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On 23/02/2024 at 12:39, Aidan63 said:

Blackstar amplification

 

bought a Fly3 twin set up, use it as PC monitor speakers and for noodling on guitar a bit

 

power supply failed after getting increasingly noisy over time

 

odd voltage 6.5V, highish current, opposite polarity on the connector, so basically unique. Thing is plastic welded sealed unit, and they don't offer a repair service. £30 for a new one, no discount even though I registered as owner when I bought the pack new. Every thing should be repairable where possible. I had a to and fro exchange with customer service, no deal to be done, the script allowed no flexibility, so  told them I won't be buying anything they make again, they didn't bother to reply, they don't care. The power supply costs more than a single amp combo and they go for decent money on ebay, occasionally non UK market ones turn up listed on there so they are sought after, partly because you can buy the amp on its own without p/s and use it on batteries but also because the p/s fails, went down the rabbit hole online to find plenty of other examples of failure.

 

I bought a non genuine p/s half the price delivered from Holland, so far so good. It's a nice sounding speaker set/amp, just galling they don't use a common standard power supply like most pedal makers, but that would be too easy of course.

With you on blackstar. Did a "tour" last year and they supplied the amps. First night the bass amp just started buzzing as soon as I plugged into it. Ended up using my amp for the rest of the shows. A couple of nights later the guitar amp just died. I will never spend a penny on their shite.

On a different note a local music shop. (I'm not going to name). They were very good up to this point. I was a teenager at the time looking through CDs and I guess I must have lost track of time or something and must have been in there longer than they liked because suddenly the lady behind the counter comes up and snootily says "This isn't a bus stop". Being a shy teenager at the time I just left. If it happened now she would have got a mouthful. It shut down not long after that.

Coming up this saturday 13th of January. The first gig of the year for us. A friends birthday bash. Sadly it will be the last at the legendary "The Yorkshireman" venue in Sheffield. After this it will be gone. If you're in the area and can spare the time/money have a wander in. Lets give it a good send off.

https://fb.me/e/3t3Ep2Mfo

Just arrived back home from our final gig of the year from "The globe" in Glossop. Great gig. Sold out, great audience. Main band were on top form as well. Fantastic way to end the year. Right now it's nearly 3am and I'm flipping knackered. Have a good Christmas everyone and a happy new year. Bring on 2024.

Its that time of year where everyone is wrapping up playing their final gigs of the year. This is ours. Great venue, Great band to support, Sold out. Great way to end the year.

I saw him in Sheffield last night. Enjoyed it. Definitely glad I went. Hopefully it won't be the last chance I get to see him. 

Very pricey but I'm going to try and go if I can. I will regret it if I don't. It will probably be the last chance to see him in person.

The new video from Sour Tusk. Hail Hail rock n roll 

Just got home from a run of shows my band Sour Tusk supporting American heavy metal band Corners of Sanctuary on their UK tour. Most of the shows were great. A couple had a very poor turnout frustratingly but that's how it goes sometimes I suppose. It was very hardwork getting 3 hours sleep some nights working and gigging but overall enjoyed it. Glad it's a bank holiday weekend to recover. 🙂

On 04/04/2023 at 10:34, NancyJohnson said:

Well, last Friday actually.  Long day.

 

I'd been awake since 4.00am after four hours kip (the Indian I'd eaten the previous night rumbling through my guts).  Left home (near Reading) about 8.30am; satnav advises there's a prang on the M25 anti-clockwise, so I'm clockwise around to the M11 junction (about halfway round the M25).  Weather was horrific, heavy rain, people driving like Richards.  Arrive at Engine Room Studios in Bow around 10.30am for a video shoot at 11.00am.

 

After filming (1.00pm), we decamp to an adjacent room and rehearse that night's set once.  Pint of IPA.  Drive from Bow to Lewisham, where we loiter for a couple of hours at the drummers house.  6.00pm (and remember I've been up 14 hours at this point), we embark for The Bird's Nest in Deptford.  There's no load in, just a single bass in a case for me, to be told we're not on until 10.00pm.  We sit around, talk to punters (who despite all sounding like Ray Winstone are just lovely).  We go on late, but there's a curfew at 11.00pm.  Good crowd, appreciative.  We do the full set and we're done by curfew.

 

We're in the car by 11.15pm.  Drop singer off in Godalming at about 12.40am and drive home, in about 1.30am.  I eat a peanut butter and banana sandwich, drink a glass of milk and give the cat some attention (no, this isn't a metaphor), bed at 2.00am.  Been awake 22 hours at this point.  My body has forgotten how to do this level of musical activity.  My back aches.  My right knee (surgery last August) aches.  My hands hurt.  I'm dehydrated.  I feel alive.

 

Awake at 9.00am and jetwashed the drive.  

 

Rock and roll.

I love this story. I have to be at work for 6am every day. So up at 4 - 4 - 4:30am. So whenever I have gig on a school night I know its gonna be a looong day. Especially if its midweek. Get back get a couple of hours of sleep then back to work at 6am don't care who you are its tiring.  So yea after being awake for 20 plus hours and a long drive home trying to stay awake you naturally feel knackered and I do wonder how long I can keep doing this? But after a good nights kip I do feel so good and don't regret doing it.  Luckily I'm still fairly young so I can do it. But I'm not sure if I want to be doing this in another 10-15 years time.

RIP Gary.

Currently listening to the new single by Sour Tusk

2 hours ago, spike said:

 

Possibly the guitarist looking for a pop punk band has just left a pop punk band who are now looking for a guitarist.

 

But most probably not.

Well pop punk was just an example but yea you could be right 😅

Only time is when people buy a cd (which isn't that often). Some people ask the band to sign it. Just in case we get anywhere I suppose. (Ain't going to happen 😅).

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I guess I've been lucky. I've had a couple of good results through JMB over the years. But I agree there is a lot of rubbish on there. One of the best ads I saw was something along the lines of 

Bass player wanted. Must have own PA and van (must send pictures of van). Seriously? 😅.  I'm sure a lot of people don't read the other ads either before posting. Always guitarist wanted for pop punk band. Scroll a bit further down. Guitarist available looking for pop punk band. Just 🤦

All original like Triggers broom.

2 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

 

You don't need a four-string bass for 'Smoke On The Water', either. Should it only be played on a two-string bass..? I don't get 'mildly irritated' when a pianist doesn't use all 88 keys at his/her disposal; that would be daft. 

Good job we're not talking about pianos then. 

At the end of the day (its night yes yes I know) it depends on what you play. If a 5 or 6 string suits your style of music then more power to you. But it does mildly irritate me when see songs being played in a 5 or 6 string which can be easily played on a standard 4. I just think what are you trying to prove? I played a 5 string years ago and mostly found myself using the B string as thumb rest. Never played a 6 string.

1 hour ago, SuperSeagull said:

Somewhat different, a side effect of my cancer treatment is that the fingers on my right hand feel like the skin has been burnt. I played today, felt very uncomfortable. 

Wish you all the best.

1 minute ago, casapete said:

He is steady, but not in name. 🤣

Haha ahh right no worries. 😂

3 hours ago, casapete said:

We played a couple of gigs this week - in Peterborough and then at one of my favourite venues, Sheffield City Hall.

For anyone who doesn't know it, this magnificent building was designed in the early 1920's but not opened until 1932. The Oval Hall holds around 2,200 people seated, and we had about 1,600 people in on Friday night. It's the first time we've ever brought in a 'flown' PA system, and it really made a difference. We've just acquired a new desk too (an Allen&Heath Avantis if anyone's interested) and it needed a fair old soundcheck in order to get everything right.

Despite our singer fighting off a cold, we all played well and the audience were amazing - definitely one of the best gigs I've done with the band* over the last 13 years. 

 

*The ELO Experience

 

 

 

Is your drummer a guy called Steady by any chance?

Just got back from a gig with my band Sour Tusk. We played a place called The cask bah! In Loughborough. Bit apprehensive when I first arrived it's a really tiny micro pub. Really tiny stage. Nowhere to store guitar cases etc. Good job we're only a 3 piece. But it was sold out so it was packed. We seemed to go down really well. Would like to play there again. Though I'm still think it's more suited for acoustic gigs. Also got back home a rather more civilized times than the 4am after the last gig. 😅

I'd probably just use a pick for that one gig. Luckily I'm comfortable playing both pick and fingers but prefer to use fingers.

Eeeee ouch!😬

Good old ric bashing thread. I usually have to use talkbass for this.