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Just received an email from Taylor apologising and saying he'd send it today. Hurray. Looks like I won't be needing to take you up on your offer Woody, but thanks so much for the offer. Another example of BC community at it's best!

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1379414356' post='2212291'] Also if it doesn't look like it will arrive on time - I can loan you my Xero. [/quote] Very kind of you! Thanks. In today's chaser, I've let Taylor know that that I need it for a certain date, so we'll see what his response is. Hopefully I won't need to take you up on the offer, but thanks for the backup plan! :-)

I've never dealt with him before, so it's good to know that historically he's reliable. It's just that the initial order confirmation said 3-4 weeks, and I need it for a recording session booked in at the start of October. Fingers crossed!

Well, it's been seven weeks, and still no sign of my Xerograph. I chased up a couple of weeks ago, to be told 'soon' and nothing since. I've chased again today - anyone know of any issues with Iron Ether at the moment?

It seems odd in that, as far as I'm concerned, the GB brand holds a lot more credibility than that of Fender as an innovative, forward thinking amp maker. Why not use that to their advantage?

..so you may not be able to hear the herald angels sing ;-)

For anyone looking for a good quantity of that non-slip rubber matting for a decent price, try a yoga mat: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Mat-Exercise-Camping-Picnic/dp/B009XY4O4M/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1379311543&sr=1-2

What will happen with GB amps still in warranty? Will it still be honoured?

Really nice - I love that 3+2 Fender style headstock that Jon does. What's the weight?

Here's a really good quote from a very respected luthier. I thought it would be good for this thread: [quote name='skelf'] I tend to look at the whole structure rather than one aspect of it. So with this bass it had a pretty stiff over all structure so you hear more of the string because the less of the vibration is absorbed by the body. This in turn tends to give you a faster attack transient and a more piano type quality with a longer sustain. If you built the bass with a Mahogany body and a Maple neck this would create a softer over all structure where more vibration generated by the string is absorbed by the structure. This in turn tends to lessen the initial attack and makes for a more rounded softer tone to the bass. That is basically how I look on the woods within a bass in regard to sound. This is what I have arrived at empirically I don't really go in for detailed tone descriptions with regard to any specific wood all you can do is talk in generalities anything more precise is opinion or marketing as far as I am concerned. In the species specification for a wood there is -20 to +20 for the figures so one board can differ from the next by 40% so giving an accurate prediction as to how that piece of wood will sound in conjunction with all the other variables in an instrument is nothing more than conjecture. [/quote]

Some great stuff there, I like it simple and clean. I think I must be at odds with the general Rotosound Facebook demographic, as a lot of my favourite designs have bugger all likes, yet some ofnthe most popular ones are IMO really clichéd. Ah well.

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1379109138' post='2208904'] My 69er doesn't vibrate. Feel free to interpret that anyway that you will. [/quote] Yup - exact same rig as Bert - not a sniff of movement

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the album at all, but that's one of the few tracks that I really like. Lovely tempo and laid back groove.

At a local gig the other weekend, the soundguy recorded the gig on a handheld recorder (I think). For those who are interested, here are some of the songs. Obviously it's unmixed and raw, but hopefully you get the gist: Starting off nice and rootsy: [url="https://soundcloud.com/christopher-brown-48/narcotics-crackerjack"]Narcotics/Crackerjack[/url] Then a bit more dub: [url="https://soundcloud.com/christopher-brown-48/bombarder"]Bombarder[/url] Towards the end, a bit dancehall: [url="https://soundcloud.com/christopher-brown-48/ride-up"]Ride Up[/url] And a fan favourite: [url="https://soundcloud.com/christopher-brown-48/lollipop"]Lollipop[/url]

Screw the bits together: And the amp fits inside. This was not quite as smooth as planned, as the chassis is not exactly square. A bit of adjustment was necessary: Right, I need a paint which is both tough and black. I Googled that, and this was the result: The edges rounded over, filled all the screwholes that I won't be using again, and paint applied. Some holes have to remain, as they will be used to screw the front in after painting. These will be filled and touched up at the end. After being initially chuffed with my durable ply, I ended up sanding the plastic coating off, as it didn't take the paint too well. Is it sad that I'm happy that it still says "special ply" on the inside?

This is my beloved 100w Red Iron valve amp. It was custom made for me about eight years ago, and I love it. The original casing it came in was, IMO, a bit ugly and unnecessarily tall, so I made a pretty one from oak a few years back. Now I’ve decided to change it again, just for variety, and to be more in keeping with the Barefaced ‘69er upon which it sits. The general plan is as follows:[list] [*]Black with silver cloth grille, like the ‘69er, something like a Bassman [*]Use bits I have lying around as much as possible [*]A retro design with simple styling [*]Non-recessed front plate/knobs – I’m not a fan of the recess common on many amps. I assume it’s for protection, but as it’s flightcased when being transported, I don’t feel it’s necessary. [/list] I had some tough waterproof ply lying around - it's plastic coated, the stuff that they make platforms on children's playgrounds from: Cut into four:

Are you the one they referred to on FB yesterday with the text messages? Congrats - I know how amazing a 100w valve head through a '69er is.

The Stingray has been my least favourite sounding of all the basses that I've owned, especially in the band mix - just not my bag. It's a shame, because it looked cool, played beautifully and was very well built.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1378902233' post='2206238'] Here's a more recent live video - "Valley Of The AllyAligator Girls" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJx_CD-qj2g[/media] [/quote] Great stuff - I think I was in the audience for that one [quote name='deaver' timestamp='1369498168' post='2089849'] Budget studio job, filmed at local arts centre and featuring some gonzo dancing by local character and splendid performer Luke Hall [media]http://youtu.be/s5cm4hebJ18[/media] [/quote] Great video, a whole heap of fun. I reckon our bands would be compatible on a bill if that would be doable?

At the Nottingham Green Festival last weekend. Our drummer is not visible in any of the shots - he's well pissed off :-D

Wunjo's sounds great - I'll definitely check it out when I'm next in London. I found the Gallery to be a less than pleasant experience :-(

I'm glad that more and more headless bass makers are eschewing a tuning system which sticks out of a bass' lumpy arse like hemorrhoids.

Of the (admittedly not that many) pedals I've had over the years, there is only one that I've regretted selling and had to buy another - the Low Pass Filter

Really digging the Matthew E White album "Big Inner", great production, and a lovely laid back gospel feel http://youtu.be/G_WcV5BSRRA