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ahhh..a much different set of circumstances than originally presented. Still, I stand by my original advice...with a caveat...an AC15 is just an amp without the 'top boost' remote footswitch pedal...so figure in the price of that as well. The BJ's FAT switch is also footswitchable, but not that big of a deal by comparison.

I would guess whichever is your favorite. Kind of hard to tell you without knowing what kind of music you intend to be playing. I would just try the amps 'dry' and pick the one that sounds like what you are after. Adding a pedal is just icing on the cake.. Both are capable of some reasonably decent OD.

1) I have to ask if the person administering the output of the IEMs knows what they are doing. Both your options #2 & #3 should have produced a satisfactory outcome. 2) You could feed a 'monitor out' to the amp as in #4, but why? That defeats the purpose of the IEMs. In fact, it makes no sense at all since you wind up where you were in #1, with a live amp on stage. 3) I am dumbfounded that using the XLR [balanced] out from the amp to the PA was a problem, since these are included in amps for exactly this purpose. Again, I have to question the competence of the person on the mixer. 4) Without knowing what is on your pedalboard, it is difficult to diagnose much further... is there a buffer on your pedalboard?

oui, le 'mounting post' est plus bas de necessaire.

Cort(ez) Teisco del Rey and Kingston were not the only brand names associated with Jack Westheimer. Another, which would have added significance today, was Cortez. Cortez would be important because it’s from that moniker that today’s Cort brand derived, in abbreviated form. The Cortez brand name dates bact to around ’60, and the beginning of our tale. The Cortez brand was given (by Westheimer) to a line of good-quality Martin-style dreadnoughts manufactured in Japan by the Hiyashi (or Yashi?) factory. Westheimer dispatched some of his staff to visit the factory and work with them to develop the product, resulting in Cortez acoustic guitars. Remember, guitars were still called Spanish guitars in those days, an appellation that has fallen by the wayside; hence, the “Spanish” names like Cortez and del Rey. According to Westheimer, Hiyashi was one of the top Japanese acoustic factories, and it was responsible for many Cortez and Emperador acoustics. Hiyashi was bought out by Pearl sometime in the early ’70s and that marked the end of its glory days. Again, no reference materials are available to document Cortez guitars in detail. Westheimer recalls one acoustic/electric model made by Hiyashi carrying his Emperador brand that was actually played by the Everly Brothers. Fewer than 180 of those guitars were imported because they just didn’t catch on. One day, the Everly Brothers’ manager called Westheimer to see if any more could be obtained because the Everly’s guitars had run into repair problems. Westheimer was able to locate several examples in various warehouses and got them to the crooners. He still gets requests for that guitar. Most Cortez guitars have fallen into a “copy” vein – Strats and Les Pauls. The latter came in both bolt-neck and set-neck versions, many made by Matsumoku, the factory responsible for many of the better Aria guitars, as well as the Electra, Westone, Univox, and Westbury brands. Matsumoku also made sewing machines, and was purchased by Singer in 1987, after which the guitarmaking operation was closed. There are also some Cortez copies of the Gibson ES-175 that appear to be similar to Japanese-made Venturas of the time. Cortez guitars were always made in Japan, never in Korea. The Cortez brand remained active at least until ’86, although it may have lingered another year or two.

It is a PA head. Not intended to overdrive from the preamp; in truth, it is designed to stay as clean and un-distorted as possible. So trying to make it do what it wasn't designed to do is not a great idea. I had to think about this...what you have there is maybe the makings of a good bass head. Probably well suited to upright.

when and where did you post the list?

As I don't know your electronics skill level, it is hard to offer much insight. I'm curious as to your decision to 'junk' the board and embark on what will undoubtedly be a long and educational process, without first determining exactly what is causing your primary issue. Do you have the schematic from the Bedrock board itself? I would start there comparing it 'point to point' with the proposed Marshall schematic. There are often many similarities and suddenly a 'left turn'.... As to converting from a PCB to a turret board? That is not something I would suggest to non-technical folks...I certainly would not attempt it myself {I'm 45 years 'off the bench', and take on amp repairs as a personal challenge to my antiquated skills}. If you are doing this in order to learn, then go for it [that's kind of how I started]...be aware you obviously run a risk just assuming the one board will 'pin out' the same as the other....IMHO, highly unlikely, unless Bedrock copied the Marshal board down to the component value level. Read the book...I'm sure it will be informative. [I am not familiar with it..the only Morgan Jones I know of is this guy:

I know these guys...if anyone can sort you out, they can. Based on your reported symptoms...have you changed the tubes recently?

That would be the Classic 57*. Up until the early '70s, that was the shizznit...and pretty much the only 'humbucker'...and SGs and Pauls were ubiquitous. *This is as close as Gibson gets to the original P.A.F. design, since they won't go back to enameled wire for cost reasons.

sorry, Hap, but he specified Gibson. Even with Gibson, there are 'standards', and there are 'standards', ...50's , 60's... Price will be a factor on anything with Gibson on the headstock...regardless of new or used. Do you have a neck shape/width preference? Unless you are extremely wealthy, stay away from the '50s models....😜 I have played a number of duds over the years, and fortunately, more that were awesome, but you never know. Many people eschew the Norlin era, but there were still great guitars made during those years. As badpenguin stated, you really have to play it to know, same about neck profiles. Weight relieved? Pancake? Humbuckers? Classic 57? Burstbuckers? 498?496?490?500? Mini? Just a lot of choices, even within the choices [Burstbucker magnet variants, for instance]. The nice thing about p-ups is that if you don't like what came in the axe, changing them is pretty easy, and selling the old ones is usually pretty easy too. I think you should study up on the features, figure out which specific model you want [Standard, Tribute, Deluxe, Classic, Modern, Studio, Custom*], which will narrow down the features to a manageable level. *which is what I have.

Yes but what Les Paul...? There are umpteen variants/reissues. And then there are the Epiphones and those variants. Not to mention the 'knock-offs'. Have you looked at Reverb.com? So let's narrow this down a bit: Price range? Gibson only? Model? [Custom, Standard, Studio....?] Pickup preference? P90- [likely not, based on musical preferences] Humbuckers...but which ones?

IIRC, Digitech stopped supporting the GSP 7 in the 00's. You are asking about tech that is ~35 years old, and ~15 years out of customer support. I'm doubtful too many folks here can help you. You are unlikely to find anyone who can service that for less than the price of a used unit...I'm sorry to say.

Well, pics would help. You say 'frosted'...maybe something happened to yours, maybe a chemical contact or something? Clear top gold V/T knobs were standard in the 50s.

I was thinking you could grind off the plastic saddle and bond on a bone saddle, since you'd said you were going to make one anyway. But if you want to replace the entire thing, go for it! Since I do not know your electronic skill level, and as I mentioned, I am not very familiar with that model, but be aware that the control system installed may be designed specifically to the OEM pick-up, and not compatible with an 'off the shelf' piezo or other under saddle type mic. It is possible there is no on-board preamp...is there a battery compartment?

Looking closer at the pic, there appears to be a seam line above the pickup, so you might be able to remove [all or most of] the old saddle and replace it with bone...I have not worked on that model, so I can't say one way or the other. The sound of those ceramic pickups is pretty unique. Have you asked at a Yamaha authorized service shop?

strings? That really is a personal choice of the player. Why are you wanting to change out the tuners on a brand new guitar before you have played it?

sadly, yes, the ceramic pickup on those are integral to the bridge. If the p-up works, leave it be!

my suspicion as well...a travesty...the one guitar there that would have benefited from a p-up mod was the Hondo LP...but it looks stock....

If the Martin's head stock were shown that would settle it, as the GT series had the big flared' head stock, whereas the F series had the square style Martin head stock. The Martin is missing the trem handle, but I'd go with GT75 because most 'Fxx' [F50,F55,F65] models were 'trapeze tails', not the Bigsby-made trems, and this one appears to have the metal bridge base, not the plexiglas originally issued on the F series. The Bigsby was part of the standard GT75/GT70 equipment. IIRC, the serial and model number should be stamped inside the bass [upper/left] f-hole. The serial number can be traced directly to the year : http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/information/martin-guitar-serial-numbers.php It is a shame they modded that Martin by changing out the original 'custom' DeArmond Dynasonic pickups for a P90. [It is also a shame the ES125 was modded...] The Martin electrics don't get much love, especially from Martin aficionados, but, IIRC there were less that 600 each of the Fxx series made, which should make them somewhat collectible. The GTs, there were about 3000 made [roughly 1500 each, IIRC]. I have not found production numbers on the 12 string version, which was only made in 1967. That one should be a collector's item!

I didn't know Donner 'made' guitars. I do own a couple of their inexpensive mini pedals. What made you decide on this particular package? The two humbuckers? The maple fretboard? Can't get anything here until they unload all the container ships sitting off our beaches.

even if they are alnico, they are going to be bottom of the line p-ups, so keep that in focus. Seriously, if the guitar costs $120, how good could the p-ups be in there? A decent set of Alnicos for a Strat will run way over half the price of that Squier.

Value? Based on a serial number? no model, no year, no condition....what are we basing this value on? Here...you decide: https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Fernandes 5 string bass

I keep a small herd of vocal mics around [SM58, SM57, SM55H, e835, Blue enCORE 100, EV ND967], and I am looking at a few more relatively inexpensive performance mics. To be fair, the ND967 is my personal 'go to' for my gigs, but when I was hosting jams, the e835s and the Blue were the ones on the stands. Not one complaint about the mics, ever. If you have not tried the Blue enCORE line, the 100 is the 'low end', but absolutely serviceable, excellent clarity and response, but a slightly lower output overall. The enCORE 200 [which looks like it may be discontinued*] is a phantom powered dynamic super cardioid. A problem if you don't have phanpow on your live mixer [I do...] and I have been toying with getting one [* they are easy to find used at around $75 USD], although the enCORE300 is tempting [phanpow as well] too, but pricier. A number of players who tried my enCORE100 bought one. Another 'hundred dollah' one I'm eying is the Beyerdynamic TG V50d, which has outstanding feedback rejection and a built in hi-pass filter. I have not been able to try one out, but I may just take the proverbial chance on that one.

not hot, honestly..too much of a stylistic mash-up for my taste: a 'thinline' semi, an offset, a H-S-S with only two knobs, a whammy, and the big honkin' D'A headstock...I own a D'A, but I would not own this one.