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sopachrga wrote:True, when being crushed I imagine they both make the same noise.

I thought they made the same noise once they have been crushed. While they are being crushed however the solid state one is far more pleasing to the ear

DarcyPerry wrote:
An awesome afternoon. Good to see some old faces and plenty of new ones too! Apologies if I played too loud.

I measured it at 106dB so should be all sweet.

I was only there for a short time but now have GAS for Ceriatone 18w head, EH Freeze pedal and AC15HW dammit!

handlefras wrote:Not really guitar music, but a sweet groove all the same. Best listened to on a Sunday:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1JsBhRCRH0[/youtube]

Or this version

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAh41nBpijM[/youtube]

twistedthoughts wrote:I played an outdoor gig during the day and couldn't see anything on my PB without creating a shadow over it with my leg. It is easily bright enough for any evening gigs though.

I've played 2 or three outdoor events in bright sunlight and found the same problem. Fantastic otherwise.

calling card wrote:I read somewhere that was a Keef & Ronnie thing to do.

I think Wild horses was done like this

There's a guy at the Hamilton Blues club who uses one and gets some wicked tone from it. As with all pedals though, you'd have to spend some time with it to see if it works for you.

10-52 on gibson scales and 10-46 on guitars with fender scales (unless I'm recording rhythm guitar, then it's 10-52). For me it's about not having the low strings MEEEEEEOOOOOWWW out of tune at the point of pick attack when I hit a chord. It probably sounds better than skinnier strings too but clai...

I'm no pre-cbs fender expert. Played less than ten of them. But I can tell you this: I've never met a vintage-style fender that wouldn't have benefitted from a refret with larger wire and a flattening of the neck radius. I think those two things can go an awful long way toward reducing Fender-incap...

Polar Bear wrote:Those Peaveys have a confused midrange, best to stay clear of them.

LOL That's exactly what I was thinking

I want a Voxmobile now

But Unique's advice is probably on the money: the more clinical-sounding the rest of chain, the more sterile/80s the laces will sound. I was going to say that I have the B - S - R combination and say that I'm completely happy with the sound. Hot_grits reference to Unique's comment made me think tha...

Went to Music planet Queen St last weekend to by an amp stand for my AC30. While I was there noticed some decent specials.
Vox AC4TV 10 combo for $349 (nomally $649)! Found that one just a little too hard to walk past.

Keep those specials coming.

slowfingers wrote:
.... If you're playing Rock acoustic, just remember to think like a drummer and it all falls into place........

I'm gobsmacked! Drummers think!!!!

Check out the Zoom Q3 or Zoom Q3HD - both available on eBay. Great devices! I have the Q3... and it's gone down in price since the Q3HD came out. You looking at (roughly) USD $150 plus pp for the Q3 and USD $300 plus pp for the Q3HD. +1 on the zoom. I have a Q3HD. The only bugs I have with it is th...

Ironbird13 wrote:turn the volume down?

Awesome!!