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I've been using them for over 10 years. Have tried the odd 'other' string, but none have ever sounded for me, anyway near as good. For me, they are the best string out there.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1436394793' post='2817900'] Recorded it, going to watch it later. Should be entertaining, by all accounts. [/quote] +1.

Hello and welcome!

I've been using Deezer as a subscriber for a good while now, changed over from Google Play Music. However, as of this morning, I have switched back to Google. Never been a Spotify fan TBH. They've changed the layout on Google, looks far better than before. Something I always missed on Deezer is the kind of library in which it shows the last 50 albums you were listening to. Nice touch. Also, you can upload up to 50,000 of your own tracks (was 20,000). I'm an Android user (phone/tablet/chromebook) so Google Play is just the job. Certain albums that were missing before have now been added, and a few more which Deezer haven't got yet, either...the new Fall album, for example. Really interested to hear more about the Apple one as well, see what it's all about.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1436004108' post='2814266'] Tis funny, I`ve got the long Mono GS1 and even on its longest setting I find it`s only just the right length. [/quote] Blimey!

Hello and welcome!😊

Watching back on some of the Glasto footage I recorded last weekend, I was a bit taken aback by a couple of incidents of on-stage spitting! Patti Smith hocked a sizeable loogie in her televised set (reviews said she did it 3 times, maybe once was gum), and I think it was Pharrell who did the same. Maybe I'm a bit old-fashioned, but there's really no need, is there?

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1434962856' post='2804103'] He's moving to Kent and we are based in London. I realise there are quite a few connections going out, however travel is painfully slow in London. Things are still up in the air at the moment, so when things die down we will have a chat about whether changing practice locations would help. [/quote] I too feel your pain. We've had 5 drummers in 3 years. All left for work/personal reasons - none wanted to leave, but circumstances took over. Our one before last, I was actually very down when he quit - a great guy, and a good drummer too. Our 'current' sticksman left a couple of weeks back, no notice period. Great. We've covered the gigs, and we're currently seeking a new drummer. If yerman's moving to Kent, and needs a band....send him in our direction, LOL!

Welcome Pete, greeting from the Kentish coast!

I'm not really a Weller fan (passing interest) or of The Jam, but I applaud his stance of not reforming his past. Rightly or wrongly, he's determined to not stand still. He does his own thing, regardless. Takes risks, sounds totally different from how he did 30 years ago. Isn't that something to be relished in this age of playing it safe? I certainly think so.

I no longer own my Markbass gear, but I had a NY 121 and amp (can't recall the model right now) 121P...? Anyway, a big +1 on Roqsolid. I had covers for both of the above, and they proved to be superb. So good, that when I bought my Fender Rumble rig a few months back, I went straight back to Roqsolid and bought covers for those too. I'd even say the quality is even better now than a few years back, and they were cracking then!

I've bought a few Gator hard cases over the past few years from Thomann - at various times they were around £120 over here in the UK, but only about £65 from them. Even with the postage charge, it was great. Over 100/150-ish, and it's free postage. Win-win!

That's the one, Plunger! Another obvious Mono strap malfunction - it probably started off as high as Mark King earlier in the gig.....

Just at a gig and checking BC. Thought I'd misread this - I'm devastated. Totally shocking, what a huge loss. I'm about to gig my Ricky 4003S - a bass I wouldn't even have in my hands if it weren't for Chris.

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1435489409' post='2809222'] I've got one and I found putting a rubber band there acts as a stopper. [/quote] Nice one! I've got a gig this afternoon, so I'll give that a try. It's a real design fault - I've had both the short and long versions, and they've all done it. When the long one did I, I used to end up like that guy from Metallica with it around my knees....!

Looks awesome, love it!

The whole set is up on YouTube now - watched it there myself yesterday!

[quote name='Mark_88MPH' timestamp='1435432562' post='2808797'] Man ace of spades was painfully slow [/quote] Any man that can play it that well after 35 years, and at 69.... I've seen the whole set, and I thought they were great. Loved it. I'm watching the other acts, and to me, they're still the best thing I've seen. That's what made me play bass in the first place, and what makes me want to play a Ric in anger now.

I've got the short one....but with my basses, the longest position it slips into is just a fraction too much!

I love my Mono GS1 strap, but whenever I'm gigging and playing for a long period, it always slips. What is mean is I set it to my own playing position, length wise, but it always slips back to it's longest length, so I constantly have to take the bass off and reset it the right length! Is there a way of locking these into a preferred position/length?

I fully intend to see the 'head again. Loose, ramshackle, I call it rock and roll! Considering what's he's been through, I think Lem is doing pretty good for 69. He'll do it until he drops....probably a long time after most of us!