Recent content by FresnoKiwi

I wasn't to clear. I meant to say "NOS RCA for V1, which is where the Groove tube WAS" I made it sound like the GT was still in place and it is not. Also, the GE AU replaced the existing AU. I did try putting an AU in different places, including V1, but the results weren't stellar; but worth the...

Maybe so, I've read they have improved, but all the amps I have had that had Chinese and to a lesser extent, new Russian tubes (can't vouch for the old ones have never seen them) were lifeless, and, FYI, I was including the Groove Tube in with that. When replaced with NOS US and Brit tubes, big...

Guitar Nucleus Guitar Parts - Guitar & Bass Tuning Keys Tuners 9/16 to 11/16 conversion bushing

I think your Irish mate is getting Anglo and white confused. Also Caucasian is kind of useless because it refers to the Caucasus (IE Southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and others) and is hardly "white" in the European sense. Europe had all kinds of groups, Pagan Anglo s and Celtics in...

I'm using an old Music Man HD130 at the moment that I like. I had a Peavey Mega Bass in the 80's that was a really great amp and if see another one that still works I'd grab it.

Check out Carvin, they do a range of bass amps that are light weight (like 6 pounds) full featured and very powerful. You tired of these heavy amps after a while. The mono block cranks 2000 watts with sufficient load. I have a lot of their PA gear and like it a lot, never had an issue and...

I have a 2001 SVT3. All original valves when I got it. Chap I got it from complained of low volume and I suspected the valves. Opened it up and found a Grove tube in pot VI which is usually the first valve after the input. The AU7 was Chinese and the rest were Russian and all looked pretty...