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[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1403386618' post='2482353'] If I remember correctly the MIJ/CIJ 75 RI Jazz does not have 70s spacing, but MIA does. [/quote] Spot on

Maybe you should Liking the work there

You'd think their guide dog would have brought it to their attention when they viewed the rented accommodation BEFORE they signed... Sue the dog I say ...

I recommend fret tester - does clef testing too, four and five string bass plus ... Ugh... Guitar

Thanks But rusty on finer points of setting it and short on time - will DL a manual to read

Thanks - will try and get a used one on here

I'll try adding od to the zoom and will consider the behringer bdi21 suggested Thanks alll

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403092228' post='2479632'] If you're on a budget or just don't want to spend valve amp money you could try a BDI-21 (£26) which sounds very close indeed to a SansAmp and will give you 'SVT-ish' at a fraction of the price. If you don't like it you can move it on without much loss. But I think you'll like it. I do agree though that there is nothing that provides the grit and pure slam of a valve amp - and it has to have valve pre AND power stages in my humble opinion - a valve pre into a SS power stage just doesn't sound the same. [/quote] That might be worth a look at that price, thx

Beyond what I can justify

Yes it has an svt model but I've never tried adding OD - will try thx I only really play at home so flight casing isn't an issue but good info thx I'll look at that DI pedal thx

Hi I'd like a more gritty tone. I think I would get this from a valve amp but I'm aware that they can be fragile- can someone tell me what to look for ? Do I need particular controls to drive the valve, do I need a particular kind of valve? Will a valve DI, or decent MFX unit do the job ? Do I just need mild overdrive from my zoom B2.1? fairly clueless on this topic. I've currently got a zoom b2.1, a precision, and a hartke hydrive 2 x 10 (which I find a bit "polite") - it has a sansamp patch but I dont know if this is realistic. thanks for your input

Strings arrived faster than a rocket-powered rocket fitted with booster rockets

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1402935521' post='2478074'] Yep - it looks like the neck was left intentionally relic'd-but-glossy.... [/quote] Strange - satin I could understand

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1402917531' post='2477786'] Poke the last bit of the cable through the cab handle to take the stress off the amp's input socket [/quote] Good suggestion

Is it the photo or does the back of the neck look smooth and glossy whilst the body looks a bit battered (In a good way, I like it) nice though