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So maybe rather than changing the heads, it's the cabs I should replace. Maybe just one modern 4x10 would do the job better

Heresy - Nine Inch Nails

7 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

This is a very good observation. Running 4x12 and 1x15 cabs together seems like an uneven system. The 4x12 won't even break into a sweat at the point the 1x15 is hitting its limits if you're playing at high volumes and blowing up amps indicates you are pushing things.

(Lemmy used to pair his 4x12 with a 4x15).

The 4x12 and 1x15 Trace cabs are a very common combination among Trace Elliot owners but they're old (30 year old, original speakers) and I play loud so maybe that is the problem. 

16 minutes ago, neepheid said:

I know there's a whole thread started up about these but I think it's worthy of discussion in the context of this thread too...

 

 

I'm all for reissues, but that pickguard is a mistake imo.  Looks ill-thought out and home made and especially out of place seeing as the originals had no guard and rear routed controls.

 

Don't worry though, it's currently only available in Japan.

That looks like a flying V that's been delivered by Hermes

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This one was mine. It's an old Peavey International. 

It now belongs to my daughter and looks really nice with a coat of surf green paint and some new hardware. It plays nice as well. 

Rock & Roll Queen- The Subways

Going underground - The Jam

On the Queens Of The Stone Age - Song For The Deaf there's some cool bits between songs, some funny, some just cool but it all just fits nicely with the record. 

Apple pie and police state - Leftover Crack

57 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

 

It's not an "or" situation. 😆.

 

 

 

Good point. I stand corrected.

Just now, Newfoundfreedom said:

 

There's quite a few of these style basses knocking around. They're a combination of fretless and fretted. Because.......... Why take two bottles into the shower. 

 

I believe they're switchable between the fretless only section, the fretted only section, or both section at once. 

 

They actually make a lot of sense if you play a set  with a lot of swapping around between fretted and fretless, but they do look utterly ridiculous! 

I've seen an Ibanez like that in a shop. It was a 7 string with the lower 3 being fretless. After doing a bit of googling I came to the conclusion that church bassists love them but everyone else thinks they're stupid

Ugly bass or ugly bassist?

This has to be one of the ugliest and it sounds pretty nasty as well. It's Jerry Only of Misfits bass. He makes them himself but there was a company making and selling them for a short time, I can't remember who.

On 13/09/2021 at 21:05, TheGreek said:

The new headless Ibanez seems to be selling very well at the moment but can't for the life of me see why. None of the lines flow.

 

I really like that. I think it looks great.

Knocking at your back door - Deep Purple 

Cemetery Gates - Pantera

5 minutes ago, Quilly said:

Hi Steve there’s a Peavey 225w head on reverb for €650, in fact I saw the same one for €590 on the actual shop site 

Is that the Mk4 400BH?

24 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

@stewblackwas selling an Ampeg that might fit the brief. I don't know if he still has it but hopefully he'll see that I've tagged him. Not sure it's quite in budget though...

An Ampeg SVT all valve head would be perfect I don't think I'll get one for £600 unless it's heavily soiled / battered / fried / stolen

14 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Have you thought about a CTM 100 , they do come up now and again 

I have, yes. They sound great but what's the volume like?

6 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Rather than taking a punt on a used all valve head, why not look at a few valve pre's? Run one into the Orange (which you know does the job as far as power goes) and it will be lighter and less expensive to run (no replacing of main power valves needed).

I've already got a valve preamp in front of the Orange. 

I should have mentioned that I've had a few amp failures and each time it's been the solid state power section so I was hoping an old all valve head would be more reliable. 

Loser - Beck

I'm looking to sell both of my hybrid amp heads to buy one all valve head. I'll be looking used and I know that comes with some risk.

My budget is around £600. I play metal and punk so I like a nice bit of dirt on my tone. I'll be using it with a pair of Trace Elliot 8 ohm 300w cabs, a 4x12 and a 1x15.

I'm not sure about power output, my 500w Orange head generally doesn't go above 4 on the master volume and my 280w Trace head is not loud enough at 80% but I know watts don't really equal volume.

What's your suggestions for a good amp to look for?

Faith - George Michael