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The Barefaced S12 is a (b****y loud) 4 Ohm cab.

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1377094791' post='2183278'] I don't like the sound I get using one of my GK Neo 12 (too weak and not shifting enough air) but using both together I do. [/quote] Fair enough, but if I didn't like the inherent tone of a cab, I'd be extremely wary of adding the same again in the hope that it'd turn into something completely different.

[quote name='HarperHawk' timestamp='1377092166' post='2183234'] Hi there, Yes my current cab is 8ohm. My original and long term plan is to have 2x10 (which I have) paired with 1x15 to sitting on the bottom, or possibly another 2x10 Pairing is definately the option as it makes everything a lot more transportable for me. The problem I have I guess is I don't like the sound of what I have at the moment and after using the head at a couple of gigs (with someone elses cab) I do think its the cab. A lot of it can probably be put down to the size of the cab but I thought that matching the cabs brand with the head may benefit me? Maybe Im thinking too much into it and another cab would sort my problem. [/quote] I'd have thought that if you don't like the sound of the cab, adding another would just give more of a sound that you don't like. Sell the cab - get something that you do like.

2 of 'em would get twice as much juice as the others. Apart from that...

" 'Oi!, don't you play in that crap band with the really fit singer?"

Technically, there's no real difference - an amp driving 2 cabs in both cases. Me - I'd just ask myself which sound I preferred, and whether it's worth lugging the Peavey around as well.

Your 300W combo will only put out ~200W into a single 8Ohm speaker. Hooking the 2 cabs to the Peavey will give the full output and it'll almost certainly be louder, but mainly due to the extra speaker rather than the extra wattage.

[quote name='krysh' timestamp='1376514601' post='2175427'] subscribed, but I bel[i]iev[/i]e that the player has more impact on the sound than the brand. [/quote] +loads. At rehearsals, Guitarist usually just uses whatever's there, but he always sounds unmistakably Martin.

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1376505410' post='2175182'] 3. I really do like bacon sandwiches. [/quote] Absolutely. Bacon's not just for dessert...

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1375818635' post='2166183'] Ive only just learnt that OLP were a company in their own right....they made budget copies of other musical instruments. [/quote] Hmm...I've always thought that they were officially licensed by EB/MM to build thier budget 'Stingrays'

[quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1376076764' post='2169562'] I classify myself as a solid player. [...] To me I'm as good as I need to be. I look at videos posted by members and other virtuoso players and "wow, by comparison I can barely even play" then I remember that I have a wife, a family, a full time job and a social life. If I wanted to sacrifice other aspects of my life and dedicate time to it then I could probably be as good as anyone, but, I'm good enough for me. [/quote] A very good point. If I'm honest, I'd have to say that I was a considerably better player 25 years ago, when i could afford to invest far more time in proper practice than the odd snatched half hour that's all I seem to manage these days.

Different strokes for different folks, and all that, but...I tried a BH250 before I bought my LH500! Depends how loud you need, I guess, but A/B'd through a single Barefaced Compact (8 ohm), and leaving tonal differences aside, in terms of simply volume the LH500 blew the BH250 (and the BH500) into the weeds. Not sure if that helps...

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1375991686' post='2168435'] Ebay is dead to me. They have priced themselves out of the game. [/quote] I still use it very infrequently - But only to buy stuff, and only if it's local-ish and cash-on-collection.

Thanks for the update - useful to know for when the inevitable happens, and my PSU gets left the same place as yours...!

+1 to what Lozz said...try them both if you can. (I have, and bought something completely different!) they're 2 quite different sounding rigs IMO. Personally, I'd be looking at a pair of 210's. With the 410 you're stuck with lugging ~40KGs of cab around, whatever the gig, but I'm a decrepit old thing with a dodgy back! (as are most bassist, it seems, who've lugged ~40KG cabs around for many years...)

axesrus.co.uk is my first port of call for this kind of thing.

I use a Yamaha EMX powered mixer (can be had for 200 quid ish 2nd hand) and a couple of passive speakers. Even the smallest 2x200 Watt model is loud enough for vox at pub gigs. Sounds great, has very usable effects (if you want a smidge of reverb on the vox, for example) has 2 power amps, so you can use one to drive a couple of monitors if you wish. And it's dead easy to setup - mics in the front, speakers in the back... Job done.

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1374961274' post='2155357'] The Tanglewater is an awesome bass and fantastic bargain. It makes very little sense not to pursue that, but the only problem is not being able to play one. I know, beggars and choosers etc - but I have questions. Will the neck be right for my hands? How about the weight? How compatible with my amp is it (a Fender Bronco)? Sad to say, if I can't road test it, I can't buy it :-( [/quote] Good 😊 If it's still here later in the week, and my car sails through its MOT test on Thursday, I don't think I'll be able to resist.

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1375116256' post='2156894'] If you make me a copy, will I sound and look like you? [/quote] No, but that's a Good Thing!

Just checked my manual, and it says there that the power Requirement is 12v DC, 3A. I'd imagine there's a bit of wriggle room factored in there, but would they specify and supply a 3A PSU if they could get away with a smaller/ cheaper one? Could it be the 12AX7 valve pre that makes the high current PSU necessary? I don't really know - just thought I'd mention it 😊

I built my own signature P-ish bitsa. It's 100% identical to the one I play...

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1375047156' post='2156206'] Well there you go. If you have a certain technique and are prone to sticky, clammy hands you'll have a problem. If you don't, then you won't. [/quote] I've a certain technique, such that having my clammy hand glued to frets 1-5 isn't a problem. What're all those other frets for anyway...?