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Looks lovely! Sound clips?

I was a long-term Ashdown user until about 5 years ago, when I made the switch to Barefaced cabs and (mainly) light-weight Class D heads. I have considered trying an Ashdown head with my BF cabs, but I don't really care for the EQ arrangement - I prefer 3 or 4 tone controls at most. I suggest you pick up a used head in the BC Market Place - try it, and if you don't like it, move it on at little or no net cost.

WTAF? And a cassette - how quaint!

On Friday night I was playing a pub with a rock covers trio. We had just gone back on after the break when a lady of a certain age approached the stage area and asked, ‘Are you the band?’ I swiftly replied, ‘No, we’re painters and decorators’.

I don't have virtuoso technical ability, but as a semi-pro I get dep gigs because I (1) can hold down a groove; (2) play for the the songs; and (3) turn up on time. I expect this experience would hold equally true in the fully pro world.

Neat job. Not.

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1509112822' post='3396732'] Another alternative is to use online mastering - I have had excellent results from here: [url="https://ariamastering.com"]https://ariamastering.com[/url] but as in standard mastering, the better the mix the better the master. [/quote] I ran a track through LANDR with good results but you can only do 2 per month FOC, you have to pay for any more than that.

Thanks all, I will give some of those a try.

To me, tort only looks good against white. I've gone for gold based on this MIM currently in Bass Direct:

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1509032662' post='3396200'] If 2TSB is non-negotiable then ignore this. There is 50s MIM P in black at Bass Direct for £600; it's been there for a while so a better deal may be available: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Precision_MIM_50s_Special.html"]http://www.bassdirec...0s_Special.html[/url] [/quote] Oooh! Tempted myself...

I enjoy a bit of home recording, normally short demos that I put on my website*, but I have never got to grips with mastering and I'm wondering where to start. Can anyone recommend any free or inexpensive plugins that I can try - multi-band compressors, clever EQs etc? I am using Reaper. Cheers *[size=3]See link below - if you want to hear some of my un-mastered efforts, go to the 'Guitar' and 'Bass' pages.[/size]

Tim if you have an issue like this again, drop me a PM via BC or FB. I have a good stock of spares in my bits box, which has been running since 1978, so there would be a fair chance of me having a suitable part. Also comes with tea/coffee, chocolate biscuits, and the opportunity to try out kit!

Go second hand - BC Market Place is your friend!

The circuit is electrically identical. If you're interested in gaining an understanding of how this all works, take a look here: https://www.hometoys.com/content.php?url=/htinews/feb04/articles/polk/impedence.htm

Nobody has yet mentioned the 'sh!t sandwich' approach to turning someone down. Example: Bread (good): You certainly have your playing chops together Filling (sh!t): But I don't think you are the right fit for this band Bread (more good): With your ability and enthusiasm it shouldn't be long before you find the right band

All the amp head 'sees' is the combined impedance. Any empty extra sockets make no difference.

By daisy-chaining the cabs you are connecting them in parallel. The cabs have the same impedance, so each cab gets half the power from the head. Each speaker in the 2-speaker cab will get 1/4 of the available power.

I think the Class D module is beyond many repairers to fix. But it's not digital

Just bear in mind the 12AY7 is slightly lower in gain than the 12AX7. My preferred valve supplier is [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/"]Hot Rox UK[/url] - they are also keenly priced for FX pedals (and they carry a huge stock).

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1508623696' post='3393451'] Any thoughts about the Bugera Veyron M.? its a great looking amp and 2000w. !!. And bloody cheap. Whats the catch. [/quote] It's not 2000W RMS - probably more like 500. There have been various threads about it.

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1508628542' post='3393477'] It's not so much the sound, it's the way the guitar makes you play it. [/quote] Ah, ok.

Also the sound of a Les Paul is usually too fat for playing funk rhythm without some judicious sonic sculpting. Of course there will always be exceptions, as I am sure we will learn further down this thread...