely the jack socket that needs replaced. Opened it up and it's barrel with 3 pins, with a switch inside to cut out battery usage when unplugged and the body of the jack isn't earthed. My problem, I can't seem to find anywhere that sells them. Ordered 4 so far, 3 have arrived and they all have a pin connected to the body. I'm not holding out much hope for the 4th one that's due to arrive. Phoned some places, both local and further afield, only to be told to try various web sites ( all parts etc. ). Anyone had experience or know somewhere I could phone and try? Any help on the matter is appreciated.

Struggling to get there next week, but will try and get to the Edinburgh gig on the 18th of March.

Anything changed in the last ( nearly 4 ) years?

Decent venue with a decent PA, this shouldn’t happen. Especially if the guy is an experienced sound engineer. If there are restrictions, they should have been explained, or preferably resolved before hand. It’s not an easy job, but if you don’t want it, then don’t do it, or you’ll get labelled as a bad engineer.

Oops, sorry it’s been a while since I updated you. It was all repaired with about £5k worth of parts and another few £k worth of labour. It’s ready to rock, but now I think I’ll just keep it and drive it. 😂

My bottle crashed and put it in storage until spring. Will worry about it in a few months time, what’s the worst that’s going to happen? 🙄

Happy new year Dave, catch up soon. 👍

Bought a Line 6 wireless system and it was delivered quickly, in perfect order. Thoroughly nice chap too. Thanks Phil.

Forking heck, it was my cousin standing on that very stage the day before and he’s due back there on the 1st. I don’t understand why someone would attack anyone like that? I do hope the performer got some closure over what happened ( I’m being polite and trying to say I hope he did kick the sh*t out of him ).

Is the truss rod adjustment made with a 10mm nut on the end of 2 ft of threaded rod?

Can’t leave us hanging, any dates? Name of the band?