jezzaboy

RE the way UPS pays their drivers. They aren`t paid per parcel as some do, they are actually one of the better companies. One on my pals started in November last year and the salary was £26k rising to £32k after a certain amount of time so not too shabby pay wise. However that does not detract from them being able to do their job correctly. These type of companies pile so much pressure on their drivers to get the job done with little consideration to getting the job properly. If you look on job sites, there are loads of vacancies for this type of role. I hope that the op`s bass turns up safe and sound.

Our band just got a fb message from the above venue. It looks like a fishing message, sent to loads of bands I expect. I think it was previously called Heart Rocks and there seems to be some moaning about cancelled gigs. Anyone familiar with the place?

The Sadowsky SBP 2 pedal, basically the same pre amp that is in their basses but in a pedal. The ART is used to send a signal to the RCF and the desk and does the job fine.

If I`m going thru the pa and just need some on stage monitoring, Bass - Korg tuner - Sadowsky pre amp - ART tube mic pre - RCF 715. Sometimes I might put in an additional pre amp after the Sadowsky but I don`t really need it. Such a simple set up.

I think that that`s the worst part of being in a covers band, people don`t want to play tunes that they don`t really like instead of songs that the punters love and get you re bookings. For example, my old band had a drummer who wouldn`t play Oasis, just refused point blank. And quite right I hear lots of you say but people love to hear the songs, especially when there is drink involved. It`s all about compromise in a covers band and targeting tunes for your audience. It`s like I would never join a funk/soul band as it`s not my bag. So I agree, it`s bloomin frustrating trying to pick songs. And that`s why I am in a tribute band whose songs I love anyway. No arguments about the material

This was my first dealing with Alain but it seems by the amount of feedback he is a serial offender! Great guy to deal with and he got me to sign his Sklar replica bass which is a cracker. Fame at last! Thanks again

The wife bought me a HB from Thomman for xmas. DHL was doing the delivery and it landed in their Cambuslang depot on the 24th with a delivery to me date of the 28th. 28th - no show, delivery was delayed so would be done next working day 29th - sod all, not even a delivery update 30th - I ended up calling them to be told by the automated service that it was going to be loaded on the van that day. Called up again at 3 pm to get the same message. So by now I know it ain`t happening so on the tracking page I chose the I will collect from their depot section. So all good. As they opened at 8am and the depot is only up the motorway, I get there for just after 8. After 10 mins ringing the bell, a young lady appears and takes my tracking number and goes off to get it. It`s a large box with Thomman on it I explain. About 15 mins later, she comes back unable to locate it. I give her the saga so she decides to try one last time and this time returns with the guitar. It had been put on the van that delivers to my area but luckily she got the guy just before he left the depot. They are a bunch of buffoons who cannot keep up with the amount of work they seem to take on. They are always on the job sites trying to employ more drivers but sod working for them.

Right, get me the directions to the Toon now!

In early December, I was in Merchant city music in Glasgow just to get out of the rain. I spotted a 40th in Dakota red, picked it up and plugged it in. First of all it was super light and the neck had a nice satin finish on the back. It was priced at £450 on the tag so I had a look on the phone and it was on their website at £400. When I asked about this, they said they would give me it at the on line price and they didn`t change the tag as they didn`t want to have to re print the tag when the price changed A bit strange but anyway, after getting my head round the fact that I was paying £400 for a Squier, I took it home and it`s a cracking bass. The quality of the fretwork is better than a Player Jazz I owned. Took it down to the studio and even the guitar player liked it with the satin finish and I think it`s the first P bass where I haven`t changed anything on. All in all, very nice.

My lovely Sandberg Central that will sadly be going out the door as soon as a mod sorts out my marketplace sub

Don`t be so damm nosey!! Oh alright I was enquiring about a cab with a view to buying one or maybe two but changed my mind. Nothing exciting.

Change of plan so no longer req.

I wasn`t taking their lack of response personally, I just think that if you ask a question and are looking for help from the community, the least you could do is respond to the answers that were given. Being nice costs nothing.

Just been on the other place and he asked the same question there and got the same responses. At least he had the decency to reply to the answers he was given there, unlike on here.

I think we all like a bargain but there comes a price point when for me it`s just not worth the risk of buying a total lemon. These Glarry`s come into that category for me. At least with a HB you have a better chance of getting something really good and not just for the money.

There is a 4 string for sale on Gumtree for £65, located in Sunny Broxburn if any of you localish guys is interested. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/harley-benton-mb-4-sbk-deluxe-series-bass/1448234185