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Blockbustarz is our Glam band. Doing quite well with now that things are picking up after covid. Dave

Not far apart Pete. I'm currently using the Ampeg SVT7 Pro for gigs. Still have the Handbox WB-100 that i may sell at some point but not sure. Its a nice back up to the SVT7. I did find the WB-100 struggled at bigger venues altho i wasn't thru FOH whereas the Ampeg manages same venue with ease. I still have the Mpulse 600 and like you i don't think i'd ever sell it. I use it for practice at home with my Mesa PH212 cab. I also have the MB Nano 300W as my gig back up mainly because it fits easily in my bag. I also have a GK MB200 head that i use as a pre-amp for sound effects in Glam covers band. Have to admit i am loving the Ampeg tone again and the SVT7 is reasonably lightweight. Had an Ampeg SVT4 Pro few yrs back but it kept breaking down on me and it weighed a ton. It was an older one to be fair but moved it on after the last repairs which were mainly poor soldering joints around the valve bases on the circuit board. That kinda put me off Ampeg for a few yrs but friends had bought the PF500 and had no issues at all so thought i'd give them another try. I did fancy the Mesa TT800 but its gonna cost a fortune when they start selling to UK again and i grudge paying it nowadays. I use Mesa Subway 210 and 115 cabs for gigging. I'm playing 70's Glam covers and other band is classic Punk covers band. Only thing i change is a different bass for each band altho both basses are now Sandbergs. Marlowe with punk and VM4 with Glam band We do seem to have similar taste in amps. Sometimes i wish i had gone for the R-400 which i reckon would be a little louder than the WB-100. The WB-100 is pretty loud and manages most venues i've played circa 100-150 persons. It struggled at a club venue with around 200 people tho and i had to ramp up the gain a bit more taking it into distortion which i wasn't a big fan off but you can't hear that in the vids i've seen. Dave

I got mine made by Designacable -20db. Just send them an email or call them and they'll make it up to whatever length of cable you want. I went for 12" cable so i could tuck it back along the side of the amp rather than a solid attenuator sticking straight out the front and then aN XLR cable hanging off it. Dave

I had to get the EMG pre replaced few yrs ago when it packed in. Only option Warwick could offer was the MEC one which was fitted by Luthier in Edinburgh and it sounds good. I think i preferred the EMG pre but that could be all in my head. The EMG pre was the encapsulated box version. Dave

Must admit i quite enjoy looking at and trying out new amps, not so much cabs but amps interest me too. I'm always amazed at the differences in tone from different amps during a gig. TBH they all sound similar when i hear or see any vid recordings Dave

Nope its always been a hobby for me. As long as people enjoyed the gigs i've played then i'm happy and successful. Always had a good paying job that i used to enjoy when i was younger so giving that up was a no brainer for me. Had the opportunities in 80's to take things up a notch but said no as it meant giving up my job and moving South to either Midlands or London areas and i kept my sensible head on. The bands that made the offers never amounted to much more than i have now. At the moment i'm where i want to be in life. Retired on my 56th birthday and enjoying both bands and getting more than enough gigs throughout the year. I get sell out gigs so must be doing something right No regrets. Dave

I've used GAK for strings a few times and get next day delivery too. Dave

What manufacturer are they ?

How did things go on Sat. ? Dave

Good job you weren't playing in Scotland as the Midges would have eaten you alive. Big teeth, tackety boots and all. Dave

Looks like a great wee night there. Dave

At the moment i'm GAS free. Since buying the Ampeg SVT7 Pro i'm a lot more settled with my bass tone. Can't think of anything specific i want. Dave

The older ones are by far the better necks IMO. Did look at a 6 once but went for my Overwater custom 6er fretless. Dave

Have a good one tonight. Dave

Decided to dust down my old Warwick Thumb NT89 yesterday for a wee blast and i had forgotten how amazing it sounds with a nice mid cutting thru. Such a fantastic neck to play. Enjoyed it so much i had to have another go today. Still has the same elixir strings i put on 2010 and it still has a bit of zing in them even now. To be fair i very rarely play it but i've had it since 89 bought new and its a keeper for me. Dave

Just got the Bernie Marsden album on CD today. Got the original vinyl and had completely forgotten how good the album was and with his passing recently it brought back some great memories of music around this time. Featuring my bass heroes Jack Bruce and Neil Murray.

Have to admit it wasn't easy and did take me quite a while. Dave

I did that a few yrs ago purely as a test to see if i could do it. Problem i found was the stamina to keep it going. Eventually got it right but it was hard going. Completely forgot it now tho. Dave

Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on ............... you know ya wanna. Go on ....... tell us ........ please Dave

You've no space to keep another bass. My suggestion is you get it made and i'll keep it here for you. Dave

I've always been like that. I must have been old at 18 I've always put it down to being an engineer. Focused on one problem until fixed and then moved on to the next. Constant problem after problem with no time to reflect on how it was done. Dave

ROCK AND ROLLLLLLLL Dave

Bet that sounded great with that Ampeg rig. Dave

Our singer has a gorgeous Squier Jazz in natural wood with rolled maple neck and if it wasn't a left hander i'd have bought it from him. The neck is almost as good as my Geddy Jazz and it just feels so well built. Dave