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    Mesa Boogie coming back to the EU/UK

    After a disappearance of around 5 years, Mesa Boogie are finally eaking out some product to the UK (and by extension I guess, EU). Their disappearance pre-dated the pandemic, I know I tried in vein to order a Dual Rectifier new in the box right around that time, I was given constantly shifting...
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    EMG 81 really bright

    I have an E-II Arrow 6 string. It's all stock, new battery, etc. I've been using EMGs for 25 odd years so I know simple things like battery, etc. I have to say I have found this a lot on EMG 81 loaded guitars that have a volume control and no tone pot in that it is insanely bright. I was...
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    Good meaty distortion tones from bass

    My bassist and I were just chatting about bass distortion tones. He is head over heals in love with what Hypocrisy did on one of their newer singles. So what do you guys do for that modern and hard hitting distortion? While I know a lot of this will be studio trickery, it's something he wants...
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    UK Death metal band vocalist wanted

    Death metal band infl Hypocrisy, Vader, Decapitated needs a front man. Based in the North Herts area, band is together, songs are down, just need a vocalist to come in and do what they do best. Sorry, not interested in online only collaborations as we are a gigging band. If you're accessible to...
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    Engl Powerball II 6L6GC replacements

    I have had my Powerball II for a while and the previous owner a good while before that. It still sounds great, but sure enough the power valves are getting a little tired now. They aren't faulty yet but I think time for a change. Of course we have the world valve shortage and therefore costs to...
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    Replacing speakers in the 1960B. Eminence.

    So I have two Marshall cabinets. I refitted the 1960AV with some Celestion V-Types and really like them. Not as harsh as the V30 and the bottom end is toned down a lot. Great for most guitar tones. But now I want to look at my 1960B. I am looking for mean and aggressive. I am unashamedly a fan...
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    Fishman pickups reliability

    I think I need to question if these things are actually reliable. I wouldn't do this without good reason. I have had the second pickup die on my RG5170. I have to push on the neck pickup or give it a hearty tap for it to make sound. The first time it failed, Ibanez wanted the guitar back, kept...
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    Speaker Review Thread

    So, I just thought that as speakers seem to be more and more on the radar given various YouTube types and the like, why not start a thread? Here's the format I'd suggest using but expand as you will. I'll add a sample or two to this when I get time, next time I'm doing a rehearsal with it I'll...
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    Multiscale 5 string bass

    A mate of mine has a multiscale 5 string bass guitar. Specifically a Spector NS-Dimension 5. Great bass btw. He wants to change his strings, tuning to C standard but I have no idea what bass strings to advise him to get. The factory (stock) strings are a little tight having tuned a semitone up...
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    New speakers vs new cab

    So, dilemma I am having is I have a Marshall 1960AV that I'm not happy with. My options are to roll some new speakers in or replace it altogether. Amp head wise, I have several. Marshalls, Engls, Peavey, Laboga, etc. At the moment I'm using an Engl E570/E840 rack live. Guitars are usually ESP...
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    Cases for ESP/E-II guitars

    I have a number of ESP/E-ii Rhoads type guitars, various SV Standards, Arrows, etc. As anyone who owns one of these knows, the ESP supplied case is ridiculous. I was wondering if anyone knew of an aftermarket case for one of these? Ideally a case that follows the shape of the guitar like the...
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    Vocalist needed Hertfordshire UK Vader, Decapitated, Carcass

    Vocalist / frontman wanted for metal project. Songs written, time for vocals and lyrics, gigs lined up for future. Apply if you have a great death metal voice that's fierce, OK with slightly varying rehearsal days of the week and can get to Hertfordshire UK. Sorry, no online collabs. Age range...
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    Ibanez edge-zero ii-7 7-string bridge replacement?

    Hi I got an RG827Z a while back that I've just started working on restoring. New pickups fitted, all going well, however the previous owner has decided to "work on" the tremolo and of course omitted a couple of parts. My first thought is to strip the tremolo down in order to find out what I...
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    Suggest an 8 string for an odd person

    OK this is a weird request. I don't own an 8 string. In fairness I really haven't got any interest in one. But I fancy mucking around on one. It's nothing I'm going to use for anything serious, I doubt it will get out of the house. And when I've finished messing around on it, I doubt it will...
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    Size of locking nut on Jackson RR1?

    My guitars are in storage at the moment but for various reasons, I want to get one of my RR1s up and running. Does anyone happen to know what locking nut is on the RR1? I'm almost sure it's an R3, but want to check.
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    Picked up a spare Marshall 1960B

    So picked up a spare 1960B. And I want to try some new speakers in it. I already have a 1960AV (with v30s) and another 1960B with the original G12-t75s. I'm interested in the Eminence speakers, just wondering what I should look at. I'm using it with a Marshall JVM410H and will likely run the...
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    What's the "best" amp attenuator these days?

    Apologies, posted previously in wrong subforum. I'm not interested in IR's or simulation, more a modern equivalent of the old Marshall Powerbreak or the THD Hot Plate. Anything that will allow the cranking of a power section and scale down the volume into a run-o-the-mill 4x12 (or two). Cheers
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    What's the "best" amp attenuator these days?

    I'm not interested in IR's or simulation, more a modern equivalent of the old Marshall Powerbreak or the THD Hot Plate. Anything that will allow the cranking of a power section and scale down the volume into a run-o-the-mill 4x12 (or two). Cheers
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    WTB Jackson KV2 Korina (circa 2000)

    Gear/Guitar Wanted: Jackson KV2 Korina Additional Accessories (hardshell case etc): Case preferred or value adjustment otherwise Your Location (City,State or City,Country): London UK International OK?: Yes Price (include currency and if firm/obo): £depends I had a 2000 Jackson KV2 Korina which...
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    Fret levelling - creating a fall-away on the upper registers

    I was chatting with a buddy of mine about guitar set ups recently. I'd certainly consider this guy more advanced than me when it comes to the art of guitar setups and he mentioned a trick that he does when levelling frets. My standard course of action is to level across the whole neck. However...


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