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  1. martthebass
    We get a fair bit of that Dave, a fair few enquiries from down south and ooop north but when we price it accordingly based on the travel and/or digs we’ve overshot the budget. Generally we’re happy with 90% of the gigs being within a 50 mile radius.
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    Think we’ve got 24 booked in for Glam Fever for ‘24. Hoping that works up to about 40 as we get through the year; last year was 37 but we had about 7 cancelled due to illness, pub closures and what not. We seem to be doing more clubs these days as many pub venues are struggling cash wise.
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    We’ve all been there mate!
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    Despite the serious man-flu we managed to get through all the festive season gigs. XMas eve was at a nice club in Barton, a pleasant affair but a bit under populated - a trend I’ve noticed over the last couple of years….XMas eve isn’t what it used to be gig wise. Fortunately NYE was a paid party job at a local club so it was well attended but not lairy. Lots of dancing and we even managed Auld Langs Ayne on time. Unfortunately we had one old prat who over indulged and fell over one of the monitors smashing the connections’front panel….hey ho. So now a bit of a rest for the glam lads until the back end of January. Happy new year everyone.
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    These don’t come up very often, think this is only the second one in the last couple of years. Glad I hung onto mine. GLWTS.
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    Lets play nice gentlemen....
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    Always amazes me that the prices on these are so reasonable when you look at pricing on US Fender and EBMM. Every bit as good as EBMM and IMHO a notch up from Fender Corona. Great price GLWTS.
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    Think I'm the same Daryl, after a number of cover bands that had mixed success I managed to find myself in a 70s Glam Rock band now 7 years ago. Great bunch of guys but I'm pretty much set that when this band comes to a conclusion then I'll definitely be done with routine gigging.
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    And sometimes all 4 in one!
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    Nice little jaunt into Dronfield last night, great club with a nice clientele and atmosphere. The Christmas songs got their 3rd play of the season and spirit is still sufficient that no one is groaning yet. Audience decided they wanted us to stay up all night but after 6 encore numbers we were released and even managed to get in just before 1.
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    Now you're just tormenting. You can go off someone y'know...
  12. martthebass
    No worries Mike. I know what you mean about the price differential, the price of a new one (they rarely come up used - even then they are mucho casho) at +£2k is hard to stomach but I guess that's where the prices have moved. Makes me take care of my old EBMM Sterling a bit more when I see the prices now.
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    That is a great price for one of these and should be snapped up in no time. Sorry to hear about your health issues. I still miss my old Streamline (even the CW Sig I ended up getting later hasn't made up for that) and I'd have this in a heartbeat if I had the funds to hand. All the best luck with the sale!
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    Schallers on all of mine except a Mikey Way Mustang, the screws on the MW do not want to play with Schaller pins and I really didn't want to plug it so that one lives with Grolsch rubbers. Never had a problem with Schallers or Grolsch tops - unlike Dunlops which I found could let go if not checked fairly often. YMMV.
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    I could probably run to a Sterling Ray SS without too much drama but the word from my EBMM fanatic 'colleague' tells me that full fat EBMM is the only way to go. Not having played either (and not much chance of finding a EBMM in a physical shop...) I wouldn't know.
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    The drummer in our band uses a high end E Kit. I generally think it helps FOH in terms of adding some of the sounds required for our set list, but as we don't have the best on stage monitoring I generally find the sound doesn't inspire me on stage as much as an acoustic kit. Also, we've sometimes found when we are playing some rallies/outdoor jobs where the PA etc is provided, that less experienced soundmen can really screw up. Like Nick (Old Horse), at a rally earlier this year one soundman managed to turn off the on stage monitoring of the E Kit and, despite gesticulating frantically he didn't sort the problem until about 4 songs into the set. God knows how we got through that one....
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    Currently getting a hankering to look at a EBMM Ray SS but it would mean having to lose one of my current shorties - don't ask but it keeps me out of the divorce courts. Problem is I like all three of my current shorties; the mental G&L Fullerton Fallout, the JMJ Mustang and my Mikey Way Mustang which has done about 300 gigs with me (and looks the part in the Glam Band). First world problems eh?
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    Rotator cuff - always reminds me of it's presence when lifting up one of the PA speakers Menieres - a little occasional wobble due to wearing sunglasses on stage and the balance organ laughing in my face... Mid set need to visit the porcelain wall - courtesy of a bladder that hates me.
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    Sadly I wouldn’t fit all that in the boot of me Mini Dave 😂
  20. martthebass
    We’ve all been there mate, paid practice and all that. No fun though….even watching Strictly would probably win out.
  21. martthebass
    Nice sounds there mate. I got hooked on the MarkBass 12” about 8 years back. For me I haven’t been able to find anything that combines the same blend of great sound, size and weight.
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    Know what you mean….me and the guitarist are both down with it at the minute, coughing like crazy. Singer really had his work cut out as me and guitarist vox died in the second set 😞
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    The Bridge
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    Gig in a city centre pub in Wakefield last night with the glam lads. Lovely staff and well looked after but sadly it was a pretty poor turnout. It was the pubs first birthday and they wanted a party atmosphere but this is tough when you don’t have the numbers. It was a pub grub come sports bar type place and as often seen once the grub and sports finish the punters move on. That aside, those that stayed were very enthusiastic and we had a ball anyway, as we always say it doesn’t matter if you’re playing to 20 or 200 always give it beans!
  25. martthebass
    Thanks LD. I’m fortunate at present that other than a bit of crap balance I only get vertigo very infrequently so don’t need the betahistine.
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