Stub Mandrel

The problem is that at the end of their useful life 9V PP3 batteries tend to 'fall off a cliff' in higher current use. Hence the familiar rapid onset of fartiness halfway through a set. They usually show well above 9V off load even when fairly well discharged. What really matters is the on load voltage. A better quality battery e.g. a good alkaline one, will go to a lower on load voltage before it suddenly drops. The load varies between preamp designs. A preamp taking a smaller current will cause less voltage drop and therefore work with a weaker battery. They can also recover a bit when unused. So the voltage level a gig or two before the battery fails depends on the quality of the battery, the preamp current requirement and the frequency of use. This graph is at an unrealistic 100mA discharge rate. Much lower rates would be found in mist of our applications (except old school digital effects). The theoretical ideal would be to measure the voltage with the preamp on and keep records for each battery brand until you know when it's likely to fail. Thinking about it, a sensible compromise would be to use older batteries for practice/rehearsal and keep fresher ones for gigs. You could keep track of which batteries are freshest by measuring their voltage. I'll probably start doing this! P.S. I have an active Hohner with a red LED for power on. The LED probably uses more power than the preamp...

My partner's daughter and her Family live near Aberdeen, so on the slender off-chance we visit at the same time I'm registering my interest!

They usually had one high end bass in that would take ages to sell. I tried out a lovely looking dolphin grey aerodyne Jazz bass. It was so badly set up that instead of buying, I completely lost any desire to own an aerodyne.

Looks more like Olympic White to me?

Was a comment on the 'poetry' not the music* 😁 Which sounded like JJ Burnell and the Cure doing pop music.

Handbrake if you use a PC. Does all (most?) other format/compression changes as well.

To throw the question back at you, if your band is really less interesting and less lucrative, why does it motivate you? Is it that your less committed band mates are going through the motions and you need to replace them with people more interested in the band's music?

The bands I'm in all have clear aspirations for how often they want to gig. I have well over a hundred songs in my recently rehearsed/performed repertoire and many more I can play either from memory or brush up quickly. The whole reason I'm in multiple bands is because of my appetite for learning new material. It's incredibly satisfying to struggle with a song and use it as a way to rapidly improve my technique. I know bands that have one setlist and barely ever change it. I couldn't cope with that.

You second and third paragraphs appear to contradict each other! 😁

I'm not sure of that... most of our repertoire we haven't played the same twice.

Some mighty Gillan tracks, but I was thinking of Born Again.

I learned 'clawhammer' some 50 years ago from my first guitar book. Basically thumbed bass alternates with a pattern strummed with the fingernails. AI sayeth: Clawhammer" can refer to two distinct things: a type of hammer used in woodworking and a distinctive banjo playing style. The claw hammer, with its curved claws, is primarily used for driving and removing nails from wood. Clawhammer, as a banjo technique, is a rhythmic style where the strings are struck with the back of the fingernail and then plucked with the thumb, often associated with old-time music. Clawhammer (the hammer): Purpose: Driving nails into wood and pulling them out. Design: Features a head with a flat face for hammering and curved claws for prying nails. Suitable for: Woodworking and general tasks where nails need to be driven or removed. Not suitable for: Heavy hammering on metal surfaces, as the head can be brittle. Clawhammer (the banjo style): Origin: A traditional American old-time music style with roots in West African banjo playing. Technique: The hand is held in a claw-like shape, and the strings are struck with the back of the fingernail (index or middle finger) while the thumb plucks strings alternately. Sound: Produces a distinctive percussive and rhythmic sound, often described as mellow. Banjos: Typically played on open-back banjos, which emphasize the mellow tone. Other names: Also known as "frailing," "down-picking," or "overhand".

Err. Yes. Hmmm.

Whoops... forgot that was recorded using a gopro balanced on the sub...

Well no wonder the cast steel yoke broke! Who tries to grind freshly shelled cirnvwith a guitar?

In theory it should sound very like an Epiphone Embassy played fingerstyle.

And Gillan!

Blue green yellow burst!

It's his band, but we old farts want the young un' to succeed.

One of my bands has an exception to this. The BL is also in a pro band (they are playing the IoW). They have to jump when called.

Monogamy is for relationships PolyBandry is fine, just be open about it.

I'm in four bands. 1) Singer in two (was three until a month ago). Guitarists and drummer all in two bands. 2) Drummer in 2 bands Guitarist in 3 bands plus extras. 3) Drummer in 2 bands and a duo (as guitarist). Guitarist in at least four bands plus session work. 4) I think I'm the only one in more than one band. I'd say it's the rule rather than the exception, most of the bands I know have members in multiple bands.

Just worked out I have seven gigs with three bands in July. 😱

I don't know... I actually enjoy most EDM I've heard, although the typical bassline is as inventive as banging your head on a wall.