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AFAIK, mixing cabs is often taking extra risks. The impedance of the cabs wil vary with frequency and load, and that goes for both cabs, so the Ampeg may be blown even earlier than when you cross the nominal 200W. Also, 200W is not just 200W. There's enough threads on this stuff here. BTW, there's two types of blowing up as to which element goes. There's a huge difference between a tweeter blowing (amp hard clipping) and a sub blowing (not tolerating amp's watts). From what you wrote, I gather a large element blew, but just wanted to mention this as well. YMMV, and I may be wrong. best, bert

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1344001280' post='1758527'] my dad would disassemble anything that stopped working at home, from TVs to washing machines. When he was done, tehre were always a few screws and washers left over... "and that?" I'd ask. "oh, that was not necessary, it works fine without it" Fortunately, he was a lot more careful with the car [/quote] Oh! My! God! We're brothers!!! My dad would have cogs left after repairing clocks, but the clocks would still work perfectly of course. Never ceased to amaze me. best, bert

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343998643' post='1758445'] Yes, if you are of a curious and inquisitive nature and like to know how things work etc.[/quote] Yup! That's me! [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343998643' post='1758445'] We'd still live in caves if there weren't a few people in every generation like that[/quote] Huh? I live in a cave. bewildered, bert

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1344005554' post='1758609']I jest![/quote] Surely, you only jest!?!? We [b]all[/b] want the tape - even the girls! best, bert

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343984209' post='1758106'] Unfortunately you are all forgetting one of the most important ingredients to the sound: JJ Burnel himself. [/quote] Actually, they didn't reveal what they had or had not forgotten. I would assume it's fairly known by now that the musician does have some input to the sound, so we can safely omit repeating that tidbit of shared knowledge every other sentence. [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1343982115' post='1758046'] Ace, I've got a P so I'll put my boot through my practice amp tonight :-D [/quote] Won't get you there. You forget ( ) the most important bit: his half sawn through, oscillating neck! Borrow my tools? best, bert

Hi Bob, Welcome to BC! Homegrown and homespun wisdom will readily flow your way (and mine, btw). Enjoy the friendliness, the wisdom and the (lack of) humour! best, bert

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1343943837' post='1757784'] a true depression sufferer would probably miss their first few appointments because they lacked the motivation to leave the house for them. [/quote] Ha! That's me. But I feel sure it's not about lack of motivation, but about the lack of ability to adapt to, or even remember, new routines. best, bert

Same here as well. I forget to breath reading the thread. If this goes on, I'll die before tomorrow evening, so I'll wish you good luck right away. best, bert

[quote name='afterglow' timestamp='1343933964' post='1757623'] Bert, thats a serious rig you have there!!!....very nice...and i noticed the 'Gauche' there too......Tres bien;) [/quote] I thank you on behalf of BC user Gauche, who's gear this is. He's no righty, of course, and I decided to celebrate this glorious bodily capacity by putting his GK through a short MS Paint session. But I do like how the niaG and emuloV retsaM work the correct way on this one. My own gear is slightly more modest in that it's an Ashdown MAG 300. I love your VM! A VM or CV Jazz will hopefully be my next bass. Very impressive stuff. But personally I prefer the Squier version above the Squire. b, b

[quote name='christhammer666' timestamp='1343905760' post='1757065'] the music/project direction im in at the moment is doom metal type i suppose that dont help my mood [/quote] Long ago, I studied some music therapy. One of the principles is that one should avoid happy music at all cost in the beginning, if music is to be a tool. The mismatch with the mood makes it counterindicated. BTW, having suffered from depression my whole life, or as long as I can remember, I sympathise with and understand your story to some degree. Me too, I've done the gear buying thing: "But if I have a recorder and start recording my compositions and my playing, I'll surely play a lot more, and get out of the depression that way! Yeah!" I have sold, or hopefully am soon selling, every bit of gear (recording stuff, synths, guitar even) with the exception of the bass related stuff. I cannot live with the thought of one day missing my basses - and that day is sure to come if I sell. YMMV of course. Best of luck! bert

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1343925797' post='1757456'] I didn't even know any publication with that title existed at all! [/quote] Yup. Here in Norway it does. Good paper too, though maybe a bit lefty. best, bert PS Sorry Mark, for hi-jacking your thread despite our promises before voting day. Consider it like taxing you, and taxing you good!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1343910606' post='1757179'] You are always welcome, Bert[/quote] I thanke thee on my barefaced knees. [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1343910606' post='1757179'] must be one of the most boring papers in the world of English-language media...[/quote] Ah! So you haven't tried The Class Struggle yet then? beste, berte

Hi BasRus, Welcome to BC! Good luck with the Aerodyne as well. I hope you enjoy being here. best, bert

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1343904541' post='1757027'] Southpaws Of The World, Unite! [/quote] I'll unite alright, but are lefties with righty gear welcome at all, or is the gear the core of it all? I promise I hate playing righty gear. I [b]hate[/b] it! Does it help if I read both The Guardian and The Class Struggle? Please? Does [b]this[/b] help?: Pretty please? best, bert

[quote name='afterglow' timestamp='1343854310' post='1756482'] Bert, youre from Norway? Hadet godt;) [/quote] Great! Ha det godt, you too! best, bert (lefty too; don't play lefty gear - dunno why not)

Hey Mark, Welcome to BC! Many here are good. I'm not. But I won't hijack your introduction. Share some wisdom if you please, and some here are also very weak for pictures of original or beautiful gear. Anyway, enjoy! best, bert

Not much to do? NOT MUCH TO DO?? No lunch time gig, admittedly, but I'd drive down to Ayrshire, rent some sea kayaks in Coylton, paddle to Arran, buy som single cask Arran, paddle back, drive to Glasgow and have a great dinner at Wagamama in the city centre. Daytime activity sorted. After that I'd not even bother to drive to the house, but just mingle with the NEDs. Sorry, couldn't resist. best, bert

Hi Nobbly, Welcome to BC, and good luck with the sale. After that, feel free to prolong your stay, and learn and enjoy the chat. Cool avatar pic. Wow, is it already 40 years since I was there? best, bert

Hi 6v6, Welcome to BC, even though you used the G* word. There lotsa weasly, awolking defectors here. Me myself, I cowardly left a key post. Happily, the sgt never found me. Good luck with the search for a band. best, bert

Hey Woody, Welcome to BC! Teach us noobs some, if you care. F-105? Never heard about it. Let's just hope it's not pointy in any way. best, bert

Hi Igor, Welcome to BC, from Norway (not Sweden ;^) Enjoy the forum! best, bert

Hi and welcome! If you're anything like me, starting to record just means starting a love relationship with the bass. So be careful. Enjoy the site! best, bert

Hey, mol man, Welcome! Just look in the "For sale: Amps and cabs" forum, and shedloads of way too cheap amps will reveal themselves. It's buyers' market these days. Enjoy the site should you decide to stay. best, bert

So it [b]is[/b] true! I'd always assumed it was just and only me. Thanks for bringing this to the table. Off building leather then. best, bert

Hi Bassman, Welcome! After 25 years you'll know it's at least seven basses and five amps. Enjoy! best, bert