taunton-hobbit

Trading Standards might be more use than CAB, who can be very patchy, depending on area, and staffing...........

I always insist on cash on collection. If someone really wants the kit, they will come for a day out at the seaside. They will like where I live, and I'll like their money..... (the kit will be Proper, as well)

I promoted in the 70's and employed many 'big' names. The average amp power seemed to be about 100watts per band member. (I got a lot of envy with the Ormats - smile).

Delighted........of course speakers are vitally important, but I can hear the difference between my Crown (class D - very surgically precise) and my Ormats (major valve grunt).

We're very close to getting on to the 'heft' thing here...........

Interesting - I won't be parting with my Dubsters anytime soon.........

I'm a sound system - in the early 70s I used two 100watt Vortexion s/s monoblocks and a 200watt Orange Matamp (valve)...I went over to a 200watt Ormat pa amp and the original 200 Ormat.....that lot was retired early 80s for a Soundcraft install amp (mosfet) which was capable of 1k.....I sold the lot in the 90's and started re-equiping. Currently I have a Crown XLS Drivecore 2k. As alternatives, I have around 800watts+ of Matamp/Ormat(different from the earlier stuff - KT120's) and/or a 200watt Marshall valve rackmount. You pays your money.... Back in the day, I think band amplification was generally bloody awful and the sheer wall of distortion actually made it sound louder than it really was. I like the fact that I've now got a fair amount of clean power on tap, so turning up the wick is no problem. BTW - I use two BF Dubsters and a pair of Mackie c200....it's plenty loud enough (!)

Oh dear, goodbye to yet another.......... R.I.P. & thank you........

So I'm standing in the shop when this gorilla staggers in and chucks a box clearly covered in 'fragile' tape on the counter with a resounding bang. 'Sbluddy eavy' it grunts - 'yes it would be' I reply, trying not to be annoyed. 'wassinnit?' it asks - 'a 1970 rock and roll amplifier' I reply. Gorilla grunts as I sign for it, and leaves. Fortunately my 100 Ormat was, fine, but needed a tech due to my buying from a not good 'dealer' - it was filthy inside and out, and needed recapping ('cleaned & serviced' the ad said) - it's now 101%. If anyone wants to know the 'dealer' feel free to pm (it wasn't packed well, either)......... I hate, loathe and detest couriers.

Have a mooch round the shops and start off with a weight check, then try the 'sound'. Think about getting a BF and giving it a (trial) go..Alex will always advise, the guy is good. At this point you should have a fair idea of what is/isn't for you..........

I didn't think he was truly awful, just not very interesting....but then, Maccas done that, on & off, for years..........

I'm with Blue - I don't do 'charity' gigs, favours for 'mates', auditions, competitions or any of said cr*p. No pay - no play Simple & long term, it works......

Seems to have been 'edited' a week ago........ - I wonder why?

I've had alcoholic staff, alcoholic wives and alcoholic friends - none of this stuff ends well. The band is supposed to be a job - you can't do a proper job p1ssed - No-one needs a train wreck in their life - get rid - either him or the band.

I've only ever done a handful of gigs for managed premises - without fail they've been a total pia. Companies, by and large, seem to employ total w*nkers who think their role is to be a dense as possible. (most succeed without the need to try)

I've never used Yamaha kit, but a friend who did a lot of hire from his shop swore by it - said it was basically solid & idiot proof.

If you have an effects return socket, this will give you access to the amp 'proper', without the tone interruption ? Just an idea............

Thanks Northy - [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]'Hey taunton-hobbit I come from Holmfirth and know the guys at Matamp! They said the couldn't compete with the Genz for bass.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Guitar amps are amazing from there however.'[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I suspect that t'magic mill could produce an amazing 200watt bass amp if you asked nicely (!) - finding time to do it might be more of a problem than the technical stuff involved..also Matamp don't make a bass-specific speaker (I use Ormat/Matamps, but with Barefaced Dubsters for the thumpy stuff)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color]

The Stones (& Quo) come in for an awful lot of slagging off - (as do the Beatles)- I do get the feeling that some folk are pi**ed off by success - these bands are (arguably) as big as it gets, and that annoys..... ....so go for it....do better..... ....away you go.....

I've used all sorts/sizes over the years - I'd never use a 12" for anything other than mid(ish).......

I think it depends on your venue size - I covered the fronts of a pair of Selmer prototypes, many years ago, in curtain material - it was quite heavy, but no-one seemed to notice any difference. I think we (might) tend to agonise a bit these days.....? .

That'll be a 'no' then...........

I use the cheap rgb floods in my shop widows - they are on 24/7 and I reckon I get 12-18 months out of each (roughly)...the life expectancy seems to have got lots better as the years have gone by. As a tryout for stage, I think they'd be ideal. If I were still gigging, it's certainly the direction I would be looking to.

I've some experience of 'cheap' / 'disco' amps - my advice, for what it's worth, is to avoid...they're cheap for a reason and I've never come across one that was any good in the real (gigging) world........

Indifferent customer service seems to go with the set....I've been pi*sed around by big name boutique builders (I'll spare their blushes) and by one-man 'specialist' builders/fixers....you pays your money....find a sound that you like, and go from there - I'm a great believer in high power amps, you need that headroom, imo.