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    Smooth Hound Innovations Digital Wireless Guitar System

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted · Edited by planer

    It arrived,



    and it's dead nice. I like the 'rabbit-ears' :D



    I received a pair of quality batteries for the transmitter and the polarity reverse cable should I wish to power the receiver from a pedal board psu. Nice touches Chris. Also in the box were Euro spec (round pins) and US spec (flat pins) connectors for the mains adapter, and an instruction booklet.

    Set-up process was thus: Stick batteries into transmitter, plug into bass. Connect receiver to amp, switch both units on. After a few seconds the two units pair up automatically and you're good to make some racket. It really couldn't have been simpler.





    The 'charge' indicators show the battery level in the transmitter, which is a handy feature. Green 'signal' LEDs are for received signal strength; red ones show local noise / interference levels.



    The hinge assembly on the transmitter is solidly-built and the receiver casing is extruded ally and looks similarly well made. There is a pic somewhere of Chris standing on a receiver and, although it would take it, I'm not about to stand on mine! If I have one [i]slight[/i] criticism of the build, it's that the battery cover on the transmitter may prove to be a little flimsy, but once fitted it is secure.

    And the sound? It sounds like my bass. I can't say fairer than that - I can't hear any difference in sound and there is (to my ear at least) no discernible lag. Sadly I found that the 'PRO' button didn't make me play any better. :P

    I am a happy bunny, Chris at Smooth Hound is easy to deal with and quick with his communications. Delivery was fast and, being by Royal Mail Special Delivery, insured in case the worst happened in transit.

    So far, so good :)

    More photos here >> [url="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/400abc/library/Smooth%20Hound%20Wireless"]http://s4.photobucke...ound%20Wireless[/url] - I figured this post was long enough already!

    Cilla Black RIP

    in General Discussion

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    I liked Cilla; when I was a nipper apparently whenever she was on the telly, I would sit with my nose an inch from the screen and just watch her sing, mesmerised. She had that... I don't know, [i]something[/i] that stood her apart.

    I didn't care much for her tv shows to be honest but it was obvious she was a 'people person', and took a genuine interest in those that appeared on her shows.

    As for the 'jokes' - well, they're inevitable aren't they? Personally I think it says more about the 'jokers' than anything else. We have a bad jokes thread don't we, maybe they should be in there... Sadly when someone of note dies these days, there is always a raft of 'commenters' somehow pleased or proud to say how much they disliked them. It's the 'Eastenders culture' I guess.

    Trace Elliot V6 main fuse

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    The fuse is still the right current rating, it's just that 'F' type foozes will blow faster once the current rating has been reached (or exceeded). A 'T' rated fuse will handle current fluctutations close to (or just beyond) the rating better than an 'F' type, that's all. If you ran your amp full bore, all the time, it might be an issue.

    I've got some T type, 3.15A 20mm fuses here, pm me your address and I'll send you a couple. :)

    Does nobody on ebay post anything anymore?

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    I would expect to receive anything I'd bought on eBay (from inside the UK) within a week. I can't think of a reason it would take any longer to pack whatever and ship it.

    When I sell stuff, it's packed and ready to leave before I list it. The last thing I want to do at the end of an auction is start farting about looking for boxes and packing peanuts etc. Just get it out the door ffs. It's not hard.

    To the op, get onto eBay and start complaining, weeks is way too long. Hope you get it sorted bud.

    Post a tune that made you stop breathing the first time you heard it

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by planer

    I was ten short years old when this was in the charts. That keyboard sound popped into my head as I read through the posts above and I started whistling 'along' to it. It makes me tingle now as it did all those years ago. Then the bass comes in and I'm away in my own little world.

    [media]http://youtu.be/GIOOxY3ZlGw[/media]

    And this young lady can do little wrong imo... powerful words and emotive playing.

    [media]http://youtu.be/K5wgj9IAL54[/media]

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