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Bought a Vanderkley 112EXT from Gilles (truly as new, not a mark on it, even still smells new!!). Great communication and references allayed my fears of private international transactions. I researched both Paypal and Bank Transfer costs and we settled on Paypal to speed things up. Payment went through about 5pm Monday, confirmation of receipt and choice of courier (who I checked out) within an hour. Cabinet was at Courier just after 3pm Tuesday and I had both tracking numbers (GLS and Parcel Force) soon after. Been like a kid on Christmas morning since seeing it was on a van in Rotherham at 6.26am. So arrived in less than 3 days from payment and 2 days from starting it's journey. Brilliant! Packaging was the original Vanderkley box, labelled up as requested. Check out Gilles' website gear list. He is a true gear head. You (like me) may benefit as items are sold on He has been a pleasure to deal with. But then I would say that, I just saved 40% on what is effectively a brand new Vanderkley Cab thanks to his preference for Aguilar tone !

Just tested and bought a BH250 at Dawsons in Leeds (wanted to try first). Great tool but will need footswitch to be really versatile to switch between last two loaded patches. Been through most of the online Toneprints and some of them are flawed and drop out (particularly Flangers so not concerned). The Spectracomp Compressor is impressive as are some of the Chorus and Cleaner Octave effects. Rosco beck's harmonic Butler Octave is a bit of a beast Think it unlikely they will ever release the Toneprint editor. I really want something that takes advange of the +1 Octave so will have to be patient. Now to find cab(s) to use with it

Snarky Puppy - Tell Your Friends Saw them last night at The Wardrobe in Leeds..... I implore you go see them in Glasgow (in a few minutes), Edinburgh, Manchester or London. One of those bands where recordings cannot come close (which is why they record live). Michael League and Friends I salute you !!! Check out their videos for Thing of Gold or Bent Nails online

[attachment=112464:grub.jpg] Anyone know of source for these? Reckon originally were held in with a little bit of threadlock, but I've lost one. Seems a bit excessive to contact Schaller or Fender but sure they've got their own part number

Well that's my week sorted... I'll give myself odds of 7:1 as to actually getting it to muscle memory Great link, ta

Moderators.. .If this is in wrong place please relocate. may already have been posted ? I'm positing this on behalf of a friend. If you see any of these items, or are offered them for sale, please contact the police asap. This is the full list of the gear stolen from New Model Army in Walsall on Saturday night. This should not happen to any musician. Believe me, I know how this feels, so if you are offered any of the items listed below or if you can help in any way, then please contact the police on the number below. Gibson Les Paul Custom - red (serial number 2051429) Gibson Les Paul Standard - black (serial number 90362428) Epiphone Riviera - red with tremelo arm (serial number R97C0572) Lowden 025 acoustic guitar with pick-up (serial number 5131) Lowden 025 acoustic guitar with pick-up (serial number 12288) Gibson SG - black (serial number 8176566) Fender Precision bass - black All these items were in new or nearly new Hiscox guitar cases Evolution Keyboard (serial number MK361C - 222941) Ampeg SVT 3 amplifier head Fender Blues Master guitar combo (serial number B-181446) USA model 110volts. Custom built pedalboard containing three way control unit for Blackstar combo amplifier, 2 x Boss digital delays, tremelo and tuner pedals and a Cry-baby wah pedal Boss pedalboard containing Boss digital delay, bass overdrive, chorus, compression, and tuner pedals Gator 2U case containing AKG guitar radio receiver (serial number AK3254-001272) All these items were in new or nearly new cases Heavy multi-guitar rack Flight case containing tools for guitar repairs Bag containing microphone stands/drum loom Bag containing guitar cables, looms, power supplies, plectrums, capos, two guitar radio transmitters If you have any information please call the Police Station (crime number 20WS/91324T/12 - Walsall Police Station 0345 1135000) or email us at [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]

Ta muchly, starting from a Fender plate and cutting down seems best bet then. Not got a standard Jazz in the fold. The '89 Korean Squier needed custom plate as nothing like US or Japan basses. Could get closer if Controlplate was changed for US but no doubt that is drilled and positioned differently too

Anyone know which scratchplate any of these are ? Hoping something that does not need butchering.

Two spring to mind both about 20 years ago. First trying to walk (pissed and full of cold) through a door to go shout our percussionist back in from the garden (stoned and asleep by garden pond). Door Frame 1, Squier Jazz Headstock and Tuner 0. Still has scar 20 years later and Hipshot D Tuner (to replace the bent one off the G) Second one, playing in Sheffield City Hall Ballroom (Big band gig, Motorhead were upstairs ) and my untrusted Carlsbro Cobra 90 was playing up. Unscrewed the front cover and inspected (live) to find Bridge Rectifier had broken solder. I pointed this out by touching said item, and blew a perfect 2mm square hole deep into my right index finger. Made the gig hard work but learned Electrical safety in one painful lesson.

Had Rotosound Flats on CV Jazz in order to try and replicate feel and tone of a '64 Relic . With proper vintage pickups and wiring it may have got close eventually. I'd say the fine frets lend themselves to Flats more than rounds.