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    Basschat easy-build lockdown cab project

    in Amps and Cabs

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    6 hours ago, stevie said:

    I'd say so. It's certainly more frfr than many (more expensive) cabs on the market that  claim to be so - and the only one, apart from the RCF PA cabs, that proves it with a frequency response graph. Plus, it will handle a lot more bass than  frfr cabs designed for guitar.

     

    It wasn't designed specifically as an frfr cab, but my experience experimenting with bass guitar cabs over the past few years has taught me that a flat frequency response is desirable even if you're not going to use a modeller.

     

    The proof of the frfr pudding is playing music through the cab, and this one sounds convincing, with no nasties. So you can use it with guitar and a modeller or also as a keyboard cab if you want. 

     

    As soon as I finished the design, I started working on a more advanced version  and sent the parts to @Phil Starr  to build up. Phil has tested it and gigged with it and will no doubt be along shortly to give you his opinion.

     

     

    Brilliant... Does the advanced version you mention also use the Pulse 10 driver?

    Boss Waza Air now available for bass. Personal Amp System.

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    22 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

     

     

    Apart from the metronome, the surround sound, the adaptive sound where it changes with movement like being on a stage.

     

    It's not really the same product.

     

    Still, it's new tech and thus a bit pricey. Give it a year and Behringer will rip it off.

     

    Based on core functionality (headphone practice with bluetooth control/playback, effects, amp modelling, metronome, etc) they are the same product. If somebody wants all the unrealistic BS to go along with that, let them waste their money....

    Boss Waza Air now available for bass. Personal Amp System.

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    "Nice idea. I wonder how much..." 🤢 *BAULK* A BIT pricey?! £329 quid for the guitar version currently...

     

    Get one of these... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B084JB519R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

     

    or from one of our own... 

     

     

    ...and wired headphones (of YOUR choice)... Admittedly it's missing a few effects I would call vital for bass in such a unit (compression...) but otherwise it'd do the same job...

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    Interesting FRFR story..

    in Amps and Cabs

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    3 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

    Not even close. There's absolutely no comparison between the the FRFR I listed, and a 75w practice combo.

     

    You obviously didn't read any of the reviews. 

     

    If you think that the low price is still a marker of low quality in today's market, then you've never used any Harley Benton gear. 

     

     

    I think you may be reading what you want to read there boss... I didn't see any reviews of that cab for bass when I looked at it a few months back. The one that does now said the speaker didn't work for them.

     

    1 minute ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

    Frequency response 48 - 1900hz

     

    That's lower than many purpose built bass cabs, and lower than the ones I'm currently using. So I can't see that it would be a problem. 

     

    Yes... Well I'd take that with a HUGE pinch of salt at that price if I were you...

     

    But don't take our word for it! Get a couple bought and come back and tell everybody how they fair at WAR volume!

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    Tinnitus

    in General Discussion

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    Had it continuously for last 6 years. Had it intermittently for a few years before that - the transition occurred due to a rather nasty head cold. Blew my nose too hard, heard a loud crack, shooting pain under my left eye. Lo and behold the ringing has been there ever since. Chronic rhinitis and sinusitis was the NHS (and private) diagnosis, but both consultants were less than useless when asked about the tinnitus - "oh, don't listen to that"... easier said than done!

     

    I've found low background noise helps greatly if it's getting on your nerves, ASMR type stuff, or just listen to music. Worst thing you can do is have a constant drone of any kind - that highlights it. The road noise in my mk5 GTI Golf sends it BANANAS!

     

    My mum has hearing aids specifically because of here tinnitus and she has said it pretty much disappeared - as long as she's wearing the aids. I'm 44 and don't really fancy hearing aids, but it's heading that way...

     

    @Woodwind interesting you say that diet helps. I'll have to look into that more. My diet has been pretty terrible during lockdown which might explain why the tinnitus has been so bad! Anti inflammatory veg doesn't sound like a bad idea since her-indoors has been having more trouble with her arthritis this year too...

     

     

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    Spector fans!?!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    20 minutes ago, Mastodon2 said:

     

    There is one that is on there, or at least was last night, that is incorrectly listed. It's a black Euro 4 that had the hardware swapped out for gold items, it has been incorrectly listed as an Ian Hill model.

     

    It was on sale in the classifieds here for a while. I must admit, my finger did flicker over the PM button the sale thread, but decided against it.

     

    After I move house later this year I'm going to sell a few basses and fill the empty slots in the roster with limited edition Warwicks and perhaps a Warwick Streamer of some description.

    There have been other Ian Hill models in the past - I mean different from the current P only version. The one you mention is listed with a slimmer nut width in the listing than a Euro 4LX, although Bassdirect listings are all best taken with a pinch of salt. Never seen more mistakes than the short ads they put on Facebook!

    Spector fans!?!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    There's a chap on the Spector nation Facebook page getting rid of a load of Spector's for the widow of a bass playing neighbour - i think they are the same basses. Some seriously nice basses there...

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