Jonse
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Some context: I play in a rock originals band with my brother (guitar) and two other fellas (drums, singer/guitar.) We are all good friends. The drummer has another band which do acoustic/folk originals which he sings and plays acoustic guitar in and the singer plays bass in. (Sorry if that is confusing.) We have a practice room that both bands share, however the rock originals band pays the rent for this room and I leave some of my stuff in there. (backup bass, gig rig, pedals.) They have a gig coming up where some local bands are doing covers from a Fleetwood Mac album. I initially heard about this event when talking to a promoter in a local bar and put the rock originals band forward to cover a song (they said we weren't suitable so whatever) however I believe my drummer's acoustic band then went on to be accepted for this gig after I mentioned that we should play it with the rock group (okay that's fine, great.) Essentially, the drummer and bass player are now asking to borrow a practice amp of mine and my back up bass to play the gig with. Do I tell them they are royally taking the p*ss or do I let them borrow my gear? On a recent gig the bass player used my back up bass without asking (I told him it was okay to use it within the practice room if he wished, to save him lugging his own bass down.) I care very much about the rock originals band and I don't want to cause any bad blood between us. Sorry if this essay of a post is confusing but my brain is feeling fried here.
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Yeah probably one of the worst videos I've seen.
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If you are spray painting, don't make the mistake I did by doing it outside in a windy day. I got all bits of dirt and leaves stuck to the finish which absolutely ruined it. Did it in the garage the next time.
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Generally drive there and drive back in my car. I have considered getting a van but it's surprising what you can get in a 206. Everything my band needs apart from drum stands. I let the drummer haul that.
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Oh god, thanks for reminding me...
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Lovely all valve Orange up for sale. I've owned and used this for a few months at band rehearsal but I'm moving it on since picking up a Traynor Yba-300 which I prefer. Cosmetically the amp is in excellent condition, there's a small nick in the tolex on the front (pictured) and that's about it. The rubber encased metal strap-handle on top shows sign of use, however it works fine. I've never trusted these personally and insisted on making a necessary improvement by adding the two large handles on the side (supplied by Ampstack.) These are mounted off-centre ensuring that the amp's centre of gravity remains balanced. With these handles the amp is (almost) a joy to lift, after all, it does weigh 26.5kg. Valves sound very good and deliver ample power, I'm not certain how old the valves are but there's still plenty of life in them - no pops or odd noises. Pots are smooth without crackle. There's a tatty vinyl cover included that does the job, I'll also include the relevant power and speaker cables. PAT test expired this January. Somewhat sad about moving this on as I really do like the sound however I can't justify owning two valve behemoths. I'll definitely miss the excellent valve saturation you get at higher volume, which the Orange delivers in spades. Will not ship, simply too heavy and fragile. I will consider driving reasonable distances to meet, or alternatively you can come try this amp through my Barefaced 610 if you fancy deafening yourself. I am in Leicester. Offers considered, no trades though thanks, too much gear already. Thanks for looking, Chris. -
Another update. Finally learned how to use the diamond, b7k and b3k together properly. Couldn't be happier!
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Still here folks, no trades though thanks. -
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Absolutely has to be Big Walnuts Yonder. Great musicianship from all four players and moreover a fantastically mixed album, you can really pick out each instrument and each note. I wanted to really like the new War on Drugs album but it just doesn't have the same sparkle as the previous one. Give it time...
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Picked this beast up off Bill @binkybongo(who is a pure gentleman by the way) after a mammoth journey up from Leicester. I've always been a fan of big amps and after half an hour this one takes the top spot. It's tonally rich, deep and articulate, plus, there's power for days. The amp looks great when all the glass is lit up plus the side handles make it (almost) a dream to lift. Thought about turning it up past 2 but we've just had new windows so...better not. Thanks Traynor and thanks Bill. Cheers.
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Message sent.
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Tried that already, it sounded good however I'm gonna try them separately at practice tomorrow.
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We're done...for now.
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Bought my chunk systems 00 Funk from Ian via bank transfer. It was packaged really well and arrived the next day. Really nice guy to deal with and would happily buy from again in the future. Cheers!
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Hopefully images are viewable by all now, post basschat update. No longer looking at bass trades thanks, but I am interested in a mesa boogie 400+ if it's the right one.
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Still here bump.
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Had considered that, the P bass ones aren't far off. May be more effort that it's worth to be honest.
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Sent this fella a cab a while back. Was a pleasure to deal with.
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Just discovered that thanks, although it doesn't appear they have what I'm searching for. Perhaps I'll drop them an emails. Cheers
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Thanks, but I just receive a 404 error code.
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Whereabouts are you located? -
Wondered if anybody knew where I could get my hands on a set? Can't seem to find evidence of any online anywhere. I've tried a set of saddles from a P bass and of course they're too wide for the bridge/neck. Of course whether they make any sonic difference is up for debate but I just love the look. Thanks for any help in advance.
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Thanks! Suffering some image uploading gremlins. Hopefully that Dropbox link works for everyone.
