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Re: the Fender RI's, I paid a grand for my Limelight. It's wonderful, and I got to spec it as I like. I totally get the argument that resale will not be as strong as selling a used US RI. That can be negated by buying a used Limelight :-)

He might be, but I'm assuming he doesn't have a shop, and if he does it ain't in central London. Andy Baxter's has the original guard and case. That's your £600 right there.

Nah, it's way overpriced for a private sale. Repro pickguard? That's a few hundred quid off the asking price right there... not to mention non-original case. (...assuming we'r talking about the same bass!)

That '73 is overpriced. I've got a '73 which I love, a Maruszczyk which I love, and a Limelight P which I love. I've rarely played a new Fender that justifies the expense. If I was after a vintage vibe, I'd spec a Limelight or hold out for a decent, and decently-priced early 70s. If I wanted something with a funkier spec, I'd go Maruszczyk.

Yep - they can hear more of it, whenever they like. Happy days!

Well, it serves you right for finding yourself in this situation. Sorry, but I just can't take Ashdown seriously any more. I know they pop up on BC, and act all banter-y, but they need to give themselves a shake.

Is rock music becoming less relevant? Maybe it is, but remember The Pistols? Nirvana? Oasis? It'll come round again. It always does.

No problem... hit me up!

Yep.. in that case, I'd be knocking on their door again.

I can see no point whatsoever in sticking a 4ohm driver in that combo. Even if it was 400w driver, the size of the box would render it pointless. Was it advertised as a 4ohm variant? If not, I'd be pushing them for a replacement driver.

Yeah!

Here's one of my work colleagues playing at a little gig in the 90s:

Here's what I did with my Jake last weekend...

'Nother little clip just popped up on YouTube...

Ha ha... I’ve just got to the gig and switched it on leaving it set as you had it last night (bass right off) and it’s just a barky, unusable honk...! i reset it back to flat, and it’s lovely again. I think there was definitely something wacky about that rehearsal room :-)

I'm completely confused now... :-D

Ah, how could I forget lovely Mandy. What hoot she is. And a great player.

I understand. We all know that in some rooms, lots of waves bouncing around at volume sound like crap :-) It must have been frustrating not being able to hear the mids, and tempting to turn it up. Did the feedback switch make any difference?

That's interesting.. cheers, Geoff. Did you get a chance to try the LM2 to take the room / volume out of the equation?

Check out the Handbox R-400.

Constance Redgrave of Spikedrivers is marvellous.

Harsh. Kendrick Lamar is (so I'm told) and artist, and therefore open to criticism.

I think there's enough clearance for it to pop out.

I've just asked Leszek about this, 'cos it seems a bit daft if that were the case. His reply began with 'Nonsense!' :-) - he says the valves are inserted at the end of the manufacturing process, and are easily accessible.

Ah, in that case he's all front and no substance :-D