Spoombung Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) ------- Edited March 8, 2017 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 And there was I, thinking you're a "one man and his Wal" .....you've become a collector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Musicman20 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 The Wal....thats my favourite! Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 [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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) ------- Edited March 8, 2017 by Spoombung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 *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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 cool thread. Your old band sound like someone Primus may have been influenced by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1061538' date='Dec 17 2010, 01:37 PM'][/quote] £11.99 to adjust the action? You've convinced me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve-soar Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 The Germjoin is beautiful and Rosies voice also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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