Bigwan

You seem to like the sound of your thumb bolt-on, so definately go custom. Jon Shuker can do the whole wenge thing with no problems. He's actually carried out an identical project before - taking the sound of the thumb and making something more playable and comfortable out of it!

Hi Bill. I was hoping you'd see this post. If I were to build one of your cabs and disregarding size (within reason!) which of your omni series cabs would be the 'flatest'. From a VERY brief look at your website I'd assume it was the omni 15 full range cab - would an 8 ohm Kappa 15LF eminence driver be suitable for this cab? If size were a more pressing concern, would an omni 12 be suitable for what I'm looking for? Cheers Ian [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='36506' date='Jul 24 2007, 06:26 PM']To get truly flat response a cab must either have a dedicated midrange driver or some very sophisticated engineering, if not both, and you will have a hard time finding either of those qualities in an inexpensive cab. As for size, good bass response at high levels requires a reasonably large cabinet, though not necessarily a heavy one. But again, the engineering required to build a cab that's large, lightweight and still inert won't be found in an inexpensive product.[/quote]

[quote name='dood' post='36350' date='Jul 24 2007, 12:58 PM']Hey Luke! Yes.. to be honest, having played with my Epifani cab, I even reckon the Techs have the edge.. especially with the top end. They aren't cheap, but they certainly aren't the ridiculous boutique prices of *the competitors*. I loved the Tech cabs loads! Very PA like and light as a feather! Thomas! Its not toooo late! I will accept an endorsement deal from you! lol[/quote] If that's the case then I'm sorted from the off! I have the tech 4x12 version of dood's 4x10! Excellent!

There's always one, isn't there! [quote name='joegarcia' post='36272' date='Jul 24 2007, 10:22 AM']Flat cab? How about one of these? Very cheap too I beleive. [/quote]

Usually not, but probably will on this gig. [quote name='The Funk' post='35971' date='Jul 23 2007, 03:47 PM']Well, if you don't turn off the speaker simulation in the POD, you may as well go through PA speakers. But don't you gig with PA anyway?[/quote] [quote name='Hamster' post='35988' date='Jul 23 2007, 04:21 PM']Something like these? - [url="http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/Omni12.html"]Omni12[/url] Hamster[/quote] Bill gets a lot of love here and at talkbass, but I've never actually heard or used any of his designs (although I have bought the plans for the omni12 in the past when I was in cab building mode!). Would the omni12 be considered to be a "flat" cab? It could be the answer, although it's slightly bigger than I was hoping for!

There's a rather nice looking MIM Jazz in the classifieds @ £250 just to give you an idea of what you can get S/H for your money...

Hi all, I'm thining of supplementing/replacing my rig with a modelling rig with the Line6 Bass Pod XT at the center. To do this successfully I'd like to buy a flat/uncoloured cab and I'm looking for suggestions. I've heard of people using Mackie SRM450 PA speakers but I'm concerned they wouldn't handle the low end. I know there are the usual ACME/ACCUGROOVE suggestions to consider, but getting an ACME is awkward (importing) and ACCUGROOVE are prohibitively expensive at the minute. I'm really looking for something cheap to check that it'll all work well. Any ideas folks? Cheers Ian

I would highly recommend you check out Schecters. I bought a Schecter Model T (modelled on a 51 precision, but with P + J pickups, real Seymour Duncans at that, none of tha Duncan Designed nonsense!). I bought it for £206+postage on Ebay and it's become one of my favourite basses. Being open minded and shrewd in your second hand purchases can be much more rewarding than just sticking to budget and buying new...

It has a balanced output, not xlr. Therefore if you use a balanced jack (stereo jack to xlr cable type thing!) on the effected out you get a +4 signal I believe. Thinking of getting an XT Live myself. [quote name='subaudio' post='33643' date='Jul 18 2007, 02:24 PM']Hey all Could anyone tell me if a bass pod xt (kidney bean) has an XLR DI out, as the faq on line six's site site say's it does but there is not one shown on the pic of it's in's and out's, also is the headphone volume independant of the master volume. Many thanks Marti[/quote]

I'm interested in the response to this - I'm looking at getting one of these too! Some excellent reviews over on talkbass - but they all say the same thing. If you're not willing to spend serious quality time with one setting it up then don't buy it as the presets are pants. Ped has the XT pro which is basically the same guts but with different connectivity and no footswitches so hoping he'll chime in here! [quote name='16Again' post='33332' date='Jul 17 2007, 10:49 PM']I've never really been a fan of effects but i've just got into a band that'll probably need some and i was thinking of a Line 6 xt live but is it worth the money compared to a few stompers and a tuner? What do you guys think? Anyone got one??? cheers, Davie.[/quote]

Hey Ped, Those Bacchus look fantastic - what's the spacing like at the bridge on the Jazz bass? Cheers Ian

Having read a bit about the new Aguilar DB range of cabs I think maybe a pair of the new DB112's would suit me down to the ground. Anybody here tried them yet? The gallery seems to be the only place that has them listed in the UK... I'm even more set on this small rig idea after this past weekend. Had a practice with a new band and on returning my Tech cab to my car I pulled something in my neck. The weight of the cab is fine, it's just an awkward one man lift and I twisted the wrong way!

I love my Tech 4x12, but it's total overkill for most of the venues I'm ever likely to play so I'm considering purchasing 2 more small cabs to build a modular rig. I'm primarily looking at 2 1x12 cabs. I was considering the aguilar gs112 and gs112nt, but having read the reviews the general opinion seems to be they're excellent but shy in the mids. This'd be the last thing I'd want in a gigging rig as I'd be concerned they wouldn't cut through the mix. Can anyone give me info on they're small gigging rigs and what I should be stearing away from? I'm particularly interested in any views on Epifani (UL or PS so weigh in here walbassist/Gareth if you're listening!) cabs or the other Aguilar cabs (the DB range I think they are? They're supposed to be very mid present). Whatever I end up with I'll be running them with an Aguilar AG500. Hit me!

...they just haven't taken down the old website... Either way they're mighty cabs. Bloody light too - my 4x12 is a pretty easy one person carry (although I'm 6ft/15 stone).You thinking of a replacement for your ampeg rig danny?

+1 on the celinder idea. I played the black 4 string that Flanker bought. Easily one of the best 4 string basses I've ever played. I have a Skyline Joe Osborne myself which I love (although I'm preferring it passive!). If you're after something more custom then any ofthe guys already mentioned will build you one. Or you could always go to Nino and have a Valenti made up to your specs. I'm quite interested in one of those myself... and he's built nordy/audere combinations into a few of his basses. 5 string Jazz in vintage white with rosewood board, tort guard and Nordy big singles... Mmmmmmmm Good!

Recently bought a Schecter Model-T from Pete here and the transaction was totally painless. A corking bass too!