AinsleyWalker

BUMP! Need to clear space. Open to offers

Bit of a long shot but, I'm having trouble finding a 2u rack case that'll snugly fit my Ashdown ABM head. For years I've been using a case that's way too deep and looks a bit silly. 
I found a head for sale on eBay which is identical to mine in ideal casing, but I can't seem to find which make/model the case is (I have messaged seller but no luck yet). I've done a lot of searching for "shallow 2u rack case" but none seem as tidy as this one. 

NOT MY PICS

If you know any similar cases, let me know

On 18/03/2021 at 16:21, EBS_freak said:

https://www.ninetribe.uk/products/gator-cases-retro-series-vintage-amp-rack-case-2u-black-grretrorack2bk

That price can't be serious, can it...?

And decent cab maker would do you one for cheaper - with the option to customise.

For example - https://www.zillacabs.com/head-shells - scroll down to rack

Yeah that's crazy. I found a guy in Italy selling them for £150 (before postage) 
And thanks for the link, I've heard of Zilla, didn't know they did this kind of thing though

Today I saw Gator do a 2u rack case that's in the style of amp casing.
I found this through their site: https://www.gatorcases.com/products/racks-portable/designer-rack-cases/retro-rack/50s-amp-style-rack-case-2u-black-gr-retrorack-2bk/

Something like this would be ideal for one of my amps, however I can't seem to see them for sale anywhere and can't find their official UK dealers.

Does anyone know where I might be able to find one? Or something like this??

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

I nearly always go with Bank Transfer as i always thought it was safer than Paypal. ???

Dave

 

 

Paypal Friends and Family is not safe but paying via Paypal Goods and Services is the safest option as the buyer has total protection against any potential scams.  That is why most gear pages on Facebook and forums like this usually only recommend buyers use Paypal Goods and Services. 

This is from UK GUITAR / AMP / GEAR EXCHANGE:

I've got a 2u rack mounted amp in a bit of a clunky flight case that's also far too deep. Any recommendations for tidy shallow 2u cases?
I always see nice sleek flight cases, but then online I can only really find bulky Gator-style ones

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Really appreciate it! looks like I'll be getting in touch with Dave Wilson and Walshy

I recently stripped down my beat up MM stingray and plan to get it refinished in sunburst, as it originally was.
Does anyone have any suggestions for good places to have it refinished? There is a small area on the smaller horn that needs filling in/levelling out, but that should be simple

Any places near London/Herts/Beds preferred 

2 hours ago, NoirBass said:

Foxrox Octron 2 or 3?

https://www.foxroxelectronics.com/Octron2.html

I used to have a Foxrox and it was great, but it's worth noting the octave up is distorted, unlike a POG etc

38 minutes ago, danbowskill said:

I'm glad you got it, bargain for new (£220 at thomann) ..... Gutted as I didn't quite have funds. Yeah, let us know how it is please as its a scratch that needs itching now for after Xmas 🙂

£244 actually! Well if I don't get on with it and you're still after one at some point you can have first dibs 👍

2 hours ago, danbowskill said:

I've just bought a new bass comp so no funds, but if anyone's interested this was the tight fuzz deal

https://reverb.com/uk/p/amptweaker-bass-tight-fuzz

Thanks for the heads up! I took it  will let you know how I get on with it

Looking at these myself, not sure whether to go for the regular bass fuzz or the JR

Conveniently sized tuner, nice clear display.

+£5 for postage.

Great preamp/DI pedal.
Very versatile and is brilliant for both live and recording purposes. 

Only selling as I have more than one of these.
There are few small marks as shown in the pics. 

Comes with original box.
Price includes UK postage.

I bought one of these from the US about a year ago, shipping fees only got calculated upon arrival... eye-watering....
but no regrets, great pedal

Saw them at the Forum in 2015, was a good show!

Thanks for the tag Peter (and the message before hand) just unfortunate timing that I had to prioritise money elsewhere

Joe Dart doesn't use any pedals and he's great
Michael League uses a couple of pedals and he's great
Thundercat uses quite a few pedals and he's great
Justin Chancellor uses loads of pedals and he's also great

Whatever suits your style!

@worship_mud Ahh I see, in regards to pedal ordering. I

have those super flat black EBS patch cables too (the ones with the lightning bolt on) They're so tidy aren't they!! I often lay my pedals out in a non-chain order and use the longer cables to reach behind other pedals (I'm a bit of a sucker for colour co-ordination..)

 I also keep my amp EQ at around noon as you do and use a Tone Hammer at the end of my board as a universal EQ to keep clean tone and effects even. I get why you have the compressor at the end as a limiter, I have mine before an OC2 and a Future Impact to make sure they get a solid signal and trigger consistently. My compressor (cali76 compact bass) doesn't really colour my tone too much, so having it earlier makes sense on my board. 

If you're after something heavier, check out Darkglass' other preamps/drives. their Vintage range is their warmer more classic drive range for sure, compared to the B7k or Microtubes X.
I have the Vintage Deluxe (used to own the Microtubes you have) and the additional 4 band EQ is really essential in my eyes. 

There's nothing wrong with stacking drives as well. If you got yourself something a bit dirtier or heavier, you could always run that before the Darkglass and then use the Darkglass to either boost/add additional drive where needed. I used to do this by running a Rat into a Way Huge Pork Loin.

Also in terms of pedal order, I'd personally swap the compressor and envelope filter. I use compression at the start of the chain to ensure my pedals/amp are receiving a consistent even signal (lots of people put it at the end though, but this doesn't really suit my configuration)
Applying envelope (and other filters) on top of a pitch shifted tone, rather than pitch shifting a filtered/moving note, makes more sense than the other way round. But there are no rules, whatever works for you.

My signal chain is Tuner > Comp > Octave > Synth > Drive > Envelope > Preamp/EQ

Cali76 compact bass compressor at the start of the chain, Aguilar Tone Hammer at the end. 👌

I'm looking for a decent amp head with a smaller footprint, any recommendations? 

Not looking to spend a ton and doesn't need to be top of the range, will mostly be used for home practice/casual use.
I've been considering the Ampeg Portaflex range (as my cab is Ampeg and it's always nice when they match, not essential though)

On 10/11/2020 at 20:07, Basilpea said:

Hi,

I ended up taking it to a local guitar repair workshop who said they could repair it but could not make it perfect.  They were right.  To be honest it doesn't look an awful lot better after their repair, however it is now sealed and smooth to the touch (believe they filled it with Superglue and sanded it down), and they only charged me £40.  If you want to see photos it's now up for sale on this forum.  

Knowing how upset I am about my dent (my MM is in the Musicman Porn Thread, and I bet you couldn't even tell me where the dent is from the pic...) I can understand that it probably doesn't feel any better, but from those pics I think it looks a LOT better! 

Great seller, Dean got a Tone Hammer pedal to me as described/shown in pics and the delivery process was very quick. 
Would definitely recommend 👍