LukeFRC

like warwick's bridge setup, 4 bolts to adjust height, two to fix in place

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386875289' post='2305871'] That's the problem to my mind, you're possibly suggesting opinions people wouldn't otherwise have. You've also put more than one idea per selection, which means that I can't select, for example 'not tried them' without also selecting 'don't fancy them' with also selecting 'cheap looking but expensive' (not that I would select this of course). I've had a long week so perhaps I'm being a prat, but if i were Alex I probably wouldn't be overly happy about this thread, and given it's his (and I assume his family's) livelihood, it seems inappropriate. If he posts saying that he's happy, I'll accept that I am after all being a prat. Not for the first time [i]I will add that the last person with whom I discussed BF cabs offered an extraordinary level of detailed criticism, yet on further discussion it was evident that he'd never played one or even seen one, he'd just read a few threads on here.[/i] I do see your point re a definitive answer, I'm not sure this is the way to get it, as a lot of the responses will be from similarly uninformed (or poorly informed) people, whichever way they choose to vote. C [/quote] crap, we're turning into talkbass! I agree with Beedster's post though - this constant critiquing of Bf is getting a bit dull. Some people play Fender Jazz basses, others Warwick, Others Sadowsky, and BigredX something odd - surely we can get over the fact that not everyone wants or likes any one brand of bass we can apply that to amplification as well? [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1386883133' post='2306055'] I was fair in my vote. I've tried a Compact, and gigged it. I would personally like to understand the pricing structure VS TKS, which offer similar cabs, with very luxurious finishes, and have to be imported. Its hard to compare models, but the TKS cabs are actually cheaper and they come from Sweden. But, that is my curiosity, and no one has to even think of answering that! [/quote] Well to really answer that you would need both cabs, of similar types and some sort of way of testing them scientifically. Which I think only speaker builders and a few others would have the gear to do accurate tests. Any and all other answers would just be subjective- so without that look at the way the speakers are marketed- TKS seem to be marketed as being pretty and BF as being well engineered with their own custom drivers.... maybe one spends the money on custom drivers and the other on vinyl, maybe a latte in sweden is cheaper than in brighton? maybe Plywood is cheaper one place or the other? I've no idea.

make sure your preamp has enough juice for the input sensitivity of your amp btw...

So it seems every few days there is a thread posted about something about Barefaced cabs about how awful they are, about how the handles fall off, how they give you halitosis and that they just aren't very good. Often times it turns into a bit of fight, BUT I've listened to your posts, and I'm just concerned - firstly that you're have a cab that you're so unhappy about and secondly - have you thought of the effect of all this rage and bitterness on your health? So I have a solution, and way to improve your Barefaced cabs, a little mod if you will I'll warn you: It's not an Alex approved solution, I have no idea what it will do to your SPL, your driver excursion, your cab tuning, or.. . what is SPL anyway now that Celtic are going to win every year? but i is a solution that will remove them from your life and keep your doctor happy. My super solution to your barefaced woes. - give them to me. That's right post them to me, and i'll post you something back. Looking around I've a tecamp 210, a roland combo, a jazz bass... after that I'm running low on things I could post but looking around I can see a 50's Bush phonogram, a toy keyboard, [s]the wifes hairdryer, [/s]some tinsel, calvin's institutes, half a bottle of bike chain lube, most the asterix books, star wars episode one- and I think we have an aubergine in the fridge. The aubergine doesn't even need handles and is a one handed lift. I'll miss the aubergine come dinner time but will instead feed on that happy feeling knowing that I've made your life that much better. glad to have helped you 'all LukeFRC

i'm still trying to work out what a folded horn actually is for his other cabs...

could be: 1. Pickups too close to strings 2. string broken inside. 3. something wrong with the nut or bridge. 4. intonation is out.

I have those pups on my new bass.... worked out what the switches do yet? The SD website just talks about the later ones with 2 switches not the 3.

[quote name='whynot' timestamp='1386594126' post='2301848'] Recently picked up a used (as new) Jag classic 500 amp and nothing not to like about it. A great sounding amp, silly weight for a vintage/tube look amp. The quoted 500 watts is enough for general gigging use. I would advise to stay clear of their previous line, formerly Tech Soundsystem amps (non class D) as these were prone to various reliability issues I understand. Regarding cabs, they changed drivers a couple of times but depending on taste they are up there with the best in lightweight construction. Also the Tech SS line of Neo cabs may be worth checking out if you see used. [/quote] With Tech Soundsystem stuff - do you mean the cabs or the amps or both? and what reliability issues?

speaker ones - drivers even

cones

Old stuff and current stuff is different. Old stuff - Powersoft amp moduals and neo speakers new stuff - Ice amp moduals and ceramic speakers.... reliability - you'll have no problems

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1386489011' post='2300534'] For me I wouldn't have bothered chopping and changing gear for a sound that's in my head. The thing you didn't like was something in the cab so you got rid of the amp? Anyway, if the preamp and amp are working for you use that. [/quote] yes. stupid of me. I've so far managed not to make that kind of daft mistake with basses - but with amps I seem too.

and going on another thread - don't lend it to anyone!

bang for buck, old trace elliot stuff....

So I've been playing around with my rig... and So I used to have a Tecamp Puma 1000 and the matching M210 cab.... but there was a punchy mids going on in the cab which didn't suit my main bass massively. Ideally I would have a more full range cab. I ended up picking up a Roland D-Bass 210 combo off here. I bit heavier (a lot actually) but sounds pretty good - the preamp isn't the best but the power amp stage has some clever DSP to let a small box kick out a reasonable about of both volume and low end. I ended up trading my Puma 1000 with 2x18 on here for a Hellborg preamp - mainly as I wanted to try it as I had read stuff about it... Hearing the puma 1000 through Will's BFM Omni 15 cab though was a revaluation - sound wise it was much more what I was going for. (To be honest it sounded great!) So got the Hellborg preamp back home and it sounds amazing. I love it. But Hellborg into the roland is a bit cumbersome. Most the time the Hellborg is going to get left at home - which is daft. In an ideal world I would buy a Barefaced big baby 2 and a power amp to drive it. But money doesn't allow.... So should I just keep the cumbersome set up.... or try to sell the roland, use that money to buy something like a Peavey IPR 1600 and use the tecamp cab.... and maybe trade the cab for something I'ld like more, (probably a 1x12) at a later date..? any thoughts on which way to go?

sandberg

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1385484800' post='2288812'] Can I come And live in it ? [/quote] only just saw this.... eeerm you would be trapped behind a bike every evening.... that ok?

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386275629' post='2298223'] An excellent summary from Mr Funkle. Does any more need to be said? [/quote] no, but it will

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1386275738' post='2298226'] Thanks, just had a look at BK's website. I'm really interested in doing something like a Berg IP, but lighter. No clue about DSP, measuring cab SPL/freq responses, etc, so probably a non starter for now. I'll have to do more research, I think. The QSC K12 etc are a great idea - we just need a bass-specific version one of these days! [/quote] I like this idea

so you're also going to need new knobs, tuners, strap buttons.... maybe think of it as black hard wear and a nut that matches your frets?

[quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1386263486' post='2297948'] The other option is to put the head on the floor, behind the cab, once you've got the levels set and run the instrument lead under the cab. This has the advantage that: A, you're head cant fall to the floor and B, you haven't got that horrible bit of lead to stand on, where it drops down from the head, and potentially damage the jack socket in the head. [/quote] I played a gig at king tuts once where I was plugged into the DI box down on the floor next to and a tiny bit behind my amp. At some point in the first song I managed to jump onto the end of the lead and half shear it off- so if I moved the signal cut out.... I spent the whole gig stock still right next to the amp (and stage lights) for fear of loosing my signal. I only worked out what it was at the end of the gig when I unplugged and it fell to pieces in my hand! Moral of that story is that floor level isn't always great!

I get the bit about the nut. Your JAN2 is broke and a bit rubbish- shall I get the brass or tedur replacement JAN3..... But I don't get the bit about the bridge... presumably the current tedur JAN2 doesn't match the brass alloy bridge you've got now... so changing the nut to whatever you want it's still not going to be the same as the bridge. If the option is between spending about 20 euros for a Tedur one - or 140 euros for a brass one, plus a new bridge..... I know what I would go for!