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Post by willien on Jul 12, 2024 16:24:07 GMT
I rarely play electric guitar. Lately I have been playing my P44 Parker fly with the Acoustic pickup giong ino a ZT Acoustic Lunchbox amp and Magnetic pick ups going into a Hughes and Kettner 5 Watt valve head which then gets fed into the aux input of the ZT Acoustic. An ultra compact and lightweight solution to using a guitar with both acoustic and regular electric guitar pickups - not that I anticipate gigging... Problem was using the magnetic pick ups only the sound was so boring I ended up turning the acoustic reverb up to 11 and only using the magnetic pickups blended with the acoustic one. Decided to replace the standard 12AX pre-amp valve with a lower power ECC81 to facilitate valve breakup sound - if it was good enough for Stevie Ray Vaughn then it is certainly enough for me. A used Mullard ECC81 arrived this afternoon and I swapped it in taking out the stock 12AX which no-one would admit to making - it just says "China" no manufactures name. Not only am I getting a nice break up sound with the Gain turned right up but even with he gain reduced and no break up the amp is sounding really good and I have turned the acoustic reverb down to normal and am happy with the Magnetics played on their own. I have had the little 5 Watt head for ages but had hardly used it. I shall probably swap out the power amp valve for a better one. Yes herself has just called me her little waterproof, warm, practical jacket. So is Mrs Willie also known as Mrs Ann O'rak... Yep, she is one of the Contrairy O'Raks |
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Post by geoffr on Jul 12, 2024 17:24:20 GMT
I rarely play electric guitar. Lately I have been playing my P44 Parker fly with the Acoustic pickup giong ino a ZT Acoustic Lunchbox amp and Magnetic pick ups going into a Hughes and Kettner 5 Watt valve head which then gets fed into the aux input of the ZT Acoustic. An ultra compact and lightweight solution to using a guitar with both acoustic and regular electric guitar pickups - not that I anticipate gigging... Problem was using the magnetic pick ups only the sound was so boring I ended up turning the acoustic reverb up to 11 and only using the magnetic pickups blended with the acoustic one. Decided to replace the standard 12AX pre-amp valve with a lower power ECC81 to facilitate valve breakup sound - if it was good enough for Stevie Ray Vaughn then it is certainly enough for me. A used Mullard ECC81 arrived this afternoon and I swapped it in taking out the stock 12AX which no-one would admit to making - it just says "China" no manufactures name. Not only am I getting a nice break up sound with the Gain turned right up but even with he gain reduced and no break up the amp is sounding really good and I have turned the acoustic reverb down to normal and am happy with the Magnetics played on their own. I have had the little 5 Watt head for ages but had hardly used it. I shall probably swap out the power amp valve for a better one. Yes herself has just called me her little waterproof, warm, practical jacket. Sounds normal to me, over driving an ECC81 should produce some interesting sounds, forgive me if I have that wrong I haven't revisited valve theory in 50 years. |
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Post by willien on Jul 12, 2024 18:08:37 GMT
I rarely play electric guitar. Lately I have been playing my P44 Parker fly with the Acoustic pickup giong ino a ZT Acoustic Lunchbox amp and Magnetic pick ups going into a Hughes and Kettner 5 Watt valve head which then gets fed into the aux input of the ZT Acoustic. An ultra compact and lightweight solution to using a guitar with both acoustic and regular electric guitar pickups - not that I anticipate gigging... Problem was using the magnetic pick ups only the sound was so boring I ended up turning the acoustic reverb up to 11 and only using the magnetic pickups blended with the acoustic one. Decided to replace the standard 12AX pre-amp valve with a lower power ECC81 to facilitate valve breakup sound - if it was good enough for Stevie Ray Vaughn then it is certainly enough for me. A used Mullard ECC81 arrived this afternoon and I swapped it in taking out the stock 12AX which no-one would admit to making - it just says "China" no manufactures name. Not only am I getting a nice break up sound with the Gain turned right up but even with he gain reduced and no break up the amp is sounding really good and I have turned the acoustic reverb down to normal and am happy with the Magnetics played on their own. I have had the little 5 Watt head for ages but had hardly used it. I shall probably swap out the power amp valve for a better one. Yes herself has just called me her little waterproof, warm, practical jacket. Sounds normal to me, over driving an ECC81 should produce some interesting sounds, forgive me if I have that wrong I haven't revisited valve theory in 50 years. You are perfectly correct. |
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Post by willien on Jul 13, 2024 19:00:02 GMT
The ball of my left foot has been giving me serious gyp for the last two days for no apparent reason.
RTBC? Oh come on guys!
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Post by MJB on Jul 13, 2024 19:12:09 GMT
The ball of my left foot has been giving me serious gyp for the last two days for no apparent reason. RTBC? Oh come on guys! Gout? |
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Post by willien on Jul 13, 2024 19:22:43 GMT
The ball of my left foot has been giving me serious gyp for the last two days for no apparent reason. RTBC? Oh come on guys! Gout? No idea. I will consult with my good buddy who has suffered from that for years and researches his ailments thouraghly. Nae yis in barkin' etc. etc. etc. |
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Post by willien on Jul 13, 2024 20:07:39 GMT
No idea. I will consult with my good buddy who has suffered from that for years and researches his ailments thouraghly. Nae yis in barkin' etc. etc. etc. And as I should have said in the first place, thanks for the suggestion Martin. |
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Post by spinno on Jul 13, 2024 21:02:03 GMT
Plantar fasciitis?
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Post by willien on Jul 13, 2024 21:05:42 GMT
Does not seem like it. This definitely located in the ball - of the foot. |
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Post by spinno on Jul 13, 2024 21:10:08 GMT
Does not seem like it. This definitely located in the ball - of the foot. Hope it's not...I had it and it took about 6 months to clear up, gel insoles and all! |
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Post by willien on Jul 13, 2024 21:13:57 GMT
Does not seem like it. This definitely located in the ball - of the foot. Hope it's not...I had it and it took about 6 months to clear up, gel insoles and all! On the bright side. That is pretty efficient for getting rid of Tories. |
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Post by zx9 on Jul 14, 2024 8:07:56 GMT
That sounds like an ingredient of Germany's best selling shampoo.  |
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Post by spinno on Jul 14, 2024 8:46:42 GMT
That sounds like an ingredient of Germany's best selling shampoo. If only it worked on the feet in the same way... |
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Post by MJB on Jul 14, 2024 9:10:43 GMT
That sounds like an ingredient of Germany's best selling shampoo. If only it worked on the feet in the same way... Strengthens the hair growth? |
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Post by andy on Jul 14, 2024 14:19:44 GMT
The new boy...  |
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