King Tut

Ive had Trace Heads fail a couple of times and a Hartke HA5500 puff out the magic smoke once. Only prob I've had with a class D was a dodgy di socket on a GKMb 500 but that was repaired under warranty.

Well I guess anything can go wrong. I suggest taking a small backup amp or a di pedal with some to e shaping capabilities to use through pA as a backup. I always take a small spare amp.

I noted a comment on the 'class D Diabolcal' thread that stated the 1001T looked like a Streamliner on the outside but was nothing like it in terms of operation. Or something like that. Has anybody had both and would care to comment? If it's not based on the Streamliner, is it based on something else or is it it's own thang?

We played at The Boston Music Rooms at Tuffnell Park last night. A bit of drama with a punch up outside. One of roadies was a witness and had to give the feds a statement.

Made to feel really comfortable by the staff there. The sound engineer was filling in but was really good. He only soundchecked the drums and vox. He did my bass while I was getting my tone but didn't bother with guitars and keys. Told us to run a number and did it on the fly with great results. 

Could have done with a few more in but enough to make it worthwhile and create a racket. 

That's the end of the official tour, next Saturday afternoon we'll be doing the Red Dragon Festival at Llangollen.

Always wondered about those!

On 08/05/2022 at 11:58, Bunion said:

Never meet your hero’s

I met a certain founding member of a well known Space Rock band not too long ago and wish I hadn’t!

To the OP, thanks so much for sharing, loved it. Always loved Kate Bush, such moving and unique music, and I fancied her like mad when I was a teenager!

Loved that brief window back in time to my late teens, old cars etc!

We played at The Wrecking Ball Arts Centre at Hull. A long drive and a load in upstairs but what a lovely venue.

Downstairs is a record shop/bookshop/cafe with lots of vinyl.

Upstairs is a 100 seater venue with small bar. Nice sound due to heavy drapes all round. It's fitted out with a top quality PA and a young full time sound engineer who really knows his stuff.

We played without a support band (Vambo have been with us on most of the dates) and it was nice to stretch our legs for over two hours.

I had a change and used my GK MB500 instead of my Bugera. Achieved a nice tone with a really solid bottom end, not sure if it was the amp or the raised stage/PA but I'll try the same set up next week.

Sound was excellent, had a decent crowd and despite being a man down due to illness we had a great night.

The Bullingdon in Oxford next Thursday and The Boston Music Rooms in London on Friday bring the tour to an end.

The Giffard in Wolverhampton this Friday 6th and the Wrecking Ball Arts Centre in Hull Saturday 7th. It's a three band bill at Wolves - one of the bands is Vambo.

I've just messaged the seller to ask if it comes with the original headstock and tuners 😂

1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

I have the Bugera Veyron, which is probably the cheapest 'powerful' class D on the market. 

 

Press the low boost, and high boost buttons, dial in a little bit of the built in compressor, get the mids where you want them, leave everything else around 12 o'clock, and the thing sounds absolutely sublime! 

I've got the valve version and gig it regularly. I'll cut the bass on mine and hoof the volume to bring the tops through. I've got a large valve amp and a couple of Trace heads which I do gig occasionally, but I find the difference in terms of audio is negligible and what difference there might be is compensated by the convenience factor. 

7 hours ago, Tim Chapple said:

Look forward to hearing it!

Say Hi to Del!

Sure, how do you know him?

I’ve recorded one on the new Stray album. I’ll let you know when it’s released! The bass is modded though so it’s not gonna sound like an original music master!

Nice!

Our keyboard player also plays in a band called Pearl Handled Revolver, a four piece band reminiscent of The Doors. He's a great player and fills the bottom end a treat but I still don't think, tonally, it comes close to sounding like a bass guitar. I can understand the advantages, and Simon is talented enough to pull it off but it doesn't sound like there's a bass player on the band.

15 minutes ago, ubit said:

I am willing to bet there are loads of bass players  (and other musicians) who have no more talent than the weekend warriors but have landed lucky by being pally with a decent guitarist or singer who writes decent songs and are doing ok on the professional circuit.

That'll be me then 😂

But let's face it, you don't need to be uber talented to play in a pro band. Sure you need to be competent, but other qualities come into play that are equally important such as reliability, dedication, being able to get on with other people, an innate ability to sleep through your keyboard player's snoring . . . 

Long established originals classic/blues rock band. I also do some deps with a function/pub band. Done lots of both over the years. Interesting to see the voting mix between original and covers currently standing equal!

PM'd

There’s been a bit of interest on this, but nothing’s come through. I could arrange weekday delivery to a railway station along the line that goes Euston, Northampton, Rugby, then on to Brum or Crewe. So bumpitty bump le bump.

4 hours ago, Clarky said:

On reflection, I am withdrawing my 4003S from sale and will give it some more time to see if I can bond with the bass. I should fit the bridge pickup bezel and see how that works for me before making hasty decisions

Night n day mate!

I’ve got a medium sized pedal board, about six or seven pedals inc a Zoom B1fourx. I’ve recently programmed the zoom to do most of the stuff that the pedals do. Last weekend I rehearsed with no radio and just the zoom - wow what a difference. I definitely can’t do without the zoom but I think Less is more for the time being for me.

That does look like a lot of bass for the money and I’m only up the road. Shame I’m trying to cut down. GLWTS fella!

On 18/03/2022 at 16:24, thodrik said:

What was the issue with the Bi-Polar Bear power sections? 

I had my first GP7 SM300 amp replaced during its warranty phase. The technical reason given to me by Trace Elliot for the fault was 'DEATH', so I presume that it must have had a Bi-Polar amp. 

My GP12 SMX amp I bought used also had a new power amp fitted, so I presume it was also a Bi-polar Bear amp originally as well! 

Theres a thread here . . . . . 

2 hours ago, Bill R said:

 

They thanked me for all this but basically said there is very little chance of stopping him. 

That's blooming shocking. And they wonder why people take the law into their own hands!

I've got the head version of this and sometimes gig it with Stray. Have a look inside and see if the power section is marked 'The Bi Polar Bear'. If it is then there could be trouble ahead. At the very least ensure that the ground connection is firmly attached to the chassis with a star washer. Ideally look on the internet for bi polar bear and Clive Button mod. Take the info to an amp tech and get him to carry out the mod. If I'm talking about the wrong amp, then ignore the above and fetch me my Horlicks!