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So maybe rather than changing the heads, it's the cabs I should replace. Maybe just one modern 4x10 would do the job better

Heresy - Nine Inch Nails

The 4x12 and 1x15 Trace cabs are a very common combination among Trace Elliot owners but they're old (30 year old, original speakers) and I play loud so maybe that is the problem.

That looks like a flying V that's been delivered by Hermes

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This one was mine. It's an old Peavey International. It now belongs to my daughter and looks really nice with a coat of surf green paint and some new hardware. It plays nice as well.

Rock & Roll Queen- The Subways

Going underground - The Jam

On the Queens Of The Stone Age - Song For The Deaf there's some cool bits between songs, some funny, some just cool but it all just fits nicely with the record.

Apple pie and police state - Leftover Crack

Good point. I stand corrected.

I've seen an Ibanez like that in a shop. It was a 7 string with the lower 3 being fretless. After doing a bit of googling I came to the conclusion that church bassists love them but everyone else thinks they're stupid

Ugly bass or ugly bassist?

This has to be one of the ugliest and it sounds pretty nasty as well. It's Jerry Only of Misfits bass. He makes them himself but there was a company making and selling them for a short time, I can't remember who.

I really like that. I think it looks great.

Knocking at your back door - Deep Purple

Cemetery Gates - Pantera

Is that the Mk4 400BH?

An Ampeg SVT all valve head would be perfect I don't think I'll get one for £600 unless it's heavily soiled / battered / fried / stolen

I have, yes. They sound great but what's the volume like?

I've already got a valve preamp in front of the Orange. I should have mentioned that I've had a few amp failures and each time it's been the solid state power section so I was hoping an old all valve head would be more reliable.

Loser - Beck

I'm looking to sell both of my hybrid amp heads to buy one all valve head. I'll be looking used and I know that comes with some risk. My budget is around £600. I play metal and punk so I like a nice bit of dirt on my tone. I'll be using it with a pair of Trace Elliot 8 ohm 300w cabs, a 4x12 and a 1x15. I'm not sure about power output, my 500w Orange head generally doesn't go above 4 on the master volume and my 280w Trace head is not loud enough at 80% but I know watts don't really equal volume. What's your suggestions for a good amp to look for?

Faith - George Michael