RTP-area local music and culture

[Jeff Hart <jeffhoo1 AT gmail.com>]

i'm with you for sure on the tube amp aspect vs. modeling in the
kitchen. though i started with the 15 watter, bob northcott encouraged
me to go with the 50 watter eventually. great rehearsal amp and for
lots of live situations. the attenuator is a nice plus.  i did go the
valvetronix route for the neighbors sake and not for band situations.
i go for the fender tweed deluxe or a vox for live shows and doing bbq
and cookies the way nature intended.

btw, i mentioned this to chris rossi awhile back, but i bought a
handwired bassman circuit board (fully loaded) and may swap it out in
my pcb bassman eventually. i may need his or someone's guidance
though. i'm thinking a more even and slow bake could be accomplished
and would make for easier maintenance. i am dabbling in moravian
cookies and hope to have the process down by thanksgiving.

On Aug 28, 6:34 pm, edi... AT capefearmercury.com wrote:
> Jeff, I have to say that while the Valvetronix (I play through the 30
> watt model) can add those classic sounds to one's baking (try the UK
> 70s setting with the flanger on slow sweep), it is probably not the
> amp for most cookies -- sugar cookies, perhaps, but anything with
> oatmeal or chips is going to need a little more heat.
> I'd probably use my Twin (four 6L6s) for those. My Bassman (2 6L6s)
> would probably do the job, but there isn't enough room for a cookie
> sheet. Such are the troubles of modern musicianship.
> For a small late night jam and batch, I'd think a good old Princeton
> Reverb would do just swell, especially for snickerdoodles.