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Another crack converters purchase, this thing was in a sorry state, the electrics were goosed, and it was absolutely filthy. The LEDs still worked on the front, but that’s all gone now…. It’s passive, and I’m not arsed about pretty lights on the dials, so out it all came, and in went new CTS pots, oil filled cap and a new barrel jack…. It’s covered in a rash of scratches, but I can live with that. This thing’s had a life. Had to use 3 black telecast jack cups in the empty control holes where the LEDs were, so that I could mount the pots. Pretty ingenious if I say so myself, they fit perfectly. 3 Ashdown control knobs from an old ABM500 provide the finishing touch. It plays fab, with a freshly oiled fretboard and a new set of Hi Beams. Sounds fantastic too, very pleased with the result, it’ll be gigged asap.

I have a Goodwood right now. I’m taking it out on a gig tomorrow, then a ceilidh gig in the weekends after that. My testing at home is positive. It’s very similar to my Silverstone in sound, which is exactly what I want. (The Silverstone has a little bit more low end than the Monza or Monaco, which I like.) It’s louder than the 8” prototype Stevie kindly let me put through its paces. Tomorrow is with drummer and loud guitar outside. So it should push it reasonably hard. I’ll report back after tomorrow.

Monaco vs Silverstone II - Up in front of the 4K cameras this week. Thank you @stevie for the opportunity to review LFSys. I’m looking forward to putting this video together. #LoveBassGear

Albert Collins was another guitarist favouring the ‘wrong’ shoulder.

Fender, Peavey, Hartke, Trace Elliot and Ampeg have all used active/passive input options at some point. This does seem to have mostly died out now though, with just the input level control handling the job. ( More than once I’ve plugged a bass into the ‘wrong’ input, so suits me. ) 😆

Id buy it

Some Euphonic Audio amps do. My PJB Briefcase has an Active/Passive switch.

Ashdown do. I've only encountered one bass (an Ibanez, don't know the model) where the active input with its attenuation was the one to use - all of my active basses have outputs on a par with passive basses.

I was able to test the Goodwood prototype against my Monza, and for low volume use I couldn't tell the difference. This was with an iAmp doubler, which is around 450W at 8Ohm, this is no problem for the Monza but might embarrass the Goodwood as a sole cab.

In case a certain customiser should decide to add two more tuners at jaunty angles, add two bridge saddles, and ram a couple of Strat pickups into the pickup routs.

Likewise I can't recall any bass players off the top of my head, but Tony McPhee played guitar like that.

Cold As Ice - Foreigner

Not sure how it was carved but it looks like he's been using it to unclog his toilet.

Well I did kinda assume as much, so do many other amps have this? Can’t say I’ve seen it, thank you

And after vowing not to buy any more basses from the US , I found one I could not pass up. There’s several originals around town , but none are about to come up for sale. I’ve had my eye out for one for some years now. This reissue came up on a forum I frequent , and I had to get it. On the way , should arrive Tuesday. I’m excited. https://i.postimg.cc/YCV5ccHq/IMG_2377.jpg Harmony H-22 reissue

Simply because there are active basses (with higher output level and low impedance) and passive basses (with lower output and high impedance), and these two inputs are better adapted to each of them electronically speaking.

We are waiting to hear what @funkle reckons about his, when it arrives. My personal experience of two Monzas, is that they are completely FRFR and it looks like the Goodwood has been designed with the same parameters, just less power handling. The Monzas reproduce exactly what you put into them with amazing projection and sensitivity. An added bonus is that you can hear yourself, even when close to the cab.

If you expect to change pickups, get a Squier 40th Anniversary (if you can find one). If you want a vintage 60s sound you won't need to change a thing.

Freeze Frame - J Geils Band