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Not sure about the originality of the strings??

Informative.

looks amazing, great to hear when a plan works out

If it sounds right, it is right!

^ Very good point, you ultimately need to "learn" your monitors, so they tell you the truth, and nothing but the truth! That becomes somewhat easier with accurate monitors that you don't find fatiguing / unpleasant, though...

Sorry to echo what already has been said but I think monitor selection is a really personal issue. Until I listened to a number of monitors, I had no idea I preferred slightly softer hi-mid presentation and ended up going for a brand I hadn't considered before (Eve) ahead of more established suspects Adam/Genelec/Focal etc. I understand the issue of local availability but IMO it would be worthwhile a (day) trip to a decent shop with a good number of speakers to "audition". As with anything, going second hand / b-stock is likely to allow you access to "better" speakers, whatever that means.... which may mean you can audition speakers up to around £400 new? Red Dog Music in London were very good when I was picking monitors, good in-store choice and very patient. EDIT: ...in addition to "best practice" suggestion above, I think Alesis M1 struck me as quite decent monitors within OP's price range...

bought a pedal from Steve, all very smooth and easy. many thanks!

It's lorry not truck! And nice gesture

good for cricket

Grangur - Once the wood filler is dry you could always insert the new frets into the adjacent wood. +/- an inch should make too much difference and you can still see the woodfiller.

Next month: the secret to accurate note pitching.

To be fair, oil prices are now much higher than they used to be.

Almost good... until the headstock. Not tacky.

wow! stuff dreams are made of

Bought EVH flanger from Mart, all very smooth. many thanks!