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  1. Gottastopbuyinggear
    I know the subject of hearing protection has been done to death, but it still bears repeating regularly I think. I’ve had a bit of tinnitus since gig going days when I was younger, which was made worse by my first practice after deciding to join a band a couple of years ago at the tender age of 48 having forgotten how chuffing loud an acoustic drum kit is, and I’ve used generic plugs ever since. Move on a couple of years and I’ve just got some ACS Pro 17 earplugs. Not had a chance to try them out properly yet, but doing the same "test" as I’ve done with the different generic ones I’ve used (ACS and Alpine), i.e. listening to some music through full over the ear headphones, all I can say is “wow!". I was quite nervous about parting with £140 quid for these, but they really are a world apart from the generic stuff. It may not be absolutely 100% perfect, but it is 99% - it essentially is just like turning the volume down. To be fair I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say they’re not worth the money, but for anyone thinking about going the custom molded route and, like me, wondering whether it’s worth it for the improvement over generic plugs, I’d say absolutely yes - do it.
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    We arrived just as the support started. Even they sounded great, right from the start. It was all a bit odd really! I'm just coming back to relatively regular gig going having been to very few since having kids - eldest is at University in Bristol so I’ve got an excuse to get over to the Bristol venues a bit more often, and friends have told me that Thekla and The Fleece usually have great sound.
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    Nerina Pallot at Thekla in Bristol. She knows how to write a good song, and her voice and playing were excellent. Just her on piano and a bit of guitar, with bass and drums. Excellent sound too - first smallish venue I’ve been to for ages, and having been to a few stadium gigs recently I’d forgotten what it’s like to actually hear a bass and a kick drum rather than just a thumping mush of low end rumble.
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    Honestly, my transmitter is usually in a pouch on my strap, often within 2m of our wireless mixer, and the receiver is also often within 2m of the mixer. I quite often leave the antennae flat against the receiver (which is on my pedal board) as otherwise our singer will almost certainly jump on it and snap them off. I’ve never had any issues at all.
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    Sometimes I hide mine in a pouch and attach it to my bass with a lead, sometimes I just plug it straight in and let it dangle free - either way works great. Don't knock it 'til you’ve tried it! I also find I can use my Smoothhound transmitter in pretty much the same way...
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    I had a pretty quick response to an email so I think all is probably well. They said they were still waiting for replacement units.
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    I think there’d be an argument in my house if these appeared in the living room!
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    Not quite so bizarre apparently, as the original lyric is allegedly “clitares”, a French term for a bathing costume. I learnt that on Basschat, by the way
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    Normally I’d jump in and say I’d have a go at modelling it, but to be honest I wouldn’t know where to start with anything other than a basic ported cab, and I’m not sure whether WinISD is capable of doing so. Someone more knowledgeable may come along and comment...
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    Never tried a soprano but I gather they’re a lot more difficult to play than altos or tenors, so you must be better than me!
  11. Gottastopbuyinggear
    Chris bought my Tech 21 Bass Driver Programmable. Really easy transaction with clear communication and absolutely no delays - would happily do business again.
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    With respect, and in the nicest possible way, what nonsense! If you can afford them and they give you pleasure, and you do actually play them, then why shouldn’t you have them?! I don’t agree with collectors buying instruments and locking them away in bank vaults, thus denying anyone the pleasure of playing them, but who’s to say that you don’t get more appreciation out of your instruments than someone who may be more technically accomplished? That’s just about the middle bit, by the way - the beginning and the end are fine!
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    Saxophone - hence the Yamaha alto I have up for sale on here at the moment! I'm proficient enough on guitar and enjoy playing it, but don’t seem to have the imagination to improvise over anything more outlandish than a basic blues. I have a mandolin gathering dust and probably mould in the loft, which I used to be able to play okay although never really got to grips with tremolo picking. My peak on that was the jig from the Stonehenge scene in Spinal Tap! Next on the list to try is drums (electronic kit only) though lack of space means I’ll need to wait for one of my kids to leave home before that becomes a reality. My master plan is to justify learning drums partly as an exercise in keeping my brain nimble - don’t know whether I’ll get away with it yet though!
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    Just to offer an alternative view to this, if you’re not likely to gig in the near future then personally I’d stick with the Sonic Port. I use Amplitube on my laptop for all my home playing and it’s great - near silent so not likely to disturb the rest of the family, the sound when playing along to something is much more “integrated” if you see what I mean, and it’s not big enough to attract any questions about why I need "that massive great thing". I do have a small guitar amp (I decided once that I 'needed' a real valve amp...) but I never use it, and it’s wrapped up in dustbin bags in the shed at the moment. YMMV etc.
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    I’m a bedroom guitar player, weekend warrior bass player. My bass gear is mid range - MIM fenders. On the guitar front I have a Les Paul, American Tele, Strat, and a few other pieces in absolutely pristine condition, and I’ve probably played two of them this year on one occasion each. What am I thinking of doing with them? Absolutely nothing - situations change and I’m positive I’ll come back to them at some point, even though I’m unlikely to ever gig as a guitarist. If you don’t need the cash, have the space, and have some sort of emotional attachment to your basses and they’re not just tools, then I say hang on to them. In x years time you’re more likely to regret selling them to hanging on to them.
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    I've got the Smoothhound unit and it seems like a good solid piece of kit. It was a toss up between that and the G30, but I decided I wanted something compact and sturdy on my pedalboard so the Smoothhound with its metal case won over the G30. £149 including delivery direct from the manufacturer - the extra £29 to buy new gives you peace of mind for a year on the warranty - might be worth thinking about.
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    If you can afford it and can keep the Ibanez too then I’d say go for whatever makes you feel enthused about playing, and hence learning and progressing. Also, have you asked your teacher's opinion? They may be the best placed person to have a valid opinion on this. Unless they happen to have a five string Fender Jazz for sale that is
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    Oh good grief, why did you have to go and say that? I’ve already justified having two P basses by needing one with flats, one with rounds - I hadn’t considered tapes before!
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    Ooooh, Nice! I'm glad you bought this - I saw it on Gumtree just yesterday, and really didn't need it in my brain at the moment, especially since I'm expecting some cash from my band in the next few days!
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    I suspect some people feel that exchanges of messages are somehow a bit different from dealing with people face to face - a bit removed maybe - and they might often be more polite if they met "real" people in real life. A bit like the old "on the internet nobody knows you're actually a dog". I try and behave to the opposite of this completely - when you deal face to face with people there's usually little opportunity for confusion when you have language, body language, facial expression etc., but there's plenty of opportunity for that when it's just written words. On top of that, I think it's very easy to get a bad reputation in no time at all in a forum environment where things can escalate really quickly.
  21. Gottastopbuyinggear
    Just bought a Sansamp RBI from James (jeid). Communication was great throughout, the unit was well packaged and arrived quickly. Altogether a very pleasant experience and I'd be more than happy to deal with James again.
  22. Gottastopbuyinggear
    For sale is my excellent condition Yamaha YAS-275 Alto Saxophone. I've owned this since new, but sadly haven't played it at all for the last few years owing to a difference of opinion with my wife regarding my aptitude for wind instruments - I thought I had a little, she thought I had none. To be fair she may have a point… Despite the fact that my kids both play clarinet to a reasonable standard neither have been interested in Sax, but as a result this has really only ever had very careful use by a responsible adult (the one who parted with the cash for it) in a home environment, so it is in absolutely excellent condition. No leaky or sticking pads, scratches or dings, or any other issues as far as I can see from a thorough inspection. Comes from a smoke free, but not a pet free, home. However our Golden Retriever learnt very quickly that when the sax came out of its case the best place for him was as far away as he could get, so the two have never really been in the same vicinity. Comes with all the accessories shown, including a Hercules stand which I never actually used. Also has the original manual, and some light oil, though these aren't shown in the photo. I can dispose of the reeds in the reed cases as you probably won't want second hand reeds, though I think I have a few new ones which I'll also include. I'm asking £500 collected from Cardiff, and I'm not looking for any trades. Not really looking to post at the moment as I'd prefer to make sure the buyer is happy before they part with any cash. I commute daily to Swansea Vale, and go over to the Clifton area in Bristol from time to time, so can probably arrange delivery along either of those routes, within reason. More photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskvaArhv
  23. Gottastopbuyinggear
    Tech 21 Bass Driver Programmable for sale. Great condition and fully working. This is a great unit, but a VT Bass Deluxe on my pedalboard and incoming Sansamp RBI mean this has to go. This has velcro on the bottom which I will leave but it could be taken off quite easily. Still has the original rubber feet on. Comes from a smoke free environment. I can't claim a pet free environment as we have a Golden Retriever, but I make it a rule to not lend him any of my gear. Since I've had it it's either been on my pedalboard in a case, or stored in a plastic box along with other pedals. Comes with the original, slightly tatty, box. I'm asking £150 posted, or £140 collected from Cardiff. I commute daily to Swansea Vale, and go over to the Clifton area in Bristol from time to time, so can probably arrange delivery along either of those routes, within reason. Not really looking for any trades, with the possible exception of a DSP equipped rackmount power amp. More photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskvaArgZ
  24. Gottastopbuyinggear
    Had my first proper (i.e. not school) gig at the tender age of 49, and I was quaking in my boots. About a couple of dozen gigs later I do sometimes still get a bit nervous but settle down after a couple of songs - I wouldn’t want to play anything that wasn’t pretty simple for the first song though. I have found since I started doing our sound, which means wandering out among everyone in the pub to have a listen while we sound check, has helped with that - you’re quite exposed when you’ve stopped playing to fiddle around on the iPad you’ve plonked on someone’s table, and they haven’t a clue what you’re up to! As for the audience - strangers, no problem as I’ll probably never see them again; family, no problem as they’re supportive; work colleagues - now that is scary!
  25. Gottastopbuyinggear
    Apologies if this is asking the obvious but have you considered getting the wax removed and just going for generic or custom moulded plugs? I tried to get impressions taken for custom plugs a while ago and the audiologist took one look in my ears and said there was no way he could do it due to the amount of gunk in there. I tried getting them syringed by the nurse at my local practice, but they will only progress until they can see the eardrum, so no good for getting really clean. I eventually had microsuction, which is significantly quicker and less unpleasant than syringing. Average cost seems to be about £30 per ear. It literally took seconds per ear (I'm trying to not do the sums and work out what I paid per second!). Interested to hear if you've been down this path or not - I have my custom moulds on order now, but I am slightly concerned about whether any fresh wax will build up and get stuffed down towards the eardrum when I use the plugs. I'm going to try to guard against this by using olive oil drops once or twice a week.
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