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Running In The Family - Level 42

Reality is Waiting for a Bus - Subhumans

Pearl's A Singer - Elkie Brooks

Warwick Red Label are available in both Stainless Steel and Nickel. Used to use the Stainless ones, which were great, lasted well but a bit rough. Then discovered Fender Stainless Rounds (now discontinued), which I thought were excellent (and reasonably priced too), but then they were discontinued. Searched around for something similar, tried some Elite Stadium's, but I didn't like them this time around (used them in the past). When I couldn't get hold of the Fender's anymore, moved to Dunlop DBS Stainless. Again, decent sound, decent longevity, reasonable price. All good, until I bought my 4003, which didn't seem to get on with the Dunlops, just didn't sound anywhere near as good as it should have. I'd heard that D'Addario ProSteel's were supposed to sound good on Ric's, so I bought some to try out. The 4003 came alive, so that was that.

I Wanna Be Your Dog - Stooges

Whip It - Devo

I'm running my POD Go into the Effects Return on my Ashdown combo, effectively bypassing the amp's preamp. Works for me.

Girlfriend in a Korma - The Smiffs

Korma Chameleon - Culture Club

For home practicing, you can't go far wrong with the Zoom. You might need to spend a bit of time tweaking the settings to get a sound you're happy with though. Don't forget, the B1 Four IS a preamp pedal.

Oeufer and Oeufer - Black Sabbath

World Shut Your Mouth - Julian Cope

Deeper Underground - Jamiroquai

Reasonable Human Being Able to get themself to a rehearsal (on time) Being able to play to a reasonable standard (time keeping etc.)

Decision made, get it bought.

Got to say that the HD500x is a brilliant unit, and you can get some great sounds out of it, used one for many years before moving on to the Pod Go. The positives are that you can get some great sounds out of it, loads of options, good effects, loads of connectivity options. The negatives are that you have to buy the HD Bass pack, which gives really only gives you two amp models (and two variations of the SVT), and two cabs. The effects are guitar specific, so for a decent drive sound, you need to create a parallel path, one clean, one dirty. It's not small, and compared to the HX model set, it does sound dated. Amp modelling is good to have, something like the HX Stomp or Stomp XL might be a good option if you use loads of effects. If you're after a "core" sound and up to 3 effects, then think about a Pod Go. I do think that you'd definitely need to reconsider the HX FX if you like your amp setup.

If you really liked the HX FX, then why not get another? At least you know what you can do with it. I know, bad experience with one unit can make you wary, but if it works for you, it works for you. Just a thought.

From the Mesa Boogie website: Amp Type: Tube Preamps & Class D Power Amp. Mesa Boogie TT800

Kira Roesler - Black Flag Jennifer Finch - L7 Annette Zilinskas - The Bangles Kathy Valentine - The Go-Go's Micki Steele - The Runaways Tracey Lamb - Girlschool Dee O'Malley - Rock Goddess Heather McKay - The Amorettes Lzi Hayes - The Hot Damn!

Teenage Rampage - Sweet

Attenuators should work for both guitar and bass amps, AFAIK, they only regulate the signal being sent from the power amp to the cab. However, they should only be used on amps that have a Valve driven power amp section. A quick Google search of the Mesa TT800, shows that it's a Class D power amp, so therefore you don't actually need an attenuator. The TT only has valves in the pre-amp (3x 12AT7). The attenuator works to maximise the signal into the valve power amp, but reduces the signal into the cab, without damaging the transformers & power valves in the amp. It allows the power amp to be driven into distortion, which is a smoother and clearer sound than pre-amp distortion, which is "spiky" and can make the sound somewhat "mushy". Basically, you don't need an attenuator unless you're using an amp with a valve power amp stage.

I do like a set of chickenheads

Baggy Trousers - Madness