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Hi
A question on behalf of my father, who is looking to replace his once trusty, but now increasingly unreliable combo!
He is currently using a Peavey Classic VTX 212 (65W Twin, from what I can remember.....)
The budget is apparently 'around £300-350'
Power wise.....'30-60W.....possibly as much as 100W'
Wants valves, 'but doesn't have to be all Valve'
He does NOT want a Marshall ('not a fan of the sound')
Advice he has had so far has been either a Laney LC30 or Fender Twin Reverb
He want a Combo, so no Head/Cab's need apply!

So...any other suggestions or tips?

Cheers

Sam (on behalf of Stephen!)

Has been mentioned, Mr Dare, more than once.......!

As for amps.......would a keyboard amp work......or am I yapping up the incorrect sapling......?

Now...there's an idea.....! ;-)

Cheers for all the advice!
To be fair, we are making a point to try and play at as low a volume as possible in practice - small room, so trying to be able to 'hear' ourselves (Vocals and Axes) trying to minimise feedback through the PA etc....one of our guitarist's amp is being run at about 25W (Vox Valvetronix with some weird variable power jobbie on it......) so the Ashdown is hardly conscious, let alone breaking a sweat.....even when the drummer is 'on one......' (you try telling an Italian to calm down......)

So would something about 50W cope in the mix?

Hey FuNkShUi,
Budget, well, cheapish - scour Ebay for a deal on something reliable rather than buy boutique and ultra-light.....
Was more wondering about what sort of power to look for (obvs 10W is too Puny.......but would 50W cut it for example.....)
It is a MAG Combo, 250W, 2x102 (with additional 1x15" cab for gigs)

Hi,
I was just wondering what sort of wattage I would need in an amp for band practice - we are a fairly loud rock covers band, with a rather enthusiastic drummer.....
I have a giggable amp in my Ashdown 210, but due to storage issues, having to manhandle that up two flights of stairs to my flat is getting tiring....so only want to do when I need to.....so smaller amp is needed for practices......
So,
- What number of Watts would work?
- Any ideas on what to get?

Cheers

Sam

I fitte one fitted to my Explorer Bass, (very easily done!) and really do like the convenience of it, particualarly when having to switch tuning on the fly at a gig, occasionally have tuning issues.....but easily sorted.....!
I am seriously considering fitting one to my Squier P, but will need to get someone to do it as some drilling for screws will be needed, and I don't trust myself......still really want to do it as I am playing the P more and more at the moment!

Stig Pederson of Danish band D-A-D has been playing (and making) his own 2-stringers for years......as he found 'he only ever used two, so why have more.....'
Two of his more interesting creations -

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/8/5/1/0/85102_artist.jpg?2031

and

http://nebula.gigahost.dk/v1/AUTH_fc62c141-0a58-488f-9d22-e42a03cd8505/images_c6b/500033218_8fa575210106823d6aed73b9f15e2891789870f8.jpg

I used to coil them (rather unsuccessfully) but then took to halving them repeatedly (hold both ends together, thus half the length it was originally, bring loop up to ends (halved again).....and so on until about a foot long) then secure with velcro tie.
They are then stored in a suitably sized box/case (has got bigger over time......!)

Not a lot of love for the Boss' then......?
I have a Zoom 506 II but never really got on with it......
That B3 looks quite promising though.....might look into it
Any more ideas anyone?

I am in the market for some sort of multi-effects board....but am not sure what to get......
I play in a rock covers band (Bad Co., Whitesnake, Skynnyrd, The Cult, Thin Lizzy.....) and want to add some more variety to my sound.....
I have been drawn towards something like a Boss ME-50B or ME-6B as my father has had both of these in guitar form and rated them.....what are the pro's and con's of these two....and are there any others I should look at?
Also would guitar boards be any good? (lot more of them about......) or would that be a bit of a lame duck....?

Cheers

I am thinking of buying my father a soft case for his 12 string acoustic for Christmas (we are doing Secret Santa....so can't ask him about it......)

So......I was wondering.....what do I get - I know it is longer than a normal acoustic due to longer headstock, but would it fit in a normal acoustic case....or is there a 'special' 12 string soft case.....or a bass case......!

Been getting conflicting info when I do searches online.....!

Cheers

Cheers Lads!
So....another minor qu......the two knobs......two volumes and no tone.....or volume and tone? (this one didn't to have the stacked pots I see in pics of 'Pokes....!)

Went down the local to see a band last night and spotted a nice bass, just not sure what it is......!
So I was wondering if any of you could identify it......!



It has Fender on the headstock, and there is no control plate for the knobs to perch on......!
Any ideas (bass player said it came from Ebay as a bit of a 'mystery bass'...!)
Cheers

Further to my last post....got this from Hipshot in response to my email to them......


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Sooooooo.......look's positive.....we will see!

Next query is....do I fill old mounting holes.....? (and if so, how......PVA/cocktail stick pack out.......?)

Cheers for that Paul.....although due to the closed back nature, it is proving hard to accurately measure the dimensions.....although distance between screw and shaft seem larger than any of the schematics you sent.....and also no measurement for string post size.....!
I have messaged Hipshot to see if they are able to help, so we will see......!

Cheers Paul,
Will have a measure and check.....I know shaft dimensions (titter titter) are an issue, but my main worry was to do with positioning and screw holes......if I needed to fit a model that wasn't a exact match, I may need to drill more holes.....and that could prove difficult with there already being 4 holes per peg in close proimity.....!

Sam

Hi People,

I am sorry for yet another question about D-Tuners......but here goes.....!

I have just become the proud owner of a Squier Affinity P-Bass in Silver and Black. I would like to fit a D-Tuner to it, like I did to my Explorer last year, but I am unsure about which model would fit.....the tuners on the bass are like this, albeit in black -



So, is there a Hipshot for me....(I don't mind if it doesn't match completely - open backed etc....but would like it have the 'elephant ear' though.....)....or would it call for major mods.....!?!

Sam

Looking at the pics, (and dredging up some school physics lessons.....!) I believe that this amp is rated, power wise (as most of us would know it) at about 141.4 Watts....

Now for the physics bit.....as far as I remember...and I could be yapping up the wrong sapling.....!

To calculate an amp's 'power' (as most of us judge it...) you need the 'Root Mean Square' of the 'Peak Power' of the amp (which works out as 'Peak Power/square root of 2' (or 'Peak x 0.70711). Peak Power for the amp (I think...) is the 'Power Consumption' (as stated on the back as 200 VA) as 'Power (in Watts) = Voltage x Current' so 200 Voltage Amps = 200 W, and 200 x 0.70711 = 141.42

Hi, just a query about the aforementioned axes.....! I am really tempted by one of these beasts, so am looking into getting one to add to the fold. I really like the looks of the Gibson/Epiphone offering and was wondering if they ever made a 'full scale' version (I know it comes as a 'shorter' 30").

I know there are various 34-35" 'V' basses available (Dean etc), but I would really like a Gibson/Epi type as I far prefer the looks......! So is there such a thing as 'a 34" Flying V' or is it like looking for a 'Zingy EB-0' or 'attractive boutique single-cut'....!?!

Cheers

Right, this might be a really stupid question....but then I am blond.....!

Would a BOSS ME-50 (the guitar model) still be suitable for use with a bass, (I know there is a dedicated bass model) or would it be a bit of lame duck.....!?!

Opinions/suggestions gratefully recieved....!

Anyone know what Bruce Watson is playing in this vid? (seen well at about 1:12 and 1:56)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAfilBNO940

Cheers

Sam

Sorry to seem a bit blond, but why do you need to detune across the board.....surely it is a case of going into drop D (DADG) then shifting the fingering a couple of frets along the fretboard for the other strings.....!?!

That's the Jobbie....! (except it was red (possibly Fiesta.....) and had black pickups)

I was at a gig last night (went to watch, not to play, for once.....although did end up on stage for the encore......!) and the bass player was playing a Fender Jazz with a single piece 'guard/control plate (one single sheet of white plastic, akin to a Strat, if that makes sense) rather than the usual pickguard and metal control plate combo. It also had white Strat knobs.

Anyone got any info?

Spotted on Ebay.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SQUIER-CUSTOM-LP-BASS-EMG-USA-PICKUPS/171153913526?_trksid=p5197.m2280&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D312%26meid%3D2259337997330661625%26pid%3D100068%26prg%3D1171%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D331048822948%26%26clkid%3D2259338000882641687&_qi=RTM1575412

Is it just me or is this a tad suspect.....!?!