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Just received an immaculate Gibson SG Bass from Steve, the transaction from start to finish was so pleasant and efficient. Thanks so much Steve, and all the best for the future.🙂

You ask why certain artists/bands are in the Rock n' roll hall of fame, well maybe the answer is in the name, "Hall of Fame". It's not about whether you, me, or anyone else likes the artists/bands who are in there, I'm not particularly into any of the artists/bands you mentioned either, but I know of them because they are famous because their music, so I guess that some of these "famous" artists/bands will make it into the "Hall of Fame".🫢

This is what I'm thinking, and why I asked the question. I have one One10 which I use for home practise, it sits in the corner of the room almost unnoticed, but last week I decided to use it for a rehearsal and I was amazed at just how tight and punchy it sounded, so this got me thinking that if I had two, would they be able to cut through in a average size pub gig? We play mainly 70's classic rock covers.

Here's two I built using Fender bodies, necks, Fender Custom Shop ‘62 and Nordstrand NP4 pickups, with Schaller BM Tuners on both. Total cost for the two = £1600 I've had many "high-end" Fenders over the years and these two play as well as any of them, and would a CS model be £4,200 better than one of mine? I doubt it.🫢

1 x Barefaced 2x10 or 2 x Barefaced One10's? Anyone tried both these configurations, and what were your thoughts?

Thanks Phil, I will take all you have said onboard.👍

The Yamaha DBR 12`s are on my shortlist so can you update when you get to use them with your band please? Cheers.

This is what I find so frustrating, I've been searching all over the internet and some say 2000 watts but like you, I suspect that is peak power, and it could also be combined.

Following on from my previous post where I asked for some advice on a PA for a pub band. My question now is: How much power (rms) per side would be needed to play in small to large pubs, we would like to have a bit of headroom so that we are not pushing the PA to it's limit when playing the larger pubs? Only the vocals and kick drum will be going through the PA. If we ever get to play at a large venue or festival, then we would assume that a PA and sound engineer would be provided.

All the Mexican bodies come like that, I bought two last year and they were the same. This is from the Fender website.

I really do appreciate all the advice guys, so thanks everyone. As stated earlier, we are all "old gits" so we want to keep everything as simple as possible, and although it's me asking the questions on behalf of our band, I certainly won't be taking charge of the PA, I've always been a plug and play man, and that's the way it's staying, I've always left the PA to the singer to setup. 😉 My last gigging band consisted of vocals, guitar, drums, and bass, we had an old powered mixer and two beaten up passive speakers, only vocals went through the PA, and despite our setup, experienced musicians watching us often said to us that our sound was amazing, every instrument could be heard, and we sounded really tight, no bottom end boom, etc. So what we are thinking now is to maybe get a couple of Mackie Thump212 12" Active PA Speakers, with Stands, Stand Bag & Cables for £772.00 This will obviously eat up all our budget, and then add a bit more for a mixer. Do you think these would be a good choice, and if so, recommendations for a half decent mixer would be appreciated? https://www.musicmatter.co.uk/mackie-thump212-pair-with-stands-stand-bag-cables?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAlJKuBhAdEiwAnZb7lTiQ7M79HSIjaqMoylxTVUV5J02P5dxaCXvWw4t5bBlUpZX-595tsxoC5WkQAvD_BwE

Thanks, that's sounds like great advice.

Thanks for your advice guys, I'm beginning to think that we need to have a re-think? 🫢 maybe we should consider putting the whole band through the PA, so I will put it to them. I guess that once we've done it a few times then we will get used to it, especially if we all so our bit to make it easier.