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Gah. Got work, or would love to be cannon fodder. Somebody grab this. Fi/Lish/Tom?

Re: amps... I've been known to fly the s/s amp flag now and then. Mostly out of contrariness.

With my SF Pro Reverb up the spout, I fell back on the Yammy G100-112 for a show or two. These are considered one of the best tranny combos for country or jazz ever. Loud... really loud. Fairly warm, but honestly a bit thumpy and percussive.

Then a transport disaster last night forced me – forced, you understand – to borrow my mate's 1961 Vibrolux combo. Rare amp: 2x6L6, 30 watts, 1x12.

Fuuuuck.

I need one.

Nice one Ben

Anyone pick up some black elbow pads last night?

Re. fuzz... Zed's DAM recommendation is tip-top, and also check out Stuart Castledine at http://www.wah-wah.co.uk/ .The website doesn't show much but he makes crazy authentic Mk1's, Mk1.5's, Mk 2/3's, Park fuzzes and more... and a great guy.

^^ Dooks - Burns Buzzaround? Mosrite Fuzzrite?

^^^Music techy friend tells me Animoog for iPhone is 69p just for today. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/animoog-for-iphone/id490169960?mt=8

Throwing open a list for Tuesday 22nd in fragrant Peckham. Beginners and improvers and everyone else welcome too.

1. Rick
   

Sorry Ben we were there for an hour or so

Yep popping down

^Fuck! It is! Thank you!

^^ female contraceptive?

I wish Erm I mean no, nice try though

I just found this at the back of my draining board. Some bendy plastic component... about this size. Non-bike related, obv. What the hell is it?

Harvest Way, CB5 8HF should get you there

Might be in for some slackage Out, soz

I've tried a few.

Fishman Neo-D – cheap, got one for my godson, simple, discreet, really pretty good, 7/10 overall. On a tight budget, I'd say get one
Fishman Rare Earth humbucker – currently using one, a bit spendy and rather bassy but reliable and EQ-able, 8/10. Single coil is cheaper, dual-source Blend versions with internal mic not worth it IMO
LR Baggs M1 - available active or passive (needs external preamp), toppy, Stratty-sounding unit, picks up soundboard vibration but also clicks when you hit it with a pick, loved mine at first, don't anymore 6/10
DiMarzio - mostly not much cop, but the discontinued DP-139 is brilliant, 9/10. New Angel model will be worth a look
Dean Markley - pretty average, 5/10
Shadow, Seymour Duncan: haven't tried any of them
Sunrise – heavy, expensive, needs own preamp, 7/10
Fishman Blackstack, copy of Sunrise, heavy and very electric-sounding 6/10

As you likely know, well-sussed EQ is the key to getting all these to sound good live. I never trust sound engineers with acoustic, I always ask them (sweetly of course) to set the desk flat and then set my own EQ with a little preamp on the floor, usually mostly cutting a shitload of mids.

+1, Kit - I can't play today but in for next week all being well. We need to start the Peckham list on Monday really. Be good to rally round while Sir Cow of Hen is temporarily toppled.

These might be worth a try... http://www.alaskapik.com/

In for a spell from 4-6ish...

Bizzy tonight. Come and see me attempting to play hip ’60s R&B at The Hob, Forest Hill. It'll be hilarious.

Yes, think I can make it for 3, will update tomoz.

have slightly disturbing visions of Kevin doing "out dancing"

^Ah good, six. Sorry y'all - can't do Tuesdays at the mo - back soon tho!

PM'd Jono, would like to try it.

Flint's theatrical chandlers off Walworth Rd sell eyelet kits with punch and die included... see if these look right...

http://www.flints.co.uk/pdfcatalogue/scenic_fabrics_made_up_cloths.pdf

Tough luck, well played Tonradoes