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I've never heard that expression before. I may, if you OK with it, start using it myself. 🙂 There's nothing unique, special or stand out about the band I'm in currently. If you were to put the set list in front of me and say do you wany to go and see this band I'd say, "not really". Most of the set is material that has been done a million times over.

They seemed to start out as a second hand/recycling guitar shop. A few years ago they moved into Mansons old shop in Exeter. However, it seems that the shop has been cleared and remains closed of now. There seems to be mixed opinions about the shop and its owners and business practices from comments on social media. Anyway, that's another guitar shop gone.

Thank you 🙂

Just a quickie 😁 Could I send out a monitor mix from my mixer using the control room connection?

It's seems to be a brand that's disappeared from the UK. I couldn't find anywhere really stocking them.

I thought it was all about heft. 😁

I really like the look of the Omen series and Stiletto. I've only seen one Schecter in the 'flesh', an Omen Extreme 4. The build quality was very impressive. They look better than the equivalent priced Yamaha TRBX504 however, I prefer the controls on the Yamaha (a mid frequency control and passive/active switch). That said if I were to be looking at buying a 5 string, the Schecters would be on the list of possibles.

I've not been very active on here for a number of years so didn't know Sam. However, I've just read the depression thread and it's heart breaking. Whatever the cause of her passing to be that unwell mentally is awful and must have been terrifying for her. It's very upsetting. Rest in peace Sam

Good to see you again @Bilbo

There only a handful of Who songs I like so I'm in no way a fan. Daltrey always comes across as utterly ignorant and rather unpleasant to me. So it'd no surprise if this fall out is as a result of Roger tantrum.

I'm completely out now. I bought a power supply for my pedal board that I'd bought recently. 😁

Has a anyone tried the Joyo wireless 'bugs'?

I was using a Palmer Pocket Pre Amp as an overdrive pedal. It's got the blend thing and it sort of worked in what I've been doing in the band. At last practice I stumbled across adding my Behringer BDI21 in front of the Palmer (there's a compressor before the BDI21 as well), which then all goes into the input of my amp not the FX loop. It gave a much fuller sound and retained more thump. I'm using 3 preamps 🤔

Looking at the line up for this event, most if not all the bands and artists have done and will be doing paid gigs at this very venue. No one's getting ripped off, no one is being denied a booking and getting paid for it. It's one if the last venues standing in the area. Local musicians are supporting a venue that has supported them. It may not make a difference, people don't seem to want to go out and see anything other than tribute acts, or cover bands performing very well known songs. It may only give it a short term boost in publicity etc but at least the musicians involved can say we support you.

I know the venue. I've been some great gigs there, one of them possibly the best I've been to. Played their a couple of times. It's been going for longer than I care to remember. The owners, both current and previous have done a lot to support music. I'd give up time to play at this one. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to because I'm away that weekend. But it's a great venue run by genuine people.

Um, I failed I think. I had to buy a gig bag and a pedal board (a small pedal board). They were only cheap ones and I sort of needed them for the band im in. 🙂 It's not like I bought a 5 string bass I don't need.

Thank you Dave.

... 15 months later and I'm in a band. I've been in a band with the guitarist before and I've known the drummer for some time. It's the singers first band experience and she's got bags of enthusiasm. We've only done a few practices so far. We're all doing our homework, but we're also successfully trying out songs on the spot at practice. We're making changes to songs to work for the instrument line up. ... and we're being offered gigs. Fingers crossed we'll be out and about very soon. It all feels very positive

I happened across them yesterday. I think it was a suggestion on YouTube. It's grabbed me, shall I say

Yes. Rockbass Corvette. It was one of the early ones with a standard bridge, not the Warwick style bridge. Awful bass. Hung badly on a strap so first fret felt a millions miles away. Neck was like Captain Cavemans club. Well made but looked dull and a bit unrefined. Electronics were OK but could have a habit of picking up interference at the drop of a hat. There was literally nothing to like. I was relieved when I got rid of it.

I'll throw my name in. I don't think I'll be buying anything 🤔

I failed this year... I've just bought a Palmer Pocket Bass Amp. In my defence...um, oh yes, I might be joing a band so wanted a preamp pedal with DI out (and ground lift) and for it to be usable as a 'silent' practice pedal. It ticks all the boxes. Those are my excuses and I'm sticking to them. 😁

Schroeder 1212L if you can find one. They're not very big, have a small footprint and loud. Size wise I'd say they're smaller than a Fender Rumble 210, not by much but smaller.

I really enjoyed watching the interview. Tony Levin is, without doubt, one of my favourite bass players. I'd go as far to say, if I wanted to be like any of the top players, or have had their careers, it'd be Levin. An excellent musician.