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by Dave the bass
Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16872
Views: 5933402

Re: Nothing In Particular

I'm reading Geddy Lee's book, 'My effin' life'.

The word 'shoddy' comes up, his Dad worked for a while in a shoddy mill he says.

I know we've covered this before, he gives a description of the word and says "Shoddy was inferior material spun from waste woolen cloth and used for stuffing ...
by Dave the bass
Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Colin (Toppsy) Rest In Peace
Replies: 34
Views: 19143

Re: Colin (Toppsy) Rest In Peace

Sad news, he was an Owston and AT stalwart 'n all.
by Dave the bass
Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: General health matters.
Replies: 921
Views: 399365

Re: General health matters.

Yup, what they all said above and more etc etc!

DTB.
by Dave the bass
Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: News
Topic: WD forum closing
Replies: 11
Views: 6323

Re: WD forum closing


That's a shame, although my visits are sporadic.

Without the WD forum would there have ever been Audio-talk ?


Thats a shame, without the WD forum I wouldn't have known about the EggyFests. Actually I think it was in the WD room at a Heathrow Hifi show I met some of what would become the AT ...
by Dave the bass
Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Solid State
Topic: even more lateral fets
Replies: 95
Views: 119226

Re: even more lateral fets

'Industrial Chic'.

It's the in-thing!
by Dave the bass
Sun Oct 06, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Replies: 30
Views: 21786

Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.

Hi ya Chris,

Ta for the feedback (arf!) on what it was like in-use.

When I say 'HiFi bass', I mean in solo bass guitar sense. I've been trying for years to get a crystal clear bass guitar sound live. The closest I've got yet is the 2x10 + HF horn combo with the SWR SuperRedhead. I added another 2 ...
by Dave the bass
Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.
Replies: 30
Views: 21786

Re: Having a clear-out - free stuff here.

Hi ya's Chris,

An 'operational' question about the Peavey DECA528, I vaguely remember these coming out and thought about making up a very powerful lightweight 'HiFi' bass combo using one.

Did you find it very quiet in operation? Trouble free?

Cheers

DTB.
by Dave the bass
Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: A little light humour
Replies: 2775
Views: 1505164

Re: A little light humour

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by Dave the bass
Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: A plus for our DIY audio projects
Replies: 13
Views: 10593

Re: A plus for our DIY audio projects

"The important thing to know is that engaging real people in person is worth more than engaging strangers on social media.".

Ah, yeah but no but yeah but, if I hadn't had engaged with you on this forum I wouldn't have met you in person.

And that was a good thing 👍
by Dave the bass
Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Amp Number 45
Replies: 16
Views: 15109

Re: Amp Number 45

jack wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:30 am Deeply impressed. 45 is a great number...
42 arguably more so though perhaps?
by Dave the bass
Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Herbie Flowers RIP
Replies: 1
Views: 6211

Herbie Flowers RIP

Bum.

:(
by Dave the bass
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16872
Views: 5933402

Re: Nothing In Particular

^^^ New Headphone amp under construction Ali?!

Mind yer hair! :)
by Dave the bass
Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Replies: 6244
Views: 2419898

Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?

The Stratmangler wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2024 2:51 pm The Magic Band - Back To The Front (2003)
16/44.1 FLAC

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Cap doff!

Powerful stuff.
by Dave the bass
Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16872
Views: 5933402

Re: Nothing In Particular

jack wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2024 5:17 pm ...however on a happier note, spent a wonderful morning in Denge with an excellent lecture to boot:


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The sound mirrors are on my 'to do' list. We've done Abbots Cliff nearby but not Denge (yet).
by Dave the bass
Wed May 29, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Replies: 3823
Views: 1458532

Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Ray P wrote: Wed May 29, 2024 6:45 pm The best bit was getting away with trespass!
Aaah!

The fine might not have come through your letterbox yet😁