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[quote name='tonyclaret' post='1349260' date='Aug 23 2011, 06:09 PM']Great response peeps. How do I determine which set is for me? Obviously £160 a throw I want it to be right first time, rather than buying filter after filter till I get there. I was looking for somewhere in my area colne,lancashire that may be able to assist. I fear if I get er25 I won't be able to hear a thing. Is there a retailer out there where you can try the varying types of filter?[/quote] I started with ACS ER25's but they took out too much for me so I just ordered replacement filters (15's) theyre easy to change over and are only £50 a pair as you don't need new moulds just the filters.

Wasps are actually one of the most important of all insects. They feed other insects to their larvae. In order for a nest to reach full size (about the same vol as a basketball) they will take about 4-6 tons of flies, mosquito's, flying ants and pretty much any other hard shelled insect including small cockroaches. If you imagine that a ton of insects will fill about 12 of the big ton sacks they use for gravel and sand and that there's up to 1000 nests per square mile in the uk it becomes clear that without them we'd be up to our gregories in bugs. They are bastards tho......

Just started using EB's. Very happy thus far

Just get a routine. If travelling separately I give everyone a staggered arrival time. I always get there 20 mins before the drummer (if he travels with me he's under strict instruction that he helps me first before setting his kit up - the drums can get in everyone's way and slow the whole process to a crawl). In that time I set up backdrop, mixer / outboards / amps, run all cables from pa hub to where tops and subs will sit but leave all the cabs in the van. Then the drummer arrives and sets up (at the same time I sneak my bass amp in and do lights). Then guitarist and singer arrive. While they set themselves up I mic the kit (drummer still tinkering throughout). Once singer has plugged all mics into mixer he and guitarist haul in the cabs from the van while I put the top stands up and voila! We're ready to sound check in under an hour from my arrival. Same process applies whether we play pubs, clubs, corporate or wedding. First impressions and all that.

Outdoor gigs can be a nightmare at this time of year cos wasp nests have "matured" and therefore stopped producing food for the workers. That's why there's so many chasing our food and drink. Wasps should be controlled by the organisers tho. Proper wasp traps (not some half full jam jar or coke bottle can be put up a week before the festival and they will trap "scout" wasps which in turn will stop them bringing all their friends to the party. Unfortunately most festival organisers don't really know that they can do anything about them. Their not obliged to either and nobody has ever been prosecuted for not controlling wasps on their site with all fatal stings being classed as an "act of god". Theme parks etc spend tens of thousands of pounds on wasp control every year.

I use one on the odd occasion i need a pick. I use it just like a normal pick but it just can't be dropped.

[quote name='TPJ' post='1332409' date='Aug 8 2011, 05:14 PM']Fantastic job. The cab build quality looks great. I tried to build various BFM cabs but I just suck at carpentry. I tried and failed. It's great to see them built properly.[/quote] Thanks TPJ, If you ever try another build I'll happily offer any help I can. Tom

[quote name='Dubs' post='1332096' date='Aug 8 2011, 02:04 PM']Very impressive mate. Bet they sound amazing.[/quote] Cheers Dubs, yeah they sound brilliant. It's like HiFi for PA.

Just some more pics to show the final results. 1st up are the DR200s with the flat six tweeters. These sound great and unlike the crossfiring tweeters they need less eq to make them "shine". These are for sale in the For Sale section. They are covered with textured Tuff Cab. I spray a base layer then apply a thick top coat which is finished with a textured roller. This is a very durable covering. There's no handles on them as many people prefer them without but I can add whichever ones you want for an extra £30 for the pair. [attachment=86494:Copy_of_IMG_2323.jpg][attachment=86495:IMG_2321.jpg][attachment=86497:IMG_2325.jpg ][attachment=86498:IMG_2326.jpg][attachment=86499:IMG_2328.jpg][attachment=86500:IMG_2329.jpg][attach ment=86501:IMG_2332.jpg] Next are some photos of the DR200s with the cross firing tweeters. These are sold already but I can make more for £550 each. The new owner is delighted with them and as he's local I went to his gig on Saturday and heard them for myself - EPIC!! although his subs struggled to keep up a bit. [attachment=86502:IMG_2335.jpg][attachment=86503:IMG_2336.jpg][attachment=86504:IMG_2338.jpg] Finally I have my old DR280's. These are utterly immense volume wise. They're loaded with eminence kappalite 3012's but they have Pulse tweeters which although still very impressive, aren't as perfect as the 1016's in the other cabs. These are also for sale at a bargain price - see for sale section. [attachment=86505:IMG_2340.jpg][attachment=86506:IMG_2341.jpg][attachment=86507:IMG_2342.jpg] If anyone wants [b]any[/b] BFM cab built then contact me for a price. I ask for material costs up front and the balance when you receive the completed cabs. Thanks for following this thread! Cheers

Final instalment. All four now complete and sound amazing. Clarity, imaging and very very loud. [attachment=86448:001.JPG][attachment=86450:003.JPG][attachment=86453:008.JPG][attachment=86454:009. JPG][attachment=86451:005.JPG][attachment=86452:006.JPG][attachment=86456:011.JPG][attachment=86455:0 12.JPG]

Tweeter arrays glued up ready to be wired. [attachment=86098:004.JPG][attachment=86099:005.JPG]

Thanks Dubs, it's very satisfying work when you near the end of a build. I'd love to find a way to "mass produce" whilst keeping quality up but there's no alternative to taking your time to get a good finish.

Also +1 for the strings. Massively important IMO

Unless you've got an amazing PA and a top notch sound guy you gear choice is going to be largely unrecognisable to the majority of listeners. I have pretty standard gear and although none of it is cheap stuff (tc head, berg cab, USA Jazz) the most I get is "nice playing mate" or "is that a 2x12 cab - that's not common". General pub / club acoustics don't let quality be heard and in 99% of cases none of us can do justice to the gear we have.

More progress today. I've been working on a few other projects this week so these have had to take a back seat. Should get them finished this coming week tho. [attachment=85919:001.JPG][attachment=85921:005.JPG][attachment=85923:007.JPG][attachment=85924:006. JPG][attachment=85927:010.JPG][attachment=85920:004.JPG][attachment=85928:011.JPG][attachment=85925:0 08.JPG][attachment=85926:009.JPG][attachment=85922:004.JPG]

Really want a Stingray but scared it won't blow me away as I've built it up in my head!

Surely you should just play what you intend to play on that guitar if you buy it. If you intend to play slap then cool play it. If you intend to play Beatles covers that's fine too. If you want to sit at home playing scales - rock on! Horses for courses I guess. However if you are trying out basses purely to impress the staff and other customers you're clearly a tool and need to get a girlfriend.

Some more progress today. PVC back inner horn curves on. Also horn side supports [attachment=85630:003.JPG] [attachment=85631:004.JPG] Curved ply rear butt cheeks. Tricky to do but very satisfying when done [attachment=85632:005.JPG] [attachment=85633:006.JPG]

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='1313885' date='Jul 23 2011, 03:19 PM']Great set of build posts here. Did you heat or steam the ply around the milk churn, or gradually apply pressure dry and at room temp? Love the leaning tower of Pisa photo.[/quote] Thanks SS, The ply is several sheets just 3mm thick so is pretty flexible. The key is to find stuff with three even width plys (not the stuff with one thick central layer and a thin veneer on each face). This is wrapped around a solid round core (in this case a milk urn) using straps. After a few days it "creeps" and holds its shape somewhat. The tough part comes when its put on the cabs as the curve is considerably tighter. Some BFM builders use metal instead but ply is super strong when glued and screwed in a curve. The leaning tower shows how they can be stacked in a "line array". This array could then be suspended over a stage giving really good dispersion.