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Al Krow

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  1. Al Krow
    Sorry I'm being slow - does the ctm eat the TE for brekky or (as I'd be expecting) the other way around? Yeh I saw a 500w SVT get traded the other day. And there have been two Mesa 4:88s up for sale too, both at good prices.
  2. Al Krow
    "It" and "it" being? Just want to make sure I'm not going to get indigestion 😄
  3. Al Krow
    That's kinda where I was landing. If 100W is entry level for tubes, for me the equivalent would be a 250W for D class ie I really wouldn't want anything less. I'm guessing that 1:2.5 ratio is a reasonable yardstick / rule of thumb for tube watts vs d class watts?
  4. Al Krow
    It's the 'just' and lack of headroom...which unfortunately makes it a non starter for me. I know tube watts are supposed to "sound" louder than D class watts due to more complex harmonics etc, but I kinda like to have 500W+ with a D class amp up my sleeve to have comfortable headroom at gigs. Not exactly sure what that equates to with tube amps, but I'm guessing we'll above 30watts?
  5. Al Krow
    Shame. I just can't see 30W being that useful for live use with either of my bands.
  6. Al Krow
    Wow! That is interesting. Mooer's pitch is cheap and cheerful + reasonable quality (that's sometimes been ripped off). Well if they're going head to head with Line 6, then I know which horse I'll be staying on! 😎
  7. Al Krow
    Sadly I think the TRB 5Pii's may be a fair bit rarer? I did put a wanted ad up a while back and had zero response...
  8. Al Krow
    Ok that's maybe not the quickest response I've ever had from a seller 😂😂😂 But congrats on getting this away and to the lucky new owner!
  9. Al Krow
    Not really. You can't just turn up and after a short spell be a competent jazz or classical musician.
  10. Al Krow
    Maybe I'm just getting long in the tooth and generally content with my existing gear, but there is nothing that's so far come out of NAMM 2019 that got me thinking "wow that's amazing, I must reaaaally get that!!" A couple of interesting pedal announcements from Source Audio and Pigtronix that I'll be following up on and seeing if they match up to the hype / out perform the kit I've already got, but that was about it... Anything that you guys are definitely going to be getting from this year's NAMM, or have you had a similar reaction?
  11. Al Krow
    Ok I appreciate that I am likely to be very late to the party on this one as it's been out for a year, but I've just come across this: 26lbs for an all valve head!! Well done Ashdown Engineering! Anyone got one? Does 30W cut it with a full band? Be interested to see if they have plans to launch a 100W or 200W Little Stubby any time soon.
  12. Al Krow
    Oki doki. They're an excellent cab btw - highly recommended!
  13. Al Krow
    In case you guys have not spotted the other yet!
  14. Al Krow
    That sums the whole gear journey up for me perfectly, Woody! I hear and appreciate the nuances of great tone when practising at home. Live with full band and ear plugs in, not so much!
  15. Al Krow
    Good man! Always good to have more company in the 'questionable taste' / bling club! 😄 Although must admit I don't take any anti-bling comments seriously from folk who pay extra to have their basses made to look like crap, so they can pretend to have 'mojo'. Guys you've either got mojo in the way you play your bass or you haven't. How your bass looks won't change that a bit, I'm afraid... 😎
  16. Al Krow
    Tricky. You can pick up a used B3N for around the £100 mark and it's a really good pedal.
  17. Al Krow
    That's cos it's white right? The other one was clearly a darker hue from the pictures. **groan** ... oh dear I'd best head for the exit now.
  18. Al Krow
    @hypercarrotsyour 1982 BB1200S is a fair bit heavier than both the 1984 model and actually just about anything else! Any particular reason in terms of type of wood used etc.?
  19. Al Krow
    Al knows the weight of his two Yammys: 2017 BB1025 9.7lbs 2016 BBNE2 White (with gold bling) 10.4lbs I'll be asking for a refund regarding the gold bling 'cos it's clearly not 24 carat, hypercarrots, or any form of carrots...
  20. Al Krow
    Have you thought about setting up one of your 1100s up BEAD so they are doing different things? And that'll give you some proper low end "on tap" at the same time? One of my BC mates told me that he's going to be doing exactly that with his prospective Yammy purchase, and I must 'fess I thought "what a bloo*dy good idea!"
  21. Al Krow
    Oooh it seems you and I are currently on a bit of a similar pedal journey (see my most recent post / query on the "new DG amp head" thread). Love the "building a new garage / jam room" concept. The prospect of having something to store a car in down here in Central London is totally alien!
  22. Al Krow
    Looking forward to hearing what you think of the WD-800 if / when you get one (and I won't be alone in being interested on that score!) Is that likely to be imminent (paid for out of your recent 'brokered' M6 sale 😄)? (The funniest exchange btw for' me was when bassfan mentioned that the "M6 was on a van" on its way down and a fellow BC'er said that his experience was usually of it being the other way around!).
  23. Al Krow
    Excellent, thanks. I've recently got the Gecko MKIII so it sounds like that should also work well with the Stomp.
  24. Al Krow
    I've been finding that using the V1 M900 VMT with my active J basses and the B3K with my passive P basses seems to provide me with the best results and I'm starting to use these combinations more regularly, live. But these new amps have got me thinking about what difference the AO (and X) dirt bring to the party? Is it a noticeable difference, or pretty nuanced and likely be lost in the mix? Would anyone who's tried them all like to have a go at summarising the difference in drive sounds between the VMT, B3K, AO and X?
  25. Al Krow
    Gotcha! Maybe I'm getting lazy but I do love having my 3 band active EQ to hand on the bass itself when I'm gigging, especially if I'm combining with a wireless and not 'tied' to the spot. But obviously plenty of folk prefer to use EQ pedals and I know how much that NE1 should be able to give you in terms of tonal flexibility!
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