Graham

Derail away lads, it's all very interesting 😀

Thanks for all the replies folks, appreciate them all

I'm in Brighton at the moment so thought I'd take a look Shop is shuttered up, though interestingly, the sign on the door says they're closed for maintenance 🤷‍♂️

I've been using an Ampeg SGT DI pre-amp for home use, as I'm not in a gigging band at the moment. I really like the sound of this pedal and when I do get back to playing live I'd like to have an amp behind me, to just transparently make the pre-amp louder If I swapped my amp for a single PA speaker as a FRFR, could I get enough volume to amplify my SGT pedal instead of using a traditional amplifier? My amp is a EBS TD650, into an EBS Neo 2x12, when I was gigging I rarely pushed the volume past 9-10 o'clock. Before the TD650, I had an HD350 and whilst I had to to turn the volume control further, it was rarely past 11 o'clock; I think I went to 1 o'clock once - outside with no PA support. Would something like a QSC K12.2 give me enough volume to replace the head and 2x12, even with half number of speakers? Or is this a fools errand?

I really enjoy the podcast; I've been acquainted with Gav for years as I've been going to Damnation since 2007 and have becone part of their volunteer crew and am the admin for their Facebook group so already have an interest in the festival, but it's still a very enjoyable listen It's Damnation this coming weekend, anyone up to Manchester for it?

The new Blood Incantation, again A stunning record mixing death metal and prog, set against a cosmic backdrop. Even if death metal isn't your thing, it's well worth checking out. https://youtu.be/hWIsZId2P-A?si=sTSVJe0UIwjx_vuE

I had a Mayones Be4, superb bass; I've considered getting a Baphomet 5 as they're very well priced for what you get

Damnation Festival in Manchester first weekend in November Then Better Lovers in January, all I've got booked at the moment

First bass - Squier Affinty Precison, your standard starter bass in 2002 2nd bass and first 5 string - Ibanez K5, 18th birthday present in 2003 First (and only) bass with custom options - Mayones Be4, bought under endorsement when I was in a metal band, something like 2008 After that, nothing else really jumps out as a milestone until (Almost) new American made Stingray 5 Special, in 2024 - about a month ago, partly for my 40th next year. The best quality instrument I've ever owned and right now I can't imagine liking anything else more

Just ordered one, thanks - I'd been thinking about a line selector recently

Yes, agreed she's got a similar vibe, having Johannes on there again helps - it's my top abum of the year so far and there's not much coming out that could dethrone it

Oceanic is in my top 5 albums of all time, I adore it - also part of the reason I play a Stingray

This probably my favourite album Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas - Mariner https://youtu.be/25qg0SKa-N0?si=tX2lUhoS9IvVYftu