Geeks paradise

[Moos]

Strawbs Wrote:

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> 3) I am a bit of a secret sci fi lover.. Sometimes

> on the weekends when I am flicking through the

> channels and land on a sci fi I tell Mrs Strawbs

> (who is normally on the laptop) that there just

> isnt anything on and we will just have to do with

> this whilst I secretly hang on ever word! Cant

> quite get in to stargate though I have to admit.

yeah, Mr. Moos won't let me watch telly sci-fi either... boo.

[HonaloochieB]

Brendan Wrote:

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> I play shouty distortion pedals though cheap solid

> state amps and end songs wherever I so choose,

> sometimes mid verse.

>

> Oh and I apologise Honabelushi but there was no

> pun intended. I thought this thread was about our

> own geekish habits. Well I collect scales. That

> little beauty there is a Salter?s compressed

> spring for the mid 20th centaury, produced and

> calibrated for use by the Royal Mail.

See, now I wish you were just punning.

[Jeremy]

I recently bought a POD thingy actually... it's great fun for playing around with, but it's only a substitute for a proper amp if you're deaf.

[Keef]

I'm not keen on the overdrive / distortion sounds, but they are a lot easier to take to gigs than 5 seperate pedals all with their own power supplies, and it's fun messing around with some of the unusual sounds like "flute synth".

That said, I long to be back in a band where I can just use my amp footswitch and a wah wah!

[Mikecg]

Jeremy Wrote,

I recently bought a POD thingy actually... it's great fun for playing around with, but it's only a substitute for a proper amp if you're deaf.

Amp modeling eh! anagram for sh!t sound. there is no substitute for a real valve amp Jeremy as you know, as far as I can hear those POD boys are a bit stuck on the natural compression and negative feedback you get with them. Having said that a JCM 800 full blast makes people from the council come to your home with one of those decibel meters thingamejigs and a plod with a warrant.

[Mikecg]

I've just bought myself a boss GT10 which sounds pretty cool through my amp, Ive got a Laney LC50MK11, its easy to drive and transport.

[microbite]

I am a midnight PS2, xbox 360 and Wii freak...when I can't sleep, which is often..

I love sci-fi and ghosty things, especially like the current "being human" series on now..quite funny

I recently purchased a superman t-shirt and wear it under my work clothes....(not every day of course)

I love the "why can't flys fart" etc. kind of silly books in WHSmiths..buy them for the kids, but actually an excuse for me to read them....

Love the whole Harry Potter, Lords of the Rings, Never ending story, type films,

[Keef]

This is my amp

http://www.harmony-central.com/Events/MusikMesse98/Marshall/TSL100.jpg

But I admit to using one of these

http://www.haworthguitars.com.au/images/catalog/product.BOSS-GT6.large.jpg

:-$

Infact, whilst we're on the subject, I have been looking for a more mobile amp for smaller gigs / gigs where I cant transport mine. Any recommendations for Marshall combo valve amps? Or non Marshal, but with plenty of dirt behind it...

[Mikecg]

TSL 100, nice amp keef,

What sort of money are you looking to spend and what output. 1x12 or the more 3 adams apple inducing 2x12?

[Keef]

Probably 1x12, ideally would be able to take it on a train if required.

As for money, as little as possible, have already spent lots on guitars and amps, and can't really justify a huge outlay at the moment, but my amp (well the cab) is a total pain to get around!

[Mikecg]

Laney make some good amps at reasonable prices, my lc 50mk2 was ?350, ive seen the marshall jcm900 100 watt 1x12 used for ?300 on evilbay. there are lots of the chineese ?300 jobs about these days, but they have a problem with tone in that country, I think they like the harsh middle tone, you know the one that makes you cringe.

[Jeremy]

One of my amps is a Laney... one of the all-valve heads. GL50, I think? The distortion is great, but frankly the top-end is too harsh for more refined use.

You could consider a 1x12 cab to connect to the head (I have a little Mesa 1x12 for home use). Or something like a Marshall valvestate (not the current one which all the stupid built in effects, the old one... it was the standard issue 1x12 combo in the 90s).

I bought the pod because I can carry it on the train, and take to rehearsal rooms (i.e. cheap rehearsal rooms with rubbish gear which is always broken) to plug into whatever is available. Also good for knocking up quick demos and practising with headphones. It's hardly a serious bit of kit, though.

[Keef]

i.e. cheap rehearsal rooms with rubbish gear which is always broken

You've been going to Antenna again haven't you! ;-)

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Get a thread, geek boys!

[Strawbs]

I have a big amp at my place too (cant remember what it is called) with lots of speakers to go with it.. Due to the size of the current flat the amp is used as a table to put the wireless router and phone on, two of the speakers are used to put drinks on on either side of the sofa and the rest are in the cupboard!

[bigbadwolf]

> 1, 2, 3, and 5 not particularly surprising BBW.

> 4 though, you're having a Turkish. I reckon you're

> trying to gull innocents on here with the notion

> that you're 'com-plex'.

> Not that you aren't necessarily, but to imply that

> to put it in Viz-speak you're 'good with colours'

> stretches my credulity to breaking point.

> Nice try, you rogue you.

Bring me your Cravat and smoking jacket Honaloochie and I'll make a proper Boy George of you. Just see if I don't.

[Kells]

Strawbs, I wouldn't admit to that here....you'll get yourself shot!!!!

[bigbadwolf]

Or Phasered.

[bigbadwolf]

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> Shouldn't that be rouge then Honny B?

Ha ha. I'll give you that ????, very good.

[Mikecg]

Jeremy Wrote,

One of my amps is a Laney... one of the all-valve heads. GL50, I think? The distortion is great, but frankly the top-end is too harsh for more refined use.

Easily fixed by replacing the valves in the preamp section.

[Jeremy]

I would stop short of a shooting, but it does seem an awful shame... to leave the tools of rock in the cupboard, unwanted... collecting dust... or being (ab)used as makeshift coffee tables.

[Brendan]

Thought you guitar geeks may appreciate this

[Jeremy]

Can't access flickr from the office... is it a triple-necked axe?

[Mikecg]

ERRR! No!.

[woofmarkthedog]

What other team is this yer onna bout.......foxy ?