King Tut

I’m gigging just round the corner tomorrow! Very tempting!

Sorry duplicate post

On 04/12/2023 at 21:49, MichaelDean said:

I've still never tried the 4 cable method with my bass. Only my skinny stringer. 

What’s this 4 cable method of which you speak?

On 05/12/2023 at 07:38, Smanth said:

there is a Bugera Veyron listed here on BC that tempted me, but I fear the master volume crackle would drive me mad!

Just bear in mind the volume pot only crackles if you adjust it while there’s signal going through it. I can live with it but it does seem to be a design flaw.

4 hours ago, Amyton3043 said:

Really hung up about this I'm looking at the screen on the B6 and thinking, that it's easier to control. But thinking it if the B2 four has the processing power and sounds as good why am I spending more, someone help.

The dreaded gas strikes!! Need and want are distinctly different. Maybe you want it but don't need it - if you can afford it then buy it but be prepared for the that feel good feeling to wear off pretty quickly!! I've looked at the B6 and B2 four too. Ive got a B1 four x and a B3n and just can't justify it. Think of the strings you could buy with the money!! 🤣

14 hours ago, tvickey said:

 

Oh that's interesting.  We have solar panels but no battery.  What kind of battery system do you have, if you don't mind my asking?

It’s a GivEnergy 5.1 KWH battery (I think). Our consumption is quite low so it wasn’t seen to be worth (in payback terms) going for anything bigger. Apart from a glitch at the start to do with an inverter firmware update, it’s all been working well.

I’ve got solar with a battery. I did a forced export during last night’s savings session. First time I’ve done a forced export. From what I’ve seen from others, I’m struggling to see how it’ll benefit me monetarily but we’ll see soon and I’ll report back. I suppose it’s for the ‘greater good’!!

I remember Maggie was also on Tommorow’s World. The first band I played in appeared on ‘Sky Star Search’ which was presented by Cheggers who was really nice and did his best to settle our nerves. Barbara Windsor was one of the judges and I feel honoured to have met such a legend. We got pipped into second place by a sax playing comedian in a wheelchair!!

1 hour ago, la bam said:

Usually I just run Amps flat with a little mid boost. 

 

If that ever doesn't work Laney have the best one dial trick there is. It's called a tilt dial. It takes whatever your favoured eq settings are (ie what you like in a good room) and tilts them either basswards or treblewwards. It keeps your eq across the spectrum and just subtly tilts it if it's too bass or not bass enough for that room. This is much better than adding or cutting a specific bass eq etc. If not, the usually dials are there if needed, but the tilt does a great job. 

A lot of old Trace amps have a similar feature!

Colour me tempted - interested in trades Steve?

Real nice!

8 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

Almost invariably, the dots are where the frets would be (3, 5, 7, etc) for unlined instruments and where the fretted dots are for lined ones. So any unlined one should meet that criterion.

Unless it’s a Crafter Acoustic Fretless like I had - unlined with the dots mid fret - grrrrrrrr!

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

Agree...I had one which was surprisingly good considering they change hands for silly money. 

 

I have a couple of BBG5S...again great basses for not much. 

 

GLWTS. 

I’ve had a couple of BBG5S basses and regret selling them both!

You could split logs with that axe! Looks great!

3 hours ago, tvickey said:

I'd been looking for the right Thumb NT5 for a while now, and then I found this... 2016 Masterbuilt with bubinga, wenge and ebony.  It's supposed to arrive on Wednesday coming from Pau, France.

 

 

Drop dead gorgeous figuring!

Nice to see the EQ the right way round on these - on my MB500 is goes - Treble to Bass - Left to Right! I always prefer it the other way round like on a graphic eq.

That's a beaut. If only had space!

Wow that fretboard!

Grow your plucking nails a bit. Maybe superglue on the ends of your fingers?

To my mind getting more attack is a bit different from getting clank. I like a bit of clank but in some settings it can be a bit obtrusive. I’m working on my technique/set up to try and moderate my clank in certain settings.

Great mics. Prefer mine to my 58

I do a few festies. If it’s an Ampeg setup I’ll usually use that but if there’s any issues with the amp or I’m not familiar with it, I’ll use my Bugera Veyron MOSFET amp. Front end emulates an SVT and plenty of power. I Don’t use the  comp on it though - not mastered that yet!

4 hours ago, Damonjames said:

Cheers mate! Surprised how little interest there has been in it lol

The price is good. I had one years ago with a maple board that I always regret selling. I’d be giving myself a serious talking to if yours had the maple board. One of the benefits of these are the graphite reinforced necks.

Nice

48 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Does your logo name is like kung fu, kara te, kick boxing ???

King Tut? No it’s a nickname someone at work gave me years ago because I had a goatee beard like the statue of King Tutancamun!

7 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Just a spleandor measur, but what about Your logo name - is it a Chineas ansient sport art or else ?

Sorry- could you reword the question please? I don't understand

Did a trio gig yesterday billed as Del Bromham's Blues Devils. It was a local charity affair for Willen Hospice. Really well organised and had a really good afternoon/evening catching up with old mates who were either friendly rivals on the old covers circuit or just people who used to come and watch bands from the old local scene. We were well looked after with refreshments and food and most of the kit was supplied. My mate in the previous band had said I could use his Hartke 4 x 10 and put my head through it. When I got there, he'd decided to leave his rig at home and use the house rig which was a an old Trace GP7 combo (did they do a 1x12 combo - or mebbe it was 1x15 on top of a 4 x 10. Unfortunately the 4 x 10 had blown a speaker and guys from the previous bands said the combo was farting out - great! So i set up, made sure the pre shape wasn't engaged, dropped the bottom and boosted the mids and got the Engineer (who's a local legend' to give me a load back through the monitors - and voila - not hi fi but great for grungy blues rock! Had an absolute blast and raised a ton of dough - and despite it peeing down had a great turnout too! Happy daze!