Merton

[quote name='ped' post='343530' date='Dec 2 2008, 09:21 PM']Yeah it was great fun hearing the ACG and the Retro pre-amps at the SE bash. Didn't someone video it? ped[/quote] Bloody hope so, I completely missed it coz Alex and I were deafening people with his Big One. If anyon has a video of it, please stick it on YouTube and send me the linky!

Nice!

Nice project to take on! Looking forward to watching this progress

[quote name='Musky' post='344587' date='Dec 3 2008, 07:02 PM']Didn't the Trace ports have a short thread so caps could be used to seal the ports (on later cabs at least)? It might explain why the tubing extends to the front of the grill as well.[/quote] Yup

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='342820' date='Dec 2 2008, 11:22 AM']If you feel the need to get signed, you'd need to accept the hypocracy that comes with it. I don't know a single famous musician who's [i]really [/i]true to their beliefs. But then I don't know any person who lives 100% in line with their belief system. Look at Bono. What a c***.[/quote] Brilliant and true. And yes, Bono is a c***.

[quote name='TheRinser' post='342724' date='Dec 2 2008, 10:22 AM']To be honest though, you'd probably be better off getting an SMX pre and a nice lightweight poweramp. The AH600 is an absolute beast. It's heavier than my Peavey 2x10 [/quote] Haha! Didn't realise it was quite that heavy! This is all very much my dreams for the future, it'll be a cold day in hell before I can afford to buy more amps at the moment!

Love it!

My sister made one for my V-Type combo, it think she used a rubbery fake leather material (oooh err). It's doing a fine job 2 years later. Will ask her where she got it...

[quote name='benzies123' post='342182' date='Dec 1 2008, 06:18 PM']I see you have V-type amplification... does that include a V8 head? I really wanna get one some day and then get some Geddy Lee on the go,( Not just for that i bet they sound amazing). And i know my amp is lovely! I only wish it was a AH-600 or 1000 instead of 300.[/quote] Nah, I have a V-Type 1x15 combo, one of the first type they did (pre-carpet, 250W rather than 300W power amp). Used to have a 4x8 combo as well but I sold it to Matt (pverwater#1 on here) about 2 months ago. Also used to have the V-Type 300H head, and the aforementioned AH300-12 and various cabs...! My wish list includes the SMX AH-600, a series 6 head and the mighty V6 head like the one being sold on here at the moment. One day....

[quote name='The Funk' post='341985' date='Dec 1 2008, 03:49 PM']Happy birthday and happy new acquisition![/quote] Wot 'e said

Sh*t gig in a sh*t pub with sh*t all people, and I was feeling like sh*t. Really did't want to do it but there we go. Think we played to the fiancee of the guitard and the wife of the singer, and that was it. best cheer (from the bar staff) came when I played Livin On A Prayer's opening riff while our drummer went for a slash. It was that crap and informal and b*ll*cks. Methinks my time in this originals band is not going to last much longer...

[quote name='benzies123' post='338939' date='Nov 27 2008, 09:34 PM']My first rig [/quote] Very nice! Some great green loud stuff there Always preferred the SMX head to the later GP12 preamp that came about just before the Gibson takeover. But I only ever owned a GP12 head (pre-Gibson by 1 month...). One day I will own a Series 6 and an early SMX head. I hope

A few days late to the party, but welcome back!

Well done everyone, very good news

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=194"]Have a look here[/url] - it'll tell you all you need to know!

[quote name='OldGit' post='339370' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:47 AM']He is, of course, totally right [/quote] Me being the exception to the rule - formerly a trombone player (ooh eerr) and now a crap bassist

Hello again!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='339022' date='Nov 27 2008, 10:50 PM']*sets out deckchair at front of queue*[/quote] Hey, I was there first! I'll bring the thermos of coffee

[quote name='alexclaber' post='338654' date='Nov 27 2008, 05:06 PM']I think both models would work brilliantly with my cabs - I've tried the LH500 into The Compact and the strong midrange and tight bottom of the latter works really well with the Fender/Alembic tonestack and fat warm sound of the LH500. For larger but still prudent budgets I do not believe there is a rig on the market that can even come close to the LH1000 into The Big One - 750W into a cab that can handle it comfortably (note that there are no 4x10" cabs (bar Acmes) that can handle that much sub 100Hz power), near-flat response from the cab with very punchy and clear mids and highs, so the minimal EQ and naturally smooth fat sound of the Hartke works beautifully. Total cost <£1000, total weight <80lbs, huge tone=priceless! Alex[/quote] I want an LH1000 with two of your "The Vintage" cabs. Ooooh yeah.

It's been a couple of years since I played it, I *think* it's just a root-5th-octave thing but I'll go have another listen and see if I can remember...

[quote name='benzies123' post='337737' date='Nov 26 2008, 09:34 PM']Nah, I have a AH-300 GP12 SMX head made in 2004. I know that since Peavey took over there hasn't been any.[/quote] I doubt it! Trace weren't building anything in 2004 - would love to see it tho so put some pics up

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='337572' date='Nov 26 2008, 06:54 PM'][url="http://www.barefacedbass.com/thevintage.html"]This looks darned interesting, Alex...[/url] Hurry up and build it![/quote] That's only coz I said I'd buy two of them...

They pop up on ebay sometimes, if not try www.britishaudioservice.co.uk - the only bummer is they have a $15 min order. Good luck!

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='337413' date='Nov 26 2008, 04:37 PM']I was in and out of a band years ago that did loads of AC/DC. They're still at it and good mates of mine. Massive DC fans. They told me not to bother with the new DC album and check out this lot instead. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=67T56ke2ywA"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=67T56ke2ywA[/url][/quote] And what do you make of Airbourne? I think they're great! But I like the new DC album too...

[quote name='umph' post='336495' date='Nov 25 2008, 05:52 PM']decided i'm going to build my own head so i thought i'd start a build diary. decided upon a true two channel amp the clean side being a matamp style one and the dirty being based around a jmp with more gain and a james tone stack as apposed to the marshall one. The power amp section is going to be 4 kt88s in a push pull configaration which should give enough clean head room for my needs. now to order all the parts![/quote] This should be good. You've got me hooked already