MoonBassAlpha

Well, they sent one correct socket, but sent 2 of the 9V power inputs instead of the loop and output sockets (different footprint to the input), called them up and they rectified it straight away. Mistakes do happen, but they dealt with it very efficiently, and the repair is all good now!

Check out one of the long standing local covers bands: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/leisure/musics/music/10616159.Pete_Fryer_Band__Still_rocking_out_after_a_near_50_year_music_career/ Note the leather trousers for completion of the ensemble...

Hmm, I see what you mean.

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1507236325' post='3384211'] We have a rule in our band, more of a law actually. No hats and no waistcoats. Nothing screams "Late middle aged rocker" more than those two items. And yes I am 65, and bald. [/quote] +1, so true

So, Bilbo, what's in store this month for our pictorial inspiration?

That's you told then!

Just spoke to Marshall spares dept, parts are £1.47 + Vat and postage, same day dispatch. So far, I'm impressed with the service, lets hope the correct bits arrive! Their number is 01908 375411 If anyone is interested, and they get back from lunch at 13.15

Sounds plausible

They're usually around 85% efficient, so that's about 15 watts of power per 100 watts of output power to get rid of in the form of heat. The lower power ones can get away with convection cooling. With a fan, you can use smaller, lighter heatsinks, so shrinking the footprint of the amp.

Thanks, but the footprint is wrong for the pcb.

Hi all got one of the above in a very sorry state, needs all the jack sockets replacing. They are low-profile pcb mount, 2 with 9 pcb mounting pins, one with 5. I think i may have found something on ebay, but in Hong Kong. Anyone know of similar in the UK, my Google force is weak today! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391496162449?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true Cheers MBA

I use one of the inexpensive Studiospares d.I. boxes on the speaker out of my 15W Ashdown valve amp and it works a treat. It has a 3-way attenuator so you have a nice choice of levels to send to a desk or recorder. The speaker just plugs in to the through socket. I think it's good for at least 60W amps, iirc. https://www.studiospares.com/Microphones/DI-Boxes/Studiospares-Dual-Passive-DI-Box_449300.htm

What do you sprinkle on your cereals Jack?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1505568764' post='3372913'] I left another band because said "please don't do X, it really annoys me". Singer proceeded to do X thinking it funny. I said "don't do X". Next he did it onstage where he knew I could not respond... So that was it really. We played one more gig I had booked and I left and the band never played [/quote] We all REALLY want to know what x is now!

Ralph Towner. Solstice.

It always strikes me as a particularly stupid way to ascribe pickup positions.

It's where I live.

I bought one on behalf of a friend and didn't want it give it to him! I think they're fine as they are, I always wanted to pick it up.

I would choose the things you clamp it with to have a very smooth surface, and be larger than the guards, as a textured surface may leave an indelible impression under heating, and an unwanted line if smaller than the guard. It sounds obvious, but one of these has happened to me I seem to remember getting a good outcome using a hairdryer with a guard still screwed to the body. This would have been on a poly finish, not nitro. Good luck!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1505195080' post='3370041'] No Sharp edges, light as a feather and earthed - it passes my elfin safety requirements. [/quote] Nice one!

But does it go up to elf?

Well, not a bad evening. Was playing as a duo at a community centre all day charity jobbie, but had a tabla player on board for the first two numbers and a flute player too, which all sounded lush. Then I played a 30 odd minute funky space jam with the same guys that called me up to dep last weekend, then a quick dash from Oxford to Drayton for D-fest to do the exact same thing again in a well organized pub garden event. I found it pretty tedious, as it was a vehicle for guitar twiddlery, but at least got paid £40 for that particular 35 minutes work. Some of the audience said it was good, but I doubt I would have stayed if I were in their place...

This track on the album Unorthodox Behaviour has the most delightfully subtle drumming from Phil Collins.

James St Tavern just off the Cowley road, Oxford. Good, attentive audience, a couple of other decent acts, and we got paid. The Peavey p.a. was surprisingly good too. A nice evening all round. 3 gigs tonight... gulp!, at least it is 2 different bands in only 2 different venues.

I'm sure you'll all be gutted to hear I won't be able to get it together this month, gig Friday, 3 gigs Saturday then off on holiday til the closing date. "Lucky escape!" I hear you muttering amongst yourselves.....