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[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1457895506' post='3002783'] would "brave new world" by iron maiden count? it wasn't a reformation as such but did mark the return of adrian smith and bruce dickinson and turned out to be a pretty darn good album [/quote] I'd agree with this, all of the albums since BD and AS came back into the band have been excellent. Somewhat predictable on times, but always top notch! Now - if they'd just tour the UK a bit more often...

That one's a bit more positive Mark! Ha! Enjoyed that one.....been reading the last few through fingers!...

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1457699564' post='3001058'] Looking at the PCB layout (there are pics online) I VERY much doubt it has a valve input. There are 3 valves on the CTM15. 2 for the power amp (2 EL84, typical for 15 watt amps) and one 12AX7, but it's placement would suggest it's doing phase inverter duty. There's lots of "sand" between the input and the valves... LB30: [attachment=214412:lb30guts.jpg] CTM15: [attachment=214411:ctm15guts.jpg] [/quote] Thanks Bigwan - Glad that I have class-d. At least we all know what's inside them, or do we?

As said 'hate' is a strong word, and I think that most designs have their place, but for me: I think my biggest gripe is 'orrible headstock shapes on Fender clones. Not fussed on the modern single cuts like those shown earlier, but a G&L ASAT is very nice (apart from the headstock!), if it's considered a single cut? Too many knobs / switches (limit 4) Prefer Maple boards to rosewood

Was just going to say the same as SIC above Marc, most (if not all) German folk, speak very good english, AFAIK they are taught english in school from a very early age..so I wouldn't worry about a language barrier. Hopefully they've just 'borrowed' your pic..

Goodness, there was me thinking if you had a valve input and valve output power, you had a valve amp!

[quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1457695601' post='3001001'] They are, the CTM15 is hybrid (and naughtily advertised as All Valve by ashdown) [/quote] These are the specs in the manual: [attachment=214410:Capture.JPG] How is it hybrid if it has valve input and valve output? I'm really not criticizing your comment, just curious that maybe there are more ways to describe 'hybrid' than I know about...

Every one of these I've ever heard has sounded really good to my ears. YMMV.

Norfolk n' good. You're welcome.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1457685780' post='3000881'] To each their own, but I'd recommend no less than a 1.5mm pick. Any thinner and the hand has to work harder to get the same sound. If the OP is gripping too tightly, then only time and practice will solve the issue. [/quote] I used 1.14 dunlop delrin (the pink one) for years, but being quite aggressive, I was shredding them in no time and switched to the 1.5 version (lilac) and found them not only to last longer but give a much more solid tone on a Bass string. When pick playing now, they're all I use.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1457610030' post='3000061'] Certainly is!! Rehashed Here I Go Again is on "87"! [/quote][quote name='neilmurraybass' timestamp='1457610176' post='3000063'] Yes, on Slip Of The Tongue - too fast, wrong key (A instead of G), no bass interest (it's my opinion that Steve Vai did everything apart from drums and vocals on that album, though I can't prove it). In recent Whitesnake it's back down to G, or even lower, to help the vocals. [/quote] Phew - the old grey matter is holding up!

Oh God, here we go (again).

Yep I think that's something we'd all like to have the opportunity to do at least once! Have a blast!

I'm a big Neil Young fan, he's one of those guys you'll either love or hate for most. I remember someone once wrote into Q magazine (who would always give anything Neil Young put out 5 stars) saying 'If Neil Young recorded himself farting into a Jam Jar, would you give that 5 stars too?, to which they replied 'We'd have to hear it first'. Brilliant.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1457446664' post='2998656'] Btw, the original post asked for stories. The best I saw was at a Burns night supper. I was playing in the ceili band. As is customary, a bagpiper had been booked. He had already done several jobs by the time he arrived - pipers normally play for 10-15 mins to pipe in the haggis or similar and move on - and had obviously been given a generous dram at each of them. He was incapable of speech, but could still walk and play so that was fine. He piped in the haggis, which was placed on a table on stage. The MC stepped up to read Burns's Ode to a Haggis, whilst our hero played, marching on the spot and marking time. Unfortunately, his inebriation, combined with the effort of blowing, caused a loss of control of his bowels. He was wearing his kilt in the traditional manner, so the resultant log dropped between his feet. As he was marking time, he stepped on it, slipped back and his foot flew up. The log broke into pieces and the bits flew into the audience. Members of the band narrowly avoided a coronary from the merriment. [/quote] LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! I just laughed out (a bit too) loudly at that and am now getting looks in the office......

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1457296809' post='2997178'] I listen using whatever method is most convenient at the time. [/quote] Same here - I've got a JBL iPod / iphone dock in one room (great for listening to Prog radio via the TeamRock app whilst having a big girly soak in the bath), Desktop PC with decent 2.1 somewhere else , Denon CD/AMP connected to my TV, or Sennheiser headphones with any of the above, everyones a winner!

£743 for a 1x12. No doubt they're virtually a work of art but that's an insane price.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1457562384' post='2999762'] I love your playing on the early Whitesnake stuff Mr M! I had a jam last year (with a view to form a band) where FFYL came up as a song. I checked if we were doing the superior original and was told yes of course. Turns out they thought the rehash from 87 was the original [/quote] I thought the rehashed version was on 'slip of the tongue'? It's been a long time so I could be wrong....

Enjoying this thread immensely! Being from the South Wales Valleys, for us it's a case of 'any phonics butt?', to which I always reply, 'next weeks band mate'. My covers band do modern pop, we have a (relatively) young female singer, and do Rita Ora, Meghan Trainor, Ellie Goulding etc...I remain amazed at the fact that some people are still surprised when I tell them 'No, we don't do any Oasis' after they've listened to the sort of set we have for the last hour or so. IMHO, in general your 'average' pub punter bases their judgment on how good your band is by the content of your setlist, rather than how well you play the songs. I've had this discussion with various people who call a band sh*t because they don't like the songs (which may actually be being played very well indeed). Usually Rock/metal fans (of which I am one) who are seeing a Pop Band. YMMV!

Looks good to me. Very nice.