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Christmas presents....What did Santa bring you?

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Shubb C3 capo. Currently in use working on "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" (I found it makes the fingering far easier) and soon to be enjoying various Smiths songs (don't want to tune my strings higher like Andy Rourke did).

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Musically related: 

A guitar book, as I need more practice at this secondary instrument.

A clip on light for my music stand, so I will be prepared for a difficult pit orchestra job in May.

An album by this chap, which I haven't had chance to listen to yet due to travelling to visit relatives. 
I suspect there may be a "vintage" guitar strap along these lines still to come. 

 

In relation to that last picture I infer from his expression that Mr. Harris could be asking whether one is looking at his bird and would perhaps be interested in further discussion in the car park (which, from what I have read, would be in character). 

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My youngest son who recently turned 18 bought everyone alcohol because he could.

I rarely drink but I understand it was a novelty for him to be able to do that legally. 

i got a 4 pack of bottled 7.5% Nigerian Guinness - I’ve not tried it but I expect it to be vile. I’m saving it for the next time he comes for the weekend so that he can suffer the poisoning. 

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NancyJohnson Grand Master

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I guess it's just indicative of age/monetary availability, but we just seem to buy stuff when we want it rather than holding out for the 25th December.  I also have my birthday on December 1st, so that screws things up, too.  I never really want anything, but suppose there is this expectation that someone will pick up on something I've said, but alas, nope.  Ever.  I've been expecting a sausage making machine for over a decade.  I drop hints, but tumbleweed.

 

Inevitably, nothing (obvs) discernably bass-centric arrived (so nothing unusual on that front); we did treat ourselves to a pair of Sonos ERA100 speakers - my old ones went to @RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE a couple of weeks back - I just wanted an upgrade to allow Bluetooth and a wired-in method of playing the odd CD.  Much to my chagrin I found out that these don't fit my stands, so I ordered in a pair of adaptors on Christmas Eve and they actually arrived today (shipped from Amazon in the US, so full credit where due).

 

Beyond this, got some Canadian Bourbon (Bearfaced) and some smellies. 

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Lozz196 Grand Master

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4 hours ago, Twigman said:

My youngest son who recently turned 18 bought everyone alcohol because he could.

I rarely drink but I understand it was a novelty for him to be able to do that legally. 

i got a 4 pack of bottled 7.5% Nigerian Guinness - I’ve not tried it but I expect it to be vile. I’m saving it for the next time he comes for the weekend so that he can suffer the poisoning. 

If you’re ok with regular Guinness then give it a try, I used to drink it whenever I could get my hands on it - only place I could find that sold it regularly was an offie at Apex Corner, Edgware.

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Geek99 Grand Master

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20 hours ago, jonno1981 said:

Headphones take some running in before they open up and approach their best! I’d advise to play some test tones/ sine waves and random playlists through them for a few days and then try again. 

What if theyre vintage? Or made of tone-plastic, or fender-badged? Surely they would be truly magical from the moment of manufacture and defy all reasonable expectations from first use? ✨

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Jonesy Veteran

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6 hours ago, Twigman said:

My youngest son who recently turned 18 bought everyone alcohol because he could.

I rarely drink but I understand it was a novelty for him to be able to do that legally. 

i got a 4 pack of bottled 7.5% Nigerian Guinness - I’ve not tried it but I expect it to be vile. I’m saving it for the next time he comes for the weekend so that he can suffer the poisoning. 

 

As @Lozz196 said, if you like regular Guinness, then give it a go. It's really nice and I prefer it to the regular stuff tbh!

Jonesy Veteran

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Not many bass related pressies for me, but I did get some dosh and have just spent it on.....

 

Xvive a58 - this means instead of standing perfectly still a few meters away from my amp, I can stay still up to 30 meters away from my amp.

 

Gator pro go ultimate gig bag - should keep things nice and comfy when out and about.

 

Some plectrums - wanted to try a few different gauges/types. I'm probably most curious about the felt one I have on the way!

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Sean Veteran

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8 minutes ago, MrSpace said:

Cool! Curious to know what those are used for - especially the one on the left?

L-R

  1. Fret wire radius tool. Used to put a radius on fret wire before installing the new fret.
  2. D’Addario String Cutter
  3. Fret saw with gauge. It’s for cutting fret slots and the gauge stops you going too deep and ending up with firewood. 

 

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15 hours ago, KingPrawn said:

Enough said

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Built it yet? That looks amazing. The best, most memorable Xmas present I ever got was a technics control centre in my youth. Was the one I’d asked for and totally didn’t expect to receive. 

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45 minutes ago, jonno1981 said:

Built it yet? That looks amazing. The best, most memorable Xmas present I ever got was a technics control centre in my youth. Was the one I’d asked for and totally didn’t expect to receive. 

Not Yet. Its a new year project

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Cornwall Steve Community Regular

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I wrote a very long list to Santa outlining all the basses I wouldn't mind having for Christmas

But as expected, I got socks, pants, gloves and a woolly hat 😞

Oh well, try again next year 😂

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police squad Grand Master

police squad

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not bass related but got a real tie it yourself bowtie

this is so I can untie it, after dinner, and look a bit more like Daniel Craig's Bond

Mum sent me 100 quid which I've put towards my Dingwall

 

Just like @NancyJohnson we tend to buy what we want, when we want it but this year Christmas was about having friends round for lunch, wine and games

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TrevorR Grand Master

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Not bass related but Santa did bring me a turntable and a nice LP to play on it. Will be lovely to get my old vinyl out again and spin it through my stereo system! 🎅🏼❤️🤘

 

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On 29/12/2025 at 05:47, police squad said:

this is so I can untie it, after dinner, and look a bit more like Daniel Craig's Bond

The very reason I learnt to tie my own bow tie, although not Daniel Craig necessarily (I learnt way before Casino Royale).

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