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[quote name='JTUK' post='1361247' date='Sep 3 2011, 07:54 PM']I'm fine with this witch-hunt or excessive desire for clarification or whatever....I just hope this courtesy extends to others on here. I'll watch with interest [/quote] Interesting...what company are you referring to? I find all this talk of watts fascinating. Frank.

I also own US, Mexican and Japanese made Fenders. All of them are great and it's hard to see a great deal of difference between them. Especially when you consider that the most expensive one costs about three times the cost of the cheapest!! Now, having said that, my favourite one is my US made vintage 75 reissue jazz. But is that anything to do with where it was made? Personally, I don't think so. I just love the feel of the neck, the sound is lovely and the look is just lovely. Frank.

Thanks for adding your experience/ opinions to this thread Lozz. It really is a very versatile and fantastic sounding setup. I'm very happy. Frank.

That's lovely Danny. It's a colour combination I've never owned but always loved. I hope you enjoy it. Frank.

I've owned a pair of these in the past. Used one for rehearsal and small gigs, two for medium to large gigs. Always on their sides and stacked 4 speakers in line. I like the sound of these cabs but they are middy sounding and it suited me fine. it won't suit everyone though. In all honesty, the TRV102P is totally trounced by my Barefaced Midget. The Midget sounds far smoother, louder, and much deeper. No contest at all. That doesn't make the TRV102P a bad cab by any means but it's not a good buy or good performer beside the Midget. The Midget is also smaller and lighter. Frank.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1328281' date='Aug 5 2011, 09:21 AM']I do like the Roadworn Fiesta Red, its lovely! However, it needs haggling down in price...£975 is far too much.[/quote] If I'm not mistaken the road worn series are the same bass as the classic 70s jazz but "aged". If that's correct then you are paying nearly £400 for someone bashing it about. I rate my MIM classic 70s jazz very highly and I have trouble finding much difference to my American Vintage 75 reissue jazz which would cost more than twice as much as the MIM classic 70s new. Closer to three times the price maybe. The MIM classic 70s can be had for about £600 (they have shot up in price recently too) and they are really, really great jazz basses. Forget about where the bass is made. It's mainly about marketing to get a higher price for a very similar, perhaps even the same, product. Don't fall for it. Frank.

I only own one lead that I got in the early 70s. I've never owned another. I've used that one lead for nearly 40 years. Since I bought it new I've fitted probably 8 new jack sockets. Around 1980, and again in 1995, I renewed the entire cable but kept the existing jacks. That's what I call durable. Frank.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1313137' date='Jul 22 2011, 07:38 PM']What does it look like?![/quote] A box with a grill on the front. Frank.

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='1313081' date='Jul 22 2011, 06:47 PM']If it's not loud enough I'll get a midget to go on top.[/quote] I don't think you'll need a Midget. I did buy a Midget about a year ago to use for bigger rooms with my Compact but I've rarely needed it. It's been fun using the pair though and the sound is massive. Also, I use the Midget alone in smaller pubs and for rehearsals. The Midget is as loud as the Compact but not as creamy and deep. I prefer the Compact but I love the Midget and it's a very useful cab to own. What it means is that I have three rigs, small = Midget, medium = Compact, big = Midget + Compact. Highly recommended. Frank.

Just noticed this thread Dave. Being a 1212L and Compact (and Midget) owner I'll chip in. At absolute full tilt I think the 1212L will be slightly louder. But the loudness comes at the price of a mid-heavy tone and gets tiring on the ears I think. The Compact is almost as loud but has a vastly more rounded tone and is a more pleasing sound. A Compact is a lot deeper than a 1212L, there's not much difference in size but the Compact is a lot lighter and an easier shape for carrying. I would have no problem in choosing the Compact over the 1212L and the 1212L is a very useful gigging cab too as we both know well. It's just that the Compact is more versitile all round. Frank.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1309340' date='Jul 19 2011, 04:42 PM']Looking forward to it. This might be the push i need to get one as well to replace my 1212L[/quote] I've had my Compact for a couple of years now Dave. It has a less tiring-on-the-ears sound than the 1212L (much as I love the 1212L too) More weight to the sound, smoother and far more versatile than the 1212L. The Compact doesn't seem to go quite as loud as the 1212L, but it's close, and the sound is fuller and just lovely. Plus, it's lighter. You don't see many Barefaced cabs for sale and when you do, the seller is usually selling to buy another Barefaced product. I prefer a carpeted cab, but the Compact finish is proving to be fairly tough and I can always touch up the finish when it gets well worn. Best part is how other bass players are disbelieving when they see the size of the cab making all that noise. You know you want one. Frank.