geoffbyrne

Check John East preamps - the J-Retro is the one you probably want. www.east-uk.com G.

Get brass pins - sound better too. G.

Have you tried sanding it? G.

I had a Cirrus BXP which I reckon had the best neck I ever played. G.

I wish they'd sell the preamp separately. I have an M7 andvthe pre is knockout. G.

Where are you? Maybe you are local to someone who might help you? G.

Your figures are wrong - 66% power would go to the 4 Ohm speaker and the rest to the 8 Ohm. Power output would be cut to around 40(ish) W at 12 Ohms. Impossible to say how it will sound - depends on how speakers interact and if they are wired in phase or not. It's not a very good idea. G.

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You're welcome! G.

I used to play in a Blues band whose set list for 1 hour would be 5 numbers...... G.

No, but nickels turn my fingers black & some folk get lesions. I've been using Ernie Ball Cobalts and they suit me great. G.

Problem with that is that the pickups are not standard size - you won't actually get an identical fit. Also they are active pickups - active pups with active preamp. I tried a John East with mine but it didn't work well. Very trebley. If you can afford it go for the USA - different pre - most say it's better. G.

John East, check out his site. www.east-uk.com/ G.

Must agree - I had a BXP and it was the nicest neck I've ever played. Sorry - never played a USA model, but from everything I've read, they are well worth it. G.

Could be they are still snowed in up there, in which case you'd probably get him via The Yorkshire Bridge Inn as he can walk round to it. G.

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'Comfortably Numb' G.

I have a custom built cab with an Eminence Deltalite II 2515 and I recently upgraded an ashdown MiBass 12 cab with the Beyma SM212 and replaced the tweeter with a 1" compression horn. I'm desperate to use this combo in earnest with my Ashdown MAG400 given a bit of wellie. Unfortunaly I'm in hospital about to have a triple bypass and won't be doing any heavy lifting for at least 3 months. G.

I haven't that level of allergy, but my skin turns black with nickel strings. I always use stainless steel these days. I hope this move works for you. G.

I used this technique about 10 years ago in a Blues band who's singer tended to sing in D and G. It proved most effective. I had to widen the slots of the nut a smidgen and take off a bit of tension on the truss rod as there is less pull with these strings. I had no probs going back to EADG either. If it works for you, then why not? G.

Difficult, as the last entry I suggested maybe falls into this category. I think he had 6 basses in, but at least 3 - a Gibson Money bass, the Custom Fender, a 5 string Warwick (and maybe a Fender Mustang) fell into the genuinely interesting category. G.

Just found Tommy Twangs Guitars 251 Dumbarton Road Glasgow. Some interesting & genuine stuff including a beautiful quilted Maple Fender Custom Shop Jazz (£2000-ish). Loads of Gibsons - with the odd rarity (2 pup single coils Melody SG body) etc. Well worth a look if you are in the area. Tiny shop. www.facebook.com/TOMMY-Twangs-Guitars-117060202027621/ G.