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by MacLoud
Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Malcolm Young retires????
Replies: 18
Views: 2926

Re: Malcolm Young retires????

The announcements that Malcolm has dementia and has had a stroke do not tell all of the truth. Malcolm is suffering from a degenerative brain condition due to the narrowing of the arteries to his brain. This has been caused by a lifetime of very heavy smoking. My source 'close to the band' has been ...
by MacLoud
Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:11 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Strat Pickups! What are you guys using?
Replies: 8
Views: 1936

Re: Strat Pickups! What are you guys using?

I have several gigging Strat Partscasters. The Fralin 5% overwound are lovely and are on my main guitar. There are cheap pickups available called 'Tonerider' that are surprisingly good. I have two gigging instruments with these installed. I have Fender 'Texas Specials' in a Slide Guitar. Many people...
by MacLoud
Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Bandmaster Reverb, to build a Super Reverb or Vibroclone?
Replies: 10
Views: 5821

Re: Bandmaster Reverb, to build a Super Reverb or Vibroclone?

Hi Rob Allparts in the UK sell the Mojo cabs and they are less expensive than buying from TAD. I have an old Bandmaster Reverb head and I am doing the same Vibroclone thing. I have the Jensen Neo 15" and the cabinet is on order. Got the Jensen for a reasonable price from Hotrox UK. Is it a good idea...
by MacLoud
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: Dumble Discussion
Topic: Dumble Fake Amps in Circulation
Replies: 15
Views: 2746

Dumble Fake Amps in Circulation

Hi
Look at the first post here

http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/mu ... post823399

It details some disturbing practises here in the UK.
The shop concerned has just been put into liquidation.
MacLoud