Merton

Isn't H sometimes B in German music? Or is it Bb? F**k me I can't remember. I know it does get used tho. As for the valve amps - look lovely but yes, "Heat" and "Balls" puts me off! Oh, Oxblood, the thing you said about "sag", is that something which SS power amps are susceptible to as well?

[quote name='OldGit' post='39228' date='Jul 30 2007, 09:02 PM']Well the bits might be good for upgrading a status copy I guess.[/quote] Yeah, an easy way to get Status electronics, pickups and hardware. But a fookin travesty for anything else!

[quote name='slaphappygarry' post='27189' date='Jul 4 2007, 09:32 PM']NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NOT GOLD! Black is the way forward G (gold hardware detestee)[/quote] +1, Loving the work on it, keep it black coz th egold will ruin it!!

[quote name='Wil' post='38784' date='Jul 30 2007, 09:30 AM']Cass Lewis is at the top of my cool list.[/quote] Ditto

I have some Schaller PUs in my J copy (all passive), they have a higher output than my 5 string Groove bass in active mode.

[quote name='bobpalt' post='33243' date='Jul 17 2007, 08:01 PM']Looks like there is to be a happy ending to my problem, and Trace Elliot are doing the decent thing. Whilst they wouldnt agree to swapping the 715X and 2x10 cab for a seperate head, 1x15 and 2x10 cabs, they have agreed to build me a one off, 2x10 715 combo, and swap the 2x10 cab I have for a 1x15. This should be a brilliant solution, allowing the 2x10s to sit on top of the physically deeper 1x15 cab. I did use my current set up at a gig last night, with the 2x10 on the floor, and it really didn't sound right at all, especially on a wobbly stage. Thanks to the designer, Paul, at Trace Elliot for all his help, but of course, it should never have happened in the first place![/quote] That's jolly good of them! A totally unique Trace amp eh? B*st*rd!!

[quote name='ste_m3' post='31952' date='Jul 15 2007, 12:33 AM']euurrrghhhh that 810! this is cringey, Do you think me 'rents will believe me if i tell them itll be an investment in me?[/quote] Yes. Absolutely. Please buy it before I do

[quote name='slaphappygarry' post='31583' date='Jul 13 2007, 09:53 PM']once up to speed its a pretty simple tune but, IMHO, it gets MURDERED live from bands that play it way too fast. Sit back on it, muse don't play it any faster live. G[/quote] +1. I've seen and heard some awful versions. Take it easy, relax and it's a piece of piss

[quote name='bobpalt' post='30395' date='Jul 11 2007, 06:56 PM']...but the thing that peeved me was that the Trace brochure clearly showed that it was possible to stack the cab on top of the combo, which would have made for a lovely, compact stack, but you can't! I thought because it was described as a compact cab, it was, in some way smaller than a normal 2 x 10?[/quote] Fair point. I think it's just "compact" coz it's a 2x10 to be honest!! IIRC the old Trace catalogues did similar silly things. Maybe they're put together by someone with no idea at all.

I'm not surprised or amazed and don't think it's really that shocking. The old Trace stuff was the same, as is the Ashdown stuff. The cabs are generally deeper for the bass response, combos are a compromise between portability and tone. All the Trace cabs are deeper than their combos I'm afraid.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='25576' date='Jul 1 2007, 12:34 PM']Shame you can't make it as this was your idea! We'll put up a cardboard cut-out of you in your honour [/quote] Sounds like a plan

[quote name='obbm' post='21194' date='Jun 21 2007, 07:57 AM']At £10 per head, 10 is the break even point so it looks like its a go. There are still a few other locals who haven't signed up yet - Merton? Walbassist? Wildman? plus some in London expressed an interest. It's a quick 40-minute train ride to Guildford and a 5-minute walk from the station.[/quote] Hi guys, sorry I've been so quiet, the last few weeks have been manic at work and gigging so barely been on here. Unfortunately both dates are out for me coz of gigs or weddings but have a good one (looks like the 18th has been chosen anyway)! I'll definitely make the next one, promise...

[quote name='Musky' post='25559' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:43 AM']To be fair, most of those suggestions are just simple basslines - which doesn't make them crap per se. A crap bassline IMHO is one that actually detracts from a song.[/quote] +1. Or something which is out of time or out of tune (which is unforgiveable thesedays!). Simple basslines are effective supporting other parts of the music, ook they may be boring but they're not by default "crap"

Er, early Ashdowns used Celestions (my old MAG cab had 'em and the Klystrons did), but all the Blueline speakers are made in Italy to Ashdwon specs, the name of the comapny has escaped me for a second tho. Don't know if the ABM series (as opposed to the original Klystrons) came out before or after the Blueline speakers tho.

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='20519' date='Jun 19 2007, 11:52 PM']Anyways, I'm surprised Gibson keep sending BGM stuff to review. I don't think I've ever seen a Gibson bass get more than a 3 star rating. I really liked the "Aches and Pains" article. I've been having a bit of lower back problems from carrying my gear around London. Osteopathy sounds life fun... [/quote] Yeah, that was good. Chiropractic care has transformed my left arm from a (random) jibbering wreck of pain into perfection. Osteopathy is more about muscles, chiropractic is about the bones and alignment, therefore allowing the nerves the room to operate correctly. And it all helps

Bought some strings, even my credit card being frozen for no apparent reason didn't stop a might fine smooth transaction, cheers!

[quote name='dlloyd' post='17874' date='Jun 14 2007, 08:55 PM']Mar 1999 Introduction of 12-band series (GP12X preamp) July 2000 General redesign of Trace amps: Introduction of new 7-band series (promising real world prices); Introduction of new 12-band series; Introduction of V8 Amp; redesign of the Commando combos 2000 to 2001 Manufacture of some amps moved to asia. Dec 2001 Gibson stops production of Trace Elliot amps, rebadging some as Gibson amps[/quote] Awesome post, nice one! The one Q I have is about the Gibson era 12-band stuff - were there really 2 versions of it?? Also, i swear I remember being at uni in my first year when the Gibson buy-out was announced, but that was Oct/Nov 1999.... How my brain is muddled

[quote name='dlloyd' post='17759' date='Jun 14 2007, 06:13 PM']The SMC 7 band range came out in January 1998. Gibson acquired Trace in October 1998. Yours is a pre-Gibson design and built under Gibson ownership. The Gibson ownership is unlikely to have had any effect whatsoever on the quality of the amps built by the time yours was.[/quote] You're right. I got me dates muddled up. Sorry!