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RE port liners, yes thet do break frequently so I don't have any not in use, but there is a guy on ebay who 3D prints them: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167033823085

Good thing it wasn't a Warwick...

Evening all, following Casapete's suggestion I contacted Jono at the music Locker, he's made me what I think is a fair offer (considering it's probably an 8 hour round trip for him!). Thanks for all your advice . Be Good

Yes I have a few 18" things lying around including the 1818x cab on the first page of this thread that I got for £20. These coming up every now and again, although TE cabs with 15" speakers are far more common. Annoyingly I've just seen the following listing and was in Littlehampton earlier today (although I think it is 2x15"). I'm planning to bring five or six cabs along to the SE Bass bash on the 9th November if you want a look (and would probably happily part with any of them for £50 or so as I have quite a few at the moment!).

I like living in the central belt of Scotland, and I feel there's everything I need here. But, when I'm in the classifieds or when an offer like this crops up, I realise the UK is a big place!

You are welcome. You have a good feedback history so I wasn't stepping outside of my comfort zone at all. If you are ever in the vicinity you are welcome to PM me then.

This one arrived today, wenge, was ordered on eBay on 29th August. It is very good. Ignore the slight imperfections on the fretboard, that was me experimenting with adding some light wear patina to it and now I am trying to get rid of it. Until I start making my own, I get all my necks from China for my builds

nope but the Wee DI looks like something I'd use

Good one! A doff of my hat to you sir. (You can collect your redundancy payment on your way out... heeheehee)

Afraid not but thanks for the offer, very good of you.

Are you within easy travelling distance of Spondon, Derby? If so PM me to set up a trial.

I also think that making the rotten part obviously obvious (voluntary redundancy) is the thing to do...

After reading the available material through, I am amazed that the material is downloaded only in so small numbers. Good text, lots of exercises to anyone playing bass.

Saturday night was a trip to London to play the legendary What's Cookin', for my friend Rich Davies and his band The Dissidents. I've been part of the band since 2016 and we have kept the same lineup throughout. They are all insanely good players and I like the fact that this keeps me on my toes. We had one rehearsal and I spent the week going through the set at home as we don't play live often and Rich had changed some keys of songs. I'd initally thought of bringing my Rickenbacker but midweek decided to change to my long scale Hofner Verythin bass. Rich wanted me to bring my Blackstar rig but I hate London load ins so when I found out there was a house rig, I was happy to use that. Having travelled up with the keyboard player, we arrived in good time, only to find out our drummer was not so fortunate. We wound up sound checking without him whilst a kit sharing support band quietly twitched! Thankfully he arrived and we got all set up. The nice thing was I had a bunch of old mates show up, including a singer I worked with for 10yrs, a roadie from a previous band and the guy who does the videos in my main band. We went on and just killed it. Due to the tube strike, the venue was quieter than usual but respectably half full and all eyes were on the band. Props to the support act who danced at the back throughout our set. The downside was that an accident on the M25 meant I got in at 3.15am but it was a superb evening.

I think I've played through one 18" in my life, and I remember it being absolutely incredible. It was probably a mix of the stage, cab, amp and my bass, but the onstage sound was almost perfect. I can't remember the exact amp but i think it might have been an old solid state Marshall. Since then, i was looking for a cheap 18" cab until the past 5 years, until i got an old 15" combo. Kinda does the same job but i think i'd really like to experiment!

To be honest, I can't remember... It was 7 years ago, and I've slept since then

I can't see Gibson getting their panties in a twist about JA playing the T4, I mean, realistically it's just a bass, they might as well come after me as well!

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Do you come across any 18 inch cabs? I have one that I love, even though I might never get the chance to play with it at significant volume. I have a workshop/practice room at the back of the house with an Ashdown 15" combo (Toneman 300) and the 18 inch TE as an extension. They haven't been used at all since I had to stop practising there. I was supervising a vulnerable adult indoors, full-time, and needed to be ready to drop everything with little or no notice. In the main house, I used a Laney RB3 because less Watts meant that I could turn it up to where the amp was nearer to its most efficient output. I could then continue to practise, whilst being readily available to deliver care as required. The household benefited* from the lower volumes generally. Since I have been on my own in the house, I've been lax about going back out to practise. I'd like to get back to being able to go through a set list in the workshop without undue distraction. 'Nuff waffle, else you'll be wanting maple syrup or summat with it. I wanted to ask you to keep an eye out for me. One of the reflex port liners on my cab is visibly damaged with a piece missing from its flange. I suppose TE could find me a new one. The cost and the newness against a rich patina on the rest of the cab plus the fact that I am a notorious skinflint prevents me. If you are breaking a similar cab for parts, I would be interested in getting hold of a replacement, used, port liner or two for mine. Let's talk should this be on the cards at any point. I am impressed by your "hobby" if I may call it that. I would love to see your collection. *I say benefited but it would be more truthful to say tolerated.

Thanks mate....and yes, of course Gibson took umbrage 🙄. I wonder if that's why Jeff Ament doesn't play the JAXT live on stage anymore....(Gibson issues)...

On closer inspection, I had only downloaded audio for sessions 1-11 (always have been better at starting projects than finishing them!) @Rich How did you get yours to upload neatly?