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All three! Music got me interested... then once I'd started playing, I wanted to be a better musician. Playing with others (i.e playing out) and a few lessons makes me better, and once in a band I soon realised I enjoy playing for the enjoyment of others - watching people in an audience having a...

I have the Rumble 500c. Works very well in an 8-piece combo (drums, 2 brass, 1guitar, 1 keys, 2 singers.... and me!). Indoor events don't need any help, some outdoor events benefit from an extension cabinet. Here it is at a local outdoor event, with a TC Electronics 250w extension speaker...

Here are a couple of videos from the event - the Rumble sounded awesome out in the open! First time with the extension speaker...

Yes, the silicone tray has the notes in it too. While the guitars are easy to extract intact, the notes are somewhere between extremely difficult and bloody impossible to get out whole!

He would be a funking nightmare!

It's particularly hot here in the UK - temperatures well into the 30s (celsius). My daughter bought me these ice "cubes" for Christmas a few years ago. I've been enjoying them this week while I'm on our work summer shutdown. Anyone else have novelty presents which turned out to be actually...

Nice work - it sits very nicely against the original track.

After lots of practice, this has swiftly become my favourite. I had no idea that fretless could be so much fun. Here it is in action, at a local outdoor gig a couple of weeks ago - subbing for the regular bassist while he's on holiday.

Had a great time a couple of weekends ago, subbed for a mate in his party band. A load of funk, soul, R&B and the like covers. Played in the Abington Park Bandstand (Northampton, UK). My first ever outdoor gig, was great fun. Used my Boss wireless system too - a liberating experience...

I love Spa as a circuit. Watching the cars shimmy through eau-rouge is a thing of beauty. Went there as part of the test team a few years ago, Spa itself is a lovely place to be. We go as a family to Silverstone about 1 year in 3 (we live an hour away from it) and always have a great time. It's...

Welcome to being a performer! When's the next show? And.... are you looking forward to it? It's a special feeling, seeing people dancing and enjoying themselves while you're up there playing.

It is indeed a fun thing! I got it from Droplight Industries, on Etsy. Quite cheap (if you ignore the shipping cost US to UK).

Abington Park, Northampton (UK) yesterday... My first time as sub for this band, while their regular bass player is on holiday. What a great summer gig! Never played an outdoor event before. Loved it.

Here's my 500c at yesterday's Northampton Bands In The Park gig. What a great event! I was subbing for this band's bassist, as he is on holiday...

In a previous band, we played Black Hole Sun amongst several Alice in Chains tunes, and lots of Grunge covers. It proved to be our nemesis - it was the only song we ever did badly (only periodically, most times it went well). If you're not concentrating, there's nowhere to hide with a bum bass...