neilb

Is it a Fender neck and body? If not, why do you want one?

Im still battling to find a compressor that is not too transparent, but really snaps the signal when kicked in. Ive tried some but they are too subtle eg Optostomp etc. I play mainly rock but on songs like Ashes to Ashes (Bowie) I do a little pulling and want the sound to be quite compressed. Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks Neil

can you post a photo? Is it 330 fu OR uf? If its uf, then its probably a capacitor of sorts, altho I agree the description sounds more like a resistor.

To the OP: You guys perhaps should dress more in the same style as yer lady there..... and possibly have a shot with her at the back or the side, not foreground. Nice clean pics tho!!

[quote name='henry norton' post='430916' date='Mar 10 2009, 07:56 PM']I recently picked up the bass again after nine years concentrating on kids and mortgage payments. I used to use mainly Trace Elliot gear - it was reliable, loud and really nicely made. Since starting up again there seems to be a bewildering array of pro/high end gear, but Trace Elliot seems well out of the running now. Considering they were pretty much up there at the top how could they fall so badly and so far?[/quote] Dont worry Henry, there is loads of original TE stuff still available fortunately!!!! The new cabs are still great, but I do prefer the older amps.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='428896' date='Mar 8 2009, 09:46 PM']The very man - I'm honoured to be a mate of his.[/quote] I read he was very ill/had a dreadful accident some years ago. Great player, give him my regards from an insignificant fan.

Alan Jones of Shadows fame?

My first Trace rig that i picked up from Maldon all those years ago was ex Wishbone Ash.

Ashdown are bringing out a cheaper range of the Lodestone models, made in Far East, China I think. Same spec but cheaper to make. Dunno bout prices. This was from ashdown themselves last time I spoke to my mate there.

Damn that finished far too early!!!!!!! Timeless music....

is this still available? Will it fit a Mex P??

Hi from Chelmsford........

I had this CD back in the day. IIRC, the Nick Seymour track was cool and Wimbish, well.................

We play this in our set and it gives me a good work out!!!! Try: [url="http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/realmebass.txt"]http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/realmebass.txt[/url] for a good idea of the tab. Jae tended to improvise when this was played live, so as long as you get the distinctive riffs right (noteably the ones that alternate with each line of the verses), you can ad lib the rest. I suppose I play about 90% as the record and the rest I just go mad!!! Good luck on a great song.

Cheaper is not always better. Ashdown will do a proper job, test PCBs for dry joints, full diagnostic check and mechanical check (eg fans). Carriage is probably £15-20 of the total quote. Id say thats a fair price.

Pete Glad it all worked out and arrived safely. Best regards and thanks Neil