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I'd write it down to experience. It could even prove to be a cheap lesson. Whenever anyone else asks to borrow gear (or borrow anything, actually), just tell them what happened to your Epiphone.

The question's in the header really. It looks like i need some kind of short, right-angled box spanner to adjust the truss rod on my Yamaha BB. Can I get this kind of thing from an ironmonger's or do I have to ask Yamaha?

Bought a TC Electronics preamp from Chris, who sent it express to make sure it didn't get held up by the impending postal strike. A gentlemen if ever there was one. The preamp is great.

[quote name='tauzero' post='415338' date='Feb 20 2009, 03:22 PM']Tubular Bells - main theme. I think it's 4/4 with one 3/4 bar every other time through so it drops a note.[/quote] My transcription has 7/8 with an occasional bar of 9/8 thrown in. Sounds perfectly natural, which is the main thing.

[quote name='razze06' post='631218' date='Oct 20 2009, 11:34 AM']i wouldn't want anyone drunkenly leaning on my stack, toppling it on some unsuspecting punter, or even worse, on more kit, <snip>[/quote] Good to see you've got your priorities right!

I'd just say that whether they can get a refund from Fender or resell it is irrelevant and not your problem.

[quote name='dub' post='630406' date='Oct 19 2009, 03:06 PM']I did a gig recently using la bella flat wound strings on a EB Stingray 5.[/quote] I've got flats on my Yamaha BB and love the thud. I can't imagine flats on my Musicman copy though. Anyone else tried it on a MM?

[quote name='Sean' post='611892' date='Sep 29 2009, 01:07 PM']Hi Dancing Queen sorted now. If anyone has some sheet music for the above songs, I'd be more than grateful for a copy.[/quote] Sean, if you PM me your email address I'll send you the piano versions with lyrics. They're in PDF, about 3MB each.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='627888' date='Oct 16 2009, 02:03 PM']Will simply rolling something into a tube and putting it in the port telescope style to change the length cover 'retuning'?[/quote] Yes, absolutely, although if you want to make it permanent you should make sure it can't rattle or flap around. I've found that the tubes you get with Pringles crisps work well to lengthen 3-inch ports. They also sell Twiglets in tubes that look like they might work for 4-inch ports.

Bought a book from Bluesparky, which was nicely packed and sent recorded delivery. Just as good as Amazon, IMO :-).

[quote name='lukertweek' post='626831' date='Oct 15 2009, 12:25 PM']Could you recommend any specific ceramic makes/models?[/quote] That's virtually an impossible task because there are so many, especially if you go the eBay route. Here's some tips on what to look for in the specifications. A too powerful magnet (low Qts under .25) means the driver is designed for horn loading and won't produce much bass in a reflex box. Too small a magnet (high Qts of .5 and over) means a cheap driver built down to a price that will sound boomy. And finally, a short coil (xmax of 3mm or under) means the cone won't be able to move very far before it starts distorting. Don't be too concerned about the maximum power rating. Look for a resonant frequency of between 38 and 48Hz. A cast chassis is a good sign. You could post a shortlist if you like, or ask about a specific driver.

Your box is around 110 litres internal volume. If the port is somewhere between 100 and 170mm long it will be in the ballpark. A neo magnet speaker is a good choice, but if you don't mind the extra weight, a ceramic magnet speaker will save you some money and also open up the second hand market to you.

[quote name='7string' post='624604' date='Oct 13 2009, 12:01 AM']The first guy has a video where he plays all the instruments and creates a cover of YYZ. One of the most impressive things I've seen on YouTube.[/quote] It's here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/RushZappa2112#p/a/u/0/fZmP4FngzHA"]http://www.youtube.com/user/RushZappa2112#...u/0/fZmP4FngzHA[/url] I'd say impressive is an understatement.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='625007' date='Oct 13 2009, 02:24 PM']...and look at how many of them have survived intact. That, along with the rose-tinted rock'n'roll dream, is what fuels the collectability - and that's not going to change any time soon...[/quote] Dream on WoT.... you're an incurable romantic. What fuels their collectability is the expectation that they will increase in value - like stocks, shares, property and Chippendale furniture.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='622947' date='Oct 11 2009, 10:50 AM']It always puzzles me when threads like this appear. Paying silly money for old collectable things, musical or not, is a practice that has been going on forever.[/quote] Coming a bit late to this thread.... What is different now, though, is what has become collectible. It used to be that exclusivity and quality counted for something. And age - something has to be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Sixties Fenders were (relatively) cheap, factory-built, mass-produced instruments that sold in their thousands and could be bought by any pimply teenager who could get his dad to OK the hire purchase form. They may have had plenty of competitive advantages, but there was never anything exclusive about them. Jimi's Strat might be an exception, but they really should be about as collectible as a Mk II Cortina. There is a whiff of the Emperor's New Clothes about this vintage collection nonsense, which could make it a bubble ready to burst. I wouldn't bet my pension on one, that's for sure. But just look what's happened to pensions of late.