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Kirky

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  1. Where are you based?
  2. Kirky

    DIY Compressors

    Thanks for the advice, keep em coming. That audiokits one looks great, but probably beyond my ability. I've been thinking about the CS3 mod - wasn't aware it actually reduced noise...sounds like it might be worth a go.
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    DIY Compressors

    [quote name='umph' post='267682' date='Aug 22 2008, 10:30 AM'][url="http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/orgsqz.gif"]http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/orgsqz.gif[/url] [url="http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa211/bajaman002/BAJALA2ASTYLEOPTICALLIMITER.png"]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa211/b...ICALLIMITER.png[/url] i recomend having a go at building either of those![/quote] Are they available as kits? I'd struggle to build something from a schematic only - I need simple instructions and all the parts. Cheers.
  4. Kirky

    DIY Compressors

    I'd like to build compressor from a kit. Nothing too complex. Any recommendations? I currrently use a Boss one and find it too noisy. The BYOC 5 knob kit looks nice: [url="http://www.buildyourownclone.com/5knobcompressor.html"]http://www.buildyourownclone.com/5knobcompressor.html[/url] Cheers, Martin.
  5. My favourite use of the stylophone is on "All my hollowness to you!" by the Tall Dwarfs. Positively orchestral!
  6. Thats great, thanks.
  7. Well, the short answer is no, I'm not sure. They are over 30 years old (never been replaced as far as I know). An experienced tech had a look last year and recommended changing the preamp ones as they had gone 'microphonic'. At the time he thought the power ones were ok. The amp has started making a grunting noise when warming up, and being generally unreliable lately (losing volume, cutting out). My plan was to buy some tubes (whatever I need) and get this guy to do the work. I might take it back to him for some advice before I do anything. Cheers.
  8. Thanks. Appreciate the sage advice. Martin.
  9. [quote name='tayste_2000' post='252689' date='Aug 1 2008, 01:07 PM']Well I've got some EHX 6l6's lying around that were taken out of my Mesa 400+ when a single tube blew which meant because it was a matched 12 set I had to replace the lot. and I have a replacement for your 12AX7 so that wouldn't be a problem I'll look at getting them all checked later today or something. The 6L6's if you want 2 which will be matched because the set of 12 was matched I'#ll do for a a few quid less than what they are new from the cheapest online dealer.[/quote] Thanks mate. As I say I don't know much about this - which ones of mine will your EHX 6l6s replace? And am I right in thinking that matching is only an issue with power tubes? Cheers.
  10. Hi. I need to source some replacement power and preamp tubes for my 1970's Vibrolux Reverb guitar amp. I don't know much about this but the schematic I have says there are 3 x 7025s, 2 x 12AT7s, 2 x 6L6GCs and 1x 12AX7. Will any of yours be suitable replacements for these? Many thanks, Martin
  11. Had a go on this last night and its a beaut. Have a bump, mate.
  12. Kirky

    Loopers...

    Does anyone know if you can you sync a Headrush (or any other looper) with a sequencer using midi? I use a Roland MC500. Cheers, Martin
  13. Posted to Guyl this morning. Its an excellent book - I can play Teen Town now! Not at performance speed, of course. Thanks for this Ben. Martin.
  14. One from The Heart - Tom Waits and Crystal Gale. The Cotton Club. Both Copolla films. Kirky.
  15. Count me in, let me know where to send the crisp fiver. And I'm a Kiwi originally, but put me down for Yorkshire. Martin.
  16. I have a 1970s Tonebender and yours sounds very close. I think mine lets a bit more bass tone through but the fuzz element is really close, to my ears. Here's mine:
  17. Thats great. Both my daughters are playing music, and the eldest (14) has formed a band. She's playing my musicmaster bass. She'll be better than me before long.
  18. Kirky

    obbm's feedback

    Faultless service and quality products. Thanks Dave.
  19. [quote name='dlloyd' post='226584' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:42 AM']I got one of these for £60 [url="http://www.lexiconpro.com/ProductIndex.aspx?ProductID=7"]http://www.lexiconpro.com/ProductIndex.aspx?ProductID=7[/url] Comes with Cubase LE and turns your computer into a 24 track recorder.[/quote] This looks excellent value for money. How is the latency for monitoring?
  20. Andy (BBN) is a great guy to do business with, a true gent. I've bought his G-K combo and I couldnt be happier with it. You can buy from Andy with absolute confidence. Thanks, Martin
  21. This arrived with me today - thanks Mr Sibs (and Ben). guyl next (in a few weeks) - pm your address when you have a moment.
  22. [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='223691' date='Jun 21 2008, 05:13 PM']the musicmaster has a strat pickup as standard, so you need one the same size if you want it to slot right it, so a strat replacement is best. The cool rails I used in mine is a guitar pickup, but works perfectly in a musicmaster with the stock pots. I think its 4 conductor to give more options to our six stringed friends, but you'll probably want to wire it so that the coils are in series.[/quote] Thanks Jean-Luc. I'm pretty sure I'll get one of these and give it a try. Any other modifications you can recommend?
  23. Sorry to reactivate an old thread (or is that the correct thing to do?). I'm also keen on upgrading the pickup on my Musicmaster, and have a couple of questions. The pickup suggested above appears to be a guitar pickup - is that correct? And is that ok to use on a bass? And did you guys simply replace the pickup and use the pots that were already there, or can they be improved upon too? Any other suggestions before I embark would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Martin.
  24. Kirky

    sold

    OK, sorry for the confusion.
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