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Hello Mike is this guitar still available? Thanks

The Laney was ok but it didn’t have the warm tones and it felt cheaply made Much happier with the Marshall rig

Very nice. Sorry the Laney didn't work out. Looked like it had lots of potential.

Welcome Dewayne. How long did they wait before he could come down from the tree?

I always associate him with the white/ivory one.

It’s a pedal with Input and Output plus send and return. As mentioned guitars into input and output to amplifier Send and Return on pedal can be left unconnected

Still available?

What's up the tree?? The dogs seem to like whatever it is.

I did a complete revalve on a Fender Hot Rod once. There was a small difference (slightly warmer/less harsh), but it was changing out the Eminence speaker for a Jensen that really made a big difference for that amp.

I went for Ernie Ball phosphor bronze 9-46 (I go light as I mainly play bass and prefer lower tension on thin strings). I've had a reply from them - the Ernie Balls haven't come in on their last two orders, so I've asked to swap to D'Addario 9-45 phosphor bronze. Have had the invoice and literally just paid it. Can't remember what the strings were before, it's been stuck in an inaccessible cupboard for a few years and I've finally managed to extract it. I wouldn't use my selection as any sort of purchasing guide, TBH.

Ordered a pair of matched JJ EL34 tubes and swopped out the Marshall stock EL34 ( will keep as spares ) Replaced V1 and V2 with JJ ECC83S Pleasing results as it sounds warmer, fuller and less harsh at high gain which the better JJ tubes seem to be helping A nice easy upgrade

One two test.

(@Woodinblack : I've moved it to 'Amps'n'Cabs'...) @dewayne : The jack sockets on the front of the amp are for plugging in the instrument. The jack sockets at the rear are for inserting Fx such as reverbs, delays or flangers etc. They are not designed to send nor receive signals straight from an instrument (different impedance and output levels...). Here's a decent page explaining in more detail what's what that you might like to consult... Effects Send and Return and Why You Should Use Them ... Hope this helps.

Useful for plugging into my Tascam interface, and would also be good for sending to FOH if I played 'live'. I don't know why more don't do things this way.

Ghost Town by The Specials. I downloaded tab but the chords sounded all wrong to me, based on the chord windows shown. So I worked them out myself, then found that what I’d worked out were different voicings of the (quite compex) chords shown on the tab. I was well pleased, but I wouldn’t normally consider myself skilled enough to do that

It's a year later, but I do like the idea of a balanced XLR connector...

For me it has to be Ritchie Blackmore and his stratocasters. As far as I can tell he has at least two - one which is a pale natural wood finish, and another which is painted an ivory colour.

Hi - this is for site issues, such as forums not working, you would probably have more luck posting a question in amps and cabs

There are posting settings saying you need 5 posts to be able to post in general. Seems a bit high, but otherwise, you probably have enough post count to now do it!

The DSL20 still sounds good at low volume ( better than many solid state in my opinion ) The channel volume allows low volume play at home unlike some valve amps that don’t have a master volume and you really need to crank them for a decent tone. If you only plan to play at home then a 0.5 or 1w amp is plenty but if you want one amp that allows home and small gigs in a band then a 10w /20w valve amp does the job well

I do happen to really like Gold tops, but I also have an 'attraction/repulsion relationship with PRS'. I love to look at them, but I have been disappointed with all the ones I have played (granted they have mainly been SE models). Just something about the way they are doesn't work for me, the neck feels too flat and too wide and I can't get many of the tones I like, they just seem too 'polished, smooth and grown up'. I can't seem to get that fat LP tone, a spiky punky tone, nor the direct Fender type tone. But watching other players use them is often jaw droppingly good!!

That is a great idea. I dabbled with mandolin but struggled with the string and fret spacing due to fat fingers!

I'm with @Dad3353. Even running at 10w, a valve amp is far too loud for home use (I would say that even a 1w valve amp is pushing it volume wise for me). A modelling amp provides much better flexibility and give you all the other options as well. The tones are excellent. Just a slight point though, to me they always sound like a 'recorded guitar tone' and you don't get that visceral, trouser flapping monster tone in your face. But for home and rehearsal levels they are a great option without a lot of the cost and the weight.

The DSL20 is EL34 paired and I would say it’s more 80’s to modern day rock I have the DSL20HR and it’s a great amp and can run at home at 10w It will sound much better cranked of course when it really shines The Origin 20 head is better for 60’s 70’s rock and with a drive pedal in front would cover most ground. I had the Origin 50 head in my old band and it was a lovely sound. For home I think the DSL20 is a good choice as it can still gig or jam or play at home Boss Katana is a good choice too but I still prefer valves I briefly tried the Laney Lionheart Foundry 60 but it was poorly built and sounded boxy and average The current production DSL20 is a great small amp. Can be bright sounding but back off the presence and treble and it sounds great. I use a Standard Strat with single coils and play clean and rock

Thanks @Dad3353