Mykesbass
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Well the Facebook page shows they are still active - https://www.facebook.com/Picato-Musicians-Strings-163194437126796/ I had a set - great price, great sound. Only complaint was that I found the winding started to peel very slightly, leaving some flaky patches.
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Looked it up, 15kg, and most of that at the back. I'll have another good look tonight, but pretty sure there is no obvious fixing at the back.
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Hadn't thought of that, but very valid point (although the amp seems pretty well engineered in that department with plenty of hex fastenings).
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Albums which haven't aged all that well
Mykesbass replied to EliasMooseblaster's topic in General Discussion
Very much this. The early digital revolution sounds very poor in retrospect. Dire Straits Brothers in Arms sounds terribly dated whereas Communique and Dire Straits both still sound great to my ears. -
Yes, was thinking along these lines, but was hoping someone would come along with some nice physics calculations to show me I have nothing to worry about!!
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Just got a Gator 2U 19" case for my VERY heavy Fender Pro 800 - solid state that could give most valve amps a run for their money when it comes to weight. Bolted the amp in this evening but was left worrying. All that force is being taken by four fairly decent, but quite small bolts. Any engineers, or physicists got any opinions on whether this may be an issue? Just to reiterate, the amp is crazy heavy, and a lot of the weight is at the back, adding to the load on the bolts. Thanks, Mike.
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Didn't the Basschat Arms close down? Not sure if it was noise complaints from new neighbours or something to do with a goat . . .
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That's lovely.
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Probably THE all time summer classic.
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Yes, I find the 17db moulded plugs I use keeps everything sounding the same, but completely saps the energy especially from the drums. I'm sticking with them though, as I don't want the very mild tinnitus I have getting any worse.
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Like the idea of that! (and skariachi is great).
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This. Dave hits the nail on the head. No matter how low you set your sights, you can never underestimate the musical perception of some punters. Listen to any non-specialist commercial radio station and yes, you will hear Kylie, Guns n Roses and Depeche Mode all on the same show, so why should people expect any different from a covers band? OK, it is a bit different for originals, but then again, if you are playing to people who haven't specifically come out to see you play your music then, again, there will be those that have a completely different perspective on music than we do as musicians.
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I love the Nordy in my Shuker. Full, warm, rounded. Not aggressive but then one person's "not aggressive" is another's "too polite"! Sorry, can't compare with the BK, but a lot less gnarly than the Kent Armstrong in my bitsa.
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Usually between 80% and fully open. As with volume, I like to have a little bit of tweaking room on the bass. Hate fiddling with the amp once I'm playing.
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Scroll a little way down the page - nothing specifically Kings Lynn, but a few in Peterborough. A little further afield, the guy listed in Glenham, Colin Fulton is a genius, especially with tracing unwanted noise. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/26654-recommended-luthiers/ As so many others have said, you will be hard pressed to upgrade those pickups.
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Nearly £300,000 turnover last year, shareholder dividend of £71,000, trading since 1997 - I think you should be OK!
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Having a real problem with this, having morphed from a blues band into an originals band. I usually say we're influenced by Rival Sons/Temperance Movement but with female vocals. If those bands have a specific genre please let me know 😀
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Yes, one of the best for a long time. Nothing I wanted to turn over for. Chas is suffering with a chest infection and has been cancelling gigs - usually they would hold their own on a show like that (light & shade IMO), but he really wasn't on form.
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I had the Fender Rumble V3 112 that had ceramic speakers - very light, and very sturdy.
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Well if you do I'll make sure I pay the seller's subscription, as that wasn't the intention of my post!!
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Talked him out of that VERY quickly 😁
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Just been fired up and it works!! Good start 😀
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Need some help with a value please - yes, sometime, many years ago, someone decided orange was not their colour 😩 and it needs some new valves, but I'm sure it is worth more than the £50 my singer's husband was going to sell it for!! Any ideas please? https://www.flickr.com/photos/151072544@N08/albums/72157696297974771
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Move along, nothing to see here...(desperately trying to flog a guitar to snaffle this - saw it on FB) 😎
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The 70s ones certainly could have been made by British Leyland.
