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[quote name='Higgie' post='493040' date='May 20 2009, 10:13 AM']The Dunlop brick doesn't have Isolated outputs though, so changing the polarity on one shorts out the rest of the outputs. It can only run all outputs on one polarity or the other.[/quote] Exactamundo! Wish there was a compact supply with isolated outputs AND an 18v output too.

Small and simple. Sold 75% of my effects (which were bedroom use only in the main) to buy a new bike, leaving me with these four that always come in handy. Pedal Train mini turned up today. I might invest in some George L's, but it's not a priority. I'd love to find a power supply that has an 18v output capability (for the Blow Torch, which the DC brick has)) AND has isolated outputs to deal with the reverse polarity of the Compulator (if I use the DC Brick, it shorts out the other outputs), then I'd get one of those. For now, the Compulator runs on batteries.

Club Tropicana is great fun to play... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwN_ouVbwPA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwN_ouVbwPA[/url]

I own a Demeter Compulator, and as others have said, I have no inclination to try anything else...

[quote name='BeLow' post='466181' date='Apr 18 2009, 03:15 PM']A noise becomes a source of irritation for several reasons, the main factors affecting it are volume, timing, frequency and duration. It is quite possible for irritation to be caused by a relatively low volume noise being repeated endlessly or very long durations, or a noise which is acceptable most of the time but at specific times (occasional dog barks OK, but not at 3 in the morning say). Similarly 2 hours of loud music played regularly once a month becomes a predictable and dreaded event. For this reason I would imagine the authority can not give a reasonable level. I once upset a neighbour when I played at low volumes late at night, I can't imagine it was very loud where they were, but I can only assume it was transmitted via the concrete floor and it was a low volume irritation at a time when they were trying to get to sleep. A personal view is that I can not imagine a regular full volume band rehearsal working well in a residential area, we sometimes rehearse in my detached house and the drummer uses a single practice pad, everyone else turns down to low level.[/quote] + 1 to all of the above. In terms of the Council's powers, they have a duty to serve what is known as an "Abatement Notice" if they judge the noisy activity to be a statutory nuisance and are of the opinion it's likely to recur. When judging whether something is a nuisance, they take into account the factors mentioned above i.e. volume, timing, frequency and duration. The notice is effectively like a court order, and it's a criminal offence to breach the notice i.e. to create a further noise nuisance which is witnessed by the Council, with a prosecution at the local magistrates court the likely outcome (or a formal "caution" may be more likely if you hold your hands up and have a conciliatory attitide) and a fine of up to £5000 (more usually a £200-500 for single breach). This is all under s.79 and 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. They do also have powers to seize any equipment believed to have been the source of the noise nuisance - this usually happens when someone has breached the Abatement Notice, has been told a prosecution is being considered, but just ignores everything and carried on causing a noise nuisance. This usually involves the Council getting a Warrant of Entry from the Magistrates' Court, and turning up on your doorstep with the police and a locksmith. It's up to the Court as to whether you get any of your stuff back, during the prosecution. However, there's usually a few informal warnings, telephone calls and letters before it gets to the Abatement Notice stage, unless you are behaving like a completely anti-social cretin with a bad attitude, in which case the notice might come sooner rather than later.

[quote name='Clive Thorne' post='465330' date='Apr 17 2009, 06:09 PM']However they did say that they'd have to have more that one complainant before that took it seriously. Also it is only considered a problem if the complainant has their windows closed.[/quote] Not true I'm afraid on either count. Action can be taken under nuisance even if there is only one complainant - however, they probably won't take a single [b][u]complaint[/u][/b] too seriously. Regarding the windows, an assessment is likely to be carried out with both the windows open and closed - after all, people are perfectly entitled to have their windows open for fresh air and ventilation, particularly in the summer. It's all a question of what is "reasonable", and it's not always clear-cut - there are always borderline cases.

Isn't this just sooo typical of the left-wing, liberal, Guardian-reading, muesli-eating, namby-pamby, anti-British bunch who now run this once fine Country? As the great Richard Littlejohn says, we're going to hell in a handcart...

Get your band to play at the normal level, then go outside and have a listen outside the nearest property to see if the noise is significant and likely to be impacting on your neighbour's ability to enjoy their property (i.e. relax, watch TV without wacking the volume up). If yes, turn down to a level where you think it's acceptable and unlikely to be causing disturbance. The Council are very unlikely to tell you what volume level and frequency to play at, so you will just have to use a bit of common sense. From what you have said though, it doesn't sound particularly unreasonable provided you're not really loud and disturbing at the nearest property.

Demeter Compulator. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for: [url="http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/our-catalogue/Effects/Demeter-Effects/item/2272"]http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/o...fects/item/2272[/url]

I'm sure these were the guys I bought my Fleabass from - maybe 5 or 6 years ago - on Ebay. No problems at all. Rang up the shop and payed by card over the phone.

Selling on behalf of a friend: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=120382293436"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120382293436[/url]

I use them on my Fleabass and really like them; not too bright and harsh, which works well with graphite neck - keeps things sounding 'warm'. Nice and cheap too!