Search found 1224 matches
- Wed May 08, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: Amp Talk
- Topic: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 676
Re: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
I think Clarry serviced this about 15 years ago. Pots are scratchy and dropping volume. In theory they should be capable of a clean but the Mesa amps are nightmares and the mark IVs no less so. I also don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on someone who will be learning on the job. Any recommenda...
- Tue May 07, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Amp Talk
- Topic: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 676
Re: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
If it's just cleaning the pots you can do that yourself with great ease as mesa pots are all wired off board rather than soldered on like Marshall or Peavey. Contact cleaner in the slot, give the pot a few turns with some gusto, then some electrical lubricant and you're done. What else do you need? ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
- Topic: What's on your work bench?
- Replies: 1330
- Views: 572422
Re: What's on your work bench?
I installed some 1978 Maxon U1000 pickups in my Greco today (same pickup as Ibanez Super 70), and also changed the wiring to something a bit more interesting. Instead of the usual vol and tone for each pup like the classic LP setup, I've wired it so now it's: Volume for neck Volume for bridge Master...
- Fri May 03, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
- Topic: Tone pot taper?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 481
Tone pot taper?
A or B?
I've read different things about who likes what and why. I have these pots in a guitar that are like an on/off switch with no taper at all, so wondering what taper would give me a smooth gradient between them. I use B taper in pedals but wondering if there's better for guitar purposes.
I've read different things about who likes what and why. I have these pots in a guitar that are like an on/off switch with no taper at all, so wondering what taper would give me a smooth gradient between them. I use B taper in pedals but wondering if there's better for guitar purposes.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: Amp Talk
- Topic: Where to get replacement Marshall amp logo in NZ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 464
Re: Where to get replacement Marshall amp logo in NZ??
Paging JeremyB. Your assistance is required.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:06 pm
- Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
- Topic: Did a dumb thing...guidance and advice please....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1415
Re: Did a dumb thing...guidance and advice please....
First things first with older units: Replace all the electrolytics.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: GAS
- Topic: What are you gassing for?
- Replies: 6367
- Views: 1357821
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:00 am
- Forum: GAS
- Topic: Gear Quests!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1327
Re: Gear Quests!
I picked up a 1988 Marshall 1960 for $400 a couple of months ago. Pickup only (obviously) and in Tauranga (I'm in Auckland) so a 7 hour round trip and its doing it's thing here now. Bargains can be had. We live in a world where a 412 is cheaper than a 212 and a 100w amp is cheaper than a 15w amp. It...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: GAS
- Topic: Gear Quests!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1327
Re: Gear Quests!
I've just had one fall over. Jan '65 Jazzmaster. and for a great price. I'm sorry for your loss. :lol: I've been pretty philosophical about it. No point getting too down about it. Already eyeing up adding 3 guitars to fill the void. :crazy: Small world. I used to live in Billings, MT.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: Gig Guide
- Topic: Live & Incubus
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1111
Re: Live & Incubus
I was at last night's show at Trusts Arena. Good gig, but not great. Sound was a bit muddy. And the queue for beer, forget about it. Agree with most comments, except I really dug Mike's tone, talk about cutting thru the mix! We're those Mesa Cali Tweeds? Sounded good to my aging ears anyway. Incubu...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: Pickups
- Topic: Mr Glyn cool 90 demo
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1725
Re: Mr Glyn cool 90 demo
Great video! I think it shows the pickup well. I would agree chords are helpful when trying to actually get a gauge on how it sounds, everyone plucks the strings slightly differently but chords seem to even the playing field somewhat.although I’m a hypocrite and don’t always follow my own advise. C...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:44 am
- Forum: Pickups
- Topic: Mr Glyn cool 90 demo
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1725
Re: Mr Glyn cool 90 demo
I'm curious how it sounds on chords, or with higher gain, or how the interaction with the volume and tone controls are. Through the 3 minutes the playing and sound doesn't really differ much to showcase more than the noodling side of things. Righto good feed back ! Not really a high gain guy so I w...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: Pickups
- Topic: Mr Glyn cool 90 demo
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1725
Re: Mr Glyn cool 90 demo
I'm curious how it sounds on chords, or with higher gain, or how the interaction with the volume and tone controls are.
Through the 3 minutes the playing and sound doesn't really differ much to showcase more than the noodling side of things.
Through the 3 minutes the playing and sound doesn't really differ much to showcase more than the noodling side of things.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD: MIJ Greco EW105
- Replies: 3
- Views: 889
NGD: MIJ Greco EW105
https://i.imgur.com/yAI1vRw.jpeg Les Paul meets PRS meets Patrick Eggle meets Hamer. Well this is an interesting little thing. Built at Fujigen in 2018, the EW range are 24.75" scale, mahogany/maple bodies, mahogany/rosewood necks, LP controls, 12" radius, and come with either a tuneomati...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: GAS
- Topic: Compressor and Overdrive in one box?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1397
Re: Compressor and Overdrive in one box?
Visual sound route 66.
Or True Tone as I think they're now called.
Or True Tone as I think they're now called.