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I don't like mixing cone types - not even different models of just 10s or just 12s etc. I always find that the perfect EQ for one cab / speaker is not the same as for the other so there's always a compromise that cannot be dialled out - at least not without cross overs or a completely different amp feeding each cab. If it was me, I'd pick the cab I liked best and just get another of the same. No compromises then and also no option paralysis in choosing which one to take on a smaller gig when only 1 is needed. It's not going to sound awful by any stretch of the imagination, but it might not sound exactly as you want. If you are relaxed about that - then no problem. Give it a try and see what happens - nothing will go wrong and your band mates won't even notice as long as they aren't asked to help you carry!

Great sounding preamp, had one for a while. Similar to a clean Fender Bassman or Alembic F1 preamp with the passive tone stack, but can add a little bit of valvey goodness when you crank the gain up. I heard somebody recently describe a similar preamp as "juicy" which summed it up quite nicely while telling you absolutely nothing!!!

NürburgRing My Bell - Anita Ward

What Le Mans Said - Wings

Sorry it hit a nerve! If organisers are using 'for charity' as a guise to get free bands for their own benefit, then that's a distinctly different situation to playing to support a genuine fundraiser. Definitely agree that if an event is being listed as 'for charity', then it should be really clear who and why etc, and the event should centre on that. If there's uncertainty about where money is going, then it's understandable that folk would want their fair cut. Maybe I've got a blindspot to this, as I work mostly in the charity sector, we're always really explicit about what we're doing and why. And so I'd expect it to be a clear, non-pressured decision on donating time or not. I can see how bad actors might exploit this though.

My teacher did sort of convince me to try and get more into classical stuff as there is so much to choose from and can see how the theory/progression developed over time, and with a few examples he demonstrated how the concepts can often be applied to pop and rock music. Although I suppose he didn't convince me enough as I'm going for 'Tarantella Twist', 'Always with Me (from Spirited Away)' and 'The Muppet Show Theme' for Grade 3 pieces so all from the last 50 years and not particularly classical!

I admire your optimism that he won't have started WW3 by then.

Well I'm 9 minutes closer to achieving my goal for 2026. Our synth player has just sent the latest mixes of two of the songs we've been working on and AFAIAC there are no further changes to be made. There's one more song that is in the process of being mixed and then we'll have to decide which other two songs to record vocals for so we'll have enough to complete our first album. I'm trying to keep the running time just under 40 minutes so we can consider doing a limited run on vinyl as well as CD. That will probably mean that the two formats have different running orders as the track we are likely to want at the end of the CD won't go well in that location from a technical PoV on vinyl.

Interesting though - Tech21's entire thing has been how analogue they are. The price makes it a lot more realistic but may also alienate the "digital is crap" brigade.

Yeah, at the earliest. And who knows what the price will be if Trump hasn’t calmed down 🙄

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Giverny - Chris Rea

Hi I have the MarkBass MB58R 122 8ohm cab rated 800w and also MB58R 102 cab rated 8 ohms 400w is this stack unlikely to work or sound odd ? I’m aware of power spread not being equal but is it a mistake using a 12” cab and a 10” cab together and why ? Better is two of the same I know but I own both and tempted to try at rehearsals if folk think it won’t sound awful!! The 122 cab on its own is awesome so this is just getting a cab nearer my ears more than anything

Wow, back on the bleeding edge of tech again More incentive to finish the second cabinet then. If I had a free day or two, I could get them finished for the weekend, and even painted but sadly paid work has to be done this week and I have a show-stopper problem at work to resolve. I only have a Warwick Gnome V2 which apparently puts out either 280W or 300W at 4 Ohms, I assume this is enough to drive both speakers? Local temperature had moved up to the giddy heights of 7C so I might have some time later this evening to do the routing for the handles and SpeakOn panel. Lots of small things to be done before I glue it back together. I do appear to have misplaced two of the rubber feet. which are 38mm x 10mm. I can buy them for 20p from Blue Arran but P&P at £3,50 is 17x the cost of the foot which doesn't quite feel right. If anybody has two, I'll happily buy them. Rob

OK, everyone calm the flip down please. If you want to argue, do it via PMs. Not here. Your luscious, pouting mod team would hate to have to lock the thread, but if it descends into acrimony, it's toast.

Again thanks for all your input. It's been super helpful as always

I'm a volunteer delivery driver for FareShare. FareShare is a registered charity which coordinates the collection of food and other items from supermarkets, wholesalers, logistics companies, and distribution to food banks, churches, schools and other charities. One of the things we do is collect the items donated into the Tesco donation boxes. Besides the items donated by generous customers, the store uses the boxes as an efficient way of getting items to FareShare which are nearing their 'use by' or 'best before' dates. We weigh all collections and notify the stores, and they are able to display a thank-you message with this information on the boxes usually stating how many meals have been donated at a particular location in the last month. What annoys me is not the boxes but the thankfully few members of the public who use the boxes as a dumping ground for out-of-date produce when they clear out their cupboards. Last week at one store there was an item donated with 'use by' date of 2021. This just wastes everybody's time. Why they don't just put stuff like that into the normal recycling/waste collection service I have no idea. The donations add up, and some of the bigger stores in wealthy areas contribute a lot of stuff, by far the biggest source of donations is direct from the supermarkets themselves to the FareShare depots. I would estimate we get 60-70 percent of our donations directly from the supermarkets we work closely with, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer. The public doesn't see this side of it. As others have said, none of this should be necessary in an ideal world, but the food distribution model in the UK is fundamentally broken. Efforts by organisations like FareShare are a sticking plaster over the cracks, but from what I see of our end customers, the need is real and growing.

From the Thomann web site. These were I believe first introduced for 2009/2010 model American Deluxe Fenders.