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Be prepared for some real challenges with regard to getting a decent sound. With the trend for holding weddings in ever more outlandish venues, most of which were built without a second thought to accoustics, you're gonna need to be well clued up on tweaking your PA/backline. We've got one in a castle tonight and I know its gonna be a b*gger

Welcome, Seymour, I dunno how you manage it - I'd be rolling around the floor most of the time. What a great gig to get. If anyone on here is unfamiliar with Otway, do a search on you tube, theres quite a bit on there

I've played this one and its a cracker!! [url="http://www.finnbass.com/showthread.php?t=1200"]http://www.finnbass.com/showthread.php?t=1200[/url]

There's a load of good stuff on [url="http://www.70disco.com/hitpar1-50.htm"]HERE[/url] Not entirely sure I agree with [i]all[/i] of 'em, though, but a good resource all the same. Some tabs and midi too. Check it out

Congratulations, another stunner from Alan! I have to say, I was a little dubious when you first announced the colour, but I'll have to eat my words, that looks fantastic! Gotta love those humbuckers too!!

Welcome to the club, Steve Alans basses just get better and better [quote name='steve-soar' post='52605' date='Aug 30 2007, 07:37 AM']I feel a little sad that the bass is finished, if you know what I mean.[/quote] Ha! Thats the first sign - its only a matter of time before your deposit goes down on the next one

There's a few similar threads on T*lkbass, pertaining to Ampeg cabs so I would assume there is a bulb in there.

If its anything like an Eden cab, there is a lightbulb in the tweeter protection circuit which will illuminate when pushed hard, and will blow if pushed too hard, like a fuse. Here's a quote from the Eden site "[b]Calibrated light bulb[/b]. This is the one I think, in general, has the best overall performance and sound quality . This was introduced way back in the early 70s as a concept for tweeter protection. We have used variants of this circuit type since the mid 70s. The operation of the light bulb (if properly calibrated) happens in three phases: Easy-over Compression In the first phase of operation, the bulb appears to the circuit as a straight piece of wire. At low power it does not effect the circuit at all except for adding a couple of Ohms of resistance (impedance). due to its filament resistance. (Most other devices also add some small resistance or impedance.) At medium power, the bulb begins to heat up rapidly and its internal resistance also begins to go up causing a general rise in the total circuit impedance to the tweeter. This causes a soft, easy-over compression to begin to take place at the threshold predetermined by the bulbs internal current handling characteristics. Hard Limiting If the system power continues to rise until the total current capacity of the bulb is reached, a constant current source is achieved. This effectively acts as a hard limiter. This happens by the light bulb reaching the maximum current that it can allow to pass through itself. This in turn causes the load to develop mostly across the bulb. Most of the dynamic signal is dropped across the bulb, thereby protecting the load (tweeter). It is very important to all of the above that the bulb calibration match the tweeter characteristics exactly. Fuse link The final phase of operation by the bulb takes place only after some considerable time and in our case after 100 Watts (above kHz) is placed on the tweeter continuously. (This is real abuse - a Very Bad Thing.) The bulb finally becomes a fuse opening up and removing the tweeter from the circuit. This lets the player know that they have gone way over the top power-wise. The bulb is a snap in cartridge type and is located on the back of the rear crossover / jack plate. It is easy to service by removing the crossover plate. [b]Additionally, the light will give early visual warnings that you are approaching the system limits. It is visible though the surrounds of the loud speakers. Having the light on occasionally is fine. It should not be on a majority of the time. The light only becomes visible when the voltage across it exceeds 24v to 28v or 72 to l00 Watts across the tweeter circuit[/b]. Protecting tweeters is always a compromise. We are always looking for better ways to protect the tweeters and, of course, ways to improve the power handling of the device itself. This represents the best of current technologies that are affordable in the real world today." Similar thread to yours [url="http://www.eden-electronics.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1159&SearchTerms=aircraft,bulb"]HERE[/url] It [b]may[/b] not be as bad as you think

Brick House by the Commodores always goes down well, and how about [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=depfUO1fmVI"]yellow moon[/url] by the Neville brothers?

Congratulations on great choices - woods and luthier! I think you'll find it a VERY worthwhile trip [quote name='Sugden' post='41772' date='Aug 6 2007, 02:04 AM']The pre amp is brilliant once you have it you can't go back.[/quote] [size=5]+1[/size] [quote name='King of Loss' post='41736' date='Aug 5 2007, 11:43 PM']THAT PREAMP IS BLOODY AMAZING!!![/quote] [size=5]+1[/size]

A bit more progress, heres the black limba glued up for the body [attachment=1589:IMG_2093.jpg] and cut to shape with control cavity and battery box routed [attachment=1590:IMG_2103.jpg] And here's the other side! [attachment=1591:IMG_2102.jpg]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='34830' date='Jul 20 2007, 06:04 PM']When Alan finishes this there won't be a dry eye in the house.[/quote] It wont be my eyes I will need the tissues for!!

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='33512' date='Jul 18 2007, 11:51 AM']Is that a solid flamed maple body, rather than just a top?[/quote] Its a top, going on to the Black Limba

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='32842' date='Jul 17 2007, 08:07 AM']What p'ups are you getting?[/quote] Dave, they're the Fatbass humbuckers in narrow jazz stylee [quote name='Sugden' post='32782' date='Jul 16 2007, 11:24 PM']Once you've bitten the ACG bullet you cant stop.[/quote] Tell me about it! Actually I've run out of Moffat toffees and needed an excuse to go up and get some more!

I’ve gigged my AC Recurve for a few months now and I’m absolutely delighted with it, so when I heard Alan was producing a Jazz type bass, my immediate thought was “Gotta have one”, closely followed by “What can I sell!” Anyway, to cut a long story short, I have just placed a deposit on one. I’ve always hankered after a Jazz FMT but never found a Fender 5er that I got on with. I knew that Alan had a nice piece of flamed maple in stock, so that was the obvious choice. I want a similar tonal palette to my Recurve so I have a replacement if either one gets nicked or damaged (ever had a rear end shunt with your gear in the boot?) so I am going for another piece of Black Limba for the body. When the Recurve was being built I had originally specified a double cut model, but seeing Alpha Daves single cut prompted a change of mind, this was after Alan had started on the neck, which now wouldn’t be suitable so a new one was constructed. “I’ll be able to find a use for the old one“, he said - too right, I’m having it on me Jazz! It’s a 7 piece Maple/Bubinger with mac ebony fingerboard. Oh, and of course, the ACG preamp Here's the top The body And this is what it will look like. This great render was made by Sugden, many thanks Paul

Simon Law 07786563214 should sort you out. Swindon based

Freewill - Rush You are the universe - Brand New Heavies You can call me Al - Paul Simon I love the sound of breaking glass - Nick Lowe All american Alien Boy - Ian Hunter (Jaco) Atomic - Blondie (album version)

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='31087' date='Jul 13 2007, 09:01 AM']I saw that Andy had ordered a jazz,[/quote] Ha! I've been rumbled! Mines gonna be a bit understated compared to yours, but I've always liked flamed maple on jazz basses but never found a fender fiver that I liked. Since getting the Recurve, I havent used anything else 'cos I like the preamp so much (not to mention the quality!) so when I heard Alan was doing a jazz with the preamp option that was it! I had a quick sell up and down went the deposit!

[quote name='peted' post='28222' date='Jul 7 2007, 10:15 AM']The Bass Gallery have a price for it at £749 though[/quote] Ouch! Even taking into account the Gallery are at the upper end of pricing, its still gonna be pricey. The US retail is $899, which is roughly £450 so if you add 20% for tax and vat its still nearly £550. Shipping wouldn't be too expensive at that weight though. Small enough to bung in your hand luggage if you were flying home from the states though!

Check out this new lightweight Eden amp [url="http://www.eden-electronics.com/info/pr/pr_wtx260.asp"]http://www.eden-electronics.com/info/pr/pr_wtx260.asp[/url] Cool eh, especially the voltage sensing feature, could make buying from the 'states a viable option I wonder if they're planning a more powerful model [attachment=1085:pr_wtx_260front.jpg] [attachment=1084:pr_wtx_260back.jpg]

I'm sayin' nuthin'

There are some snippets of his stage show and a review of the book [url="http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/1838085/-/Product.html?searchstring=guy+pratt&searchsource=0"]HERE[/url] Check it out