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[quote name='nilebodgers' timestamp='1508876205' post='3395114'] They probably need some degree of fret levelling, but having that done commercially will cost more than a brand new Encore given they are under £100 new! [/quote] I was given one for my Daughter, it sits unused in its bag while she has the EB3 I fixed up. The encore is truly horrible and I would think it would put off anyone who attempted to learn on one. When you think what you can get second hand for under £100 it's a no brainer but sadly schools are usually limited to buying new or at least second hand from 'reputable suppliers'. Last year I picked up a cracking Aria for £60, great fast action that's plays beautifully.

It's a real mix tonight, but nothing new or unusual at all sadly.

To be fair, most of the time 60 seconds is enough to know if it will be your thing or not. I try to listen to a wide variety of music beyond those sorts of bands I know I might like as occasionally you can hit gold, but even then 60 seconds is almost always enough for something to click. The exception for me is Jazz, I have tried it many times (especially as a mate in our band is a bit of a fan on the side to keeps trying to 'convert' me) but it just does nothing but bore or irritate me.

I don't know of any promoters but the Feathers pub in Lichfield is run by a guy who is mad on his music, pays a decent fee and has some very very good bands on. It's very well set up and they have bands on every Friday and Saturday plus an open mike night every Tuesday. May be worth a call and a chat.

I bought a MiM Precision off of someone on here which was at just over 6mm when I got it. Now at a much nicer (for me) 2.5mm.

I am a big T-bird fan and love that, I am a few quid short of the asking price sadly........

I have the mini spark and it's silent when switching on. It's presently at the end of the chain with no issues whatsoever.

I got one in a package with a mike and cable from gear4music which was their own branded one, I only doing backing vocals so was happy to have a cheap one but I am very impressed with the quality and can't see any reason why it won't last years.

Does it matter? But I would count it as something organised where you are 'on the bill' as it were.

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1508484587' post='3392452'] I saw Placebo 3 years ago at the Birmingham Academy. That was the gig that triggered my decsision, after 3 days of ear ringing, to start wearing earplugs for live music. [/quote] They were bloody loud at Manchester on this tour. It has been rescheduled for the 21st of November, not bad but I have a twelve hour day at work finishing at 6pm and a gig on Friday before going to see Royal Blood on Saturday, I think will be knackered by Sunday!

Not impressed with communication from the venue though, I only found out as my mate and fellow attendee lives nearby and was checking up about tickets for something else when he noticed. I hope no one travels down expecting to see them.

Ah crap, but one of those things. You can't sing with a throat infection after all :-(

[quote name='kendall' timestamp='1508317906' post='3391261'] Oddly enough - the P Bass. Always loved the tone of a good P bass. But I cannot get on with the necks, I have small hands and just find it too uncomfortable after playing for 10 mins or so. I remember sitting in a shop with a Steve Harris Blue Sparkle P Bass, I really wanted it, looked great, sounded great, but just couldn't get to grips with the neck. Even considered a hand transplant but that seemed a bit OTT. [/quote] I don't have small hands but I don't like the Precision neck either. I keep going back and trying it but I don't think it's for me. It is on the passively for sale/ trade spot but I should probably bite the bullet and let it go as I can't every see me gigging with it.

Mine is first in the chain as well, but I don't run envelope filters or wah pedals either.

+1 it just seems very natural that way, 'accepted way', hmmm lots of accepted ways for all sorts of things, never worried me too much if I am honest. It works for me, I'm happy.

His email and phone number are still on the listing...........

Get that acoustic punk band you were thinking about up and running.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1508163835' post='3390163'] I remember the days when, if you had a skip outside your house, it would fill up with old tellies - then computers - and now P basses. [/quote] Or be emptied! I used to,work in a rough area and they would nick anything. The amount of stuff we got rid of just by leaving it behind a locked fence was hilarious. Then we got a skip to get rid of the real rubbish and they took half of that as well. No idea what the ever did with it all.

Yup seems I was right- https://www.talkbass.com/threads/aguilar-ag-500-speakon-outputs-not-working.590217/ Mods- apologies for posting a link to TB, if it's an issue please just delete.

I am trying to dredge my memory but failing, I know there are two and four Pole variations but I think there are two ways you can wire the four pole ones. Hopefully someone with a better memory or more knowledge will be along soon.

That is beautiful and then some.

I could be remembering this wrong but aren't there two different ways of wiring them up?

Just looked at tickets and it's a day before the feeder gig I have tickets for, then the next local one is when I am away, will have a think how to get around that........

One of my favourite bands. I saw them loads back in the days of Caucasian psychosis. I am still debating the acoustic tour, I like the full on experience so wondered what it would be like. Sounds like it's worth a go.

Wish we were closer as we would gladly do it for you. Good luck with finding someone.