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[quote name='johnnylager' post='1044338' date='Dec 1 2010, 08:59 PM']. And the best head in Christendom.[/quote] The Mesa or Johnny?

Looks a bit like a poor man's Jaydee. Looks good quality though - Schaller bridge?

would that be where sfx's Thumpinator would come in handy?

Resolved today! I replaced the 2 transistors on the input (long tailed pair), and the one following them (all smd) and all seems good. The noise briefly went after I reflowed one of them, but came back after a few minutes, so I suspected it was in an odd failure mode. I have to big up the service response from Laney here. I asked for the circuits for this amp via email and got them back in 4 minutes! That takes some beating, no? cheers Jules

Old Hofner jazz-a-like my mate had (185?). Always sounded so dull and planky. He got it off a mate for about £20. These go for a few hundred now, but I can't imagine that particular one sounding very good even through a decent amp. He got a defretted Verithin after that, which isn't bad at all, feeds back like b@ggery though.

[quote name='Schnozzalee' date='Nov 29 2010, 08:17 PM' post='1041587'] Do love an instrument that splits everyone down the middle What, like this? [attachment=65355:axe_bass.jpg]

[quote name='icastle' post='1041053' date='Nov 29 2010, 12:39 PM']Dunno, but I used to have a GP called Dr Payne [/quote] Hmmm. Mine's Dr Corps

[quote name='bartelby' post='1041501' date='Nov 29 2010, 06:54 PM']How about a few more wristbands...[/quote] ^^ beat me to it! I use double length ones for squash.

[quote name='zigmondo' post='1040660' date='Nov 29 2010, 12:26 AM']Assuming it's not a valve jobby? Valves would be the first thing to check if so(eg, any gone microphonic?).. Perhaps the popping might suggest capacitor as above? Power supply faulty? (given the constant sound you describe)[/quote] It's transistor, circa '94, the power board has some surface mount stuff on the underside too.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1040605' date='Nov 28 2010, 11:32 PM']Dying filter caps did that to my Carlsbro, replacing them sorted it, fair bit older than that though.[/quote] It may still be that, but I'm not convinced(made in '94), as it went almost to nothing when the input to the power stage was grounded. I think it may be the input transistor (part of a long-tailed pair) failing softly. It's a little surface mount thing, and thought I'd fixed it when I reflowed it, It was perfect for a couple of minutes, then it came back again. Then I reflowed it again, this time forgetting to turn the power off. New transistor should arrive tomorrow!!!

This thread is copied from the Repairs and Technical Issues section: Hi folks I'm repairing a Laney BC30 combo. It reproduces the input signal fine, but there is a constant volume static-like sound coming out of it all the time, punctuated fairly frequently by louder pops. My first thought was a dry joint somewhere so I went all over the usual suspects (output transistors, big caps, bridge rectifier) with an iron to reflow them - nothing doing. I removed the preamp input and bypassed the send-return with a patch lead - still the same. I'm now thinking it could be an odd failure mode with a cap across the supply rails, or a protection diode across the rails going "soft". There isn't an undue amount of mains hum either. Any comments? Cheers Jules

Hi folks I'm repairing a Laney BC30 combo. It reproduces the input signal fine, but there is a constant volume static-like sound coming out of it all the time, punctuated fairly frequently by louder pops. My first thought was a dry joint somewhere so I went all over the usual suspects (output transistors, big caps, bridge rectifier) with an iron to reflow them - nothing doing. I removed the preamp input and bypassed the send-return with a patch lead - still the same. I'm now thinking it could be an odd failure mode with a cap across the supply rails, or a protection diode across the rails going "soft". There isn't an undue amount of mains hum either. Any comments? Cheers Jules

I was chatting to Allan Holdsworth at the University of Sussex in about 1980, and he was using a Black Strat apparently made by Peter Cook. He wasn't all that happy with it. I wonder if he still has it? Sorry, not bass related!

I know we're all used to it as it is so familiar, but the scratch plate on Rics really irks me - It's ugly utilitarian shape and cheap (looking) plastic. The knobs they use are amongst my least favourite too. I think the rest of it looks super cool though, but I've never played one. People get nice sounds out of them too.

It looks great as it is! Leave it alone!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1028159' date='Nov 18 2010, 04:41 PM']The only bit in a cab that can be damaged by amp clipping is the tweeter/crossover, because they see the flat bit as high frequency, and they can't cope with that sort of power level.[/quote] Sorry, you're completely wrong there, you CAN blow the bass driver with clipping. My friend was enjoying playing with feedback into his Trace 1x15 quite loud and it sounded great, for a while....! Burned out voice coil. Of course the tweeter/xover can also go for a burton, if fitted!

Are you sure the rings were chromed and not bright polished aluminium? Caustic soda has ally for breakfast!

[quote name='goblin' post='1030009' date='Nov 19 2010, 11:45 PM']awesome, cheers for that [/quote] No probs. I put it on the scales an it weighs 8lbs exactly, I know folks like to know these things! I think it has some kind of water proof, or resistant lining too - "RokTex, our patented water-resistant material" apparently...

It's a good job I saw this - she hasn't wrapped it up yet! [attachment=64386:P1010698.JPG] [attachment=64387:P1010699.JPG] [attachment=64389:P1010700.JPG] [attachment=64390:P1010703.JPG] [attachment=64388:P1010701.JPG] Sorry bout the images, poor light 'n all and a real hurry - gig tonight!, but should give you the idea. Cheers Jules

[quote name='risingson' post='1022506' date='Nov 13 2010, 03:02 PM'][font="Arial Black"]Presumably this article is a joke?[/font] The effect of lacquer to the sonic properties of an instrument will be so, so minimal. Honestly, this guy would have better spent his time doing the big shop at Tesco rather than writing this article. Some people concern themselves more with the formulas on good tone rather than being a great player with a good instrument, it baffles me.[/quote] He's a German, and an audiophile. The chances of it being a joke are miniscule!

No worries. Tell him Jules sent you (Julian Moss) Best of luck with it.

The Shuttle 3.0 (no fan) doesn't got hot. A bit warm, that's all.

Hey Goblin Thanks for the link to the Thomann Warwick bags! My Mrs. has just bagged (sorry!) me one for xmas. It arrived today and looks the absolute b*llocks! It's got loads of storage to organise all your bits - pens, music, picks, duster, you get the picture. Great padding too. I'd say it is a total bargain, and I'm really looking forward to Xmas this year - it's a cracker! (sorry again!)