Happy Jack

If you can cope with the weight (I couldn't - too old ) then this is all the bass you'll ever need. I had two of 'em. If they were 1kg lighter then they would still be my go-to basses.

Damn! Rumbled again ...

One pot-code to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them. Bwahahahahahaha!!! If you want to go into any more detail than this, could I suggest an MRI scan?

The cardboard shim is glued in place, so I gave up trying to (gently) remove it.

That's tone aluminium, that is ...

Norbreck Parade ...

I forgot to show you my bottom. OK, that's enough toilet humour for one day.

I'm a big fan of feedback exterminators, destroyers, suppressors, and anything else the manufacturers can find in Roget's Thesaurus. But following a major change of direction in all matters PA, I no longer need three of the buggers! These are fire & forget units, no need for real-time intervention during a gig, or even during the setup frankly. Just switch it on and wait five seconds while it identifies the problematic frequencies in the venue. This one is in very fine condition, no issues or problems.

We've all done it. Bought a piece of kit especially for our new project, and then had the project bellyflop. I've had this for two years and it's, essentially, brand new. It's done several test sessions in the studio, one actual gig (NYE 2016 since you ask), and ... erm ... that's it. A complete change of direction in all things PA means that I will not have another need for this, so it's time to go. A couple of trivial scuff marks from being put in a rackcase (once) and removed from that rackcase (once). New price has now dropped to £159, this is as new, so I've knocked over one third off. https://www.studiospares.com/Studio-Gear/Crossovers/ART-CX310-Crossover_325920.htm

"Other Musically Related Items? You're 'avin' a giraffe!" Well no I'm not. This is essential equipment for any music studio. I bought these stools from Snob's Custom Shop on the Hanger Lane Gyratory maybe 10 years ago, when I still rode a Buell. That's why they don't say Fender or Gibson on them. One has a small but irritating slash (maybe 2" long) on the seat. The other has a much smaller split on the edge of the seat. I no longer need them and they have years of useful like ahead of them so they're not going to the tip! Collection only from HA1 3RG. No, I won't wait in all day in case your courier bothers to show up. Not for £20!

When it comes to the highest quality power amps, this is pretty close to the top of the tree. I've had this one for a few years, totally reliable, totally transparent. The tape is there to prevent me fumbling a cable into the wrong channel on a dark stage. If you like, I'll leave it there. No charge. The white fluffy stuff is actually velcro. Because the unit is deeper than most rackmount kit, it becomes feasible to use the rear section as a place to mount, e.g. a wireless receiver. The scrapes and scuffs shown here are all there is, superficial and would probably polish out if they bother you. https://www.powersoft-audio.com/pt/downloads/documentacao/datasheets/discontinued-products-datasheets/13-d1604-datasheet-discontinued/file If you want to know what this will do for you and your band, read that datasheet. There's a reason why most big venues and many big touring bands use exclusively Powersoft kit ... This amp is collection only from HA1 3RG. For the avoidance of doubt, this does NOT mean collection by a courier; it means collection by a Basschatter who can test the amp before driving away.

Seeing as it was out of the casing anyway, I took the opportunity to experiment with different preamp valves. What fun it is! Swopping in/out a bunch of AT7s, AU7s, ECC83s etc., and trying them in P1 or P2, and getting very different results from different combinations. Not my usual idea of a fun Bank Holiday, but actually this was genuinely enjoyable. It also reminded me that, if & when this sells, I will have no further use for my (small) collection of high-quality preamp valves, so I may as well include them in this sale - no extra charge.

I was asked about a horse race between two castles. Something about point-to-point and turrets.