hiram.k.hackenbacker

Yes, you are quite right. Bracket is going back! Not quite sure why they weren't aware that they are supplied with the PT.

[quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1395323200' post='2401096'] I've gone for a PT3 softcase (still to land) with the Decibel Eleven Hotstone Deluxe (arrived today). Looks like a good bit of kit and hopefully will let me power anything I fancy trying out. Will see how the installation goes [/quote] Wow, those PT3's are huge! I was tempted, but managed to reign myself in.

I went to Strings Direct in Rochford today and picked up a Pedaltrain 2 Hardcase and a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus. Pedaltrain make the bracket that carries the Voodoo, which I also picked up for a couple of quid. Thoroughly impressed by the staff at Strings Direct. Very helpful and knowledgable.

I kind of bumbled along for years with a multi effects unit, not really having much knowledge of what the patches were or did. That went a bit wibble and I ended up replacing it with a GT10-B. It didn't take me long to realise I had bitten off more than I could chew with that one. It's a seriously complicated (for me) piece of kit and I would never had used it to its full potential. So I sold it and decided to go the individual pedal route. I've been doing my homework, finding out what I like the sound of and would use, trying a few, buying a few, gassing for others. So then it comes to something to put them on and to power them with. Our guitarist has a Pedaltrain and I really like the look and functionalilty of it. The Pedaltrain 2 is advertised as having a bracket to mount the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 unit on it. It also says "drilling maybe required". I've worked out my current draw/power requirements and the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus unit ticks all boxes. Does anyone else have this combination or board and supply? If so, where/how does the Voodoo Labs bracket attach to it? Does anyone have any pictures? What is the extent of the drilling? How easily could I bugger it up? The blurb for the Pedaltrain doesn't actually say bracket for Pedal Power 2 [color=#ff0000]Plus[/color], it just says Pedal Power 2. Are they one and the same? Your thoughts would be most welcome.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1391528123' post='2358170'] "Scott had a stent put in his left anterior descending artery, which was 95 percent blocked" [/quote] That's not a good percentage to have! Bit of a wake up call right there.

I don't know if any of you follow Mr.Thunes, but he's been admitted to MGH. He'd been having (and ignoring) pains in his arm which were initially dismissed by one doctor. Fortunately his wife Georgia happened to relate the tale to a cardiologist friend and Scott has been laid up in MGH ever since having all sorts of tests. Get well soon clonemeister. It's not your time yet buddy!

[quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1389737443' post='2337456'] My opinion is that if you find one and play it and like it, then go for it. I have a Custom Shop 1960 Jazz relic and whilst I am not into the whole relic thing, I played it second hand in a music shop in Edinburgh in the summer just out of curiosity and just loved it, and bought it as a result. It's a really good instrument in every respect, and one that I will keep for good. However, I played a similar bass to mine, same sort of spec, just different colour, on Denmark street the other day, and it was heavier and nowhere near as resonant as mine. I think this shows that there's a fair bit of variation even in the top fenders, nothing to do with craftsmanship, but wood is wood and sometimes a neck and a body work better together than others. [/quote] Absolutely right. Play before you pay. I have that option on the one I've ordered.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1389205364' post='2331379'] My Dingwall has, while not completely curing my GAS, raised the bar very very very high indeed. Having said that, I'm 50 in April, so thoughts turn again to binning any party arrangements and costs, and to start looking for a YOB Precision. I'd want a maple board, though, so that raises the search level from Hen's Teeth to Rocking Horse Cr*p...probably just as well... [/quote] Exactly. I'm not far behind you. A maple board was also on my check list along with blocks, binding, relic and a couple of other things of which only one didn't get fulfilled. So guess what I put a deposit down on today? Dingus - you're not allowed to play as you know already!

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1389086851' post='2329625'] If you cross the border into Suffolk you are welcome to pop round and test out the Fender CS goods. [/quote] A very kind offer thank you. I may well take you up on that!

[quote name='Gazza 2905' timestamp='1389081044' post='2329569'] Oh dear, that's a bit of a worry........I've just bought a Dingwall, - and so assumed my GAS was cured. Maybe it's not after all. Too soon to tell yet though.... [/quote] Ha ha. If nothing else, I think I've learnt that I can never be cured of GAS! It can be abated for a short while, but that's about as good as it's going to get.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1389023849' post='2328921'] I`ve owned many Fenders, played a whole heap more, and the best of the bunch was a Pino Palladino Sig Precision (one of the ones I`ve played but not owned, sadly). [/quote] Yes, I haven't heard a bad word about them. [quote name='Legion' timestamp='1389025572' post='2328964'] And never shall (famous last words eh!) [/quote] Lucky man.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1388996258' post='2328445'] Totally agree Safe investment [/quote] As above, I wouldn't disagree with you. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-SUNBURST-MAPLE-CAP-NECK-/181284181797?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a35611725#ht_1031wt_932"]This[/url] almost fits the bill, but it's been around the block a bit. Getting something a [i]little[/i] cleaner will almost certainly involve a considerable price hike from £4.5k.