Alien

[quote name='gilmour' post='902509' date='Jul 22 2010, 11:08 PM']When dried I picked up the arrays and they felt very weak and liable to snap in the middle. I'd kept aside all my off cuts thinkg they'd be seful for model making, but decided to put them to another use:



Essentially I used the off cuts to strengthen the array form the rear. I was sure to stagger each side to try and reduce weak points.[/quote]

Now that's a bloody good idea. I reckon you should post this pic on Bills forum - I've never seen that done before over there.

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Does it happen on all frequencies or just on certain notes? I used to have a Fender copy where the E-string machine head ear vibrated when I played a G - took me ages to pin that one down. Drop of superglue sorted it right out.

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I've got a couple of [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/58-bespeco_guitar_wall_hanger"]these[/url], and they're OK. The screws that came with them were fine, my only criticism is the quality of the rubber sleeving that covers the arms, but it's pretty easy to swap out. They're wide enough for my 6-string bass too, which is more than I can say for the Hercules!

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[quote name='mart' post='903233' date='Jul 23 2010, 02:29 PM']It goes down to an Eb if I recall. I down-tune one step on a 4-string and can play it okay. It's probably easier on a 5 though.[/quote]

The whole song (as recorded) is in Eb, with a single drop down to C#. Most bands I've heard play it in E, and I've always played that drop note at the octave.

Anyway, about the real/synth debate:

The song was co-written by David Tyson, who also produced and played bass on the album (along with Steve Webster). I wouldn't mind betting it's a real bass just based on that.

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Looking at your pics, it could be the mains power switch. There looks to be a lot of scorching around where it plugs into the circuit board.

The thermal trip is the obvious first step though - it's on the back panel, marked 'reset'.

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To answer your question, yes, it's probably worth offering it for sale. Bear in mind that you'll have to come up with a price though.

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And another bump for another price drop.

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OK, not the ones I hoped they might be. I'll step aside and let BeachComa have a go.

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PM'd

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Any pics of the Cons? (and yes, I am quite serious) or a link to a pic online?

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[quote name='Merton' post='896902' date='Jul 16 2010, 09:38 PM']Can't you build another Alien special?[/quote]

It might come to that if I can't find anything I like. Trouble is, a lot of the power modules I like the look of won't fit in a 1u enclosure.

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[quote name='fatgoogle' post='896990' date='Jul 16 2010, 11:40 PM']Really stupid question but i just thought of it. How do you ground pedals?[/quote]

They are grounded to your amp via the output jack.

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[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='896847' date='Jul 16 2010, 08:42 PM']...it's worth noting that power is nothing unless it can move air.[/quote]

Nail --> Head

Stack up half a dozen 8x10s and you'll clear a pub with 50 Watts.

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Sorry, should have been a bit clearer - I'm only looking for a power amp.

I'll change the title to show this.

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I'm looking for a 1u amp to go along with my Peavey Max pre.
It needs to be capable of 600W+ into 4 Ohms, so that pretty much rules out anything that needs to be bridged for high power.
It also can't be any deeper than about 11", or it won't fit in the rack case I've procured, which rules out any of the Peaveys.
Light weight wouldn't hurt either, seeing as I'm not getting any younger.

What I'd really like is an 800W amp and a 200W amp in the same chassis, but I'm not holding my breath.

So what can you tell me?

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Definitely AW3 first - it needs the dynamics to work properly
If the overdrive is touch sensitive (ie it can be made to overdrive more if you dig in hard) then that should probably go next
EQ, chorus and limiter, just suck it and see - I'd put the limiter at the end myself, but YMMV

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Depth sounds good - it'll definitely fit. Would I be right in thinking that it only runs down to 8 Ohms? The (very limited) information I can find seems to suggest this. If it can't handle a 4 Ohm load then I'm afraid it's no good to me.

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What's the front to back depth of the Chevin? I'm looking for a cheap power amp, but it's got to fit in a shallow rack.

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[quote name='Kongo' post='885199' date='Jul 4 2010, 01:56 AM']I've got one of these in Silver and I tell ya, be glad yours is black!
It picks up fingerprints like no bodies business? Indeed...and the rest with it.
The area around the strings you rub against when slapping on mine needs a good clean every play. Dirt vacuum!

I have to say tho, these basses give an ultra meaty mid range punch with clarity to go. I've had much fun with mine until the day I stopped using it.
And the pickups make resting your thumb sooo comfortable you question why noone else does this.
The String spacing is nice also, people used to 4-string spacing will find this easy to play.

Come on people, It may not be a BB or a TRB but the RBX series is a LOT of bang for you money.[/quote]

Thanks for the props! Come on people, somebody's gotta want this surely?

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[quote name='gilmour' post='886727' date='Jul 5 2010, 10:00 PM']The way I see it I now have a few choices:
[b]1 [/b]- Forget it, just make 2
[b]2 [/b]- make three, but what am I gonna do with three 2x10's? you can't have two on one side and one on the other
[b]3 [/b]- split the spare and make two 110 then I can have three aside, leave the 110's tweeterless and have them on the bottom of the stack for a little more bottom end.
[b]4 [/b]- make the third box and leave it empty until such a time as I might need it.[/quote]

You missed out
[b]5[/b] - make three, put the 3rd one on your guitard's side of the stage, so he'll have no f**cking excuse for missing the changes

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[quote name='fatback' post='886312' date='Jul 5 2010, 02:26 PM']I use elixirs, and they don't lose tone until the coating is flaking off in a fairly disgusting way. That can be a long time. [/quote]

^ What he said

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The headstock makes me think late 70's/early 80's Schecter.

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[quote name='molan' post='885071' date='Jul 3 2010, 09:48 PM']Hey Tom - shouldn't this be in the amps & cabs section?[/quote]

Sorted

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Couple of nibbles but nothing concrete yet, so back to the top.

I want this gone guys!

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Really tidy conversion!

I'd have been tempted to leave it looking as stock as possible, then really scare people when you fire it up, like a little car with a V8 in it

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