Members Vince Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 A new guitar shop has just opened in Bristol (http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/) selling lots of hard to find stuff. I reckon I'll be there for at least 2 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 WOW! wont have to go in Sound Control anymore! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted June 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 Originally posted by alteredsounds WOW! wont have to go in Sound Control anymore! lol I know, it's gonna be great!!! Are you from Bristol then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 Originally posted by Vince I know, it's gonna be great!!! Are you from Bristol then? Taunton, just down the m-way, up there almost every w/e, bro lives there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted June 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 Originally posted by alteredsounds Taunton, just down the m-way, up there almost every w/e, bro lives there Give us a shout sometime if you fancy meeting up maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 Originally posted by Vince Give us a shout sometime if you fancy meeting up maybe? Yeah man that would rock. Where I work, I cover Bristol and Bath, should be there this afternoon actually but going to weston-super-hole instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 A new shop? Phew! For a second there I thought you were planning a bombing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stompboxx Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 I take it that shop is replacing Electrofix on Alma Vale Road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted June 14, 2006 Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 Nice gear list. And then they say: "Prior appointments may be made to try out specific set-ups in our sound room." Yes, please, I'd like to try all of it, in every possible combination. When do you open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted June 14, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2006 Originally posted by stompboxx I take it that shop is replacing Electrofix on Alma Vale Road? Probably - I'll let you know how I get on at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted June 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 Well I popped in this afternoon - It's not taken over Electrofix, but is a couple of doors up. They've been open for about 5 weeks, and have got some very nice stuff.Off the top of my head I can remember they had the following in stock:Guitars: Lots of Brian Moores - looked very nice, with a selection of the Chinese, Korean, and American built ranges.Several Framus guitars, a Trussart Les Paul style - looked really nice. Cool finish - I'd buy one if I had the cash. A couple of Tokais, and probably some others, but I was more interested in the amps. I did play any of the guitars as I brought my own along to try.Effects: 5 or 6 of the Moollon pedals - these look even better in the flesh than in photos. Several Carl Martin pedals, some T-rex pedals and some Voodoo labs. Amazingly, I didn't try a single pedal, as there was so much amp candy on display!!Amps: They've got in stock some Framus (a combo, and a couple of stacks, one of which I noticed was the Dragon), 3 or 4 Budda's which I'd like to try at my next visit, Some Mangos (check out www.mango-amps.com). I tried the 10watt head, and it was nice. Good clean to break up tones, 2 inputs (high and normal) which would be footswitchable with an ABY pedal. I'd get one if I hadn't sampled a Victoria Double Deluxe!!!OH. MY. GOD. I want one of these amps now!!! Sparkle, crunch, clean, everything you'd want from an amp. I spent 30 mins playing this amp, and it's lovely. Really stands up to the hype surrounding them.I also tried a Wolftone head and 2x12 which I didn't like at all really. It just didn't come alive in the same way as the Victoria or the Mango.They also had some CARR amps (Slant 6V, Rambler and one other I can't remember the name of). I didn't try these, as I had to go, but I'd like to soon.Nice and friendly staff who seem genuinely enthusiastic about the gear they sell. Relaxed atmosphere and a semi sound-proof booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stompboxx Posted June 17, 2006 Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 Sounds cool! I might be coming back (London) for a few weeks soon to do a short-term contract and was thinking about going to Bristol for a weekend, would be cool to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted June 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 If you do, give me a shout and we'll go for a few beers. If you can make it around the 15th July, we can celebrate my birthday too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stompboxx Posted June 17, 2006 Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 Mine's on the 21st!!!! Why didn't we do a double birthday lash up in Bristol? It will probably be first week of July for 2 weeks. The Victoria Amps website isn't working. Check out some pics, it looks very dull, I like sexy amps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted June 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2006 Sounds like a plan! I've got a gig on my birthday, but I think I'm free on the 21st. You probably wouldn't like Victoria amps - they're based on old Fender tweeds - the one I tried had 2 channels, a volume for each, and a global tone. It didn't need anything else!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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