Marc S

Down in the tubestation at midnight - the Jam

Telephone girl - Eddie & The Hot Rods

Hanging on the telephone - Blondie

Walk like an Egyptian - Bangles

Definitely worth the wait and the effort. Stunning result, and like @pedI'm surprised the paint has checked so soon. Love that dark wood board, Oly White and red Tort place combo! Definitely a keeper

I don't use mine much anymore - since getting myself a Bose S1 battery powered mini PA. I considered selling the Micro Cube, but I also like the sound. It's got quite a range of input sounds & effects too, plus the built in drum machine. I've also used it to amplify CD's / MP3 files at a garden party, and it sounded great and much louder than expected. I hope they replace it with something similar. EDIT: I did some busking, where a guitarist plugged into the Micro Cube too - it did a damn good guitar sound.

Hold me now - Thompson Twins

Which compressor is it @JimmyN2? Always interested in improving the sound from my Upswing.

Glad to hear the surgery went well. It really is a tricky operation, as there's so much "in the way" as it were - not least of all some large main vessels! But that went well - so that's the worst part over. Sorry to hear about the DVT - but at least that's treatable with drugs. Fingers crossed that everything goes well from now on. Keep us posted, and all the best for a speedy recovery. Take care. Marc

I haven't got a photo, or the Bouzouki to hand - but it's one of these... https://www.musicroom.com/ozark-bouzouki-flat-back-oza2222?glid=gb&CAWELAID=120075890000279149&gclid=CjwKCAiAleOeBhBdEiwAfgmXf_D1k-0AlN0iRyZ37d4QVK2CJSpokHSf2ZVgf4KpbHZkw5GvvrwJqhoCXJEQAvD_BwE EDIT: The shop where I bought it weren't aware of whether it's a Greek Bouzouki, but I do recall the description as being "Flat Back" I only just remembered it's an Ozark branded instrument.

I really must play my Bouzouki more. One of the acoustic bands I'm in would really suit the Bouzouki on a couple of songs. My Bouzouki was fairly cheap, and didn't come with one fitted - however, although it was inexpensive, I really like it. I've played on some more expensive ones with pickup fitted... but didn't like them as much as my own. What I really want is at least a volume control on the pickup, and I'd rather not go cutting holes in the body at this stage. I spotted a Shadow pickup that might just fit the bill https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/guitar-pickups/shadow-sh-nfx-ac-nanoflex-acoustic-pickup-preamp-for-guitar?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8t2eBhDeARIsAAVEga3-IvCfbFg42fNTPGnlPDSl26We9_TdLpBWR5ihnSahr0wHSuNGxv0aAllzEALw_wcB has anyone on here used these on a Bouzouki or other acoustic instrument? Or if you play Bouzouki or Octave Madolin - what pickup do you use? Cheers all

I fancied playing mandolin for ages, and as soon as I got one, I also found space to be very tight for my left hand - I just couldn't stop my bass players fingers from straying into areas they shouldn't... there just simply wasn't enough space to form some chord shapes. So I did exactly the same thing, and bought a Bouzouki (though I don't think it's an Irish Bouzouki - it seems longer scale length) anyhow, that is also tuned to GDAE. I did that so I could play the same chords as I was learning on the mandolin. Now what I really need, is time to persist with it, and a decent pickup.

Bought a bass neck from Dave. Great comms throughout. All went smoothly, and he packaged & posted it really well, and in super quick time. Don't hesitate to deal with this trusted BC member. Thanks Dave

Cut Me Down - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

Night swimming - R.E.M.