Count Bassy

If the weight of a bass, which after all is not very much, is causing you problems then I suspect that the problem is more to do with posture than with the weight of the bass. (IMHO of course) Ah - beaten to it by a a few hours.

Saw him at the Robin 2 a few years ago. Brilliant still had it all.

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1504435649' post='3364776'] yes but which glasses do I use?and even they're no use if the stage is half dark. [/quote] Actually areal problem for me - if I don't wear my glasses then I can focus on the fret board nicely when required (Yeah, I know I shouldn't have to), but can't readthe set list, which is on the floor (even printed A3) - and vice-versa.

[sub]What's the point of any gear if you never take it out?[/sub]

I don't have one, but if I did then yes I would. It's what the instrument's for. I do have 1870's concertina which I gig whenever I get the chance (not very often as I'm not very good).

Fabric or Metal Grill? I prefer the grill look. You may prefer the fabric look - after all your are perfectly within your rights to be wrong!

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1501148368' post='3342792'] Class H is just the latest class to be defined. It is an improvement on Class G. Classes E and F are not useful for Audio Audio Classes are A,B, AB, D,G and H. The reason Class D amps switching amps but are not digital. Audio in the digital world is sampled and in Class D the audio is modulated. It is really more akin to a power modem. [/quote] Ah, I always thought that Class H preceded class D, based on when the the Marshall DBS series was around, but I guess not.

As per the thread title my LM3 has suddenly stopped powering up. No LEDs. No fan. No sound. However, no smoke, and no popping noises either. I've check that power cable is OK, and that the external fuse is OK. Anyone got any ideas as to where to look next. Are there known failure modes for these things? Will look inside it tomorrow if I can. Thanks in advance.

Did I miss something in the Anderton's shootout, or was there no mention of what strings each was strung with. Did they fit the same to all, or were they all "as shipped".

No room for blues or any other genres because that survey already totals 103%!!

Take your lined fretless - Close your eyes - Ta Da! instant unlined fretless.

Might be worth checking what the switch does in it's middle position. ie is it ON-OFF-ON or ON-ON-ON, befor you buy.

Surely the 'Perfect' tone will depend on the song you are playing? Ie there is no such sing as a single 'perfect' tone.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1499849283' post='3333992'] You don't need much of a shim to create a significant change in the neck angle. [/quote] Yes, Shim it to change the angle rather than to raise the whole thing.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1499928305' post='3334508'] that is great for you, but surely that is stupid business sense. Replacing a second hand unit with a brand new one? No wonder their stuff is so expensive lol. I have three Fenders and I'd rather they knock a few hundred off the price and stop doing these stupid deals. [/quote] But the reputation they get for customer care and service will more than make up for it (I'd hope).

[quote name='oo.viper.oo' timestamp='1499150016' post='3329461'] This is true, "Class D" is a "D" simply because "D" follows "C". But it doesn't change the fact that it uses quantization and PWM modulation so it is "kind of" digital. Just not not the same kind as your average digital calculator. [/quote] So where did "Class H" come from? And I agree with your other point. Class D is digital in that the output has two states, on or off. However there have been very long threads regarding this before, so best not open that particular can of worms again!

I have found myself saying the same thing about my Vanderkley 112MNT, and yet it occurs to me that it is a funny thing to assert because how can anyone know this? (short of plugging the signal at various points (Including a very good and well positioned microphone) into an oscilloscope or some other bit of electronic wizardry). Also, if it's desirable to have no colouration in in the speaker why is it allowed to have colouration in the amplifier? At the end of the day it's the sum total of the instrument, amplifier and speaker that you hear, so you need to assess the whole lot with your ears and decide by what you like rather than anything else. (all IMHO of course)

When in doubt do some research! Buying local for the sake of it isn't really a good plan.

On my computer this post came up on the Forums entry screen under latest post. Just by luck, or was it prophetic, the title read "Why can't singers sing" It made I larf.

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1499157818' post='3329514'] Back to a Class A/B power section. Mute and Headphone socket and remove the Jack output and replace with another Speakon. That would pretty much do it for me. [/quote] A serious question (well not serious, but one that I genuinely don't know the answer to); Assuming/given that everything else remained the same when the change was made, can you actually hear the difference between the A/B and the D power sections? To be quite honest I don't even know if my LM3 is A/B or D.

[quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1499119589' post='3329410'] Both a mute facility and 1000W are available on other LM heads. The semi parametric mids haven't been but make the discontinued SA450 a much more flexible head than the LM2 or LM3. [/quote] Ah, but one of the things like about the LM3 is its simplicity in the tone controls. Fortunately for me the basic LM3 sound suits me fine, so I've no real desire or need for the parametric mids. I also have a Carvin BX700 which is great in many respects (will drive 2 Ohms) has the parametric mids and an equaliser (And a next to useless valve pre-amp), but it doesn't get used much because I end up spending too much time messing around with the controls to get a sound I like. As for the 1000 Watt, well yes, but it sort of puts it into a different class. Perhaps we need an LMx+ range. But I asked what 'you' would like to see so your suggestions are all perfectly valid, so I'm not really arguing against you.

Could they be for old 'GPO' style plugs that IIRC have a much smaller tip than what is now standard. Pic below:

[i]You can change strings?[/i]

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1499076853' post='3328939'] We used to do Back of my Hand by the Jags, great song to play and always well received [/quote] Saw the Jags then I was at uni. They opened with "back of my hand", and finished with it as well, and then for an encore did .........(you've guessed it)

[quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1499066934' post='3328844'] Mute facility, semi-parametric high and low mids and the 1000W power section from the Ninja head. [/quote] Mute I'd agree with, but would probably want a footswitch for it (Otherwise why not use the volume Knob). The others are fine ideas in themselves, but to my mind it would cease to be an LM.