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    I've been pretty impressed with the neck on the Fallout, I thought it would be a bit wide (based on G&Ls I've had in the past) but I'd say it's somewhere between the JMJ Mustang and my 1.5" nut Mustang (Mikey way). Pretty comfortable overall. Tonewise, it is a high output job, it's not that far off my US Sterling in series mode. The OMG can be a bit much but I find it adds a bit of depth at lower volumes, normally on a gig though I'd be pretty much 90% on the parallel setting. The single coil is a bit weedy to my ears but I'd expect that - never been a fan of Jazz type basses and I never run my Sterling single coil for the same reason. The US ones are nicely made, easily up with US EBMM but I've never owned a Tribute so I can't comment there. I've still got a hankering for a US Shortscale Ray but I can't really justify another shorty; if a Starry Night version came up though I might just crumble.
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    Cracking basses these. My Fallout Launch edition will be getting a good workout at the weekend. Comes in handy at gigs where I need a bit more control over the sound (and the Mustangs struggle to cut through) and flicking between parallel and OMG gives a nice contrast in the set list.
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    Just had toneets gig in Leeds cancelled, the heavy rain has brought the roof in on the venue and taken the electrics out. Looks like doritos and Netflix then.
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    Some consider them superior to a 'proper' Rick. I'd love to try one.
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    Great bass and price. So underrated these.
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    444
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    I think we’re just doing ‘the Slade one’ and lonely this Christmas. But our drummer wrote a Christmas song back in 2019 and what with the pandemic and what not it got sidelined. He offered it up to 70s glam band Hello who have recorded it and put it out as a single - check YouTube ‘glam fever - Hello’. We will work out an arrangement and do this song in December also.
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    Another gig on the outskirts of Huddersfield last night, we really are world famous in Huddersfield. A nice cricket club, had a great night, lots of dancing, great compliments and happy punters. It was also a small landmark for me being my 200th gig with this band....ironic in a way as I went in as a dap for 8 gigs and just never left. Now as it’s that time of the year it’s time to learn the Christmas songs 🎅
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    I was looking forward to seeing it in Blue Peter (see what I did there....), but I do like a blue bass.
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    We've had to put up our fees but even then on some of the longer hauls it's not exactly a big money spinner. This has meant that we are now looking at more club work than pub work which is a shame as we like a good mix but sadly some of the smaller pubs are struggling to put live music on now. Despite the above I'd say that the level of work is back at pre-pandemic levels for us, we'll have done about 40 this year (pre-p was about 50) and have 20 in the book so far for 2023.
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    Gig at a club just outside Huddersfield on Saturday night. It was coupled with a bonfire night and the number of young kids was on the frightening side (the number of kids doing 'Peter Kay' knee slide dance was above the torment threashold). So the auspices were not great, thankfully many of the young uns disappeared after the first spot and normal service was resumed and a great night was had by all (especially the seriously big, semi pi55ed unit that teetered on the verge of falling into our lighting rig).
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    Yup that's me, lost a bit of hearing through Menieres and asking for the key across a stage when jammers are widdling is a nightmare.....
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    I'd say that's similar up here in the Yorkshire north for a decent covers/tribute band. Band prices have had to go up due to fuel etc and the better venues recognise this. On the club circuit/agent work it tends to be anywhere up to £5-600 if the band can bring in some punters/has a good rep but a lot of these venues are now struggling so I can see a drop off on the horizon.
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    We hark from the Sheffield-Rotherham area but the biggest share of our gigs tends to be in the West Yorkshire area. Huddersfield in particular has a great live music scene.
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    New venue for us last night, great pub just outside Leeds, the Old Masons Arms in Rothwell. Landlord couldn’t do enough for us, tea provided and iced water and even stopped a few giddy punters getting too close to gear when necessary. The pub was packed and up for a party, so much that I think we went over by 30 minutes in the end. First time for us, the bar had a tip jar for the band and there was a princely sum in it at the end of the night. Great to see live music still thriving with the help of good management. Sadly I managed to close one of the gear case lids on my right hand on the pack down - fingers not broken but won’t be playing for a few days, luckily we’re on a little break till early November. Also why is it that when I play in Leeds that they always manage to close the A1/M1 for the drive home🤬🤬🤬🤬
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    Definitely one bass I shouldn’t have let go 😞
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    Nope. I bought a 57 P bass the first month they came out. The rrp was £202 if I recall correctly.
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    Trade offers by pm only please
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    Erm......
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    After last week’s ‘quiet’ affair I didn’t have any great expectations for last night’s outing. This was a town centre pub with a fairly young crowd and the 3 bouncers on the door told volumes. Not the sort of crowd that I’d expect would appreciate 70s Glam....this was an Agent job so they aren’t renowned for good product placement so to speak. Anyhow, I was genuinely surprised, we had a great night with lots of singing and dancing from the first number to the end of the second encore. Praised by the pub management and more bookings on the horizon, happy days.
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    Have you any suggestions in terms of gauge/brand?
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    I was thinking of Cobalts but after the recent comments regarding these having a tendency to 'rust' it put me off them.
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    Sure something has been posted previously but didn't find it on a cursory glance....but, looking for a different sound on my JMJ Mustang from the current Fender Flats, just for a bit of a change. A bit more definition and punch and a bit less tension. Any experiences out there to share?
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    Looks like they've got the pricing about right now; it's priced a fair bit below the US Mustang. Love my Fallout launch edition, it's a different flavour to a Mustang that expands the pallet. Not played a Tribute so can't really say how much better the US ones are over the far east versions, not got any issues with my US one though, construction/fit/finish is up with EBMM.
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