Progress

I’m in the process of upgrading the Progress section of the site (alright, the blog) to Wordpress 1.5 which should allow you to join in and make comments when you see fit.
But the upgrade path isn’t smooth, as may…

The project starts today.
I’ve got the bass back from Manchesterguitartech with a new nut (what a distinctive sound is a fretless Jazz bass) so I’m packing the car and away.
Except that I’ve had to pop into work for…

I inherited my grandfather’s violin years ago (you can read about the experience in the bio) and it’s been sitting under the desk here for about a decade untouched.
The poor thing was showing signs of neglect. The bridge was…

The Fuzz Box is staring me in the face.
Unfortunately, I have to put my spectacles on to see what it’s trying to say.
Hang on… I’ll put my specs on… Yes, I can read it… It says…
PULL YOUR…

Things are starting to speed up now.
I’ve booked a remote cottage for two weeks starting on the 22nd January. Which gives me eleven days to finish all the other preparations and clean up the loose ends at work.

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I restrung the James Bisset Fiftieth Anniversary Edition tonight and it’s working a treat. It’s still not particularly loud, but it’s clean and clear and sweet. Now all it needs is some serious breaking in.
I’ve made a pdf of…

Oh, and Happy New Year to you too.
I’ve been debilitated over Christmas and New Year with a deadly combination of chest infection followed by head cold, so although I managed to get up to Edinburgh for the New Year…

Well actually, it arrived yesterday and came complete with one horizontal line of dead pixels across the lower third of the screen.
So to be completely accurate, the iMac G5 replacement arrived today.
My small bedroom studio is now almost…

The fuzz box kit has arrived. My first thought is that I’ll have to paint it yellow in honour of my old Tonebender, and design a ‘HIT IT!’ graphic to ornament the footswitch.
The parts for the bass have arrived…

Today I bought a MOTU 828 Mark II and a pair of Alesis Monitor Ones.
I don’t have time anymore to collate review after review and decide months in advance exactly what kit will deliver at the right price. I…