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Official Trace Elliot procedure is to turn volume to low, play a loud passage and raise input gain until the overload light comes on, then back off one click. Adjust EQ and repeat. The idea is to get the maximum signal to noise ratio. Unlike the vast majority of amps, it really is a gain control, not a volume control:

Do you use a slot with a curved bottom? If so, how do you vary the depth?

Presumably that simulates the previous owner having incurable priapism?

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A proper crossover will send more treble to the tweeter, but depending on the choice of drivers this might make the system sound too bright. Main thing is that the woofer impedance is what matters in terms of system impedance. The energy in the HF part of the signal is relatively small.

They probably thought they were enhancing the grain...

By 1000 times...? Best practice is playing along to the radio, whatever comes on, play along to it. Learning songs all the way through rather than just learning 'signature riffs'. Choosing a key and a scale and noodling in it over as much of the neck as possible, changing styles, tempo and the scale but NEVER breaking out of the key. A good video on YT suggests playing a riff fast three time, then doubling your tempo for one time round, then back to normal and so on.

I have these ones: I also have piles of others, but bought a couple of these because I like right-angle plugs for some of my basses. They have really nice strain relief built in to the connectors. My favourite is an expensive one from the 90s, I bought my brother one as a well and it's still his favourite gigging lead!

It depends; the £1000 limit is turnover not after expenses too, but it 's aimed at people who make a bit of money from hobbies and interests etc. so not 'semi-pro' musicians. But if you're just gigging once a month and getting paid £200-300 between four people... I think every band I was in pretty much paid for rehearsals, beer, petrol, consumables and the odd trip to Birmingham to visit the music shops.

Some bands do... have you heard any recent Hawkwind? Not unlike the Kinks and the Beatles moaning about income tax...

On the cables, the 'snake' ones get pretty poor reviews as being noisy. The 'fun' ones are probably OK. My most recent ones are Stagg from Normans and they are cheap but good, no nasty noises.

Your best using a connector that's the same at each end. For low impedance, buffered signals from mixer to active speaker what matters most if the quality of the cable, so buy low noise ones that won't clack every time you stand on one..

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This is not going to be any use for performances, except perhaps acoustic ones. It's got a sticker underneath saying rated output 30W but the back says 90VA. One the web I've seen 100W claimed. Four balanced line/mic inputs with switchable phantom power plus RCA inputs, only mono output for 4 ohm speaker or 25, 75 or 100V line systems. Very heavy for size as it has an output transformer. If you are into electronics you could remove this and just use the 4R output. I recall it used to be used for pub quizzes. Intended for a pub/folk club etc which has a (semi)permanent PA installation but would also suit a small band practice room that just needs a few mics and modest volume. Also runs off 24V for portable use, and has voice priority, 1watt 8R output etc. I have never used this but it was supposed to be working when I got it; no guarantees. Free to pick up from near Burton upon Trent. If it doesn't go, then I'm taking it apart for bits.

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Just on this, if your turnover (not profit) from minor activities (selling at car boots, amazon commission, playing gigs) is no more than £1000 you don't have to pay any tax. for a typical 4-piece that's £4,000 a year.

I've read fair few reviews on Thomann and they ring true as they are not simply 'this is great'.

Lots of possible effects: High frequencies are more directional, you don't hear as much treble if the speakers are pointing at your legs. At high volumes bass sounds louder, so close up exaggerates the low frequencies Then there are acoustic effects that are going to be venue specific - and change when full of people all absorbing sound (I recall the Albert Hall hgas seats designed to absorb about the same amount of sound when flipped up as when they have someone sat in them).

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Could be b-stock sold from the factory back door because of that broken logo.

Thomann's own-brands products have a reputation for doing the job intended without setting the world alight. A bit like (exactly like?) buying power tools from Aldi or Lidl ... fair value for the money with a decent warranty.

If it's just cracked lacquer, rather than cracked wood, you can argue it's a unique instrument that has real collector value.

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