Your thoughts on this problem

[trev]

Well done son!!

I'm impressed!!

I take it you took her to your room and showed her your Telecaster?

I did indeed Fatha. I wish I had a tele. I used to hate them, thought they were ugly but now I like them

 

[Geordie Spark]

I did indeed Fatha. I wish I had a tele. I used to hate them, thought they were ugly but now I like them

It's all I ever wanted since I saw Bruce Welch playing one and the sound is just sublime.

Mine isn't a real one - it's an Antoria - which was all I could afford back in '72 and I got it from a shop in South Shields (Savilles I think and paid 55 guineas) but the neck & fingerboard is nice. I chucked it's pickups away and fitted a Dimarzio Pre BS Tele at the bridge and a Ibanez Super 80 Humbucker at the neck to give it a bit more grunt. I was after a Mick Green (of the Pirates) sound.

I have an original Burns Nu-Sonic of about 1962 vintage but it's knackered and I have a Burns LJ 24 which was made in South Shields or therabouts. I swapped its pickups for the old Nu-Sonics, but I never really liked it and only carried it as a spare on the basis of it's easier to swap the guitar in mid set than change a string. In a way, the old Nu-Sonic is living on.

 

[trev]

The Antorias were great copies, I used to have one of their SGs. I too ripped the pickups out but I went for Seymour Duncans because they have a bit more clout than Di Marzios. The Ibanez super 80s were fantastic, I also had an Ibanez Destroyer with them in. That thing would take your head off.
The only Burns I've played was a very old Bison which was lovely, I could have played it for days quite happily, then I tried a Flyte which I played for about 5 minutes. Horrible thing to play despite being tremendously pretty

 

[trev]

You seen me new toy Fatha?

 

[Geordie Spark]

The Antorias were great copies, I used to have one of their SGs. I too ripped the pickups out but I went for Seymour Duncans because they have a bit more clout than Di Marzios. The Ibanez super 80s were fantastic, I also had an Ibanez Destroyer with them in. That thing would take your head off.
The only Burns I've played was a very old Bison which was lovely, I could have played it for days quite happily, then I tried a Flyte which I played for about 5 minutes. Horrible thing to play despite being tremendously pretty

Aye .. the Flyte was horrible and I saw & played one which was the 7th off the production line at City Music stores. I told the bloke it wouldn't sell because it was the same price as a Strat. which was much more well known.

In the end, Burns went bust - again- & the stock got sold off at Jeavons in Percy street. Flytes, LJ 24s, Baldwin Vibraslims (nice job) and others the names I forget - all one price £99.

 

[PEG]

...and i'm really pleased with me triangle i made,at me own forge...:conehead:

 

[Geordie Spark]

You seen me new toy Fatha?

Aye ... very canny Son.

Now if only I still had me Flightcase business I could have made ye a darza case for it.

 

[Geordie Spark]

...and i'm really pleased with me triangle i made,at me own forge...:conehead:

Oh!! .... so you're a musician too? .... :welcome: Friend.

 

[trev]

The case it's in is pretty flippin meaty mind ye Fatha. Obviously not as hard as a proper flight case but for my needs it'll do

 

[Geordie Spark]

The case it's in is pretty flippin meaty mind ye Fatha. Obviously not as hard as a proper flight case but for my needs it'll do

Aye .. the fact is a flightcase is just too bloody heavy to cart oboot on the bus and it'll trash your car, but if you're relying on Roadies then it's a must have.

We made them on special order for Overwater Guitars and had one sent back for repairs after it was hit by a shotgun blast.

One panel needed to be replaced but the guitar inside was unmarked.

Cost of case: almost £200. Cost of guitar: Over a grand making the case a pretty good investment.

 

[trev]

My mate Craig is a computer genius, does a lot of work for the MoD which he can't talk about. He's got more money than sense. He decided to treat himself to a custom made Overwater bass, £3.5k to make it. It was a thing of outstanding beauty.
He didn't like it and sold it at a massive loss.
Knacker

 

[Geordie Spark]

My mate Craig is a computer genius, does a lot of work for the MoD which he can't talk about. He's got more money than sense. He decided to treat himself to a custom made Overwater bass, £3.5k to make it. It was a thing of outstanding beauty.
He didn't like it and sold it at a massive loss.
Knacker

I used to do "things" for that organisation too and had many trips to Boscombe Down. Say no more etc.

I think the Overwater bass is another Marmite thing - some love it and others ...... don't, but there's no denying Chris May is one hell of a craftsman.

 

[Knobhead]

So who’s this upstart Geordie?

 

[tidyboiler]

Aye .. seen it mesel' ....... Ex-wife was a Methodist 'n' in the early days afore we wez even engaged she draggedis alang t' th' chapel one neet an' here's this gadgee shootin' 'n' baalin' aboot us all bein' sinners 'n' all an' gannin' t' Hell 'n' Damnation in a handcart so aah luked at him - all hard lyke an' as sez t' 'im "Whey the Hell are ye shootin 'n' baalin at .. caalin'me a sinner just cos aahm ganna shag the arse of yer Sunda Skyule Teacher here just as soon as ahh gerra ootta here???"

I wasn't invited back the following week!

Methodists? Church? Ginger Sunday School munters?? naaaaa........ I had more fun in the churchyard with my gorgeous blonde, blue eyed young farmer (whom I should have married) who specialised in training racehorses......... than I ever did in a church!!!!!! :dita:

 

[tazz]

Back to the ops issue.....Led light units of this or greater wattage, require heat sinks to dissipate the heat. Usually part of the casing. I would say, that the heat sink must be capable of dissipating the heat in normal ambient temperatures, and list the working temperatures as required by CE. ie -10c to 50c I would also suggest, if these unit cannot be used internal due to temperature criteria...then they cannot be sold abroad to countries with hotter climates. I can post the make model, i would certainly like to read the instructions for a disclaimer...

 

[geordie]

Update more units have now failed and one flickering. The units are british General standard 20w floods. I am going to upload the instructions I have here. I now need to find a replace unit as I am going to replace the lot.
The wholesalers are going to love this return but 7 units failing in under a year is to high.

 

[geordie]

Just found this on the bg website
Note – this product range is designed as for outdoor use. Interior use, especially as an uplight is not recommended
Not recommended nothing about the guarantee not being valid
http://www.luceco.co/public/downloa..._floodlights_install_instructions_non_pir.pdf

 

[tazz]

Just gone onto their website....and there is a disclaimer stating this unit is not suitable for indoor use, which is not what you wanted to hear.......http://www.luceco.co/uk/guardian-floodlights......This shows, the design has problems dissipating heat, and relies on low air temperature to cool. Imo a totally bad design, one hot summer night of 20c and its gone...

 

[VoltzElectrical]

The plot just thickened.

Sounds like BG have covered themselves, however I am in no way defending a poor design.

Will the wholesalers take them back? I mean, if they have been installed incorrectly then has the warranty been voided?

I'm not in a position to advise on this but would love to know the outcome. One thing I do know is that some wholesalers offer an in-house lighting design. It may be worth getting some recommended fittings so that you have someone to blame.

Hope you get it sorted.

 

[geordie]

Quick update
BG never returned my calls so went back to the wholesaler (Wf Senate) and today BG have agreed to send me out 6 of there commercial floodlights
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