MarkG3

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Basically was the speaker lead was sitting in the back of the amp but ever so slightly wasn't properly connecting!

I haven't used the genz cabs but I would go for Barefaced, really superb cabs

Had a quality day at Trace HQ and the lads there are really nice and basically got my amp working again after much confusion from all of us!

Serious amounts of respect for the guys at Trace Elliot for the amount of customer support they have given me really wasn't expecting much but they went all out.

Thanks Trace Elliot!

Very nice! I do like the blue light!

Got some new Delano pups! All fitted and sounds quality, really beefed up the pbass tone and everything sounds clearer. I'll get some pics tomorrow!

Looks nice mate!

Nice one I look forward to the pics. I found that exactly the same in terms of the MIA as I have one and the Highway is so much better all round!

Had a phone call from Trace today who were really helpful, I have to say despite my frustrations I'm glad that their customer service is actually good and they want to make sure this is sorted.

They assured me that everything was replaced and that the guy on the phone was actually there watching it being tested and repaired.

So basically they have invited me up to their HQ tomorrow to bring the amp my cab and my GB S9 as well to show that the issue is isolated to the head. I think that is quality that they have offered that and they are going to make sure the managers are there to see me as well and to try and sort this out.

Need to see some pics though

ah nice one, I've just come across him today on youtube actually.

I'm just really interested to see some Highways but also Highways with some wear on them!

Ok so I sent the amp back to Trace Elliot last week, had a phone call yesterday saying they can't find anything wrong with it but have replaced all the internals so if it still does it, I am told it must be a problem at my end.

Ok so I just got the amp back and..........yes it's still f***ed, same old noise that I can make within 2 seconds of turning the amp on.

I thought ok I'll give TE the benefit of the doubt and change speaker leads and bass leads. Nope still making the same old noise distorting in time with the second LED on the gain.

Now its funny how my Genz Benz S9 doesn't make any horrible noises with the exact same leads and bass? Sounds to me like I'm being fobbed off.

I have sent a pretty frustrated email to Trace asking what the bloody hell is going on or does it take all this effort to repair a very expensive amp?

I apologise if the swearing offends but this is ridiculous.

I have asked Trace what can I expect from them for this inconvenience.

Both very nice!

Lazzer in terms of the wear did you use a bit of sandpaper or just loads of playing? After the finish goes into the shiny look how soon after that did the top layer of the paint come off?

Haha I'm sure they did!

Did the first gen Highways have a nitro finish as well then? As I always thought they were poly?

There has got to be more Highways on this forum than this!

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I've had more of a play with the bass tonight, and the combination of the Delanos and P Retro is fantastic. Going from playing Specials tunes (bass boost, treble cut) to Green Day (typical trebley clanky P bass sound) to Jackson 5 stuff with a quick tweak of the controls. I'm not how much of it is down to the pups and how much of it is down to the P Retro, but it's an excellent pairing.

I have no idea what the colour is called. By some coincidence (or fate!), I was after a light blue paint job, and it just so happened Jon had a Precision body in exactly the colour I was looking for. The black hardware was Jon's idea, and I think it looks great against the blue.
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Excellent, I do like the black hardware actually the blue/black has given me some ideas.........

Looks nice!

+1 for the mids, but also the guitarists having their eq with bass on 10 isn't really helping. I understand they don't want to sound like wasps in a tin can but if there is a lot of squealing that should be sending a signal to them that their eq ain't working. Ask them to turn the gain down a bit and the bass down as then their sounds will mix better and probably sound better as well. IMO a band should sound good as a band and not as individual instruments sounding great at the expense of others.

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The Delanos are passive, but the bass is fitted with a John East P Retro. Bit more info on the pups here: [url="http://bit.ly/luCdV3"]http://bit.ly/luCdV3[/url] and the P Retro here: [url="http://bit.ly/ywyPH1"]http://bit.ly/ywyPH1[/url]

If you're ever in the Warwick area, you're welcome to come and try it out for yourself and have a listen

Cheers

Mark.
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Nice one thanks Mark! I'm thinking about going for the PMVC 4 FE/M2 so it's good to hear that the similar pups sound good! But without taking the focus away from the thread, you have a lovely looking bass. What is the name of the blue?

It's good to hear that they are happy to do the best deal!

I ordered my Highway One from the Romford store over the phone last July and they were really helpful! Also went into the Barnet store recently and everyone was really helpful in there and just let me play away

Lovely colour! I would be interested in hearing any sound clips of the delano pups if your able to do that? If not could you add any more info as to how they sound etc are they passive?

Thanks!

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Well spotted that man.

In all honesty there is no real reason. Basically it's quirky and I'm showing off.
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Haha excellent, if you can you might as well!

I've just noticed this but any reason why the last fret on the neck only covers the D and G?

I would go for OOS every song on that album is excellent.

When I first heard black holes and revalations(when muse streamed it on their MySpace) I hated it, but after a few listens it grew on me and now I see how good it actually is.

All very nice Dave, I have to agree with you on that scratchplate on the precision, it doesn't really do the bass justice! I really like that red/black on the jazz what colour red is that? Also how long did it take for that bit of finish to wear to the wood?

Looks good mate!