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Thanks guys, I have some 2.2k ones so can try those first and work from there. I have ordered a few blue LEDs (tragic but I love blue LEDs). I will knock up the board this weekend then finish it once I have the jacks.

[quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1501840601' post='3347682'] There are several ways, and this one is less common but works well with high gain effects as it grounds the board input during bypass: [/quote] Brilliant! Just what I needed, thanks!

My first kit arrived from bitsbox today, I expected a layout of some sort but there was nothing, there is a link from the page on the website which gives this: But there is no wiring to and from the switch shown. Apologies for my ignorance (I am a diy pedal virgin), is there a standard way to wire the switch? And what is the best way to wire in an LED on/ off indicator? Edit: found this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8IVt5ItB2HA which seems to cover the switch wiring well. Apologies for another stupid question but do I ground everything together? (The last time I played with electronics was over ten years ago and that was telemetry stuff, I can't believe how much I have forgotten!).

I was hoping for Louie Louie, they do a brilliant version. We do a cover of their cover in our set but no one get close to Lemmy.

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1501679052' post='3346496'] Think you may have quoted the wrong person. But if you're still interested, my great grandad was involved in supplying the army with horses in WW1, and resettling the few that were left atterwards. In 2014 a television station ran archive footage of the horse resettling, my cousin happened to be watching and recognised the old boy from a family portrait. I was able to record the footage and grab a still. I thought he might like a run out 100 years on so he's been my avatar ever since. [/quote] That is a great story and has genuinely made me smile this morning. I never met my paternal grandfather, he was a member of his local pit rescue and died of silicosis when my Dad was young. He was part of a group spoken to by the great George Orwell as research for his book Road to Wigan Pier (of which I have a treasured 1st edition) but none of his notes survive for that book so we can't find out any more. Families are fascinating things.

Mine are 30-40, I'm not and with hobbies of loud music, motorbikes and shooting I would be surprised if my hearing is anything special. I have mostly been careful but even still.....

Brilliant seller, great communication and item exactly as described. Thanks mate, much appreciated.

I have been busy with a few things so didn't get around to ordering stuff until today. I now have a woolly mammoth clone kit plus assorted bits on its way to me. I can't wait to have a play and see how it works out. It's been ages since I have done anything more than just replace bits or do a simple rewire.

Autosol and a clean rag, use a small amount and take your time.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1501621563' post='3346056'] My experience of TE gear was mostly in rehearsal rooms (where old Trace Elliots go to die). I really disliked them as, whatever I did to try and get a good sound from them, I just couldn't. Then one day my band where playing a gig, supporting a Ska band in a club in Edinburgh. The bass player in the band let me play through his amp, which was a GP7 combo with a 15 inch speaker. I was playing my Precision through it and it sounded fantastic. It had a great ballsy, punchy, trouser flapping sound to it and, considering I think it was only 150 watts, was very loud. Since that experience, I have considered buying one from Ebay as the secondhand price is as cheap as chips. But all the sellers want the buyers to pick them up - I assume because they are the weight of a small planet. [/quote] I have the 250w version of that one, I can move it on my own but it is bloody heavy. When it comes to stairs it's a two man job. The 2x12 cab is worse as it has no castors. But the sound is just amazing so I can live with it.

TE and a Thunderbird - the power to move people (sometimes literally, and bowels possibly).

Great story, I can't help with the info but am genuinely envious.

The buzz of a new project, then the realisation of the hard work required perhaps?

I learn more complicated stuff by splitting it into sections, doing them one by one then linking them all together.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1501528869' post='3345323'] He doesn't seem keen on it [/quote] What makes you say that? ;-)

After much consideration I decided on a sub n up, it should be with me next week so I will update this thread once I have had a play.

[quote name='Hellzero' timestamp='1501404518' post='3344425'] These are NOT instruments, but barbecue wood. So start playing it and then you'll start the fire with it. [/quote] Have you had the pleasure?

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1500842730' post='3340583'] Why does everyone thing there's this divide in energy, spark, spotaneity between a "gig" and an orchestral performance? If you want to be "hit hard" try the Berlin Phil playing Prokofiev or Mahler. Great musicians put their heart and soul in, regardless whether they are sitting down reading the notes or giving it large with their foot on the wedge. Blue is right. We should strive to be note-perfect AND passionate. It can be done, it is done day in, day out all over the world. Don't settle for less. [/quote] Personal taste, it may do it for you but doesn't for everyone and certainly not for me. It's my opinion (and just my opinion, others with disagree I am sure) but I have never seen ANYTHING rival punk for pure energy and excitement, and I have never seen any punk performance close to this mystical perfection. We should all strive for perfection, but getting hung up on the odd tiny mistake can make a performance worse not better in my experience.

And a lot of bands play a mix, we do a few which fall into classic rock (I think) but mostly punk/ alternative. Not sure which I would select if push came to shove so I probably just wouldn't bother. I wonder if a lot of people who do a variety of stuff were the same.

Best news all day!

Or perhaps he doesn't like the bass player and is being sarcastic saying 'love the E, fat'.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1500321343' post='3336957'] With the price of "old" TE gear why not pick up a 130/200w head and use it with your 2x12? You know what you're getting and how to set it up to your liking. You could probably find a good TE head for under £200. [/quote] Oddly enough that is exactly what I am in the process of doing, I am waiting to hear back from a guy on eBay with a decent head for sale. May also save up for some lighter weight kit at a later date but for now it seems the easiest way forward.

Nothing on Schpock at the moment but I will keep an eye out as usually have a nose through all the bass stuff on there anyway.