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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 12, 2010 7:35:41 GMT
Hi George,
I have a TVS3 you can come and try if you wish. I live in Hillingdon West London where the M25 meets the M40.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jan 9, 2010 13:15:50 GMT
Hi All,
I have just ordered one of the JMI Amps, number 6 of 10. should be a good investment as long as they only make 10 as stated.
The first 5 are already ordered. (not by me!)
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Dec 9, 2009 21:58:23 GMT
Yes I agree, keeping fit is very important. Every morning as soon as I wake up I do some weight lifting, punch the bag etc. and finally she gets up and makes me a cuppa!!
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 20, 2009 7:50:54 GMT
Hi Barry,
I was just about to post the same info but you beat me to it!
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 19, 2009 17:19:43 GMT
Hi Andy and Band,
The guitars do look really good, fantastic. But I also like your presentation, very professional, you are a credit to the business.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 19, 2009 17:00:20 GMT
Hi s4wgb,
Yes I did see this programme advertised in my T.V. magazine but when I tuned in (no pun intended!) to watch there was a different programme on. I don't know if it is sceduled for another time slot or not.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 8, 2009 21:12:46 GMT
Hi Charlie and everyone,
I changed the EF86 valve for the new one from Watford Valves but it didn't make any difference. I didn't have time to take the amp to bits to change the other valves before I done a gig on saturday, and guess what? yep' the EF86 channel decided to go 'belly up' halfway through the gig!! I relocated to the normal channel for the rest of the evening which worked fine.
I emailed Roger Allcock and he said send the EF86 unit back and he would check/repair it free of charge.
When I had the chassis out I ran the amp ( with the speaker connected of cause! ) and Noticed the the first preamp valve ( which supplies the power connection for the EF86 Unit ) was running brighter/hotter than the other four valves. I replaced the whole set with the new ones from Watford Valves and they all run perfect.
Now how about this for excellent service by Roger and the post office.
I posted the unit with the last post on monday, Roger emailed me on tuesday and said he had recieved and repaired it ( a capacitor had failed causing a resistor to burn out ) and posted it back that afternoon. I recieved it wednesday lunchtime and resoldered it into the main board and re-assembled the amp by 2.30pm and it was back to its former glory.
Now that deserves a big round of applause and thank you especially to Roger but not forgetting the Post Office for a 'first class' service.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 8, 2009 20:18:44 GMT
Hi Peter,
I do feel a bit better today, but I still keep having cat naps I don't know why but I'll 'be alright on the night' as they say!!
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jul 7, 2009 20:58:28 GMT
Hi Peter,
Further to our conversation at the Watford Shadows Club yesterday, I live in Harefield, the other side of Ian from you.
Bit of a slow reply I know but I am at that awkward age now, between 9 and 90!!
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 19, 2009 12:52:20 GMT
Hi Johng and everybody,
I am very fortunate because Ian St. John White ( re Easymute ) only lives two miles from me and I have these fitted to both my Strats.
I see that he only does them now in stainless steel ( silver ) I had the last gold one last year. He told me that he couldn't get supplied with gold finish any more for some reason.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 19, 2009 12:38:33 GMT
Hi Charlie,
That was a really good show/sound etc. everybody having a great time.
Your comment on the sound meter takes me back about 30 years or so when they first started to appear in clubs, what a pain they are.
I remember one club that we used play between Slough and Eton, ( Chalvey I think was the of the place ) the thing used to trip out the power when I hit a certain note on the guitar. which lead me to believe that it was the pitch more so than the volume that set it off.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 17, 2009 16:18:15 GMT
Hi Charlie,
I spoke to Derek today at Watford Valves and the EF86 valve that he recomended was the Philips/Dario made in holland. So I have ordered one of those along with a set of preamp valves. I'll let you know how things progress.
Hi Gary,
Yes the noise on my amp stopped when it warmed up. It only done it about three times on startup, but I felt it was down on power, hence the new valves. They may not make any difference but at least I'll have some spares.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 16, 2009 21:07:58 GMT
Hi Charlie,
Thank you, I'll pull the valve out of the amp. and have a look what make it is, then give Watford Valves a ring tomorrow and let you know how I get on.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 16, 2009 18:18:22 GMT
Hi Charlie,
Thank you for your reply. I think the EF86 might be faulty because it doesn't seem to have the same volume as before. I think I may as well replace it to be sure. What make do you suggest or should I talk to Watford Valves?
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 16, 2009 15:17:09 GMT
Hi Len/Charlie,
Sorry I'm a bit slow replying, but I have given the EF86 a wiggle in its socket and it seems o.k. I have been hanging on to see if it plays up again.
I haven't checked the other valves. The output valves and rectifier valve were purchased new about a year ago from Watford Valves. Charlie, I read on another thread that you said that the modern EF86 didn't seem to last very long so would it be wise to fit new preamp valves and EF86?
Also could the preamp valves cause the noise I was getting or would that mainly be down to the EF86 and output valves? I couldn't try the volume on the EF86 channel as you suggested because it had stopped making a noise!
Len, thank you for your tips on connections etc.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 14, 2009 13:30:41 GMT
P.S. to my previous post.
I have recently been trying outputting from the Amp. to a PA System. I have just realised that I used the 'speaker out' socket from the Amp. to the PA and think this might be what has caused the problem. I realised that as there is no 'line out' socket I should have miked up the Amp. I have disconnected everything from the Amp. to aliminate eveything else. I have just switched it on again today and only got a very faint crackle. Any comments would be welcome.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Jun 14, 2009 10:46:05 GMT
Hi Charlie and Everyone,
The last two days when I switched my AC15 on from cold it makes a crackling and popping type noise until it warms up. Up until then it has never been any problem at all.
It is the Korg 2003 Made in England model with the Roger Allcock EF86 Unit which I fitted along with a new set of Watford matched valves about a year ago.
I suspect maybe dirty valve seat contacts etc. but before I pull it all apart I thought I would ask if anybody else could throw some light onto it.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Feb 22, 2009 20:16:17 GMT
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Post by bazmusicman on Nov 18, 2008 9:45:15 GMT
Thank you Shannock6 and Charlie, that was just the information I was looking for.
Best regards, Baz.
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Post by bazmusicman on Nov 17, 2008 13:03:01 GMT
Hi All,
I remember a post on the old site about the type of picks Hank uses and also a picture of one. I would like to try them out of interest.
I know they are red and I think the name was Tortex. I have tried to find the thread on the archive but with no success, probably got deleted during the site changeover.
Also I don't recollect seeing them in any music shops? perhaps someone could tell me what type they are exactly, and perhaps where I could get them? I live in the West London area.
Best regards, Baz.
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