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Cheers lads. Will leave it in to get all the soldering checked and fixed.

Hi All, Looking for suggestions as to the cause of the following problem: I have an ESP/Ltd F404 which the sound is intermittently cutting out when I slap the strings. The electronics I have installed are two EMG 40DC pups and the EMG BQS preamp system (replaced stock electronics after they blew-out). When playing it recently I noticed that the sound would cut to a low, distorted/fuzzy noise (akin to the battery dying) or cut out all together. Trying to figure out the cause I noticed that the sound cuts out when I slap the strings and then if I smack the strings again the sound will come back at full volume. To me it sounds like a surge of some sort, possibly an earthing issue as the bridge pickup hisses when i put my finger on it. I have checked batteries and leads etc and thats not the problem. Has anyone experienced similar problems or has any recommendations? Would like to give the local guitar/repair store a heads up as to what it might be. Any help would be appreciated, cheers.

I moved from an ashdown abm II 500 to an rh450 through a range of different cabs. I really liked the rh450, the build quality and all the features are fantastic but I couldn't settle on a decent sound. I got an excellent deal on a genz benz shuttle 12.0 and haven't looked back. Not as plush as the rh450/750 but it has the capability to dial in a wealth of tones, its light and packs a serious punch. I play in death/black metal bands with two guitars and if I choose to do so, can drown out the rest of the band. I pair it with a schroeder 1212l and a trace elliot 1518c, very portable rig.

Cheers guys. I think I'll give the copydex approach ago Phil. The material that is punctured is still there so should be able to plug the hole.

Thanks to one of the lovely chaps that I share a rehearsal room with one of the 5" speakers in my Trace Elliot Bright Box has been punctured. Can anyone recommend the most suitable 5" (50 watt) driver for a replacement? Any help would be great.

Out: Schecter Stiletto Studio Fretless 5 Warwick Corvette $$ 5 In: Sandberg Bullet Special (bocote top/ebony fretboard)

Sorry to hijack the thread but didnt want to start another. Has anyone any experience of the delano xtenders used in the custom model? Cant decide between a ken taylor or custom 5er. If anyone can shed light on how the xtenders perform vs the double bucks in terms of the low end/bass it would be great.

Interested in picking up the 8ohm version. Can these cabs be daisy chained to another or is the additional input to connect straight into an amp?

Have my rh450 hooked up to a Hartke 1x18 and Trace 2103h (running it @ 2.67) ohms. Bass and trebled are boosted and mids are flat to slightly rolled off. The sound out this set up is huge. Massive bottom end with my Warwick 5 double buck. Volume is ridiculous. It does take time to get desired settings and I do often keep fiddling with the eq during practice but that is why the presets are so handy.