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[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1359585738' post='1957265'] We've obviously been traumatised by our ownership of the Carlsbro sh*te in our youth. I think we should sue for compensation. [/quote] and another for the CarlsBollox ShitBay 150w combo - those push button EQ filters were shocking; best to pop them all out and grit your teeth to get thru the rehearsal/gig....

Hi Does anyone know any reliable female lead singers around Nottingham who might be interested in joining a 9-10 piece '70s-'80s disco band with gigs waiting? If so please ask them to call me on 07825 702798 or email me on [email protected] Thanks Rupert Bassnut

[quote name='Pentode' timestamp='1356386645' post='1909908'] Merc E Class Estate? Can get the whole planet in mine.... [/quote] that's just what I was gonna say, and preferably the 300-TE 24v although I actually had the same straight six engine in a coupe and I could fit my StingRay, 1x15 cab and Bassman head, plus big Pedaltrain effects case and other bits n bobs all in the boot of the coupe. aahh...those were the days!

[b][u]Drummer Wanted for nine-piece ‘70s Disco band in Nottingham[/u][/b] This band is: nine-piece Disco based in Nottingham; inspired by classic Disco and other dance-floor hits of the late ‘70s & early ‘80s; primarily about enjoying playing this kind of music with a big band; marketed for live music venues, festivals, functions, weddings and parties. You will need: love of playing funk and other dance grooves; experience of performing with a live band; own transport and pro standard kit; to be positive and reliable with a good sense of humour. [b]Interested or know someone who might be? – Please contact Rupert on 07825 702798 or [email protected] or pass my details on.[/b] [b]Thanks[/b]

Compression is great for more cut thru; but I reckon it's best before the fuzz. This means you get a nice tight signal that you can fuzz up like a mutha; this arrangement helps retain bottom end too, which can get lost with fuzz.

[quote name='Angel' timestamp='1352723664' post='1866482'] Main amp for the past year has been an H&K Tubemeister, but I'm gonna flog it now. Doesn't get switched on at home since I bought an Axe-fx. I'll probably get a cab and poweramp for it at some point. [/quote] I went to see Dweezil Zappa play last night in Nottingham and I reckon that Axe-fx was what he was using with a power amp and a couple of 2x12 cabs. He had a great sound and some top-drawer fx on hand; not sure if they were coming from the Axe-fx or a bunch of boutique-looking pedals he was using too.

eyes left for a glimpse of the '79 Ray I've owned since about '83. it's a natural with maple neck and black scratch plate. lovely bass...

[quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1352677500' post='1866114'] What did you think of the MFD pickups on the Asat? I haven't had a chance to try them out yet [/quote] Excuse me chipping in on this - I now have DubJunkie's black Asat Special with the MFDs (ref post above) and those pups are one of the big reasons why many around here think this is the best Tele in town. I like those MFDs because they are just the right amount fuller in sound than conventional Tele pups and they can drive an amp to hell and back; but then roll back on the volume and they clean up exceptionally well. They give an incredibly clear and transparent tone, that makes the guitar almost sound like a high-end acoustic. The guitar still retains that Tele twang if you want it too. Great piece of kit and great pups.

[quote name='dub_junkie' timestamp='1352665902' post='1865919'] I like it! I still hanker after the fullerton red G&L Legacy I sold to you. I had owned that guitar from new,imported directly from the States. I was fond of the neck on that guitar.it was different from anything else I had at that time,G&L's included - it was a big old handful....sounds fairly similiar in profile to this one? Man I miss my G&L's - at one time I had the red Legacy, a black Asat Special and a blueburst Invader XL Std. great guitars...... [/quote] Hi dub junkie I still have that black G&L Asat Special you kindly sold me a few years back and still love it to bits - many people down here in Nottingham are v impressed with it and reckon it's the best Tele in these parts. I hope you still have some nice guitars to play; cos your taste in guitars is clearly v good indeed. BTW - not only do G&L make great guitars, but they're basses are to die for as well. I have an '89 Leo Fender signature G&L Asat Bass and that is a peach too. Coming back to guitar necks, I picked up an MIJ Fender '54 Strat from early '90s and that has one of the nicest necks I know of; it's a chunky V slowly softening to somewhere between and D and a C. It has sweet alnico USA vintage pups on it too that drive a valve amp beautifully with a bit of clean boost.

[attachment=150896:IMG_0206.JPG]Here are my amps, you can just see a Fender Bassman 135 with 1x15 cab sneaking into pic - that gets used for bass or very loud guitar. Mostly I gig with the 1x12 MusicMan combo, sometimes with the Fender 1x15 underneath it. The amp I use most of all is the little '57 Fender Champ clone by Caiman Agnew (boutique amp maker in Dublin); it's perfect for home use and recording. The Blues junior is usually used for rehearsals as it's a lot lighter and quieter than the MusicMan. I am into the tonal ideas that came from the genius of Mr Leo Fender. The fact that he considered the amp to be part of the instrument and therefore built both says it all - nobody else really seems to have nailed that idea.

generally speaking WMs don't like active signals; so that might be part of the problem.....

i had the 100w 1x15 combo, bought it new for £350 on Denmark St in London in about '85; sold it in about '95 in Nottingham for £150 and still regret letting it go a bit, but not a lot. It had nice tones, but tended to hiss; which was not really a problem live, but no good for recording. It was loud enough live, just. I think I remember having the same problem with occasional cut-outs of power and it went through fuses a bit too. Good for home use at £40, I reckon.

might be worth trying a Caymin Agnew guitar he is a builder in Dublin and makes some amazing small tube amp clones of old Fenders for stupidly low prices and extremely high quality; so maybe his guitars are the same.

WTF!

[quote name='bottomfeed' timestamp='1346775505' post='1793064'] Catalinbread SFT.....Wins for me! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILrxBwxqmk[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGPV4SBeF2k[/media] [/quote] this is absolutely the ballsey valvey grindy pedal to have IMO, especially when you run it at 18v; then it kick ass even more with plenty more headroom. It works great for guitar too. the only thing that i've found that tops it on guitar is a Butler Tube Driver with the bias adjustment control [url="http://www.butleraudio.com/"]http://www.butleraudio.com/[/url] I haven't tried the Butler on bass yet tho.......I've gone AWOL from bass for a while and am playing 6 strings more than 4 these days.....sorry!