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Zombie thread revival. I bought an LF800 sub from a member here, ( not attributing any criticism at him). This summer I took it on a few gigs with a bbii to deal with the highs and the LF800 From the low frequency output of my preamp. Then on one gig it was fine at soundcheck but come showtime, nothing out of it at all. Brought it home the audio and mains cables are fine. however when plugged into the mains no light comes on. I hace contacted Bareface by email, got one response to confirm it was the 12" sub not the 18." but nothing else. Emailed today again with no response and the phone number is not working. I'm hoping someone from BF reads this and gets in touch. Basically if the plate amp is shot, i would like to be able to get hold of another, failing that, remove it, seal the hole and convert it to a 12" non powered sub that i can drive from my power amp. Anyone have the ear of Alex?

Although I’m not a fan of the colour combo the roadworn marks look really really good.

It's hard to tell from just pictures but that looks to me like the elecrolyte has leaked out from an electrolytic capacitor. Those are the blue cans you can see on some of the other photos. That's not an uncommon occurence in old amplifiers and outside of mechanical things like switches, potsand connectors probably the most common fault you see. It should be fairly obvious which components are leaking and they are cheap enough to replace usually just a few pence depending upon the sizes. The replacements will probably be smaller than the originals, thinks have moved on. Youd need to really thoroughly clean of the boards and de-solder the offending item(s) and Id be testing nearby components but I've had a pretty good rate of successful repairs by doing no more than replacing faulty caps. No guarantees of course, they may have taken other items with them but worth finding the little so and so's and pricing them up and better than creating more land fill. This all assumes you can solder and know at least enough not to electrocute yourself

That looks amazing. Well done!

Got a small tin of Hammerite Hammered Red. Need to find some oil based primer and will try tomorrow. Too cold now.

Welcome to a wonderful group Tiger!

Great pic rob, love that

Here's my favourite piece from an excellent album:

Not sure if Mysterious Traveller by Weather Report would count as Alphonso Johnson is well-acknowledged as a virtuouso and the album is hardly unknown. But in terms of counterpoint bass working in the spaces yet still driving the music, and the use of effects to get some killer tones, I think it's a visionary bass masterpiece from start to finish. And always worth reminding the world that Weather Report is Zawinul and Shorter plus a great rhythm section and not simply a vehicle for Jaco as it sometimes seems to be painted.

Which one did you go for?

Night Goat - The Melvins

Indeed, and with a 585.205.527,9616 miles long coast.

Like anything in music (and life in general for that matter) you'll never do it fast if you can't do it slow. Conscious, precise, slow movements are the key to any change/improvement. I've played floating thumb since I started, and doing anything else feel weird!

Anyone got more info about that rather fetching Peavey Unity? Google seems to not return much but apparently they're very nice basses indeed - £350 for a USA-made neck-thru in a very very snazzy gun metal grey colour seems like an absolute steal.

Celebrities who are famous for being famous and nothing else. Ive had the misfortune of meeting a few and my daughter met several when she worked in a posh restaurant. What a bunch of entitled butt holes. They expect everyone to know them and worship their talentless, cosmeticaly enhanced air headed wonder.

Martin bought my TE Elf. Faultless transaction and informed me of its safe arrival. Thanks again Martin 👍

Depending on your route, it is!

Quite shocked to hear the news. I saw the ads for his tour this week plus listened to the rockonteurs pod the other week where he sounded great. The Stone roses totally passed me by as I was too young but I remember hearing I wanna be adored for the first time in May 98 aged 16. (I know this as I was off to see the super furries for my first ever gig). My mate put it on the cd player in his bedroom and it just blew me away. He died a few years later so I always associate him with this album. Mani's sound and feel have always been a major influence. Always disliked Primal scream (again probably too young) but the first time I heard kill all hippies on the uni jukebox and when the bass kicks in around 1 min 36 I was converted. I dont know if its him playing that line on the record or if it was a sample ( I was intending on going to the tour and asking) but it just grooves and just brilliant.

I love MM Bongo's. I have a sparkly orange H/S 5-string. Really wish they still did the single-H 4-string versions. I've been looking for one of those for god knows how long!