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George (Martin)

4 hours ago, rwillett said:

Like it when things like that happen.

 

I used to have a 73 Alfa Romeo 2L GTV.  This is the old Giulia shape. Nice car, 90-100mph top speed. 

 

I was driving out of Brighton up the long hill toward the M23 and I saw two very large headlamps behind me. I thought it was a Land-rover. Put my foot down and they kept getting closer. Turns out it was a 2CV overtaking me at probably close to 90mph uphill. The two men waved and laughed as they went by me. I couldn't keep up. 

 

Q-cars are brilliant. I have no idea what the 2CV had under the bonnet but it certainly wasn't stock. There is a hill climbing 2CV with a BMW engine in but this was 30 years ago so it's not that one. 

 

 

I was humbled by the 2CV and I did try to catch them up but they were long gone. 

 

Rob

Used to be a company that squeezed a flat 4 from Citroën CX into a 2CV , should think that would do the job

23 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

I don't know anything about their basses but I think when I was a Student in the early 80s, I used to eat their boil-in-th-bag curries.

Instant Korma's going to get ya ?😆

On 03/11/2025 at 12:19, jimbobothy said:

… and a Sub Phatty should now be heading over by the weekend, will be good to compare and contrast the Sub 25 with it 👍🏻

Enviable. I'm all agog to look into some of these when my old work pension monies pop into my account 

Wow. A 15 year necro thread.

That's a great Amp, an acquaintance had one of the Lynott (?) style ones. Awesome expensive and built like a bank vault 

On 30/10/2025 at 00:03, Hypo199 said:

I bagged it....had to take a punt on this as I've coveted TE gear since I was a kid in a band who longed after the decent stuff, but had to make do and mend with whatever we could find in house clearance sales. 

I'd like a trace preamp but I already have a nice Ra300. Currently doing duty as a stereo keyboard amplifier, it doesn't seem to get desperately hot even when im giving it beans...

Blue Moon - Rodgers & hart

2 hours ago, Pow_22 said:

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/trace-elliot-gp12smx-bass-amp-ra300-power-amp-collection-only-2nd-hand/https://richtonemusic.co.uk/trace-elliot-gp12smx-bass-amp-ra300-power-amp-collection-only-2nd-hand/

 

Anyone seen this backbreaker over at Richtone?

The ra300 isn't all that heavy. Anyone see what the power of the Gp12smx, cant see a fan. ? 199 is a bargain really, bit far to travel for me sadly

Go on @Berserker u know u want this. . I'd go for it even tho I don't need it couldn't accommodate/afford it at present.

GLWTS. Silverfoxnik doubt this is going to hang around long 

Thela hun Ginjeet - King Crimson. 🫣

In other words take yer pick from many very different tones.... maybe try an old Trace Elliot Amp and a Status Bass ??

5 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

Don't. Spring connectors work by deforming the copper wire, which prevents it from vibrating out. If tinned it's too stiff to deform. I've been using spring connectors for at least 30 years, have yet to have the wire pull out. 

Victor Wooten lost all credibility when he started endorsing huge, and hugely expensive, power cables that don't do anything. I'm surprised he doesn't have a Shakti Stone atop his amp. Maybe they can't afford him? 😮

Maybe he should check out Gwyneth Paltrow's Jade Egg 😄😄 She can definitely afford him !

12 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

Neither do audiophools who spend a fortune on oversized cables that don't do anything other than depleting their bank accounts. 😉

Indeed,  some of the Speaker Cable tomfoolery defies credulity. And Power cables.

Turn of a friendly card. Alan Parsons Project.

Good Grief. Homer Simpson Signature 

Recall a conversation with a fellow lefty regarding the Tribute L2000s that Guitar Guitar were selling.  We both had some QC problems that perturbed us. My used Tribute Fallout was flawless apart from a little glitch in the finish. 

G&L seem to be the victims of some flakey management. Sad 

On 03/10/2025 at 15:50, dub_junkie said:

If they offer a Tribute Asat bass and a Tribute Kiloton 5 all will be forgiven. 

Seconded,  but some occasional lefties please 

1 hour ago, Mykesbass said:

I quite fancy a stage name, and think towns and villages are a good source. If I was funky enough it would be Rufus Stone, but when the Americana band I'm now in gets gigging I think I'll become Clent Hills.

I now aspire to Lickey Hills.

The Small Faeces.

It's on FB Marketplace reduced to £180 in Brighton. 

I saw a mopho recently,  will check where. 

22 hours ago, alyctes said:

Looking at the pics, they appear to be short and curlies.  

Custom Made for a "Corsair Bass" ??

As nice as lefty jazz as I've seen in ages. I probably have too many Jazzes and im dangerously skint.

GLWTS 

JOdeV 

Nearly all of it. FWIW , synth gas is virulent and even more expensive 

Pearl Necklace - ZZ Top