JapanAxe

I’m the opposite, there have been jobs that I decided not to apply for because of the evening call-out rota.

Of course the vibration could be coming from that bloke next to you, trying to build a shed…

I made a similar thing for one of my guitar amps, a 5E3 clone. Mine is just glued and nailed 9mm ply but it works a treat.

Roll up! Roll up!

Well done that man!

I've been into Bowie since 1974 so this band is my favourite ever to play in. We cover songs from Bowie's pre-fame 60s numbers right up to his amazing final album, including massive hits and lesser-known 'deep cuts'. Rather than being a look-alike band, our focus is on staying authentic to the music, whether that be the original studio versions or particularly memorable live performances. The venue is the fantastic Live From The Church in Weston-super-Mare. Get your tickets here - despite what the poster says, you can get standing tickets at £10 (plus 80p booking fee). Be prepared for 2½ hours of solid Bowie!

Here ya go:

Pretty sure I've transcribed this - stand by!

Don't think they'll be there long at that price, Andertons have sold out again.

No offence Bill but I hate these things with the passion of a thousand burning suns. They’re heavy, awkward to stow, and the rivets eventually fail. I don’t use any kind of riser with my bass rig, but for my guitar amp I use a decorator’s hop-up sprayed black.

I bought a Bass Big Muff Pi pretty cheaply and have yet to play a gig where I would need it. My son tried it and it was immediately obvious that it was inspiring him and making him want to play. It’s going home with him - that’s a win for me as it’s making someone happy.

14 years and 10 months - is that a zombie thread resurrection record?

The original rectifier GZ34 valve kept popping fuses but the replacement was fine. I’ve also recently added solid state diodes to protect it. The build blog is here.

Are you sure you didn’t get that at Ann Summers?

Currently sat listening to Uncle Meat by Frank Zappa.

That’s Putin finished then, look what happened to the Berlin Wall.

Since I built my B15 clone, that and a BF One 10 now make up my incredibly indulgent practice rig. Although I don’t usually use it in my back yard…

Loving this even more today, playing along with some Bowie songs. The sound is so... there. Not tried the Adam - looks very capable, possibly a bit steeper learning curve than the Bassrig.

It’s not clear whether it will track bass frequencies, and if so, what would a female bass sound like?

To my surprise I got a delivery window for today and have spent an hour or so playing with the '64 Black Panel. I love it, it's everything I hoped it would be. Some initial observations - Even the Cab Sim on its own makes a big improvement to the sound into my DAW. (My principal use is for recording.) The EQ is really effective, just like on a good bass amp. The Drive control is great for adding a bit of fur to the sound, just like my Ampeg PF-50T used to fur up when pushed. You can add a fair bit more than you would think - what sounds OTT played solo quickly disappears into the mix, while adding character. All my bass guitars (see sig) keep their own characters, and the sound responds well to their tone and volume controls (all passive fwiw). I have several other Origin gadgets, and I always worry about losing great settings once I have found them. The Bassrig is so intuitive that I can quickly dial in a great sound from wherever I am. The Bright switch is great for extracting the full top end range from your bass without adding excess hiss. (YMMV with an active bass.) This box made me want to play! That is a real win in my book.

Ordered a '64 from Andertons just now, due for delivery Monday. Bring it on!

I know!

You’re all missing the point. Not only do you need a cab to match the head, you need both the 1x15 and the 4x10 that the same manufacturer has thoughtfully made available, so that you can be certain to cover the entire audio spectrum.

Also Cousin Dupree - that is one weird-donkey bridge!

Just for poos and giggles, today I have been playing @Bilbo's excellent transcription of Doctor Wu. God I love Steely Dan!