Steve Browning

Sorry. The Deluxe belongs to my friend.

My friend, who is Pete Townsend's guitar tech recounted how Pino did all the bass parts, on the last Who album, through his old Fender Deluxe.

I think the antidote is to listen to many isolated bass tracks. Many of them are not great on their own.

I aim to go back to the rehearsal space and have another play. I can only really use my phone but maybe that's better than nothing. Maybe I'll end up a wealthy influencer!! 🙂

Interesting phrase. Are you disappointed with it? I found it took me a time to get to grips with the 400 eq when I first got it. Take some time to see how it all works.

Interesting review. You come to the amp from the opposite direction from me so yours is another perspective of a wonderfully versatile amp.

Used to, in fairness. Of course the real point is that you're trying to convince someone else to do it.

You'd be an idiot to falsify the value. I used to work for Customs and I was not the only one who would know exactly the value of something.

I understand that. Is there any worth in revisiting the idea of a feedback thread? It would be a shame if he disappeared back below the radar. he fact that the thread has been cleansed might somewhat counter the argument we were being mean.

The codes on the pot shows it to be a CTS 1960 pot. The coding is 137 followed by the year (two digits) and then the week. I can't make out the week. Serial number is 60/61.

John Birch was a respected guitar builder etc in the '70s. He made Brian May's first copy guitar. The pickup appears to be a DiMarzio and the decal has been chopped. A picture of the heel of the neck would be good. The neck will have some markings on it. Superficially, it looks to be a 57/58 era Precision.

I see the Gallery advertises both makes. Are they worthy a quick call or email? The only other thing I can say is that the Trickfish site appears to give some guidance about the type of sound for which the cab is suited.

Can anyone else expand why Trickfish are decently made boxes and Barefaced are better designed? Note "because Alex says so" is not an answer I am expecting.

I'm with you. I never listen to voicemails either. I just call the number that rang me back. I run voicemail, hold the phone away from me and delete after the minimum 3 seconds.

Genuine question. How are they better designed and what has drawn you to that conclusion?

I would think they must import into the UK as themselves and then sell within the UK.

There is a ridiculous amount of paperwork to deal with, and Customs are being very pedantic on this point. They are also forking out the charges on your behalf so advancing a total stranger credit. Costs like these seem exorbitant but you would probably pay it willingly if you had to do it yourself. That's not to say some aren't taking advantage.

Interesting. I will be very interested in the result.

You were quick./ I decided it was daft almost immediately.

It does seem a bit of a stretch that they facing ruin after so many years of operation. Hay seems in short supply now that the sun has gone in.

... but not to his bank manager!!

I add about 25% to cover all the various costs. You're looking at about £640 on that I reckon.

I wonder what Rog would be saying if he had to sort out the Who crew's visas and get the carnet done?

We used to get a couple of little milk bottles with orange juice in. It was always a real triumph to nab one of those.