Recent content by moog1000

Hi guys, I've just acquired a new bass head which has a DI out built in. The head is solid state and I was wondering if these suffer from the same issues as tube heads when no speakers are connected? Is it safe to have no speakers plugged in and use the DI out direct to PA? I've looked in the...

The fretboard of my Warwick bass is starting to look pretty gunky - had it 6 years and haven't cleaned it before!! The fretboard is Wenge I believe and was just wondering what I should use to clean it up? Do I need to cover the frets when I do this? Any help much appreciated! Moog

Just tested the new Rocker 30 combo as I'm looking for a two-channel, small wattage amp. I have to say I'm impressed. First up was the Natural channel. This is a clean channel with just a volume, no tone controls. I was quite surprised inherent tonal quality of this channel, whilst it's not a...

Ok, like them or not, Carvin have a pretty impressive range of custom options which look good value for money, especially to us Brits what with exchange rate etc. So I price up a guitar I would like and it comes to $998 which is £570. I find out I have to place an international order through a...

Ok I need help again! I've got a Marshall 2x12 cab that I want to change the speakers in, but I'm not sure on the following: Can I mix speakers with different power ratings/impedences? If so, what affect does this have on the total wattage of the cab and how would I need to wire it up - series...

Forgive me, but I know nothing! I have no electronics knowledge whatsoever, so please don't laugh too hard at my post. I have a footswitch for my amp that is connected to it via a stereo jack lead. The footswitch has two metal switches on; 1 for volume 1 for gain. To get a decent clean sound I...

I'm interested in what kind if tones can be achieved from one of these beasts, so anyone who has tried one please chime in. Cheers Moog

Ok, I think I need to get rid of my Mesa F-50. The clean channel is fantastic and the drive channel is, well, a Mesa which is where the problem lies. I don't think I'm really into it, so I need to change. I'm after either a 1x12 combo or a head which has a hot-rodded Marshall crunch flavour to...

..it seems like a whacky little pedal! I've only had half an hour with it and it's very easy to get some weird kinda gated fuzz sounds and some nasty radio-esque fuzz. The one thing I did find difficult was to dial-in a 'normal' fuzz sound, which is a bit disappointing but hopefully with a bit...

I've just taken a set of my trusty old Ernie Ball .10's off my Tele and stuck a set of D'addario .10's on for a change. My first impressions are that they seem very light in comparision, almost like Ernie Ball .09's, which got me thinking - What are the difference in equivalent string gauges...

Well everyone else is posting their stuff so it's my turn now - I forgot to snap my pedal board so just guitars and amp. Washbrun P2 - with busted string Washburn N4 Bastardised MIM Strat RK Telecaster Mesa F50

I need help from you techie guys! A bit of background first: I got hold of a 2nd hand SOldano GTO pedal which I knew was prone to hum but took the plunge anyway. I get it, sounds good, hums like hell!! This is well documented on the web, so I tried a few suggestions that were listed: -...

Anyone have any experience with one of these? I've seen a couple 2nd hand and was just wondering what the general consensus as on them. Any thoughts welcome. Cheers Moog

Ok, not wanting to be a dufus or anything but I have a really dumb question for you tech heads. If I have an amp with a US transformer in it, is it possible to get a UK tranny put in it? Is there anything else inside the amp which would need altering? Cheers Moog

I have tried both a Seymour Duncan vintage stack in my Tele and a Dimarzio Twang King. I prefered the Duncan because it was hum-cancelling, but neither of them did it for me. Ultimately I'm after a standard sized tele neck pup (with cover) which is hum-cancelling, has a bit more grunt and has...