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Hi there, just after a bit of advice. I've got a Peavey Classic 30. Which I love, and don't really want to have to replace. But it's a heavy amp, and I never use it to it's full volume potential... I'm not actively rehearsing or gigging with a band at the minute, but if I was, then I'd be...

Hey there, I was just looking for some advice on packaging up my laptop - I've just sold it on ebay. I've got a really good case for it, which I was selling with the laptop. I was thinking just some really sturdy cardboard fastened around it would do the job after that? With lots of...

I've got an M Audio Delta 66 on ebay at the moment, with the box and manual, if anyone's interested. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120361279965&Category=3701&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2 Andrew.

Hullo, I'm moving out soon, and need to seriously 'compact' my studio, and thought it'd be a pretty good oppertunity to try something different/new. I think I'm going to get a macbook (mac for the first time! I'm quite excited) - I was going to get one of the 'older' ones, which still have...

Do the new macbooks really not have firewire? The older ones did, didn't they? I was going to be ordering one in a couple of weeks, with a new interface (i haven't decided which yet) but I was definitely looking at a firewire, not USB 2. Am I missing out much if I go for it anyway? Andrew

I was just watching a (hilarious) video of him... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/03/john-mccain-cant-stop-say_n_140618.html He's using the double SM-57 thing, like they do on the podium for any White House speeches. D'you reckon that's just the normal way of doing things, or an...

I want to do some recordings of my piano, which is on the other side of the house on a different floor to my fairly stationary setup (Desktop PC, speakers, amplifier for speakers, mixer, yada yada...) I do have some nice long XLR leads though, and a friend coming over tomorrow... There wouldn't...

Hi, I'm laying down some tracks using my classical guitar, for some finger picking stuff. I'm liking it, but I think I need some new strings before I record any final tracks - It's a fairly nice guitar, and I'd like as dark and rich a tone as possible (It's quite a heavy finger picking tune...

Hi, I was looking at getting a matched pair of condensors to use as drum overheads, on acoustic guitar and possibly for doing live recordings of larger ensembles (brass bands and things). I was thinking about the Oktava MK012's (this would probably be as much as my budget would allow) or the...

Hi, http://www.aixcoustic.com/index.php/Electri-Q-posihfopit/30/0/ A friend and I just found that plugin. It's free, and the most intuitive and powerful EQ plugin I've come across, and beats any I've seen in any software (Cubase etc) hands down. Thought you might like to know, Andrew.

Hi, Is this the right sort of material to be making some bass traps out of? http://www.customaudiodesigns.co.uk/soundproofing/amw.htm My room is completely untreated at the moment, and I was thinking making at least a few bass traps would improve some of the discrepancies I'm sure I'm...

I thought this might interest some of you, after not finding anything about it when I searched - it's on permanent loan from a friend. Bit of an ugly son of a gun, with an 'interesting' tone! He's not sure when it dates from. The body shape reminds me of a Fender Starcaster. And then there's...

Hey, I'm thinking about buying a couple of microphone stands. I was probably going to get one or two fairly budget ones, a little one for bass drums etc, and a more heavy duty for overheads/using a stereo bar. I was just wondering if anyone had any preference to the type of stand with legs...

Hey, I was thinking about getting a cab to use with my peavey Classic 30 - probably 1x12, though a 2x12 wouldn't be so bad, I suppose, haha. I'd like to use it for recording, because I'm getting quite a lot of shaky tubes and things from the amp at the moment, and also just as an alternative...

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/35191 Is this just a bit gimmicky? Or is it actually a viable performance tool? If it works like it says it does, I can imagine it being quite a useful tool (I've often wanted to gently bring the tone knob up gently while still...

Hi there - I'm about to buy some new tubes for my Peavey Classic 30. I was going to replace all the tubes at once, after a few funny crackly noises from the amp were diagnosed at the shop I bought it as tubes getting a bit old (they're about a year old, and it's been played quite a lot.) Any...

Hi there, A band member and myself are looking for/looking to build a slightly odd switcher pedal. We'd like to be able to go from a 'normal' setup, of a Vocal mic running to the PA and his guitar running to his amplifier (through his effects) to the vocal mic being run through the effects...

hi there, has anyone got any suggestions for a midi contoller with weighted keys but not necessarily 88 keys? i'm a pianist at heart, but my new band won't see any use for a full 88 key keyboard. is there such a thing as a 61 key weighted midi keyboard? i really don't feel very comfortable...

hullo! just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a cheap(ish) sampler for live use? the Boss SP-303 looks like it's right up my street, but i can't find any used right now (i have a friend who has one who i might try and convince to sell ... ) can anyone think of anything else of that...

hi, has anyone ever used a PCMIA card such as this one - http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=IO-MFIRE3 to add firewire to their laptop? has it been an effective way of being able to use firewire interfaces? thanks, Andrew.