RandomBass

Firstly im jealous you are on tour - i wish iwas asking this question lol. There has to be space for a spare head in the van, surely? Yes, get a backup. Anything SS around 500 watts will be better than no sound if the worse happens on the night. Dont get caught out - it takes less than 5 mins to swap heads. Ive had to before. Cheers Geoff

I was looking around for a maple board P copy - I already have a Vintage V4 with rosewood, and like that one very much so they were my first port of call. Originally I was about to pull the trigger on their Vintage White with Maple, and then they released the Tony Butler version: black on black, with maple board - perfect for me. Mind you there's also something very nice about that vintage white finish. When I first got it, the strings were too high at the nut, so popped it into my local guitar shop (Old School Guitars in Newhaven, great people) and now it's a dream to play. Very well made overall, beautiful to look at, delightful punchy sound - and I really like the difference to a Rosewood board. Gonna use it at a gig on Friday, and am looking forward to it. Just thought I'd say.... Cheers Geoff

Thank you for this review post - it's is very interesting. Cheers Geoff

What Hamfist said I reckon I go bass -> pedal -> amp

also, what cab are you using? I'm using a BF Compact. Cheers Geoff

hi One thing ive never had a problem with is cutting through the mix with my Terror Bass. The eq appears to be passive, and typically flat will be bass & treble fully off, mid fully on. I tend to use bass at 12 oclcock, mid about 11 oclcock and treble somewhere between fully off and 9 oclock ish. Those settings work very well with my Jazz. Cheers Geoff

[quote name='Kenny Gair' timestamp='1335243361' post='1627772'] Cheers Monster.....advice appreciated [/quote] If you do decide to go for the MBE410, let us know how you get on with it. I for one would be very interested. Cheers Geoff

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1335185516' post='1626824'] I'd be pretty disappointing at a Sleep tribute with mini amps. Unless they were all midgets, that would be awesome. Now I am going to be disappointed at a Sleep tribute that isn't midgets. [/quote] Barefaced Midgets, you say?

I've been using my budget Sennheiser Freeport for a couple of years now. Never had any reception issues, and keeps my tone intact. Not in the same price, and i assume quality, bracket as the ones mentioned above though. Cheers Geoff

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1334185226' post='1612433'] I know, its like the Sadowsky Talkbass equivalent at times. [/quote] hmmmm i wonder if BF do endorsements

How much?? For that price you can get a Compact and a cover. Ok, the BF may not have a high frequency unit, but even so.... Of course you could also look at the Super 15, but I prefer the modular approach of two 15s. The BF alternatives are much lighter too. Cheers Geoff PS Looking at the recent threads on here, Alex doesn't need a marketing department - we do that for him lol

What's a tweeter? Do they come with budgies? Or with someone who uses a certain social networking site? Will get me coat....

Ditto here too. I bought a replacement driver from Lean a couple of years ago. Top notch service. Sounds like it's still that way! Recommended. Cheers Geoff

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1334071023' post='1610475'] Is it based on the rear parcel shelf of a teenager's car? [/quote] With at least one Compact in the boot

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1334071023' post='1610475'] Is it based on the rear parcel shelf of a teenager's car? [/quote] With at least one Compact in the boot

I use an OTB with a Compact, and it seems to do everything I want tonally and volume wise. It's great being able to give the Compact a good workout with the Orange. Recommended Cheers Geoff

All very strange indeed. After reading issue 2 I was considering a subscription, glad I waited now. Cheers Geoff

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1333808104' post='1606786'] Another Bareface endorser here. Compact is superb. Midget is awesome. Compact + Midget is cab Nirvana. [/quote] Oddly enough this pairing never really did it for me, so I sold the Midget and bought a second Compact. Now that is a pairing! Cheers Geoff

I've not used any of the Orange cabs. However I have been using an OTB500 with a single BF Compact, and it pretty much satisfies my needs tonally and volume-wise. And together they weigh 17Kg. I cannot imagine needing any more volume than that on stage without completely deafening the rest of the band (along with myself). The OTB is able to supply 500W into either 4 or 8 Ohm load, and this suits the Compact perfectly. I'd thoroughly recommend a Compact. Cheers Geoff

I've enjoyed issues 1 and 2 - when is number 3 likely to hit the virtual shelves? Cheers Geoff

+1 to the Terror Bass through my Compact: never fails to please me. Also use an Ashdown ABM500 which is a totally different sound, but just as addictive. Both heads sound very loud through single or two Compacts. However, at the moment the TB plus one Compact is a winning combination. Cheers Geoff

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1332252185' post='1585572'] If it's 500W at 4 ohms, it'll be somewhere about 330 - 350W at 8 ohms. [/quote] That sounds about right to me....