Gemmill 44881 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Was surprised it was listed as Wideopen rather North Gosforth actually. Re: Wideopen @@Gemmill, it's fine. Spent loads of time there in my youth with mates from there as our school and Wideopen middle both fed into the same high school. It's largely irrelevant though as it strikes me as the sort of place where not many people shop lercally etc. and everyone goes everywhere by car. Which should suit you, sir Aye that's the impression I got. I'll either be driving straight home or out of the estate and out of Wideopen. Cheers though, good to hear I'm not gonna have to become the local Equaliser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I think you have a problem mate.A lovely lovely problem. This arrived from Amazon yesterday, always wondered about these and whether they were any good, quite like it so far. Though my enjoyment was tempered by the realisation that a new stand I have is not nitro finish friendly and there are now 2 patches of paint stripped off the bottom of my les paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's an ES-339 Pro, the coil splitting option really sold it to me. Unlucky with the Les Paul, it's never happened with mine and I've had it 11 years! They look better a bit knackered anyway. Never tried those mini amp things but they do look fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have the same amplug and they are surprisingly good. I've never quite managed to get the right balance with the volume when using the line in and playing along with a track but the overdriven tone isn't bad when you consider its just a simple headphone practice amp. It could do with a lead extension and a clip so you could attach it to your strap. It seems to hang out of the bottom of my Les Paul. It's marginally better in my strat given the position of the jack socket. Got a gorilla guitar stand for Christmas. It's foam covered at the base and the neck areas so hopefully no paint issues on the horizon. As my eldest has started playing the trumpet at school, it made it surprisingly easy to convince Mrs Paws that the dining room should double up as a music room. Love the new guitar Tom. Does the coil splitting option give you single coil and both coils but out of phase etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Kind of yeh, you can have SC/HB HB/SC SC/SC HB/HB so it's pretty cool. Looking forward to giving it a blast in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sounds/looks like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44881 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sounds lush Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Cheers It's quite a lot different to anything I've had before so I'm really enjoying the sound. Wasn't great through my Orange amp but I've been playing it all day through my Fender! Mad all round quality for a Chinese made guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Anyone got any recommendation for a decent record player? and none of these shitty bookcase things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Anyone got any recommendation for a decent record player? and none of these shitty bookcase things 1210s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 1200s look better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Probably not worth the money now if audio quality is your only concern. As they are discontinued i think they retail for around 700 notes in the UK. Over a 1000 euros for one over here. The quality edge of the Technics 1200 range was the direct drive (aligned to industry standards for cutting vinyl in the 70s) and reliability in the face of mistreatment. There are some who believe that the specifications of the technics allowed for better club acoustics as this did not really require super hi-fidelity sound, some who think the sound is under-rated and some who think they are superior to e.g. Rega and Linn models at the same price. If you want to be really cool, get a soundwagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I had no idea they were discontinued but I guess it makes sense. I bought mine with my student loan. £700 for the pair back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 They stopped making them a while ago. You can still get them 2nd hand for a decent price. I think 'new' ones cost about £700 each now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Btw, they were developed for Karaoke bars iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) the mrs has been on at me to flog mine and chuck my records out for years. she can fuck right off. i always think of this daily mash piece whenever she brings it up http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/man-with-mortgage-and-kid-unable-to-throw-out-rave-tapes-2015041497339 Edited January 26, 2016 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I’ve just found ‘Dr S Gachet at Desire ’94’ and I am fucked if that is going to the charity shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Love this tune btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 selectah! they don't make em like that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The fantastically named Kenny Ken used to play it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christmas Tree 4725 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Wireless Sennheiser phones for metal detecting. Absolute steal from Argos at £69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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