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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1412107722' post='2565793']
Just before Madness ensued....


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Think we have a few mutual connections. Think one or two guys from my other project (Bootsy) dep with you guys now and then.

Kingbass graphite custom 5, has the bendwell so scale is 32"

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1487928760' post='3244159']
I have four of the Studiospares ones, used weekly for the last four or so years... Never had a problem - however I don't throw them around or tighten stuff as hard as it's possible to do.. The boom clutch is usually the weak link in cheap stands, and the SS ones have held up perfectly... In terms of your bust ones put some foam under the centre pole?
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Nah we've retired them for the studio only and gone back to K&M. We bought some spare clamp parts from Thomann £1.21 each so not a big outlay. The K&M clamp part has a large metal washer in the plastic so there's no-way it will break. 3 months on and we haven't had an issue.

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1487922357' post='3244096']
Hi, I think the plastic part he mentions is the sleeve that allows the legs to slide up the stand for storage. It has a retainer for a nut that the screw clamp uses but that screw bears upon the cast metal base. I haven't broken one yet, my one failure was the handgrip on the extending upright which cross threaded, unfortunately on one that I'd taken a saw to to make a small stand so I didn't feel it was worth returning. Spares for K&M cost as much or more than the Studiospares stands. If I ever get across to Stevie's I'll bring a stand with me. These stands aren't perfect and I can see that if you had roadies throwing them around they wouldn't take it. If you handle your own gear they are unlikely to break very quickly, spares are available and you can afford to carry spares in a band.
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Yep thats the part..... unfortunately thats also the only spare part they don't offer. If you tighten the screw too much the plastic cracks in the centre and that in turn doesn't allow it to then hold the central pole off of the floor. The pole will then slip through the base and rest on the floor which will then pick vibrations up from the stage and transmit them through the stand.

One thing re the Studiospares stands is the base clamp, the tightener that holds the base to the feet has a plastic insert that eventually breaks.... and they do not offer replacement part for this bit. So ok if they are going to be used lightly or left upright in the studio but not much cop for serious gigging

I bought 12 last year and they are all now screwed (or not)

Can't get much more minimalist that this....

Or mention what the item is....

You've missed the biggest one off the list

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1485900206' post='3227642']
Will sort this out at the weekend and share with family and friends. Good luck with the fund-raising
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Thankyou very much....

We've got some of these Sennheiser units we use for lo key events..... vox and keys/guitar mainly and they work well.

http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/lsp-500-pro

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1485714588' post='3226049']
Good work I'm off to check it out.
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Cheers mate

Hi All

As some of you know I play in a Northern Soul band, The Signatures, thats fairly well known on the scene in the UK.

Last year we recorded a[color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] brand new rendition of 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)' performed by Northern Soul Survivors and featuring the vocal talents of Sidney Barnes, Pat Lewis, Paul Stuart Davies, Dean Parrish, Chris Clark, Tommy Hunt and Johnny Boy, backed by The Signatures.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]The single is to raise funds for The Jon Bates Appeal, a Wigan DJ who is suffering with severe MS. We hope to raise £35k to help with his medical treatment.[/font][/color]

I would be grateful if you could take the time to visit the pages below and also consider a purchase of the single on vinyl 45.

Many thanks

https://www.facebook.com/northernsoulsurvivors/

http://thesignatures.co.uk/product/northern-soul-survivors-single/

If you look at their website it says that is a correspondence address only

There is no BAX UK.... they have registered an address but that is all..... all sales are dealt with in Europe

Francis Hylton is a pretty kool looking dude on stage

Funnily enough I've seen these..... They actually use backing tracks so not just Bass only.

We are picking up enquiries left, right and centre at the moment.... a good run last year and some decent Facebook Marketing is paying dividends.

Video content is really driving things forward also

How much ram you got installed?

I use .35 - 120 on my 5 (35/55/75/95/120

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1485165247' post='3221587']
I'll check the hardware revision, but just for ref, which version of Mainstage are you running?
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Its the latest... just upgraded the Logic package last week

WE have 3 macbooks on stage all running various programmes, including mainstage, without hitch..... what are the specs of your book? For reference we use early 2011 model i7 with 16gb ram

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1484867610' post='3219360']
What's the problem, bands saying no?

Bands not willing to say no?

Blue
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Nope.... bands saying yes to these gigs.... I was agreeing with you

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1484862031' post='3219284']
Indeed, but what advantage do they offer over muting the unused strings with your hands ?
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The advantage is that they mute when you are unable too. For example playing quick riffs over several strings where your left hand cannot create a Barre/mute those string that are open

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1484853438' post='3219173']
If enough bands start saying no, these events will start paying musicians.

Blue
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.....and there's the problem.