Mykesbass

You really don't want to stick with that Peavey Classic

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1312129' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:31 PM']It is probably more construction methods that make it hard to fix, everything is surface mount an modular, so to fix, just replace whole relevant module. If you want a long term amp, get a handwired valve one on turrets.[/quote] I think you've been paying attention to previous posts of mine! Yes I would love to. Not hand wired, but I have been hankering after a Traynor for a while, seem like well priced amps, just that Thomann are the only "UK" dealer at the moment and aren't expecting stock for months! Been keeping a close eye on the f/s section as well. Just somehow the Class D route seems so much less hassle (if they work)!

Lots of interesting Class D amps around now, several sounding like the sort of thing I want. However, I had an early Yamaha BB500 (which I really liked) that one day just died on me. It was a few years old (4 may be 5) but hadn't been used much. I then found out that amp techs didn't stand a chance of fixing it as the technology was very different from what they worked with. So, two questions, How long have you been running a class D amp for? Have you found anyone who can repair them? Thanks, Mike

Great stuff, many congratulations - and on the Charlie Gillett stage - what a great man!

[quote name='chris_b' post='1304607' date='Jul 15 2011, 12:00 PM']No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley[/quote] Oh Yes! Also, Maze, "Joy & Pain" Live in New Orleans - one for Bubinga5 and PeteAcademy there

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='1298847' date='Jul 10 2011, 11:17 AM']Likewise, really enjoyed the programme - getting much more into this more mellow stuff (I guess it is a sign of ageing) Thanks for the link Dave, although I'm not sure that entirely makes sense as it seems that there are clips from him from different shows (BBC and Sweden) using it - will have another trawl to confirm this.[/quote] No, my memory failing (back to that age thing) was the same Swedish clip used on the BBC show.

Great news Sam - look forward to the posts in "How Was Your Gig Last Night" in the near future!

[quote name='louisthebass' post='1298580' date='Jul 9 2011, 09:36 PM']Going slightly off topic, I watched about 20/30 mins of the programme last night. Really enjoyed it & it took me back about 40 odd years as I remember one of my older brothers being into Joni Mitchell & CSNY & hearing these songs coming from his bedroom from his stereo. Great songs from a bunch of really talented people. Cheers, louisthebass[/quote] Likewise, really enjoyed the programme - getting much more into this more mellow stuff (I guess it is a sign of ageing) Thanks for the link Dave, although I'm not sure that entirely makes sense as it seems that there are clips from him from different shows (BBC and Sweden) using it - will have another trawl to confirm this.

Will try and find a better clip, meanwhile did anyone see the Byrds on the BBC 4 Documentary last night - a different clip here clearly showing Chris Hillman the same bass - Fender body with 2 a side headstock. Very odd!

I try and do it, especially at the supermarket as you often see first hand the rubbish these staff in particular have to put up with. Good thread!

I did fail an audition once as I didn't have the required beat up old Fender

Don't use them but the bottle of surgical spirit I had to buy the other day (because my day job gardening gloves keep softening my callouses) was a lot more than a couple of Jim Dunlop's finest

Traynor - but availability seems to be an issue at the moment.

Plays like butter! Great clip.

[quote name='blackmn90' post='1287027' date='Jun 29 2011, 10:02 PM']Janelle Monae's band were incredible.[/quote] And the figures in today's Guardian show that she was had by far the greatest percentage gain in sales of all artists following her appearance.

Sold a 12" driver to Jonathan, nice easy deal, good guy to do business with. Mike

Been a bit of love for him on here before - GreyParrot put some stuff up. Some great clips of C&D with Albert Lee. Chas was also a great bass player, played with Ritchie Blackmore and Jerry Lee Lewis (though not at the same time). Had the pleasure of the odd pint or two with them in the past.

Best gig yet with the new(ish) band - Poet's Corner, Hove, tiny pub, wanted a blues band, we explained we weren't quite that and told the landlord what we did (Dylan, Springsteen, Stones) and he was happy with that. The punters loved it from the first number and were singing along and dancing by the end of the first set. Landlord sidled over and offered us more to do another 1/2 hour which we probably would have done anyway as we were enjoying it so much. One downer, got a huge spasm from lactic acid in one of the fast numbers. Fortunately passed really quickly. Only the second time that's ever happened to me. Something that happened for the first time - I was "gearstalked"

OK, slight honing of my original ramblings, and yes Beedster, you are absolutely right, so by my taste, indulgence begins when what I percieve to be competition enter music - louder, faster, more complex (or less if a blues guitarist or harpist thinks it is cool to play a one note 12 bar solo). And as for the Wooten/James Taylor post, I'd personally remove the "self" bit and just keep it as indulgence. Good thread, nice healthy, proper debate! [quote name='Beedster' post='1277395' date='Jun 21 2011, 05:43 PM']One man's self-indulgence is another man's virtuosity. It's about taste, and people have different tastes; no amount of ranting about it eloquently or otherwise will change those tastes substantially. Trying to resolve this one way or another is like trying to get toothpaste back in the tube. Personally I think the OP was self-indulgent, but I'm sure others disagree. Shall we open a new thread to discuss [/quote]

Almost fully support your stand Bilbo, but is there not a point (guitarists attempting to out-shred one another, bass players indulging in slap-fests, classical composers pushing boundaries for the sake of it and jazzers taking improvisation further off piste) where it becomes competitive, and having become competitive they are then doing it for their own personal achievement, not for the benefit of the listening public, thereby becoming self indulgent?

Brian (the boss, Scottish chap) always seemed a really genuine guy, sold some stuff for me, some on comission and some a straight sale and he was a pleasure to deal with. If you are confident in your judgement (sorry, not for one second doubting you) give him a call and tell him your concerns - and tell him abouot his good reputation on here! Cheers, Mike

Nice one Wayne, something keeps telling me (GAS probably) that I'm going to have to go the valve route soon.

Bump for this coming Friday's gig.