Stub Mandrel

I find my effects great fun, but practically speaking I use them as effects in the same way that a movie uses effects to achieve something out of the ordinary. Too much effect limits my ability to change the sound and dynamics using my fingers. Now I have an amp with a valve preamp the utility of my MojoMojo is becoming moot as just digging in creates the massive sound I want and the jury is out on compression. A tuner is useful, but not essential, ditto an HPF. A chorus is handy for things like Purple Rain, and I will probably move this to be in the post preamp effects loop. My collection of overdrive, fuzz and distortion pedals are possibly redundant unless a real need comes along. Octaver is great, until other people join in. Phase, flange, tremelo* don't really suit. *Worked a treat on boulevard of broken dreams but the concept of a drummer taking his tempo from one of my effects didn't work.

+1

In teh past (90s) I was just asked to go straight into the desk, not even via a DI.

Interesting fact. If the differences are down to harmonics at the pickup location, then the 60s spacing consistently give the same harmonic mix as the 70s spacing when played two frets As there are consistent differences and these seem to be bigger than those observed as you move up and down the neck, this suggests the 'harmonics' explanation is not perfect. My bad, I was using the spacings in the video as being from bridge to PUP. Actually, it's more like 0.83 for the E string and 0.8 for the G. So that would be just over 3 frets for the E and nearly 4 frets for the G. A clear contrast to the much bigger difference between bridge and neck pickups, where the equivalent harmonic mix for the two poickups is more or less open string and 12th fret.

I agree. Probably not much more extreme than many Gibsons.

I suspect that issues with the nut might not be as bass as they look. Very tasty.

Ply is more resonant IME.

It is, set through neck and better pickups.

Two years ago everyone was saying Gibson are going down the river. I think this is a deliberate strategy to regain visibility for their instruments. Once Gibson & Fender were the 'top brands', but Fender have held the top spot alone for a couple of decades.

I wanted a 335 or similar, even looked but ended up trying a Yamaha Artcore AS53... TBH my guitar exploits don't justify spending a lot and I already had a Tokai SG.

I tried one of these and was astounded by how nice it was. I really expected not to like it...

The top end Epiphones look and sound great. For Gibson they seem to be the equivalent of Fender's made-outside-America instruments, rather than Squiers. This is true of their basses as well.

There may be a clue in the name "mezzo"... 😉

Yep, I was at about 8 o'clock against a 50W Marshall with two 1x12 cabs. The 'loud test' was just that and I couldn't face trying any louder!

I used to live in Branston which is pretty close to Uttoxeter/Doveridge.

Are people staying over on the 3 or the 4 Sept? I'd prefer to do the 3rd but it may mean a bit of work juggling and/or late arrival. 4th seems to be booked up at many places.

? The Uttoxeter one is within walking distance of Doveridge. Stafford is miles away!

It's used for the FX loop output (and the DI and to drive the main amp, I expect). The Clean setting is clear as a bell, so I can see no reason for fitting two 12AT7s. I should have mentioned it is incredibly loud, and I didn't even get the master volume up to 12 o'clock (gain about 3 o'clock).

I can only report what Orange claim, I haven't heard this version. If you read the article linked in the OP it will become clear(er).

To be really precise, the length of a day is gradually getting longer, so years are 'getting longer', if you count days (although barely changing in terms of seconds).

Now I have the Bass Terror I only need chorus, tuner and perhaps HPF and compressor.

Mk. II is 1 off 12AAX7 and i1 off 12AT7. In Mk. II you also need to remove metal covers from each valve. Orange say preamp valves last longer than output val;ves but no other informnation!

It's being marketed as a 'studio amp'.

Made all the more sinister by the human entrails hanging from Paul's mouth...

Is there a 'preferred' hotel or pub in Uttoxeter for anyone doing an overnight?