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[quote name='whizzzy' timestamp='1486555856' post='3232693'] Well if you can't hear anything, even through headphones then it sounds like a problem in the power output stage or power supply section and will warrant a more thorough diagnosis. Have you checked all of the fuses? [/quote] Wouldn't the headphone feed be tapped off before the power stage though?

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1486540707' post='3232523'] The gig thread just seems to be 'we had a gig last night, we were wonderful' [/quote] Oh, you've seen us then!

I'd definitely try to nail as much of the material that you can get hold of, so if the call comes, you will be up to speed in almost no time. Knowing they've got someone in that is right on it will reinforce their decision to get rid. If they feel they've done the right thing, it makes your position even stronger. If the call never comes, you'll have had fun learning some new lines, it all adds to your "vocabulary". Get learning now! (if you haven't already started )

I learned a set of 10 tunes (originals) for a one-off gig. We knew there would only be 1 rehearsal as the artist was visiting for a short solo tour, he's normally based in Berlin. Got the set list in December and we all worked through it to learn it as best we could. The gig went very well, artist was pleased, etc. but I just cant get the tunes out of my head now. I wake up with them going on, they visit at quiet times during the day, and at bedtime. Any tips on clearing the tunes out? Cheers MBA

I'd swap out the valves one at a time until you find the culprit. If that doesn't diagnose it, then it probably needs a stern looking at! Actually, you could also try plugging into the effects return and see if you get any sound out. If you do, it's most likely something in the preamp, where all the valves live. In fact do this first. Will save you opening it up - if the power stage isn't working, it's off to amp hospital with it

I wonder if anyone has made a nice tapered port with a flange (for hiding sub-par hole cutting) using 3-d printing? I've read that tapered (not sure that is quite the right expression)port exit can give lower chuffing for a given original diameter.

No, just grind the end off with the Dremel. Allen keys are hardened steel and a bit of a pain to hacksaw. You don't need to take a lot off to restore the end.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8cjmcya1zk1qna/AntonBarbeau-KK-03feb2017-q2.mp4?dl=0 Was shot on a Zoom (Q2? I will check)The lighting was challenging as one of the LED stage light was out, so most of the illumination was coming from the projector (via rotating crystals!!) But the sound is all there, no overloading the mics. Sorry it's a download, not been put up on YT yet. *Edit Some useful information on Zoom cameras from the chap who films a lot of gigs around Oxford. I quote: "Hi Jules, the video was also filmed on a Zoom but on an old model they don't make anymore using the older video chipset. It is also modified with bits of strategically placed foam to reduce pick up through the body from standing so close to the speakers, and I fit a foam handle to it to reduce handling noise, and I periodically have to polish the lens with autoglass to get rid of scratches and grime that it picks up from being knocked about at gigs. Compared to modern chip sets, it has grainy low light performance, but I cling onto it because it is compact and I can get great sound without having to use an external recorder, and I'd rather have great sound with ropey graphics, than great images with poor sound. If I really want both, I'd take my sound recorder and my camcorder, and edit them together afterwards, but that is time consuming, so for just recording an odd track or two at a gig, my all in one portable is what works best for me. Its a shame but Zoom are just clueless about building a good video camera. They talk about it being designed by musicians for musicians, but they must only talk to musicians working in concert-hall lighting conditions. I bought a Q4 which was meant to be their world-beater, but I only use that these days during the summer when I go to festivals and stuff, so I can film in sunlight, and even then, the image just doesn't have bite. Then about a year ago they brought out this stupidly expensive Q8, which was supposed to have the Zoom sound quality combined with fantastic optics, but it still has the same small lens on it and the image quality is so disappointing. They've also just brought out a new compact version which I haven't seen up close yet, but Pierre was telling me the other night that he's seen it, and its still the same optics and everything, and I could tell he was really unimpressed. These days, the cameras in most mobile phones are much better than the cameras that Zoom build, and Zoom sell plug-in mics for iPhones which gives an all-in-one solution that works well. https:​//www.​amazon.​co.​uk/Zoom-iQ7-iOS-Handy-Recorder​/dp/B00R4G8QTU I've never seen one of these for the Android phones though. There is a mini shotgun that I think works with Androids but I'm not sure it could handle gig-level sound pressures https:​//www.​amazon.​com/Ampridge-MightyMic-Shotgun​-Microphone-MMS/dp/B00HRM1KN0/​ I've never tried it, but I reckon you could just use the new model H1 as an external mic plugged into an Android phone, and get great quality that way. Nokia built a mobile with good quality mics in it but it ran Windows Mobile range so it didn't sell at all well. Regards" I hope some of this may be handy (!)selecting what folks choose in future, from a user's point of view.

Has anyone's drummer tried Aerodrums yet? http://aerodrums.com/aerodrums-product-page/ I'd be interested to see how you got on with them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8cjmcya1zk1qna/AntonBarbeau-KK-03feb2017-q2.mp4?dl=0 Was shot on a Zoom (Q2? I will check)The lighting was challenging as one of the LED stage light was out, so most of the illumination was coming from the projector (via rotating crystals!!) But the sound is all there, no overloading the mics. Sorry it's a download, not been put up on YT yet. *Edit Some useful information on Zoom cameras from the chap who films a lot of gigs around Oxford. I quote: "Hi Jules, the video was also filmed on a Zoom but on an old model they don't make anymore using the older video chipset. It is also modified with bits of strategically placed foam to reduce pick up through the body from standing so close to the speakers, and I fit a foam handle to it to reduce handling noise, and I periodically have to polish the lens with autoglass to get rid of scratches and grime that it picks up from being knocked about at gigs. Compared to modern chip sets, it has grainy low light performance, but I cling onto it because it is compact and I can get great sound without having to use an external recorder, and I'd rather have great sound with ropey graphics, than great images with poor sound. If I really want both, I'd take my sound recorder and my camcorder, and edit them together afterwards, but that is time consuming, so for just recording an odd track or two at a gig, my all in one portable is what works best for me. Its a shame but Zoom are just clueless about building a good video camera. They talk about it being designed by musicians for musicians, but they must only talk to musicians working in concert-hall lighting conditions. I bought a Q4 which was meant to be their world-beater, but I only use that these days during the summer when I go to festivals and stuff, so I can film in sunlight, and even then, the image just doesn't have bite. Then about a year ago they brought out this stupidly expensive Q8, which was supposed to have the Zoom sound quality combined with fantastic optics, but it still has the same small lens on it and the image quality is so disappointing. They've also just brought out a new compact version which I haven't seen up close yet, but Pierre was telling me the other night that he's seen it, and its still the same optics and everything, and I could tell he was really unimpressed. These days, the cameras in most mobile phones are much better than the cameras that Zoom build, and Zoom sell plug-in mics for iPhones which gives an all-in-one solution that works well. https:​//www.​amazon.​co.​uk/Zoom-iQ7-iOS-Handy-Recorder​/dp/B00R4G8QTU I've never seen one of these for the Android phones though. There is a mini shotgun that I think works with Androids but I'm not sure it could handle gig-level sound pressures https:​//www.​amazon.​com/Ampridge-MightyMic-Shotgun​-Microphone-MMS/dp/B00HRM1KN0/​ I've never tried it, but I reckon you could just use the new model H1 as an external mic plugged into an Android phone, and get great quality that way. Nokia built a mobile with good quality mics in it but it ran Windows Mobile range so it didn't sell at all well. Regards" I hope some of this may be handy (!)selecting what folks choose in future, from a user's point of view.

We had a lovely gig at the Wheatsheaf, Oxford last Friday. 4 bands on the bill, we played first, then third up we were the backing band for travelling psychedelic pop guru, Anton Barbeau, briefly over from Berlin via Sacremento for a mini (mostly solo) tour. The audience was great and a good turnout, as Anton did live in Oxford for a few years a while back. We had 1 rehearsal on Friday afternoon, that was it! Video clip here: [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8cjmcya1zk1qna/AntonBarbeau-KK-03feb2017-q2.mp4?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....017-q2.mp4?dl=0[/url] 56Meg download though

Video clip of said gig. Went well, good size audience and very appreciative! : https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8cjmcya1zk1qna/AntonBarbeau-KK-03feb2017-q2.mp4?dl=0

That Trussart is a work of art! I hear they play pretty well too.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1486108338' post='3229228'] Have sold it. Ovation Custom Legend here I come!! [/quote] I know the Ovations were state-of-the-art in the 70s, do they stand up against todays quality acoustics? I haven't noticed any being used for quite a few years. Hope you're happy with it anyhow!

Sounded pretty good on stage, but the guitar on the other side of the stage drowned it out somewhat (my Sessionette!). The fuzz sound through it sounded good, and was all there, but I think the amp was less than half up on the volume control. Would have liked to have heard it pushed a bit more. During the soundcheck, the sound man said it sounded great, I think he took a direct out the back of the amp.

Yes, a capacitor won't give you a reading on your multimeter like a resistor will. This is because a capacitor is 2 sheets of metal foil separated by a thin insulator, all rolled up into a cylinder. 1 foil sheet is connected to each leg. Did you measure across the speaker whilst you had the meter out? Should measure slightly less than the value printed on the label.

If they are the exposed core ones and the old ones weren't, the string itself may be slightly closer to the pickup. As suggested above, try lowering the pickup a bit. You don't say what the bass is, but my guess is it has single coil pickups. I've only ever come across this on a strat, and it mystified me for a minute. I'd been changing pickups for someone and got it set a fraction high. I've never had this on a humbucker pickup no matter how closely I've set it though, guitar or bass.

My band is backing up a guy tonight who will be using one of these. It sounded fine in rehearsal today in my tiny room. Will report back to see how it works at gig level, if anyone is interested. He plays a telecaster with humbuckers. Sniggering - auto-correct wanted to change humbuckers to hamburgers

This is tonight!. Just finished our first and only rehearsal with Anton, and it is sounding better than I could have hoped. Bring it on!

I do this kind of soldering at work (and much smaller!) and always use a microscope. I would recommend magnifying spectacles at least for doing fine work as it gives you confidence that you are doing a neat, clean job, even if you can actually do the job without magnification.

Doesn't the octaver put some of the unwanted low frequencies back in if used after the MT?

So he didn't get [i]everything[/i] right first time!

And changed it's name to Thumb Rest

I think Wishbass work on the same principle as double basses. Neck is big and strong enough not to bend, and neck relief is for weeds who cant hold down a proper action.