Hello

[Geoffers]

Hello Dave and welcome :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks all for the welcome.

Tim, it’s an American Standard, bought it new in ‘97 although it’s a ‘96 serial number. I put a Calaman block in it and Graphtec nut and string trees, other than that it’s stock.

I play anything, classical through to metal. I taught guitar for a living after I left the mob in ‘96 so you have to be a jack of all trades. I retired a couple of years ago. Still play and do a bit of composing. Have trimmed the collection down to seven guitars and three amps now which I’ve convinced the wife I can’t possibly do without.

It’s a bit like a modeller’s stash really…

Yep, I can relate to that. Never been that good though. I’ve noodled about for quite a few years now and am down to three amps, (one gig, one practice and one back up), three electrics, two acoustics, a CBG, a mandolin and a banjo (neither of which I play much anymore). I was on the cusp of giving it all up when I got a call out of the blue to join a band in the spring. Now back to playing blues in the South Somerset/North Dorset area……

[Mickc1440]

Welcome to the forum Dave

[Sunburst Finish]

Yep, I can relate to that. Never been that good though. I’ve noodled about for quite a few years now and am down to three amps, (one gig, one practice and one back up), three electrics, two acoustics, a CBG, a mandolin and a banjo (neither of which I play much anymore). I was on the cusp of giving it all up when I got a call out of the blue to join a band in the spring. Now back to playing blues in the South Somerset/North Dorset area……

What gigging amp do you use? I bought a Hot Rod Deluxe in '99 and never used anything else for gigging after that. Brilliant amp, and doesn't require Charles Atlas muscles to lug it about!!

[Scratchbuilder]

Welcome Dave come on in and enjoy the forum.
I play several instruments from piano to the big harp, only problem is that everyone else does not play the same chords as me and in the same sequence... (Thankyou Eric Morcambe, Sir).

[Sunburst Finish]

Thanks for the welcomes guys, what a friendly bunch!

[Sunburst Finish]

Welcome Dave come on in and enjoy the forum.
I play several instruments from piano to the big harp, only problem is that everyone else does not play the same chords as me and in the same sequence... (Thankyou Eric Morcambe, Sir).

Funny you mentioning harps and your Groucho avatar, it was listening to Harpo playing in those old films that got me into music. I have a Harpo number on Apple Music and everytime I listen to it I say a silent thank you.

[Scratchbuilder]

Thanks for the welcomes guys, what a friendly bunch!

Wait untill the pacifiers get spit out and the vallium wears off, it's early in the morning for most of us, we are the night shift just going off and waiting for the Matron to arrive to put us to sleep for the day....

[Scratchbuilder]

Funny you mentioning harps and your Groucho avatar, it was listening to Harpo playing in those old films that got me into music. I have a Harpo number on Apple Music and everytime I listen to it I say a silent thank you.

Got a collection of their movies on dvd, the wife throws a fit even if I mention getting them out of the cupboard - sense of humour of a brick, unless I hit my thumb with a hammer....

[Tim Marlow]

What gigging amp do you use? I bought a Hot Rod Deluxe in '99 and never used anything else for gigging after that. Brilliant amp, and doesn't require Charles Atlas muscles to lug it about!!

Well, back in the early 2010s I was a lot fitter and stronger, and playing in a rock and punk covers band. I needed a good flexible amp to replace an aging Crate VC 30 (great sound but uncontrollably loud) so bought a Blackstar S1-45 combo. Very flexible, great sound, extremely controllable output, but as heavy as hell…..even with wheels and two side handles it is a real lump. I should have bought a cab and head….but played it in a shop and loved it…..heart over head it was…..served me very well over the years though.
Bit much for me now really, nearly kills me getting it to gigs and back, so I’m considering trading it for one of the Fender tonemaster digital range. I’m not a great one for pedals, so a good basic blues sound with reverb would suit me these days.

[Tim Marlow]

Got a collection of their movies on dvd, the wife throws a fit even if I mention getting them out of the cupboard - sense of humour of a brick, unless I hit my thumb with a hammer....

Always loved Groucho…….his interplay with Margaret Dumont is comedy masterclass…..

[Sunburst Finish]

I feel your pain. I had a Fender Twin…

Those Blackstars are brilliant. I have one of those one watt jobs as a practice amp and it’s superb. Two guitar playing mates went out and bought one each when they heard mine.

[Sunburst Finish]

Always loved Groucho…….his interplay with Margaret Dumont is comedy masterclass…..

Apparently Margaret Dumont didn’t know they were comedy films!!

[Tim Marlow]

I feel your pain. I had a Fender Twin…

Those Blackstars are brilliant. I have one of those one watt jobs as a practice amp and it’s superb. Two guitar playing mates went out and bought one each when they heard mine.

I had a 5 watt one that died after four years. The power transformer had a winding fault. Replacement cost more than the amp was worth, so I stripped the amp part out, got a Hughes and Kenner digital shoebox amp, and use that to drive the speaker. Sounds even better than the original….

Wouldnt buy Blackstar again to be honest, quality control seems suspect. I had issues with the big one when I bought it, and had a warranty repair done. I have just had another repair done by a good mate of mine (it stopped switching into the warm clean channel) and he found this was the so called warranty repair…..really poor work.

[Tim Marlow]

I feel your pain. I had a Fender Twin…

Those Blackstars are brilliant. I have one of those one watt jobs as a practice amp and it’s superb. Two guitar playing mates went out and bought one each when they heard mine.

Meant to say, the Fender digital version of the Fender twin is about the same weight as your Hot Rod……my old tutor had a real one back in the day and I could hardly lift it LOL.