SteveLedZep

Wharfedale were a major manufacturer of HiFi loudspeakers. There were many models : Denton, Linton, Glendale, Dovedale, Airedale.....the most recent being the Diamond which was (is ?) available in many configurations, bookshelf, floorstander and active. Just checked, still doing HiFi stuff. I believe it was the pro music side of Wharfedale that Steve Grindrod became involved with. Some background info here: http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/feature-albion-amps/016412

I believe that Steve Grindrod, former Technical Director (27 years) of Marshall and Managing Director (8 years) of Vox, teamed up with Wharfedale to market new amplifying equipment. They traded under the Wharfedale label initially, but soon became "Albion". Untill recently I had an Albion TCT35 1x12 Combo and have recently moved up to the TCT50 2x12. Superb sounding guitar amplifiers !! Not sure if they did anything for bass though ? If you can put up with the silly hat, here's a reasonable demo of what the TCT35 can do.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDLY7IveZq4

Gosh !!! (or words to that effect )......it's a long way from the 3rd to the 5th fret !!!

Thank you for your welcomes. I'm based between Crosshands and Llandeilo. My new D5 is scheduled to arrive tomorrow....very excited ! Don't think I'll have time to venture into the marketplace....nor funds !

Hello all, I'm Steve. Played bass with my school and college mates in a covers band (Stones, Free etc.) over 40 years ago now. We split and went our separate ways, after which I bought a Fender acoustic 6 string just to keep me musically involved. I was 60 last January and my missus and daughter bought me an Ibanez double cut 6 string electric (gorgeous guitar) for my birthday, I'm doing ok on it, but hanker after a bass. I have an ESP LTD D5 arriving next week and I have already sourced an Ashdown MAG300 2x10 combo. I'm looking forward to getting in to bass again. Don't envisage me playing in a band again, but a work colleague plays guitar and we plan to "jam" together !! I'm sure I'll be a frequent visitor to this forum.