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I refer the keen listener to the key change in Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone' - he sets you up for a key change from B to C, then goes to C#, but you don't realise he's done it. Utterly masterful!

I've long since realised that I have to travel some distance to get to the kit that really interests me.

I will be coming home past Gloucester on Sat 28th. PM me in the meantime if you get no offers from native Gloswegians!

Well that's another website bookmarked! I have to say I love the sound of their obscure lyrics almost as much as I love the harmonic 'flavours' of their music.

So did I - and he sent them to me first on approval! I approved, nice one Dingus. Better pay you, now hadn't I...

If it will run at 2 ohms, you won't get much less in terms of volume from a 2.7ohm load.

Bowie's band Tin Machine had a track called 'Betty Wrong' on their second album. Not sure of the link, if any... EDIT: Went a bit OT there. I agree, lovely bass playing. Which album - The Movie?

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1387819705' post='2316105'] A guitarist friend has 3 of the older model Treble N Basses, loves them, runs them with the 1x15 cabs they came with . 50w may or may not be enough for you to gig with, but by god you'll have a sweet recording amp! Si [/quote] I reckon it will be pretty loud through a BF or two!

Already had a chunk towards my Mustang as my birthday is only a week or so before Christmas. All being well by brother has got me one of those hats with the furry ear-flaps - unfortunately Mrs Axe is unlikely to be impressed, arbiter of good taste that she is

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1387758788' post='2315423'] Does it have the shared grid resistor? If so, will you be making the mod to put one on each valve? And if so again, can you tell us what you do, how you did it and how it went? (If you've got some old Mullards in you won't need to, only if you're replacing with modern valves.) [/quote] I've been in touch with Mr Foxen and he says the 50W version doesn't need the mod, only the 100W version is affected. If at some stage I need to change the output valves, then I will see if it becomes a problem.

[quote name='tom skool' timestamp='1387750256' post='2315295'] If I had the money I'd look at a barefaced super 12 or super15 for some proper loudness! They're 4ohms but id assume that theres two 8ohm speakers wired in parallel. If they were wired in series they'd be 16ohms [/quote] That should do the trick. Probably easy enough to convert a used cab or fit a switch, or put in a special order to Barefaced.

I have long fingers but broad finger tips, which is fine for bass but annoying for skinny-string guitar.

Result! BTW is your band playing anywhere between Oxford and Swindon in the near future?

You've probably already found [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/223999-nad-selmer-treble-n-bass-50-sv"]this thread[/url] describing my recent acquisition of a T'n'B 50SV. The 7.5ohm and 15ohm output impedances are 'nominal' - the amp should work just fine with 8ohm and 16ohm loads respectively. I plan to use mine (once restored) into my two 8ohm BF cabs via the magic of a Speaker Serialiser obtained from OBBM of this parish. The amp will see a 16ohm load and should be quite happy with this. I realise this doesn't actually answer the OP's question, but it is an alternative approach to getting 2 speakers to move loads of air.

[quote name='Bill' timestamp='1387471983' post='2312414'] Hi guys, just got some good quality pics of the ramp on my Warwick! check them out below; [/quote] How is the ramp secured?

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1387726850' post='2314919'] Its almost there is some unwritten law against using a large flared horn in a "bass" speaker, when surely it is the obviously thing to do when designing a flat response 2-way system ?. [/quote] Who wants one of those!?

Played a local WMC with my pop trio last night, on guitar and vocals. On arrival I discovered I had brought a 1-guitar stand instead of a 2-, no straplock strap for my Gibson - and then the lighting tripod broke. Fortunately, my bass-player had brought a double stand but only one bass, there was decent stage lighting anyway, and I had time after the sound-check to nip home for a suitable strap (and I took the lights back with me too). Strange club - I have played there 3 times with 2 different bands, and people are very reluctant to dance. This could be because it is a long room with seating at one end and a harshly-lit dance-floor up near the stage. [i]Footloose[/i] got people up and [i]Spirit In The Sky[/i] kept them there, but after that we lost them until the encore of [i]All Right Now[/i]. Oh well, we got paid.

Way too many tweeters in that cab for my liking!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1387706267' post='2314642'] So... have you considered starting a postal valve-testing service..? [/quote] In most cases it would be more cost-effective to buy a new valve!

If I am playing with a plectrum in cold conditions where my skin becomes dry, I sometimes lick my right-hand fingers to enable me to grip the plectrum.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1387651930' post='2314286'] Wow, I see what you mean... I've got an amp on its way with four of 'em in - I sincerely hope they're working OK. I assume you tested the valves with er... a valve tester..? [/quote] Yes I have an Orange valve tester - quite an expense, but it's already had a lot of use. I own 6 amps with valves in, plus it has come in handy for my friends' amps.

I do hope those pickups work because it might be a tad difficult to find something to fit those cut-outs. Have you checked them on a meter?

The Muppets Christmas Carol every time for me

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1387487940' post='2312692'] I used to subscribe to this school of thought, but not any more. Wherever possible I avoid playing sitting down! If I have my bass in this position I find two things happen: 1. My right hand (picking hand) wrist gets closer to a right angle which I find uncomfortable 2. The neck sits closer to horizontal, placing the 1st fret further away. Now having smallish hands, I find fretting the e sting on fret 1 with index finger and then fret 3 or 4 with ring or pinky respectively places stress on both my fingers/hand and my wrist goes over the 90 degree mark. [/quote] Aha! (to quote Alan Partridge) 1. I play with my right elbow lifted, keeping the right wrist straight(-ish); 2. I also raise the neck of the bass some way above the horizontal, which helps with 1, although I am as yet in no danger of morphing into Bill Wyman.