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Buena Vista Social Club - De Camino a La Vereda

Well that's annoying. I rebuilt the bias board with the correct component values but the result is the same - the bias voltage disappears when HT is applied. With 450V of HT there should be about -37V on the control grids accordoing to the 6L6GC spec sheet. I'm pretty certain that the tapping I am using for the bias is a completely separate secondary as I checked continuity when I first got the transformers out of the Bugera. It has a centre tap (unused) but the HT secondary doesn't as it went to a bridge rectifier (which is what I'm using on this build). I'll check that again, and then consider the following options: Voltage doubler on the 41V AC secondary. It may be that it just can't produce a high enough negative bias without this. Creating negative bias by dropping the HT with a potential divider. Merlin Blencowe goes into all this. Sadly it's looking less. likely that I'll have the amp ready for the SW Bass Bash

Well, no reason it has to be hard to change the strings. I would certainly be happy to see them on other basses.

Funny you gents mention Andertons - lovely shop for trying gear, I ve only ever bought cables and some strings off them. So much wonderful used gear around for ridiculous prices I just can’t bring myself to buy anything new (and have not the last 15yrs probably). Musically i am extremely diverse, I grew up on Jaco and jazz greats but have dabbled in experimental ambient and even metal at times.

That's stunning

It took a long time because it's headless and they wanted to make up new ways of it being headless rather than using something that's been around for 40 years, like they do with the headed basses? Not sure about those string clamps - how secure are they against accidental release? And what real advantages do they offer over screw clamps for those of us whose time between string changes can be measured in months or years? Headless basses do seem to have regained popularity, which is nice.

Sounds good! Nothing currently online featuring a bass, so if you're able to record a couple of clips for us that would be awesome!

Hi Is this transcription still available? Cheers

I'm setting off from M6 J20-ish with space in my car. If you want to ferry stuff to me on or before Saturday, I could take it and bring it back for you. David

Bought a pedal off of Damon in a cracking deal. Very fast delivery also! Highly recommended!

This is pretty much and Orange. Curiously, practicing with my Performer through my little 10W Joyo, I accidentally found a killer slap tone today.

@Woodinblack I feel your pain. I depped a full-tilt rock band a few years back, and the pub use a pair of old church pews to separate the crown from the floor-level window alcove the band set up in. We had to play with one food on the pew (facing inwards to us) to keep them in place, which works well when you're in full rock mode (hello Harris and his Monitor Foot Stance) I'm gigging tonight in Reading with Jagged Little Alanis (http://jaggedlittlealanis.co.uk) at the Facebar (just off Reading's internal ring road, easy access and chatham street car park very close by). Should be a good one!

Yes, indeed. I’ve not had a Korean or Indonesian-made G&L Tribute, so I can only compare this to a U.S. version. It’s very nice indeed. Aside from the tuners, which are a bit stiff, it is indistinguishable from my U.S. L-2000. It has a 4-bolt neck plate like a Fender.

I'll have you covered at the bash with my Wunkay. A shottie of my Wunkay for a shottie of your Performer?