Dr. Nomis thanks to you too for the explanation, Simon and you have got to clarify me the mess I had about Caps.
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Dr. Nomis thanks to you too for the explanation, Simon and you have got to clarify me the mess I had about Caps.
I might do another mini-tutorial on Capacitors over the Christmas holidays when I have some free time.
I just noticed, and you can see it in the phots that I have two classic blues pups and one Alnico 2 blues. This appears to be a supplier error......pending request for three classic blues pups.
In other news...
adopted, DB's sandbag and rubber mallet method of belting the fret wires down.
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gone with the pesky plastic nut and inlays...
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and tinseltown
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At least this year that will be on a pubic holiday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy40
Hope you get lots of prezzies on both days and best wishes if I don't get a chance to catch up with you on the day.
Cheers, Waz
Well.....time to retire the Fender champ 30....... got a new amp for my birthday;)
Tried a bunch of tube amps but I could NOT go past this beauty.....
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Nice one Andy and Happy Birthday!
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nice score Andy and happy birthday mate. We will need a sound demo of the new amp looks great !
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Originally Posted by Andy40
Heard some good things about those Blues Cube amps, hope you had a great birthday mate.
I just checked out a couple of youtube videos of the Blues Cube in action, I have to say that for a Solid State amp, it does a really good job at getting a great Tube Amp sound, is your Blues Cube the one with the Eric Johnson plug-in tone module Andy?
Thanks for the birthday wishes guys
You got it Doc. have to save up for the tone capsule and the EJ is top of my list.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
I'd have to say the BC has its own sound, its got the warmth of a tube amp, but its not as expressive as tubes are, but its just a damn good amp. One thing the videos do not capture is the warmth and presence the thing has. its quite amazing, really outshines some smaller tube amps and when you add the different watt switch, the clean and crunch tone can be played together as well and add all of the other plusses a solid state amp has, I just can't go past it.
I've got a lot of learning to do but i'll put up a sound demo some time.
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Originally Posted by Andy40
I checked out a youtube video that was demonstrating the difference in tone you get when you plug in the EJ tone module, I could definitely hear a difference, the amp sounded even nicer with the EJ tone module plugged in so I reckon it is worth getting it, I wouldn't mind getting one for myself.
Hi Andy, great Birthday present. Presume this is the 60 watt version as they also make an 80 watt one too?
I'm interested in trying out the Boss Katana amps. They seem to be a much more affordable version of the Blues Cube.
http://youtu.be/bRfBcKo_rIM?t=1s
Yeah Waz, the 80 Watt version is called the "Artist" and it has a few more features, tremolo, presence and an effects loop. both versions have the selectable power stages of 0.5W, 15W, 45W and max.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
60w is plenty of power and whilst the additional features may have been nice no doubt the price was at least a couple of hundredbucks extra.
My Marshall is a 100 Watter, that's more than enough power for me to gig with, and I have very rarely turned it up past half-way on the master volumes on both channels, most of the time the master volumes are usually set on about 2, and that's loud enough for me at home.
100 watts of Marshall tube power can get seriously loud. Not so good in confined spaces or in close proximity to neighbours.
Update...finally got around to posting some of my progress over the past month.
After sanding a lot.....I've grain filled with neutral timbermate stained with Karajini red and sanded back. Yes I know it looks pink, but it will get there.
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I then stained the whole body with one thin coat of Karajini red and then sanded back only the front and back to pop the grain for the burst.
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First coat of the Coolangatta Gold/Karajini red burst with Karajini red grain pop
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Andy that is going to be magnificent. I have not seen anything like it before on the forum (not that I have been around that long). Can't wait to see it shine.
Looks good Andy
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Hi Andy, gorgeous piece of Ash you have to work with there and like the innovative red stained grain fill idea.
Presume it will end up looking like the outer red part of the burst has bled into the middle gold colour once finished?
Wow Andy, nice warm look
That's going to be a really good look. Can't wait to see it with a bit more of the gold.
Thanks guys, here is the second stain coat 24 hrs drying time
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That guitar body is looking sweet, I love how the wood grain pops, has a kind of rustic vibe about it.
Thanks Doc,
This is the third stain coat (and I think final). Believe it or not its dried (not totally cured yet as its been humid though).
Noticeable difference between Dingotone Mk1 stain coat and Dingotone Mk2.....wonder what the intensifier may bring.
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I love it mate. Well done with the colour combo.
Looks very much like the current Fender Sienna Sunburst finish.
http://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electri...6.html#start=1
(Or this, without having to click on a colour https://guitarvillage.co.uk/products...burst-rosewood )
Thanks Chris.
Thats good to hear Simon...I was modelling this one off that exact style;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
Well, if so, you did very well.
Looking good Andy.
Did you use both DT Mk1 & Mk2 on this build or just comparing Mk 2 to previous builds? Must say it looks very shiny after 3 stain coats, and particularly impressed given how hot and humid it has been up here for past couple of months.
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Going by my experiences with Coolangatta Gold on my Gold Strat, the intensifier might darken the colour a bit, or, it might make the colour a bit more vibrant.
Loving that colour man! You've done a great job with the burst.
cheers,
Gav.
First intensifying coat
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Smouldering nicely.
Nice...... looks awesome
Starting to shine and that red grain has popped beautifully.
nice burst Andy the practice on previous builds has paid off !
Looks weird without the tremelo cavity. Good work on the string through holes look straight
2nd Intensifying Coat
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It's getting intense.