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28 minutes ago, funkle said:

@stevie, how well would the Goodwood work with a Trace Elliot ELF or a Warwick Gnome? 200W amps but into 4 ohm; more like 100W-ish when into 8 ohms. 
 

I think I can rig up a battery solution that would work with a small amp like one of those for busking. It just depends then on how efficient the Goodwood is with not much power. 
 

I have been eyeing up the TE Elf 1x10 combo and the BF One10T for the same job but would prefer to stick to an LFSys solution!

I haven't tried the Elf cabs, but I am confident that they won't be as good as a BF or LFSys cab.

I use to own two One10 cabs, and I can say that the LFSys absolutely spanks my old rig, so if I were you, I'd stick to the LFSys gear dude.

I have a Monza, the little 1x10" brother of the Monaco, but I can only begin to imagine how incredible the bigger cab would be!

I replaced two Barefaced One10s with a single 1x10 Monza, and the cab is louder and goes way lower in a much more controlled way at 8 ohms, than the other two 1x10 cabs combined, at 4 ohms!

The cabs are hifi, but without sounding harsh, you get out what you put in, but better without adding colour.

The Monza handles low B like an absolute champ, and I'd be more than happy to gig with the single 1x10, having previously had no issues gigging with a 1x12, so the 1x12 Monaco will be even better.

As also noted above, build quality is fantastic on the LFSys cabs too. Some BF cabs can feel a little fragile, have issues with peeling tolex or chipping finishes, but no such worries with these guys.

I also highly recommend these cabs.

Eude

2 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

sorry for late response I was cycling around London on my Brompton so I was shattered when I got back late. 
 

on the issue I think I’m going to return it. I tried it with the iPhone headphone but not for more than 20mins. I’ve got down time today at home with just editing so I’ll do more testing. 
 

on the difference in sound. I honestly think the MLD pedal was a little more richer in sound and sound less digital. I’m still trying to get a decent tone from the mighty plug pro. It sounds muddy. Brain tells me to lower bass and increase mids but not finding that sweet spot. 
 

If you like the mighty plug pro you will really like the MLD. I think it will shine more on a pedal board rather than a silent practice tool imo. Through a cab is nice tbh. If your amp has an effects loop return then it’s gold. 

Sorry to hear you're having to return the Mighty Plug, but thank you for the info on the MLD, sounds like I'll be picking one up in the future.

LFSys Monaco for sure!

15 hours ago, soulstar89 said:

I bought the NUX Mighty plug pro this to replace my  NUX MLD pre amp pedal. It’s great. Loads of functionality etc etc. Problem I’m getting is it battery only lasts about 1 hour. So just when I get into something it dead. Is this a common thing with this headphone amp? 
 

really kills my flow. So much so as I’m thinking of returning it. 

I'd agree with the above, there must be an issue with the unit.

Complete aside, but how similar does the Mighty Plug in Aguilar mode sound to the MLD preamp in the same setting?
I have the Mighty Plug, love it and particularly their version of the Aguilar Sim, but I was thinking about picking up the MLD too. If it sounds similar I think that will tip it!

19 minutes ago, nikon F said:

i took delivery of the Monaco just over a week ago ,,,ive been using a couple of BF one tens which i really like,,but the LFSys,, well what can i say, it's all that previous people have said and then WOW ,,it just sounds , well better more full . i did wonder what an FRFR cab might sound like ,would it be extra hi fi or something , but no its as most people have said it's what you want it to be,,i really like it ,, thanks to Steve for doing what he has,,if you've thought about getting one think no more just get it .

I think a pure FRFR cab can be a little too HiFi, but I think there's consideration built into the LFSys cabs to stop them sounding harsh?
Correct me if I'm wrong @stevie...

I use taperwound 125 B strings on all of my 31.5" scale ACG basses and they sound and feel great! They also tune down to A and remain equally good.

I actually think the design, construction and setup of a bass has more to do with a solid low B than using a super massive string.

On 19/06/2025 at 08:13, Dan Earp said:

I have the same experience, upgraded from 2x110 bf cabs to one Monaco. Because the 110’s struggled outdoors in the way  the Monaco doesn’t 

I replaced my two One10s with a single Monza and I'm over the moon! The single 1x10 cab is louder, goes lower in a beautiful punchy way, and has better dispersion than the two BF combined!

2 hours ago, Hellzero said:

@horrorshowbass, you could also try a set of Dogal Hellborg Perfect Pitch JH171 (6S) round wound nickel strings as they are made with only one wire wrapped around the core, so (almost) completely eliminating any intonation issue especially on the lower strings.

 

Their tension is very low, think Thomastik, but your bass will thank you as well as your ears.

 

BUT, they are very very very expensive.

 

https://www.dogalstrings.it/en/perfect-pitch

 

Worth reading their explanation. 😉

Man, they sound very very interesting, but €120 for a six string set is wild!

Maybe one to add to the lottery win purchase list...

Bump with a slight price drop to £1550.

Got a lot on at the moment, otherwise I'd have had time to pop this into the Bass Gallery for a commission sale.

I'll be taking this down and making that visit ASAP, so anyone interested, please get in touch ASAP.

I'm also taking away the option of the Hiscox case, as they're not going to be easily replaced now and I want to keep one.

Sorry, but UK sales only I'm afraid.

1 hour ago, Selka said:

Hi, if we can make a deal, I would buy this one .. could you share your contact, thank you.

Hey dude, I've sent you a PM.

1 hour ago, Obrienp said:

I had been looking forward to the Acinonyx 5 because I thought it would be a 5 I could actually play without pain (arthritis in the hands). However, not at that price!  That’s too much pain!

Literally pick any UK luthier, well most of them at least, and they'll build you exactly what you want, by hand, not CNC, for a fair bit less.

You'll have a better bass, with way more input from yourself too.

I don't doubt they're good basses, but it seems a hell of a lot for what's a fairly basic bass.

I guess the Acinonyx basses will go the same way as the regular Nordstrand basses now, just a few made a year.

3 hours ago, funkle said:

Hmm. That’s such an endorsement I’m considering trying a Goodwood out. I wouldn’t mind going even smaller for my gigs. I’ve never run out of steam with the Silverstone…hmm

If it's even half as good as the Monza, it'll wipe the floor with 99% of all 1x10" cabs out there, you know it makes sense...

Your opinion/advice was key to me getting my LFSys cab, and every time I use it I have a smile on my face

I think the Pro might have a tuner, along with some more effects, amps and cabs, but I have to say I'm delighted with my regular one.

Especially since discovering I can plug it into my phone via USB C and use it to record audio for videos! I'm going to try it out with the new Fender Studio app this weekend too.

27 minutes ago, YellowLedBetterBass said:

Ooh I didn't know this - there can't be many of them out there though, the only one I've seen is from the US for way more than I think it's worth.

 

I wonder if there are neck swaps available for the bolt-on Epi TBirds - there's loads of those around.

I expect a half decent luthier could take an aftermarket short scale neck and pop it on a bolt on Epi Bird, and tweak the headstock to be a bit more Gibson flavoured. Even doing it with decent kit would probably still cost less than a real short scale Thunderbird.

3 hours ago, YellowLedBetterBass said:

I'd love it if I could find a short scale thunderbird type thing. Always liked the idea and the sound of a Tbird, but they're massively long.

Gibson made one briefly, you might be lucky enough to find one on the market...

https://reverb.com/uk/p/gibson-thunderbird-short-scale

Looks an absolutely cracking bass, a proper Super Jazz!

As another Monza owner here, I can only chime in with extremely positive vibes.

I've had my cab a several months now, definitely way past the usual honeymoon period and yet, every single time I use it, I'm blown away with it.

For a single cab, with a 1x10" speaker it is incredible.

The low end is tight and punchy, all the time, but you can dial in more low end if you wish, the driver can handle it.

The best word to describe it, as @cetera stated above, is, "authoritative". There is a solid presence at all volumes, that can't be ignored.

I also think it would be a wonderful cab to reinforce a double bass.

@stevie is also an absolute star to deal with, and although I'll likely never need it, I have another Monza on my shopping list, as soon as I can afford one.

I recommend LFSys and the Monza especially to anyone that'll listen!

1 hour ago, pantherairsoft said:

I’ve looked at this pretty much every day since you posted it. As an ACG owner, I know how epic this is… and I’d love a 6er again.

 

I know I’m never going to find the money, but at the very least, I wanted to bump it - someone needs to pick this bass up asap!

Thank you dude, I appreciate the bump.

It is awesome, like all ACGs, and it wouldn't be going if I wasn't planning an immediate replacement.

Pre Bank Holiday Weekend Bump.

I will be withdrawing this soon and popping it somewhere, likely the Bass Gallery, for a commission sale.

If you're interested, let me know!

3 hours ago, Cato said:

For the uninitiated it's a baritone guitar with a separate pickup for the lowest three strings which opens up various options like putting them through a bass amp or a synth pedal while the other pickups send the signal from all six strings into another amp.

 

If nothing else, it's a bit different.

Nothing new there I'm afraid, Charlie Hunter has had that pickup and output set up on his guitars for as long as I've been listening to him, possibly the best part of 2 decades! Jeez I'm old!

Back on the topic of the bass at hand, I really don't see anything special to it, whatsoever, but some folks are willing to pay lots for custom instruments, that others think is silly, it's just another example of marmite in the bass world...

1 hour ago, Sean said:

I've had an MXR DI 80+ a few times, a Tech21 SanAmp, an Aguilar ToneHammer, an MXR Bass DI, a Tech21 DP3-X, DHA custom units, the blue and black one I can't remember with the sticky out valve, a couple of others I've forgotten and the first one that does exactly what I want is the Plex.

That is not helpful

That's is awesome buddy, congratulations!

24 minutes ago, TRBboy said:

Thumb 5 BO was my first 'good' quality bass. Tried it on a shop around '97 and fell in love with the sound, and the looks and feel..... Sitting down. I preserved with it for about 5 years in amongst other basses, and then decided I couldn't get on with 5 strings. What I realised later, after playing lots of other 5 strings, was it was the ergonomics of that particular bass. With such a small body but a fairly heavy neck, it was prone to neck dive. The worst part of the ergonomics though is that because of the body proportions, first fret feels a country mile away, stood with it on a strap! Feels like it's a 48" scale length! 🤣

 

That sound though....

 

I swapped mine for a 4 string corvette, which still sounded and looked great, but was much more ergonomic.

 

There's no 'magic' about them tonally though, it's just down to the pickups, preamp, and location of the pickups. If you did the same thing in any bass shape it would sound essentially the same. 🤷

Ryan Martinie has moved to Fodera from Warwick, his signature tone was always a Warwick Thumb, and yet, his Fodera sounds just the same, with a maple neck, korina body with a maple top.

The pickups are in that classic Thumb 5 position however, which like you say, has to be the secret sauce...

https://fodera.com/collections/signature-instruments-standard-series/products/ryan-martinie-black-beauty-standard-deposit

6 minutes ago, Rolf said:

I've been toying with the idea of building a Jazz bass with Thumb pickup placement, maybe even with a wenge neck, just to see if I could get someting similar sounding. It's somewhere on my very long list of future projects  

I think the very dense body wood of a Thumb also contributes something, although, probably less on the bolt-on.

If you were to build a Jazz sized body with similar woods though, it would be a boat anchor!