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I've never been a fan of the AC30, with its 'Top Boost' an'all. I know that there are plenty of fine players that use 'em a lot (Yes, you may now take a bow, Mr May ...), but for myself, or even the folks I played with, they seems agressive, tinny, trebly. Loud, OK, but not 'musically' loud. All this until, just a few weeks ago a friend brought his Vox in for repair. Easy enough (duff rectifier valve, fuses blowing; new valve and fuses, problem solved. If only they were all such easy fixes...). He was not available to come back to pick it up, so I was able to 'soak test' it for a couple of weeks. My, my... What a fine amp..! Not that I play all that well, but it really did make it sound as if I could..! When at last the fellow did return, I was able to go through all the settings and gadgets, to show him just how nice his own amp now sounded; he, too, was impressed, and he tottered off with it (OK, it's heavy...), leaving me bereft. An eye (and ear...) opener. My opinion has changed; they can be good, or even very good indeed.

Fixed.

Mmm, Firebird.

Maybe so, but 'talking to the audience' is not necessarily 'banter'. The 'Peter Gabriel Trick' was to begin a fantasy story, ostensibly explaining the context of the next song, which would often segue into the song itself, in which there was no mention of the preceding 'explanation'..! Meanwhile, the band were preparing, tuning up, whatever, and the audience attentive, so there was no 'dead air'. OK, they had a particular genre to 'em, but our singer, far from being an improviser, rolls out his one-and-only 'joke' at these moments, sometimes two or three times during an evening..! This, in itself, keeps the 'flow' of the set alive. Dealing with heckling is another skill; we don't get heckled, so I don't know how we'd react. Probably floods of tears, I expect.

Tell me about it. My band mates would not believe me when I told them a girl I had never met had sent me a brand new P bass. I found it hard to swallow myself I mean it was WAY too much and made me feel quite ill. It got worse when her husband emailed me and called me for everything. I didn't even know she was married. It gave me an out right enough.

I always thought the dapper gentleman in your avatar was something random from the ‘30s. Well played, Sir, great hat (I am also suitably, follicley challenged and love a hat; my avatar is an old photo). With regard to the Flying V, and to paraphrase the Fast Show, suits you, Sir! You should definitely try and find another that you can love.

They do a bigger head that has channel switching and fx loops. It looks good too. The MVX 150H

Stumbled over this old shot and couldn't resist posting them. Me playing the only Flying Vee I've ever loved - and would buy in a heartbeat if it were ever on sale and I had half a million odds to spare!: Not that my threads are close to as groovy as the original owner.... Clearly my problem is the bald. "Hair are your aerials."

Thanks, EM. I appreciate your taking the time for this.

Bit old this one, but it's a response to a request from a friend to post my latest purchase: Faith Mercury parlour guitar. Englemann spruce top, rosewood back & sides, ebony fretboard. All solid woods. Active system has Faith logo on it but not sure who made it, and really rather good it is too. I know I'm a bit biased, but IMHO a £750 guitar has no right to look, feel and sound this good. Bought in 2019 from PMT Birmingham. I took delivery on a day when there was a trade show on, and had the good fortune to discuss the guitar (among other things) with the man who designed it Not the best images I could have done, but hey!

I totally forgot I started this topic I've had it for a while now and it's absolutely fabulous ! A Princess Isabella Benson Tribute with Piano black finish and gold alloy frets