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Denver bought a pre amp and pickup off me. Easy transaction, quick payment, thanks. John

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1003972' date='Oct 28 2010, 04:11 PM']In an originals scenario, I find being able to [i]write[/i] music down incredibly useful, especially if we've failed to record a rehearsal. If we jam out something pretty complicated, there's no danger of forgetting it because I can scribble it down in a few seconds. And obviously it then helps to be able to read it again afterwards. [/quote] This is a good point. The ability to write parts down has been enormously helpful at times. In 35 years of playing in "bands" though, I have rarely been presented with a score, the most recent was on a small tour this summer when I had no time to rehearse. It was very useful to be able to read then. If I was doing shows, or as someone else said, the rest of a band communicated as a whole with score, then not reading could be a handicap. Although Nigel gets away with it! Despite what I hear some people say.....reading music does NOT stifle your creativity maaaan...in my experience it enhances your vocabulary, and after all, are we not all trying to communicate......oooh, that was pretentious...get me!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1002937' date='Oct 27 2010, 07:57 PM'] Congratulations on purchasing a cab that can produce brown notes![/quote]

Thanks guys, I'll give all the suggestions a go. Had worried about damp cloth Bill, but that's reassuring. John

Cleaning a recently acquired used PJ Briefcase, I noticed behind the grill was a bit grubby. Took the grill off and the driver cones are covered in dried mud.! Any ideas on how to clean it off? Whilst I'm happy with the sound of the combo, I don't think mud on the speakers is "helpful". Ta, John

Bought a used one here, took delivery last week. Sounds great, but every time I turn it off, it "farts". When I turn it back on it's fine and sounds great even "maxed out". And gigged it Saturday night and my usually fussy guitarists loved the sound. Contacted previous owner and Phil Jones, but had no replies. Anyone other briefcase owners had the same noise? Also I've taken the front grill off today to give it a bit of a clean as it looked a bit grubby, and noticed there's dried mud on the speakers....any ideas of how best to clean that off?? Thanks, John

La Bella Flats, Siggery Road?

Rob bought a Spector NS94. Very patient while I tried to sort out a machine head issue. Anyway great, easy transaction, good fella to deal with. Yeah Bob, gig was fun, as usual at Eli's. Cheers, john

Gigged my recently acquired Phil Jones briefcase last night. The quartet is made up of 2 guitarists, 1 singer and moi on DB. Playing mainly swing/Django stuff. Thought it might be a little under powered, so I was prepared for DI'ing in PA. But the little blighter rocked, loads of bottom end. I placed it against the wall, as suggested and it blew me away. Probably wouldn't be sufficient with a bigger band, with drums though. But clear precise sound.... A very happy slapper! John

Thanks fellas! What a numpty, it's so obvious now I've removed it. Ok, so now to get a replacement. John

I bought a Spector NS94 and the bass extender doesn't work, not worried as I would never use it. I've tried to remove the machine head from the headstock. But the screw head that holds it to the rear of the headstock is completely covered by the extender part. It has a "cap", which if I could get off I could get to the screw head, but I can't remove the cap at at all. Very annoying! Problem is that the machine head has developed an annoying rattle due to the extender not fitting properly. Any clues before I take this to a tech and spend a load of money I don't have? Many thanks John

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='966925' date='Sep 24 2010, 05:02 PM']When I go to Tesco, I want the bread to be in the usual place. I don't want the manager to 'challenge' me and put it somewhere 'original' and 'different', like next to the ice cream.[/quote] Will you PLEASE speak to the manager at the Shaftesbury branch....we get given a map/compass and a list of "clues"...it's demeaning

I've just taken delivery of one from here. Great tone. Put fretted, fretless, double bass and acoustic guitar through it and they all sounded wicked. The low end, particularly at distance was amazing. I'm gigging it with the quartet this Saturday night, can't wait.