JazzyJ

8.30am start at the studio on Thursday. All done by midday for sausage sarnies 😋

I haven't done a proper a/b as yet but I'm leaning towards the RM overall atm. I bought it to use with my BF 210 to be honest, replacing the Katana 500 which really isn't doing it for me.

The VU is doing what it should. Not having owned Ashdown gear for about 15yrs, I must say that I'm liking this head very much. Sounds awesome through the ST.

RM800 just arrived. Original packaging, new mains lead and paperwork. Not a single mark on it so there we are, a bargain. Oh and it works as well.

I have one on its way, will report back on the condition later today hopefully.

Last Thursdays rehearsal was fun, we are a bunch of retired/ semi-retired guys on a synth pop venture. We keep being let down by keyboardists giving up and last week was no exception with a no show. BL/ vocalist steps up to the mark on such occasions but has a tendency to go off on a 'Les Dawson' tangent now and again, much to the amusement of myself and geetarist. Another keys player this week so will see how that pans out, I am a little frustrated with it all though.

Just back from a Dexys gig at Scarborough. A good, fun night out.

There you go 🤩

Keep your skills up to speed, get out there and something will turn up if you want it to. My last band, a function outfit drifted apart after 6yrs and at 63yrs old I thought the party was over. I placed my profile on Bandmix and 3 weeks later I was in a '80s cover band. Go for it!

Paula Yates had Gadd looking worried at one point.

Bought a bass from them online about 4 months ago. All was good with communications including sorting out a farcical courier service by UPS. I would buy from them again.

My music tutor really encouraged me from the age of 12yrs old. Even though I left school to pursue a career in the motor trade, I chose music over metalwork and attained a 'O' level C grade. There were only 5 students out of a 120 intake and I sang/played 'House of The Rising Sun' on guitar for the practical exam. I had taken up bass at 14yrs old for the yearly musical productions. Happy days 😃.

Having gone lightweight, the Trace rig has taken root so it's that or Waza Air and rotate basses. Noise isn't an issue in the sticks of North Yorkshire.

I changed to EB Slinkys which don't feel as harsh the OE strings. I do have flats on a lot of my basses though. A strip of pickup foam tidies up the nasty sharp cut ends as well. Oh, the pickups are fine for my purposes.

It's got to the stage now that I can no longer voluntarily bend both Interphalangeal Joints (IP). If I do happen to snap them back then the air is turned blue due to the pain. Got a Dr's appointment in a week regarding injections/ other treatments but have to be careful what I take pill wise due to liver issues. Oh the joy of it all.

Well, we are back to a four piece after Thursdays rehearsal. Keys player spat his dummy out over band name suggestions. His offering was 'Bacteria' because our '80s covers are infectious and can be nasty. Err, so is syphilis. Second keys player to walk in six weeks, the four of us are in our 60's and get on great. Vocalist is stepping up to the mark on keys so we will be fine.

You know it makes sense 👍