Vinny

I'm pretty sure the 415 and 425 are the same electrics-wise, though the 415 obviously sounds better as it has a matching headstock.😀 I have a BTB675 with the small-logo'd Barts in (which I think means they are made under licence) and the Bartolini pixie-wrangling gubbins as opposed to the Ibanez one. The Yam has fairly dark-sounding flats on, but still somehow manages to growl like a muthafunkster, whereas the BTB needs that extra bit of overdrive to get anywhere near, even with rounds on. I've been undecided as to whether it's the pickups or the EQ/pre that can be a bit clean. (not that it doesn't have its place) Oh, and I pretty much never play without a BB-1X in there.

I have a passive PJ Yam (BB415) and find the signal a lot louder than my active Ibanez. I tend to dial in a touch more drive to dirty up the Ibanez, but that's about it.

Which Ibanez do you have? I have a BTB675 with the licenced Barts in - I'll compare any bits with yours if it's any help.

I had a couple of Peavey 5s myself, and found a huge difference after changing the pots and caps - the stock ones were just horrid! I found that the pickups sounded a lot better after that, though they were soapbar-type ones rather than singles. YMMV, of course.

An incredibly kind offer, that man (doffs cap) I tend to hang around various bits of Cheshire, also.

Kinda... that's true of the top left, but where I live the populace tend to use a series of grunts interspersed with the grabbing of genitals and spitting. That's the pretty part - the best view to be had round here is of fighting Staffies flanked by what's left of a steelworks.

Only 'cos they won't pay the tunnel! (no pockets, see.)

Is this anything to do with the elusive and dangerous Canuckistani Sam Squarntch? I'll have nightmares!

I suppose that means I'd have to take it somewhere pretty, then! (I'm in the top right hand corner of Wales, where even the dragons won't go.)

Not knowing all the ins and outs of the job, I'd say that was on the rich side.

What kind of bass do you have? I only ask as it's pretty easy on a flat body, though I've never done it on a carved top and can imagine that'd be something of a beard-puller.

Is there any danger of this heading north? I'd love to get my greasy paws on it if it does.

The machine from Joe90 - I think we'll load up the John Paul Jones tonight, professor.

I loved mine, it was great until I managed to destroy it into a zillion pieces. There's a huge thread on them somewhere hereabouts.

Fixed it!

Depends if they invited him or not, really. Probably quite creepy if they didn't.

How long til you start sanding the Ampeg down?

I think I found Dood...

Are you watching my band?

I've no idea what anyone is talking about, so I'm going to be incredibly helpful and leave this here.

I know all you multitudes and masses are all sat cross legged 'pon the lawn waiting for my two pennerth, so listen up. Or not, I'm OK with that, too. I haven't watched the video, and won't . I don't think R'n'R is dead because it never happened. Obviously, white people speeding up 12-bar because the country they lived in was too racist to listen to the good stuff happened, cos I've seen (and done) it, but that's not what I mean. If you spend some time trawling through the popular music of the 50s, it can reasonably be said that it was mostly a massive pool of utter shyte with a handful of absolute gems thrown in. Spend more time looking at the (genuinely fascinating IMO) evolution of said popular music through the 60's, and you may well discover a massive pool of utter shyte with a handful of absolute gems thrown in for good measure. Continue on through the birth of prog, etc, etc...80s synthy fnurrr...madferit 90s...blaaahhh...noughty tweeny Simon Cowpat....bleurgghhh... The whole of popular music is - guess what - yeah, you got it - a massive pool of shyte with a handful of gems thrown in. The difference now, is it's yer mainstream meeja what's dead or zombifying, so your time for the above is better spent on those video hosting sites that they have now. If you do, you will find some pieces of musical art of genuinely stunning quality. But for every one you do there's - yep - a massive pool of utter shyte so staggering in magnitude that only astronomers can possibly comprehend it. 'More' is the only difference, and long may it continue, because it's the massive pool of shyte that inspires those who do not wish to swim in it the most.

Singist: ...and this one is Remedy. Punter: Er...by the Black Crowes? Singist: Yep. Punter: Please don't. Singist: Why not? Punter: Because I simply cannot take any more pleasure. Legend-level sarcasm or not? You decide.

I'd never seen those before - that looks pretty darn good!

It feels like looking for the Grail - does anyone know for a brown handle with goldy end caps?