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by GrantB
Sun Feb 09, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: The Jansen Bassman - Your Experience
Replies: 22
Views: 1046

Re: The Jansen Bassman - Your Experience

In original form, flat, not dynamic, great for vintage bass tones.
by GrantB
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Kauer Guitars
Replies: 13
Views: 625

Re: Kauer Guitars

StrummersOfThunder wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:52 pm
GrantB wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:06 pm I love them. Every model.

But, three pickups is a biatch.
Pretty easy to disconnect a pickup tho right ?
It’s not the sound - it’s the height of a middle humbucker that gets in the way of picking. Strats (Robbie), have a narrow pickup so you can slip in either side.
by GrantB
Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Kauer Guitars
Replies: 13
Views: 625

Re: Kauer Guitars

I love them. Every model.

But, three pickups is a biatch.
by GrantB
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:22 pm
Forum: Gearfests
Topic: Tronfest - 18th January 2025 - UPDATES
Replies: 310
Views: 40268

Re: Tronfest - 18th January 2025 - UPDATES

Darcy and I speak - he’s been a busy man. Still fond of us all.
by GrantB
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Are there any new tube amp circuits being created?
Replies: 21
Views: 975

Re: Are there any new tube amp circuits being created?

I think the Two Rock, Divided by 13, 65Amps, etc etc builders are making creative circuits, and altho derivatives, they are unique as a whole functioning sonic tool.
by GrantB
Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: No artisans left........
Replies: 12
Views: 1344

Re: No artisans left........

I feel the need to confirm that we have the skill in NZ. Time, money and meeting expectation are the challenges.
by GrantB
Sat Feb 01, 2025 6:14 am
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Cool small low watt amp build ideas
Replies: 32
Views: 2313

Re: Cool small low watt amp build ideas

This here is a dream amp for me. Small, compact, large sound.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156664400560?m ... media=COPY
by GrantB
Sat Feb 01, 2025 6:12 am
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: /13 amps - One for Grant
Replies: 1
Views: 499

Re: /13 amps - One for Grant

Cheers - will watch on ferry home from Sth Island!
by GrantB
Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:35 am
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Blonde bassman (Gimp) build
Replies: 74
Views: 5986

Re: Blonde bassman build

Pot ground bus looks bootifol It’s different to my previous approach I do worry that it could be a point of weakness in terms of a cracking with pot wobbling , but I guess it’s joined to each pot so there is redundancy It also differs in that I had a single preamp ground point on previous builds ra...
by GrantB
Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:38 am
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Blonde bassman (Gimp) build
Replies: 74
Views: 5986

Re: Blonde bassman build

Pot ground bus looks bootifol
by GrantB
Wed Jan 29, 2025 4:50 am
Forum: Guitar Mods
Topic: Doozy Z Tuners
Replies: 8
Views: 1586

Re: Doozy Z Tuners

I used to own that guitar. Can't help with the question really. I'd probably remove them and soak in a penetrating fluid. If I can piggyback on your question though I've one of my own. What do you chaps do to lubricate vintage-style Fender tuners? They have a wee hole into which you can drip oil I ...
by GrantB
Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:18 pm
Forum: Guitar Mods
Topic: Doozy Z Tuners
Replies: 8
Views: 1586

Re: Doozy Z Tuners

Take them off the guitar, loosen with some spray, put the nut in the jaws of a small vice with wood jaws to avoid damage, then turn the unit (as opposed to trying to turn the nut clamp thingy).
by GrantB
Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: Tone and Style
Topic: Dumble Tone
Replies: 34
Views: 22247

Re: Dumble Tone

jeremyb wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:52 pm
Interesting story. I find that producer guy very annoying to listen to. It’s just me.
by GrantB
Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: NAD: 1963 Brownface vibrosonic
Replies: 41
Views: 2051

Re: NAD: 1963 Brownface vibrosonic

Yay for the blue moulded caps
by GrantB
Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:20 am
Forum: Show us yer gear
Topic: VHNGD
Replies: 33
Views: 2493

Re: VHNGD

Very nice congrats