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[deksawyer]

I spotted the Affirma at Alans in June when I was picking up my ACG. Quite an unusual machinehead arrangement if I remember.....

Nice collection as well!

D.

[BassBod]

And there was I, thinking you're a "one man and his Wal" .....you've become a collector!

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[Musicman20]

The Wal....thats my favourite! Lovely.

[stinson]

I think I remember seeing you playing that Wal on The Tube in the mid 80's? Bet thats seen some serious action! Nice collection

[Spoombung]

[quote name='stinson' post='1052811' date='Dec 9 2010, 02:35 PM']I think I remember seeing you playing that Wal on The Tube in the mid 80's? Bet thats seen some serious action! Nice collection[/quote]

Yep, that'll be the one.

God, I wish Ipswich Town FC has a player anywhere near the quality of John Wark.

[BigRedX]

That's a fine looking new ACG, which I guess takes some of it's inspiration from the Affirma?

Has it got the ACG EQ1 Filter pre-amp? And if so how do you think it measures up against the pre-amp in the Wal?

[Spoombung]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1052999' date='Dec 9 2010, 04:47 PM']That's a fine looking new ACG, which I guess takes some of it's inspiration from the Affirma?

Has it got the ACG EQ1 Filter pre-amp? And if so how do you think it measures up against the pre-amp in the Wal?[/quote]


Yep, right on both accounts and I'll get round to answering all that in detail soon...

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[EdwardHimself]

[quote name='Spoombung' post='1061393' date='Dec 17 2010, 10:34 AM']I hummed and harred about buying it the first time I played it because it had large, bumpy frets (that's something I'm not keen on) but I decided to get it anyway and have smaller frets put in. It now feels great. I need to raise the action though, but weirdly, just can't find an alum key that fits(?) The pickups and pre amp are okay but not top-notch so but I might think of changing them in the future.[/quote]

What's an alum key?

[Spoombung]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1061395' date='Dec 17 2010, 10:36 AM']What's an alum key? [/quote]


You know... the little hexagonal thing you adjust the action with. Maybe I spelled it wrong...?

[Rich]

*Allen
You might well find that your bass needs a 'chinese 4mm' key... i.e. anywhere between about 3.5 and 4.5mm without actually being 4mm.

[size=1]ps. I still listen frequently to your Kirby Dots album... mesmerising stuff.[/size]

[Spoombung]

[quote name='Rich' post='1061490' date='Dec 17 2010, 12:37 PM']*Allen
You might well find that your bass needs a 'chinese 4mm' key... i.e. anywhere between about 3.5 and 4.5mm without actually being 4mm.

[size=1]ps. I still listen frequently to your Kirby Dots album... mesmerising stuff.[/size][/quote]

Thanks for coming to the rescue, Rich. Yes, the key is an awkward size between two well known sizes - so I'm sure you're right even. It's probably more like a O.4, though.

Glad to know you're still enjoying Kirby Dots

[BottomEndian]

Have you tried imperial allen key sizes as well? They're usually frustratingly close to the metric sizes, but not close enough to do the job properly.

[Spoombung]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1061501' date='Dec 17 2010, 12:56 PM']Have you tried imperial allen key sizes as well? They're usually frustratingly close to the metric sizes, but not close enough to do the job properly.[/quote]

I'm not sure. I've got two keys that nearly fit either side of the measurement... but don't.

[MacDaddy]

cool thread. Your old band sound like someone Primus may have been influenced by.

[BottomEndian]

[quote name='Spoombung' post='1061505' date='Dec 17 2010, 01:01 PM']I'm not sure. I've got two keys that nearly fit either side of the measurement... but don't.[/quote]
Yeah, it sounds like you've either got two imperial keys and you need a metric one... or vice versa. It being a Far-East-made beastie, I'd hazard a guess it needs a metric key.

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001K9THE"]This[/url] is one of the most useful instrument-tweaking purchases I've ever made:

[EdwardHimself]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1061538' date='Dec 17 2010, 01:37 PM']Yeah, it sounds like you've either got two imperial keys and you need a metric one... or vice versa. It being a Far-East-made beastie, I'd hazard a guess it needs a metric key.

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001K9THE"]This[/url] is one of the most useful instrument-tweaking purchases I've ever made:

[/quote]

I got something just like that, except it was a halfords own brand and the case doesn't quite snap shut properly...

[Spoombung]

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1061538' date='Dec 17 2010, 01:37 PM'][/quote]

£11.99 to adjust the action? You've convinced me...

[Spoombung]

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='1061528' date='Dec 17 2010, 01:29 PM']cool thread. Your old band sound like someone Primus may have been influenced by.[/quote]

I taught Les Claypool everything he knows.

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[steve-soar]

[quote name='Spoombung' post='1061822' date='Dec 17 2010, 05:31 PM']One of my songs recorded with the Ibanez Affirma 'plonk' style:

[url="http://soundcloud.com/spoombung/set-in-silver"]http://soundcloud.com/spoombung/set-in-silver[/url]

Quite a rubbery tone...[/quote]Lovely. Are you palm muting?

[steve-soar]

The Germjoin is beautiful and Rosies voice also.

[Spoombung]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1062009' date='Dec 17 2010, 08:34 PM']Lovely. Are you palm muting?[/quote]

I am. Big fan of that style of playing and it suits these kind of songs. No crazy stuff needed!