The 'Baldie' is an awesome venue. With a little luck, we may be able to play some NEW new songs (yes I know the album is just out and yes I know we've been playing 'new' songs but there's stuff we haven't played LIVE yet so there's New New Stuff) Ye Gods!
And if we're lucky we may be joined by a special guest or two! This Sunday 18th April, 5:30 PM, absolutely free (means you can afford to buy da new album!.....or drink more Beer! Or Fanta, or Coke (tm, R, (c), used without permission or endorsement).
When you need some special equipment but cant afford it, you have to come up with MacGyver Solutions. As part of our agreement to share the info we discover with the folks that helped us get this far, here's an update on our camera stabiliser, built from parts and plans acquired through the web (read here for original article)
So...we got a vest and arm from ebay, Pete built us a gymbal and sled and Sambo came over to help weight it and test it, cos he's Very Practical with nuts and bolts and suchlike.
As you can see, the Elbow joint (silver 90 angle piece) is too long - it's pitching the cam forward, which is twisting the connector to the chest plate (sigh). The guys at the Home Built Stabiliser forums had previously suggested we modify it and they were right.