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[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1461619522' post='3036261'] I think I said 'bloody' once in a thread - I got a formal warning from a moderator. [/quote] ha! same here!

I have been using Award Session cables for years. Stewart is a great guy, and the cables are good quality with quality plugs... pricewise they're cheaper than some crazy "top brand cable" that are actually not very good. [url="http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html"]http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html[/url] I have lately bought a few from Designacable. Not because the above ones were worse, in fact these are very similar, but because you can buy these in pretty colours too Apart from looking nice (debatable, I know) it means I lose fewer cables, because I'm the only one using an orange, or red, or white cable... pity they don't do pink [url="http://www.designacable.com/"]http://www.designacable.com/[/url] But I have bought a couple of speaker cables from OBMM a month ago or so and I think I will also buy from him. Any of those three options would be much much better than any Fender or Planet Waves or [insert another 'top' brand] and the prices are very reasonable.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1461489236' post='3034977'] I've not liked any that I have tried, they 'lack' a quality that I don't hear in them and that included the ceramic loaded cab that did the rounds BUT that is just my personal taste. I have no axe to grind with Alex or his company and there are a LOT of folk who do love the BF sound, I do however think that in the early days there was lots written about the fact that Alex was revolutionising cab design and building them from the ground up (my words) rather than copying badly thought out dated designs that had no basis in acoustic design. I recall many threads before BF was even thought of where I would hear Alex, Bill et al rip into poor cab design and give us valuable insight into how it 'should' be done; hence Alex went off to plan BF and many of us waited to see what would transpire. Several years down the line we have a BF 4x10 that looks exactly like every other 410 and yet that very design was criticised and lambasted by Alex et al for being the antithesis of all that was bad with bass cabinet design. Alex has every right to cater to what others want/expect but for me personally other than maintaining the use of the lightest materials and superb bracing to make a cab uber light (is the 410 light?), BF has drifted from where I imagined it would go. Just my own personal view of the BF story. [/quote] but it's not like every other 410, is it? [quote]All four drivers in the Four10 work in unison to produce big bass and punchy mids but to improve dispersion only one column of two has treble output - just like a PA line array.[/quote][...]

[quote name='spencer.b' timestamp='1461618578' post='3036245'] So I'm no expert with ohms etc but am I right in thinking if you're using one cab and a biggish head a 4ohm cab would be getting more power out of your amp,if so then why are most 4x10 and 2x12 8ohm,I'm thinking of getting something like an aguilar 212 to use on it's own so am I better off getting a 4ohm one if I can find one? [/quote] the difference in volume will not be that big between the 4ohm and the 8ohm cabs, so I'd go for the 8ohm one. It gives you the option of adding a second cab later on if necessary and THAT will give you a noticeable increment in volume

[quote name='olliedf89' timestamp='1461605774' post='3036101'] I've tried adjusting the action at the bridge, like you said discreet, the problem is less (but not gone) but now the action is so high I struggle to play, doesn't sound too good either. Tried lowering the action again to find a compromise but haven't really found one that doesn't bring back the problem. Strange as I have nice sloppy action on my other P bass which I play just as hard and it's never been a problem. Getting paid this week and I'll acquire some new strings and find a decent local tech via here and report back. Thanks again, everyone. [/quote] it's not simply the bridge saddles and nut heights, it's also the neck curvature and often neck angle (adjustable crudely but effectively by inserting thin shims in the neck pocket)... all these factors contribute together to having nice even low action, if the frets are level. A decent tech can sort out all those pretty easily and won't cost much. I struggled with a guitar, years ago, for way too long thinking a trip to a guitar tech would be too expensive... and I kicked myself for not having done it earlier, as the guitar came back and it was amazing to play. Yes, we have to learn to do these things ourselves, but it does take time to be proficient enough to do a good job, so don't feel bad for using "external help". Hopefully it's a friendly tech who can talk to you about what he did and why etc and you can pick up a few pointers for next time

if it were me I'd wait a bit and have some more $$$ available. If very light weight is the main objective, I find the TKS S112 very hard to beat. It is not the loudest, but it sounds very good and it is extremely portable. I love those. If you don't mind a little heavier and bigger... the Barefaced BB2 is not quite as portable and a lot more expensive, but a single one of those can be surprisingly loud and I personally don't like it as much as the S112 for sheer sound, but it's very good too, in my opinion. You might be happy with just one of those, perhaps.

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1461510236' post='3035256'] I think I've seen your blue ones - very nice! The v-frames are very much a faux-vintage thing, some people hate it but I think they look quite smart & I need the cabs to look as nice as possible because I keep them in the dining room or lounge so have to keep the girlfriend happy! [/quote] the V-frame looks great. You can put a retro valve hifi amplifier on top and it would be accepted as livingroom furniture. Classy

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1461426265' post='3034564'] NCD! Well it's finally here - 6.5 week wait since ordering but that's all forgotten now I've got it home. Had a good try-out of everything bassgear had to offer & the tks s112 really spoke to me when I heard them. I was really tempted by the aguillar sl112 which seemed to be more bassy but lacked a little definition. Another option was a tiny pjp 4x5 thing which was quite incredible but I didn't think it would be able to hack my current bands different needs (really impressive for the size though). The tks is a funny little cab - seems very polite at low-ish volumes but it's very clear & articulate/musical. But once you crank up the volume (not ridiculous as I'm still in the house) & maybe one notch of bass and it really kicks - the cab definitely has its own tone & I think that's what attracted me, its just the sound I'm after whilst still being very responsive to instrument/eq changes. Just the one for now - will get another one in a couple of months once I've properly given this one a few blastings. [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/greeb0uk/media/IMG_20160423_155703_zps5jpyizox.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] The S112 is a beautifully sounding cab isn't it? Pretty too! I have a pair of blue ones... without the V frame. Hmmm, I maybe should have gone for that. They look amazing!

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1461449352' post='3034799'] Years ago, Id have agreed. But having done it, and seen that actually, it does, I'm afraid I cannot any agree any longer. Weve had so many messages from folk who have gone on to buy Kates entire back catalogue off the back of one of our gigs. [/quote] yup... it does get people buying music by the originals. I saw that with RATM and RHCP cover bands I've been in too. edit: hell! *I* bought the entire catalogue of those bands to be able to learn their songs, for I wasn't precisely a big fan beforehand!

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1461342549' post='3033897'] Jeez. I used to be technical. Guess I'm getting old cos that sounds like hard word. Thanks anyway! [/quote] it isn't! You already did the hard work which is getting it in dropbox! the rest... it's just too many words for something simple. Give it a try, you'll see

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1461342095' post='3033886'] [html]https://www.dropbox.com/sc/hbdgwpotu5mo6jw/AACJhwIJw8ueB1668CfxyqKTa[/html] Does this work? [/quote] If you put the picture under the 'Public' folder in Dropbox, you can generate a 'public link'. You can then use that public link to embed an image here easily... just click on the 'picture' icon above (see the tweeter T above, three more to the left, that's it) and paste that link, et voila! If you are using the Dropbox application on a PC, just navigate to the Public folder and locate your picture, right click and the menu will contain a 'copy public link' item. Or using the website, again navigate to the file and a similar option will be there, as long as it's within the public folder.

yup... lines I don't care for, but side marks to indicate where the frets would be are very useful for me, as I don't often play fretless. No pedal sounds remotely close to the real thing. They just have that soft attack characterwhich can be cool but... a cheap fretless is the way to go in my opinion. It's not hard to make it sound acceptable.

[quote name='olliedf89' timestamp='1461225935' post='3032544'] Yeah I'll start a topic in there at the weekend if I don't manage a solution. I did do that yeah and it did reduce the problem, though not all of it. It did give me very high action then which isn't really what I'm after, but I'm still playing about with the setup. Just seems strange that I can do whatever I want to the other strings, it's just the E that is rebelling! I'm gonna have to stick some tape over the pup I think! [/quote] the problem is not the pickup. That 'clack' is not the pickup. Seriously, take it to *real* tech for it to be sorted. You'll love the result and wonder why it took you so long to do that.

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1461191897' post='3032416'] I'd be very interested if it was available as 4 ohm 😟 My valve amp will go to 2, but my other amps (like many) only go to 4 and I wouldn't want to have different cabs for different heads. As a one cab solution, I think BF may have a limited market of players who'll go for it because of this. [/quote] It won't make much difference between 4 and 8, really.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1461221745' post='3032505'] Nice handles! [/quote] I was wondering how long it would take for someone to say something... I love those handles too!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461189569' post='3032390'] Not a lot in it between a 4 or 8ohm single-cab solution. Going from one 8ohm cab to two 8ohm cabs is a different kettle of fish, however. [/quote] what this man says.

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1461178332' post='3032259'] ....and the question most unasked - why did you not put a TKS badge on it? PS - I was gonna say Barefaced, but I designed that logo years ago and I understand it's not for everyone. I don't mind it, but I'd do it differently now, esp for the more vintage looking cabs. Alex, give me a shout if you want a retro design badge. Same cost as last ones, i.e. nowt. D. [/quote] I personally like the logo very much. Well done, Deek!