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Bought a Bass Station DI box from Andy. All good, no issues, great piece of kit! Thanks!!! Colin

I’m just going to hijack so I can kick myself in public. Idiot. LOOK at it. And the sound!! Suhr pups and preamp.

Good call. I get why Fender dropped downsized bodies after the old 90s Deluxe series (coz most folks just want vanilla P or J if it’s got a Fender logo) but they were sweet. I traded this one, because I’m a d*** - let’s compare!

I think we may need moderators to weigh in here. This is suspect behaviour at best, really!

That’s a Bongo into an Ashdown into a Vanderkley, right? Yeah, that’ll cut through the mix. Love that red!

It was ok! First one since 17th June with 4 Play (🙈). Black Bull, Kirton. Landlady wants us back next year. Crowd seemed happy enough, but some rust showing in places - the guitarist doesn’t play in other bands whereas the rest of us are out most weekends with other bands and it shows. But overall, ok! Some sort of pub slash caravan site next. Hellooooo Holbeach Hurn! Beer and nuts time now 👏🏻

Niche, but: any Source Audio One series + Neuro hub users looking for shorter TRRS cables, these 15cm jobbies work fine: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232137198256?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KdbkegI-THW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=XkJqNoezT9i&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Not as flexible as the SA supplied cables, but waaaaay shorter!

Pedal power is a good shout: any pedals in the mix, and are they all powered with isolated outlets? I was fine using daisy chained power until one day I wasn’t! Suggestion for a socket tester is great advice. I always check sockets somewhere new, and I ALWAYS use my own plug in breakers.

I’ve said before but if money/board space no option then I’d compress at the front (when needed) and limit at the end (all the time). In the absence of that I’m very much end of chain for comp: for me I use it around 4:1 on the worst peaks and that helps both dry and effected sounds. If your effects chuck out a lot of low freqs, a high pass filter can really help save speakers and give FOH a more palatable signal!

Ah thanks! I need to visit b&q anyway, I’ll pick up a bottle!

Yeah… I’ll give that a go, thanks! I think avoiding bleach for sure. Some of the gunk is like 10 year old historic nastiness. Plus would rather use one rag than many disposable wipes. But worth a shot, ta!

My cables need a clean. All of the stuff I can find on the web is for cable jointing and/or is like £15 postage. Anyone got any recommends for something from like screwfix, B&Q? I’ve got some “sticky stuff remover” that I’ll try on an old cable, but that’s not a good long term test ie will it make the pvc go brittle over time? Thanks!

I customised my EHX Triple switch! 🤩 Here’s the Word file in case of use to anyone! https://1drv.ms/w/s!Arjk5eAqeURcg_0T6iFQF69j_OxAUA

Yeah, they’re great. Quality stuff, fast. Been using their speakon cables for like 12 years now without a hint of an issue. Great company, and the ability to get custom stuff made is ace

They ARE clicky, aren’t they? I use a Dunlop Tortex triangle 1mm on a few songs, because either I want that sound or it’s too blessed fast for my little fingers to keep up! 😊

And complete! The aim was things I press on the bottom, things that I don't press on the top. Major overhaul following removal of delay and introduction of Boss WL-50. The PSUs and Hub stayed on but everything else off, start again. Harley Benton solderless patch cables apart from the long tuner > C4 run, which is Lava (because they're great for sneaking cables up the side of pedals!). Gets it's first outing (alongside two other wireless units!) on Saturday. In emergency, a right-angle jack will fit in the Boss Input socket to bypass the wireless (once the 3 way switch has been temporarily nudged aside). Omniport 2 on the MC6MkII is available for my expression pedal if I ever actually use it 😄

Yay!! Addition of Boss wireless means major overhaul time!! Like a pig in….

Bought a Boss wireless from Andy, excellent quick service, no issues, highly recommended! Thanks!!

Some nice gigs here, folks. Clutching at Straws did Rock on the Rec festival Stamford earlier today. A lively line up of songs… we started with Mamma Mia 😂. New “floor amp” setup for our singer/rhythm guitarist and mind on other things (plus the usual “you get what you get” line check monitor mix) meant it wasn’t popping, but we played well and I mixed up the 20 year old set list for an hour of bangers that the boys had to think about a bit for once. If previous band was anything to go by, there was absolutely no bass guitar in the foh mix! Hey ho.

Yeah… if my 700 ever gives it up I’d cry a little I think. I’ve got an MB as a backup but it’s not as good as the real thing!

Still drying!! 🤢

Excellent days gigs with Clutching at Straws. Morning was cabling up for the evening gig. Then a set up in baking full sun at a community event in Elsea Park, Bourne. Really, really hot. Gallons of water and sunblock. Then charged off to Langtoft Lakes for the private party that I cabled up earlier. Superb gig, dance floor rammed. Left the house at 10:00, home at 00:45 for a much needed shower. Followed by hoovering everything out.. crawling with ants from the evening’s marquee gig. Three 18” fans on stage. Cool as cucumber. And fed and watered at both gigs Fresh strings on the Dimension. Awesome, awesome bass sound. Really cranked the GK today, which they really like. Boost knob for the win!!

See, look: Bourne Festival, headline Saturday night, this weekend back in 2018. Boiiiiiing!!