Richard R

In that case you can proudly ride off into the sunset with your head held high, the mini amp on the saddle behind you and the U-bass slung across your back. Best wishes, please don't feel the need to reply to this post, otherwise we're into long goodbyes...

Much of the web is toxic. I've found BC to be very good natured and supportive, but if you're bowing out we wish you well. Take care.

Welcome aboard! Bass and drums, drums and bass. Who needs the rest of them, just ear-candy at the best of times. What do you throw a drowning bass player? His amp.

Welcome aboard! Very sorry to hear of your problems. As said above though, everyone is welcome on BC and I hope you're able to join in and feel at home.

There was me thinking "Left handed Thumb 6" was the coolest intro ever on Basschat 😁 Welcome aboard

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Welcome aboard!

The closing track, a 16 minute wig-out.

The first track on the "BC Bash Blues" compilation LP.

True actually, I don't think anyone was wearing a metal buckle now I think about it. Or everyone had their shirt hanging out.

They were truly stunning instruments, good man for bringing them along and allowing people to play. I didn't dare play them. Not because I have a metal belt, but because I couldn't possibly have done them justice. And you didn't look terrified, more "justifiably wary" 🙂

If you read the headline about events you will notice the last sentence: This is specifically to avoid buckle rash. Joking apart everyone is careful of everyone's instruments, and wandering back from the cakes to find someone you have never met playing your bass 10^8 times better than you can and thoroughly enjoying it is part of the fun.

Heading to church, to untangle the mess I left on stage yesterday, will reply when I get in later.

Anything I can help with @owen ? We're through the nightmare stage, so happy to catch up on a call and share lessons learned.

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I don't make tools but can look like one...

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Doveridge+Village+Hall,+Sand+Ln,+Doveridge,+Ashbourne+DE6+5JQ/@52.9047614,-1.8241127,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x487a1089ba09e091:0x106fe27fc4db0220 Not an easy run from Cannock with a 5 string in one hand and a cab strapped to your back. Unless @Sarah5string is ex SAS...

As we seem to be settled on 4th September, can @jebroad update the title of the thread? Or is that tempting fate...?

Exciting! What's the gig?

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Thanks. I know pastes come with different W/m^2/⁰C ratings, so that was my main concern.

Evening all, I'm replacing a couple of damaged input sockets on a friend's Fender 85 amp, nice easy soldering job, no high voltages. As you can see from the photo, taken before further disassembly, there are two amp chips firmly bonded to a piece of aluminium. This is attached to another thicker block (which isn't visible), bolted through the aluminum back plate of the housing. (Which is labelled "warning gets hot in operation", or something like that). So the metal back plate, thicker block, and visible aluminum comprise the entire heat sink. I had to remove the back plate and block to get to the solder side of the circuit, and noted thin tranparent grease between each layer. I assume this was thermal paste, but all the paste I have used has been white, more like that visible on the chips. So the question is, is there a minimum spec or recommendation for thermal paste to use when reassembling? I have a little tube suitablebfor CPU heatsinks, but I think something better is required? This is an 85W amp. Many thanks, as ever.

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Never fails to raise a smile that one. Only the gentle swaying of the cymbals convinces me they haven't sped the film up. 😁 And annoying as the others may be, they are still better drummers than I am.