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its done - only one way to find out now i guess shameless plug for tonights gig

done this sort of thing years ago but as a guitarer and was jolly good fun invest in one of the small (but disproportionately expensive) whisper-silent fans for when the weather gets a bit close as you may not always have the luxury of playing a nice airconned theatre

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1402063915' post='2469699'] Unfortunately I've only had opportunity to use the XL range. I'd like to try out one the AK cabs though [/quote] i think having had XL previously i prefer the XL to this VX but both are fine

ok here we go ... who dares wins the blue/white are from the pesky tweeter - red/black from the big boy correct me if im wrong but seem all i have to do now is remove the crossover board and the red/black wires from the crossover board and solder the red and black wire from the speaker directly to the jacks so is all in parallel net result on driver working at full range wired in parallel seems reasonable to me

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1402057454' post='2469600'] If you made a clean cut then fine, but there is always the risk of the odd wire strand touching the other conductor and giving you a short circuit. I would never wan to leave uninsulated wires hanging around - far better to remove them, and +1 to removing the crossover completely. If you don't want to mess up the cab for future resale, perhaps you could fit a 2-way switch with the options of horn via crossover or direct to main speaker. [/quote] i cut as cleanly as i could but as you say with all that vibration going on who knows what is bouncing around inside the cabinet the wiring was very tight and no slack at all so if i take the plate off again i will have to do some modding and put some extra cable in from what ive found elsewhere and here i guess that if i disconnect the crossover and tweeter completely that will just leave the two terminals from the driver connected to the input jack and working at full range wish i'd kept hold of the XL115

Last gig the head started farting horribly but stopped when I changed to a passive bass so I assumed was most likely the battery in the bass failing Think I will reconnect and dampen the horn under the grill with some black foam and email Hartlke see what they recommend

I could always reconnect it and shove a sock in it

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1402048307' post='2469472'] We had a guy approach us in a band I was a part of about 5 years ago before a gig. He made out he was official, and wanted to know exactly what we played, to see the level of which songs were being played most, so artists could benefit from royalties! I was extremely cautious - though he was from the Inland Revenue or something! I never did find out if he was genuine, or if it had ever happened elsewhere - I'd actually forgotten about it until now! [/quote] If somebody claims to be from a public service then challenge them for ID and confirm their status and department

i wonder if his name is really Rod? and if it is then isnt it a bit risque calling the company Hot Rod ?

[b][url="http://dangerousminds.net/comments/wasted_sly_stone_on_the_dick_cavett_show_was_still_really_amazing"]Sly Stone, totally wasted (and totally amazing) on the Dick Cavett Show[/url][/b] [url="http://youtu.be/Ph09WTbt1bU"]http://youtu.be/Ph09WTbt1bU[/url]

i recently replaced my hartke XL115 that i sold but wish i hadnt with a hartke VX115 lots of lovely fat bottom but the VX has the pesky horn and it was extremley bright on the highs and then some so i opened up the back plate - the wiring was extremley tight no flexibility or slack cable not even enough to remove the back plate completely without total disassemble, so i could just about manage to peek inside and identify the wire going off in the direction of the horn - so i snipped the two blue wires assuming clean cut and nothing else dangling nearby and no risk of shorting or anything - is there no risk with this procedure ie affecting the impedance of the 15 driver or anything else? ta muchly edit - am guessing the big fat beast and the tiny irritating horn are in parallel so no issues???

sheeesh radio stations and their playlists so bloody fickle - this guy has been around for a few years and pretty much 'mainstream ignored' but we can just about forgive their crass commercial ways when they occasionally latch on to something this good (radio2 have been giving it airplay lately and it seems to be slowly catching on at last) [media]http://youtu.be/D2Hmte-DNuw[/media]

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1393179958' post='2377051'] I don't really like playing other people's basses because they are usually covered in their sweat, snot and DNA [/quote] really?? i can quite imagine bigredx might have this issue with dastardly dick venom but most of us make a conscious effort to stay at least two arms lengths away from our drummer at all times, no?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1401970079' post='2468764'] [pedant] No, this will give the volume. The weight will depend on the specific gravity of the bass and its components. A hollow bass will displace the same volume as a solid, but will weigh less (typically...). [/pedant] Anyway, it's not a Good Idea to dip a whole bass (instrument; not the fish...) in water; they don't like it up 'em... [/quote] if it feels too heavy you could always ask a friend to hold it up while you play it

[list] [*]tell them to fill a bath to the brim with water [*]drop the bass in to bath [*]collect all the water that overflows [*]weigh the water [*]this will be same as the bass (mass actually but for practical purposes tell them it's weight so as not to confuse them any more than they are already [/list] hope this helps

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1401910029' post='2468273'] but maybe we should cut guitarists some slack re getting right level, tone, gain, etc [/quote] err ....let me think ..................................... nope

it's the bbot it is evil and contains gremlins remove it your problems will be solved hope this helps

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1401861393' post='2467515'] No. The people who say "my camel never goes out of tune" are the crazy ones. Seriously though, my Status is bombproof. It's the only bass I have that I would be confident playing without tuning it first. [/quote] yes this plus two

[quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1401784555' post='2466715'] it's about being rock steady [/quote] yes defnitiely this - and if the drummer and bass player are spot on then even a mediocre guitarist can get away with murder

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1377810977' post='2192344'] Just playing the thing knocks it out of tune a bit after all. [/quote] what are you playing it with? a tennis racquet?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1401632214' post='2465343'] Is that the one in the corner..??? I can't think why anyone would want to sit there, but tbf, Neil has quite a lot of regulars these days.... [/quote] maybe he could start a blue-collar boxing night for thehallowed prize of the corner table

sounds like a lively evening have fun

i shouldnt worry too much mister gadgie its probably just a passing phase how did you find the jamming though? pretty easy really this bass malarkey have fun youll be fine on here as long as you dont mention the beatles or mustang sally

[quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1401716279' post='2466080'] I'd even buy a Ric [/quote] wouldnt go that far but id definitely consider another shergold

why would anybody want just another J in my favourite colours although when i rule the world i would make it compulsory for all J's to be fitted with wizards as factory standard