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Anyone wanting to learn about customer service should watch the David Mamet play / film 'Glengarry Glen Ross'.

I hate it if I miss the string with my pleccy on the first beat of the bar - it sounds like the band has swallowed a fart.

Hope your gig goes well tonight.

remember that the request is to play along to a backing track, not just silent practice.

I've got the Rumble 500 combo and it is brilliant.

This is what I've been using for about five years now, it is perfect for playing the bass on its own or along to you tube clips or rehearsal recordings stored on my laptop. You should be able to get a Scarlett and cheap set of headphones for £100. You can put pedals between the bass and the Scarlett too.

It doesn't include gear insurance, it is just PLI. We recently changed a band member in the line up and Allianz didn't charge for updating our policy, which must be a first for an insurance company.

My band is with Allianz, who seem very good and personable on the phone, about £75 for a year's PLI. But haven't had to make a claim....

Spector cardboard 34" bass delivery box, in good condition, free if anyone wants it. collection only from Faversham

Why do people think this is a good idea? How to wreck a lovely old instrument - it's criminal. Fender Musicmaster Bass Dakota Red Guitar 1974 | eBay

You play well and your technique looks good but the videos make you look a bit tired - it might be better to dress like you would when you gig and set up your gear in a 'neutral space' that looks more like a studio than your front room. Either stand or sit on a stool. And you just need three or four videos as a showreel to promote you that show your playing range, perhaps crossfading to the next song after 30 seconds - as a lot of these songs are very similar, just cos you like them doesn't mean they are selling you well.

Are you certain you paid your £50 into his account?

Fender Bassman 500 - Neutrik Peavey MiniMax - no branding on visible surface, but metal guide channel.

I can felt my own sheds, and I'm a bass player. I name myself!

+1 for Tim, his service tech is excellent.

I've used G Jones of Whitstable in the past for a couple of Yamaha keyboard repairs and his work has been excellent. If I can find an old invoice with his number I'll PM you.

Does anyone have a circuit diagram for a HK Linear 5 112FA cab (ours is about 10 years old.) This cab has died and our tech says that he can probably fix it if he has the circuit diagram (which HK won't publish). Otherwise it's a new board which is £££. Can anyone help?