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Alex bought a TC Dark Matter from me. Quick payment, nice chap, top quality BC-er!

I'm with No.6 here - without intending to sound harsh, and unless I missed a bit, I don't think she was asked to find a new sax - and her doing introducing her friend has created your problem. You guys are doing the understandable thing of agreeing to what the singer wants, as 1) she's just turned up and 2) you rate her and want to keep her vocal services. I would say though, the way you speak of the incumbent's skillset suggests you were already thinking of dropping him off anyway. Speaking from experience, tell the incumbent guy what the score is, and give him the chance to come along and make a go of it. Oh, and make sure he hasn't just laid out on a new sax to play in the band with. That was awkward.

Cheers, ET!

From the little bit I know, Stax had a correspondingly lower budget / better working environment than Motown. I still believe the artists didn't make terribly much out of it. Been looking out for a decent book on the subject for a while.

Stax Stax Stax, all the way. Whilst it is true that there is breadth of material in both label's repertoire, there is a definite more earthy edge in the Stax/Volt/Atco sound.

Hi all, I've had a BG250 since they first came out - I have a Mk1 BG250, which only came with a 15" speaker. The reason they don't have an option for an extension cab on the larger combos is (as you've probably guessed) the amp is already working at 4 ohms. There have been quite a few reported electronic failures for these (releasing the magic smoke), but at the same time there's been a lot of units sold. 1% of 10,000 units, and all that. I've regularly gigged this combo for all sorts of styles - Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz/Funk - and it's always performed well. However, it's probably worth saying that I flightcased this right at the start. These combos aren't made of glass, but they're not tanks either. I do feel that some of the problems people experience might be related to the relative fragility of the components. It is noticeable that PCBs are clearly visible through the rear vent panel. If I were to criticise, there is a clear voicing to the combo, leaning towards to boomy bottom end. It works great for flatwounds and RnB, but less so for slappy or 'hi-fi' tones. Saying that, the diaphragm tweeter is effective, and much less harsh than bullet or horn options. The EQ section is not as it seems, and each knob controls more than one frequency. I originally liked this, but as I've gone on I've felt less able to accurately control the tone. The volume and gain controls (like other TC stuff) do not feel very linear. I suspect that at 60% volume, you're getting 75% of the power. In closing, I would still recommend the combo (knowing the sonic limitations), but also recommend buying a good cover.

Hi all, If I may, I'd like to throw in Chris Glen - most influentially (for me) when with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, but has also done stints with MSG and other miscellany.