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by Noisy Cat
Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: wound G/3rd string... holy cow.
Replies: 16
Views: 2523

Re: wound G/3rd string... holy cow.

I've been using wound Gs for years, they just feel right to me. I've never been much of a bender. D'Addario EXL115Ws all the way. I tried a plain G a few months ago just to remember what I was missing; it felt and sounded shite.
by Noisy Cat
Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:45 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Deluxe Reverb 65RI help
Replies: 14
Views: 2563

Doog wrote:Any joy, Noisy?
No, I tried swapping some of tubes around as suggested, but no joy.

Any recommended east/central London techs, please?
by Noisy Cat
Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:16 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Deluxe Reverb 65RI help
Replies: 14
Views: 2563

Thanks very much Doog and NickS; I'll have a play around with swapping the tubes this weekend – fingers crossed
by Noisy Cat
Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Deluxe Reverb 65RI help
Replies: 14
Views: 2563

Try pulling all the tubes and cleaning all contacts as well as you can with some electrical contact cleaner before refitting them. Check the jack socket hasn't bent a little bit and is giving a good connection. I'd try retubing before taking to a tech, then if the new tubes don't work at least the ...
by Noisy Cat
Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Deluxe Reverb 65RI help
Replies: 14
Views: 2563

I'm guessing you have tried other guitars and leads first. Try pulling all the tubes and cleaning all contacts as well as you can with some electrical contact cleaner before refitting them. Check the jack socket hasn't bent a little bit and is giving a good connection. I'd try retubing before takin...
by Noisy Cat
Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Deluxe Reverb 65RI help
Replies: 14
Views: 2563

When I’ve had similar issues with Fender amps it usually turns out to be the reverb tank or cables to said reverb tank Not sure if that’s the culprit here though If that was the case, wouldn't the Normal channel be OK though? That said, I'm not getting the usual springy sound when the...
by Noisy Cat
Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Deluxe Reverb 65RI help
Replies: 14
Views: 2563

Deluxe Reverb 65RI help

It powers on, all tubes glow, but no sound. I get the usual hum/pop when I plug the cable into the guitar. If I turn the amp volume up really high (on either channel) I do hear some faint/muffled/distorted guitar sound. Any ideas? I never play with the volume higher than 2 or 3, and the amp hasn't b...
by Noisy Cat
Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NGD 1965/66 Mustang - photos page 2
Replies: 60
Views: 7559

*fap* *fap* *fap*
by Noisy Cat
Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: New Fender/Squier Stuff for NAMM 2020
Replies: 152
Views: 27443

Josh wrote:Shame they’re not rosewood boards though.
Fretboard is Indian laurel though - doesn't look at light as pau ferro?

But yes, really loving the look of the pink and blue Jags and JMs.
by Noisy Cat
Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:43 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Mustang springs setup
Replies: 3
Views: 2171

Without a doubt at the end, away from the plate.
by Noisy Cat
Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:45 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: NGD: Tele thinline
Replies: 17
Views: 6424

Get your Richey Manic on
by Noisy Cat
Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:44 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NGD: 1975 Mustang
Replies: 8
Views: 3660

Nah it's not heavy; I don't have any scales but it feels roughly the same as my MIJ.
by Noisy Cat
Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NGD: 1975 Mustang
Replies: 8
Views: 3660

robroe wrote:is the neck mega?
Much less gloss than my 65RI, I don't know if it would have come from the factory like this or if it has worn off over the years.

Feels a tad skinnier at the nut but chunkier as you move down. All good.
by Noisy Cat
Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NGD: 1975 Mustang
Replies: 8
Views: 3660

NGD: 1975 Mustang

I mentioned in my other thread that I'd seen this, and since then it had continued keeping me awake at night. This is my first ever vintage guitar, just got it home. Feels and sounds great. It had been advertised for about a month and during that time the seller reduced the price a couple of times. ...
by Noisy Cat
Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: My setup
Replies: 15
Views: 4266

Not tempted by the Velvet Glove? Coulda gone full EHX. :twisted: (I've been looking at OCDs recently because my amp's picky about what kind of overdrives will mesh with the preamp gain. Probably just pure GAS on my part though, since I have some boosts that do the trick well enough) You mean the OD...
by Noisy Cat
Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: My setup
Replies: 15
Views: 4266

Everyone I have ever talked to talks shit about those straight double Male end 1/4 Jacks. Have you had better experiences? I've had no problems. Obviously they only make sense if they're connecting jacks that are the same height from the floor, i.e. my EHX pedals. For my other connections I'm using...
by Noisy Cat
Wed Oct 23, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: My setup
Replies: 15
Views: 4266

Thanks everyone, yeah I'm really satisfied at the moment although it hasn't stopped me eyeing up shit. There's currently a sunburst 1975 Mustang being advertised that's giving me the tingles :shock: The thing is though, I reckon you have to own a lot of gear in order to learn what you like and there...
by Noisy Cat
Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: My setup
Replies: 15
Views: 4266

My setup

Over the last couple of years I've bought and sold a load of gear in an effort to get it right down to just what I really love. I've got rid of Jaguars and Jazzmasters, I swapped my Twin Reverb for a Deluxe Reverb and have reduced my number of pedals. I sold my original OCD and then went through a s...
by Noisy Cat
Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Recommend a sub-£100 distortion pedal.
Replies: 22
Views: 6154

You can get a used OCD for less than £100. My favourite is version 1.4. Best overdrive/disortion pedal I've ever used. More interesting, versatile and responsive than a Rat.
by Noisy Cat
Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: New Fender Vintera Line Leak thread.
Replies: 108
Views: 28867

OTM Jaguar with matching headstock, vintage radius and frets.

Fuuuuuuucccccckkkkkkkkkk