Marvin

I don't think we need to bring religion into this...

I've played an MIM Fender Precision in a shop, it was OK. I wouldn't have wanted to pay whatever it was though. I also played a MIA Fender Jazz FSR at a jam night for a couple of songs. It didn't feel any better than my Sire V7 really. I own a Squier precision, it's a precision, what more can one say 😁

I've only played one Sire bass, and that's one of the very first V7 jazz style basses that came out. C shape, 38mm nut, 7.25in radius. The neck on that is not too dissimilar to my Squier VM Precision with regard to the thickness from back to front. As far a I'm aware the first Sire precision style basses, the P7s, have the same necks as the V7s. There was quite a discussion on Sire's Facebook page as to what sort of neck they should put on the P7 and the prevailing opinion was stick the V7 neck on it. Whether they're still like that I wouldn't know, and I couldn't comment on the P5 as I've never played one. You could maybe contact Andertons, who stock Sires and Squiers and ask them about similarities and differences.

What cab I buy, or would buy, isn't governed by cone size... but whether it'll fit in the cupboard under the stairs.

I've recently got into a new band. Had a couple of false starts getting to this band. It's all been a mix of word of mouth, social media and sites like JoinMyBand. Use them all. They all have mixed results. The only route that has never been successful for me have been jam and open mic nights.

We had a very good practice last night. Part of last night was getting our sound and mix sorted. And without much effort it was very good. Especially when none of us have much experience or have dealt with that end of things. We're a new band and have our first gig in a few weeks. We went through the songs we have and they sounded really good. One of the new ones to the list, played it first time, it sounded like we'd been playing it for months. Very happy all round. Can't wait to hear the recording the drummer made.

Just scanning over a limited discography of her work, it's phenomenal. She has been overlooked for far too long.

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.