Recent content by Brian Birch

IMHO don't bother. I've got two ABGs, an Ovation AE-140 and a Vintage VCB430, and can't use either on stage. Feedback like hell as soon as I amp them up. I've had to do some serious butchery to get the action down on both of them as well. Shaved the bridge saddle down quite a bit on the Vintage...

I've been using a Trace Elliot Series 6 GP7 combo since 1991. Over the years I've had a couple of components replaced, fitted a 300W power amp, cooling fan and a 400W Celestion speaker. More than thirty years old and still a really good amp - but weighs a ton. I also had an Ohm Tramp 15W combo...

I always play to the drummer's left (right as viewed from the audience, assuming there is an audience). On the one occasion I tried playing on the other side I spent the whole gig hitting the cymbals every time I turned to speak to the drummer. It also seems to work better when attempting the...