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by BRC
Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:42 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Roland vs Blackstar
Replies: 16
Views: 57134

Re: Roland vs Blackstar

Roger, Gordon et al, Following my post on 8th January 2015 (no I haven’t been asleep all the time since then) I did indeed make a decision ….… and bought the Blackstar ID Core 20. Let me explain and correct some misinformation I introduced in that earlier posting. The misinformation first: The ID Co...
by BRC
Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Roland vs Blackstar
Replies: 16
Views: 57134

Re: Roland vs Blackstar

At last I have found a shop within my area that stocks the Blackstar ID Core 10 and duly went to try out. Having plugged in a fairly basic EKO semi-acoustic guitar provided by the shop I had a 'fiddle' round and was very impressed with the tonal quality throughout the range of setting (excepting the...
by BRC
Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Roland vs Blackstar
Replies: 16
Views: 57134

Re: Roland vs Blackstar

Roger Having bought the original Roland MicroCube several years ago this post caught my attention. I am reasonably pleased with the 'Cube' for what it offers and at the price I paid for it. It was only ever intended as a practice amp for use when not in my own home, as a means of simple amplificatio...
by BRC
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Harp Guitar amplification
Replies: 12
Views: 25235

Re: Harp Guitar amplification

I can offer no real thoughts other than the required amplification would seem to need a fairly wide spectrum to accommodate the harp guitar. However, I did some follow up on YouTube as you got me interested in the instrument and found a duet of Tommy Emmanuel and Stephen Bennett, the latter playing ...
by BRC
Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Guitars (and basses and other stuff) wot I have owned...
Replies: 17
Views: 40288

Re: Guitars (and basses and other stuff) wot I have owned...

Mike, I would certainly be interested in microphone personal history, being in the main a Shure mic user over the years. A 'Mike on Mics & Mixers' gives quite a nice alliterative slant. However, maybe that needs a thread starting separately elsewhere on the discussion forum as this category is '...
by BRC
Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Baritone Guitar
Replies: 0
Views: 9983

Baritone Guitar

I am blaming Gordon for my new guitar - though in the nicest possible way. After purchasing the Vintage VE2000GG 12 string back in February – still an excellent guitar – my thoughts drifted back to a conversation with Gordon after one of his gigs/concerts/shows (I am never sure what to call them the...
by BRC
Thu May 01, 2014 7:22 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
Replies: 52
Views: 126649

Re: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience

Oldbones, I received an email alert to say there had been posting to the thread and suspected it would be you. The EKO 12 string guitar is in fact a 'Rio Grande XII' and not a 'Ranger 12' , which is what I originally thought it was. I had not seen the guitar for nearly 10 years so apologies if I mis...
by BRC
Thu May 01, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Paul Brett VE8000PB signature 12 string - MY REVIEW
Replies: 9
Views: 33909

Re: Paul Brett VE8000PB signature 12 string - MY REVIEW

:D 'Oldbones' and 'Waffels' Oldbones I have stayed away from interacting on the forum for a little while, to avoid overload from me. However as I have just updated my thread on the 'VE2000GG - my experience', I though I should take the opportunity to add comment/make enquiry/seek clarification on yo...
by BRC
Thu May 01, 2014 10:00 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
Replies: 52
Views: 126649

Re: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience

I thought it about time I gave an update on matters as I have now had the replacement VE2000GG-12 for 4 weeks. Replacement This has settled down very well and I am back to enjoying playing the 12 string. Nothing has changed my mind about the quality, tone, playability and the exceptional value for m...
by BRC
Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Paul Brett VE8000PB signature 12 string - MY REVIEW
Replies: 9
Views: 33909

Re: Paul Brett VE8000PB signature 12 string - MY REVIEW

Alan 'Oldbones', Just looked in on the forum and glad to hear you are delighted with the new addition to your guitar family. I have watched your YouTube posting and have to admit it does sound a fine instrument. Whether it is better than the VE2000GG is going to be entirely subjective. I don't think...
by BRC
Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Wher can I try out a VE2000GG
Replies: 4
Views: 10841

Re: Where can I try out a VE2000GG

Fretless, I got my VE2000GG-12 from Reidys, Blackburn. That is a fair distance from you but you may consider it worthwhile making a trip there, after calling them, of course. You could also take the opportunity to see if there are 5000 holes there (probably a lot more by now). I bought my 12 string ...
by BRC
Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:23 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
Replies: 52
Views: 126649

Re: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience

Oldbones, Sorry if I missed your PM (?). This has been a stressful few days so I can quite believe I have skipped a few words here and there. I look forward to your appraisal, in due course. In the meantime I am getting on with settling in the 'new' new VE2000GG-12 which, based on the first one, sho...
by BRC
Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: This may be of interest
Replies: 1
Views: 8384

Re: This may be of interest

Thanks for this Gordon, although on initially opening the link I saw £8,569 - which I immediately took to be the price of the speaker/system. This has been a little of a traumatic week for me so any further shocks could be more like disasters. Reading properly this does seem rather interesting. I cu...
by BRC
Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
Replies: 52
Views: 126649

Re: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience

I am now looking forward to your final decision . I certainly don't have any regrets about my choice - albeit twice! I am still awaiting a response form the luthier as to his appraisal of effective repair and cost. My options if I have it properly repaired is to see if I can sell it at a price to re...
by BRC
Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
Replies: 52
Views: 126649

VE2000GG 12 string - my experience update

What follows is not for those of a delicate disposition. My experience with the VE2000GG 12 string has continued to be an absolute pleasure in playing it. I used it extensively on Monday, 31st March, in the rehearsals for the annual music event that I organise ..... however, on concluding the sessio...

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