Jafant...
"Cyril Davis" from the album "Why?" is indeed my reference tune when I'm weighing comparisons - that tune with my Pass X150.5 a while back was pretty much stunning.
There's a similarly named cut on another one of his albums entitled "Cyril Davies", arranged slightly differently but they're essentially the same composition. Either version works for me.
I own Baker's Air Force recordings on vinyl, all of his latter and latest efforts on CD. I started revisiting his stuff after seeing the documentary "Beware Of Mr. Baker" about a year ago or so on some cable channel. It's quite an unflattering portrait of a very strange individual. Such a nasty man.
What surprises me all the more is how brief his time was with Cream and Blind Faith, yet that will certainly be the headline on and the bulk of material contained in his obituary. There's some pretty good stuff to be had during his post-rock days. "Why?" is quite good all the way through.
I'll say it once last time - I am a total idiot for letting go of the Pass.
I. Am. A. Total. Idiot. For. Letting. Go. Of. My. Pass. Labs. X150.5.
I promise not to say that again. Let it serve as a testimonial to others whom might be considering a "better" amp for their Thiels.
