Bernmeister

I have a signed Swr promo picture of Ready Freddy Washington, when he did a bass clinic in Birmingham for the Bass Centre. If i remember, it was whilst he was a day off whilst playing bass for Michael Jackson dangerous european on tour. I also have a Doug Wimbish signed Trace elliott promo picture from a Bass clinic he did in Birmingham & over the years i've got very friendly wth him, i also have a photo of him & myself after his last Trace clinic visit at Sound Control. Was given his signature plectrum by Yngwie Malmsteen himself after a gig in '88 on the Odyssey tour with Joe Lynn Turner singing, was lucky enough to chat to them before & after the gig, as a friends band was the support act at the Birmingham gig.

Wow !!! They look rather fetching in white, could be the start of a new trend. Very impressive build job there.

Have to tell you about what recently happened to me. Being a massive Kings x fan, i went to see them in January on their recent uk tour, their first gig in the midlands for almost 5yrs. After the gig they stayed behind to chat & sign autographs, i was there with a guitarist friend. Anyway we wait in the queue, i get to him & was speechless just saying "Hello Doug hows it going, can you sign my ticket" , Where as my guitarist friend strikes up a 5 minute conversation with him, shakes his hand & has a picture taken. Walking back to the car i was silently gutted, in fact i'm still gutted now :blush:

Can't fail to be heard with a rig like that. Looks superb & sounds superb, no doubt.

I must confess, i was septical !! about the woolly ashdown sound, until about 2yrs ago, when i was in bristol demoing an Swr goliath jr 2x10 cab & the guy brings out his ashdown evo 500 amp. It was set flat & to be honest it sounded meaty, just enough of mids for me & a very clear top end too, which was a total surprise to me. Anyway to cut a long story short, i brought his cab off him & i now also own an evo 500rc head too !!. Sounds fantastic running 2 x Swr goliath jr cabs too !!!.

Steve brought some strings from me & paid when he said it would, easy transaction. Cheers B

Just noticed this thread. Very sad indeed.

When i do use one mainly for recording or the fast songs live with repetitive lines i prefer the peavey black mediums, otherwise its the dunlop tortex orange .60mm's.