pete.young

LEDs on a non-latching footswitch are a good challenge. You need a circuit (maybe a flip-flop) to keep track of the status. I was looking into this when I built a 4-way switch, one latching, three momentary, for my Roland AC-60 acoustic guitar amp. I got as far as ordering some components but that wa as far as I got - didn't have a circuit that I believed in.

A certain computer company used to send us kit which used hot air popcorn in place of the styrofoam nuts that everyone else was using. It's fat free so doesnt' go off, and gives the added bonus of a tasty snack while you were unpacking and setting up your computing gear.

@walshy What happened to the one with the Status Graphite neck - did I fall asleep and miss something??

I've had some good results removing sticker glue from hard cases in the past with mayonnaise. Sounds bizarre but after a couple of days soaking it took most of the residue off. Never tried it on a bass though.

Cheers Russ, will post it tomorrow.

Naked Attraction?

Some years ago now, a friend was very proud of his upcoming broadcast on Radio Blackburn. He told his mum but she missed it - she listened to Tony Blackburn instead!

As new hardback copy of 'The Ox - The Last of the Great Rock Stars' by Paul Rees. Collect from Ipswich or send me a couple of quid for postage. Kind regards Pete

Just watch out that you don't get a fine @Cuzzie. I have a Presonus interface which usually comes with a version of Studio One, which is very good. +1 for Garageband though, it's a really good bit of kit for something bundled with the OS.

If it's any consolation, that's the best packaging for a musical instrument that I've ever seen, anywhere. You're up there with nuclear industry standards.

Sorry to hear that @gafbass02 I hope things improve for you soon.

This. You need to look at the pre-amp gain valves. If these are 12XA7/ECC83, you could try an ECC81 in their place. Power amp valves will probably be fine. If it's been a few years since you used it, I'd recommend getting someone to look it over, make sure it doesnt have any duff components etc.

You may not have noticed, but the thread is 11 years old and the original poster has not logged in since, so he will be long-gone. The attachment can't be opened because it was posted before the move to the current hosting site, about 3 years ago.

I too bought a great book from Mick, it arrived promptly, well packaged. Great transaction all around , recommended.

How about a set of accordion-style rocker switches? 🙂 I think it will also reduce the axial load on the thread. Proper bit of engineering design that, very nice work.

How to use a John East P-Retro: 1) Turn the mid boost to full boost 2) Adjust frequency until it sounds appalling 3) Turn mid boost to full cut.

I was thinking they're not going to shift many of those in Yorkshire.

Great job. It's good for another 35 years of earth-shaking mayhem! I really love the sound of these cabs.

Would anyone care to post some examples of Dug playing a 12-string bass? Interested to see how it gets used in a band context.

What a great band they were. Saw them at Kent University in 1975.

First I had the original V-Bass, and then a VB-99. Fortunately no clips have survived!

That's why you have a GK3B. Used that on my 19mm 5-string Bass Collection, and it can also cope with a 6-string.

I went to see him with my father in the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury (the original one, not the old Odeon where it is now). This must have been around the same time because Etheridge was on guitar then too. Wonderful evening, with hindsight I wish we'd been able to go to more gigs together. On the way out after the gig, I decided that we needed to liberate the huge concert poster in the foyer. The old man held it while I pulled out the pins, and as the last one came out 50 other posters from previous events which were underneath all came out in a tidal wave and filled the foyer floor. We ran for it! If there are any hot club fans in Kent, check out Thomas Abrahams from Ramsgate. He is a sensational guitarist who plays like Django, trio is called Manoir Manouche.

Maybe try the Zoom on batteries?