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[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1395496629' post='2403061'] I wouldn't want to carry anything bigger than a small 1x12" on a bus. [/quote] Bah! Just take the SVT 810! It's just a matter of leaving all the Ritters at home.

Now I'm not a technician, but IME deep lows mean cab volume, and cab volume means cab weight. If you need to avoid that, then AFAIK, we're talking money. Since 750 quid is way outside your budget, my guess for the time being is that keeping the Fusion is the way forward, unless I or hopefully someone else comes up with an idea that is better. The Barefaceds, Aguilars, Bergantinos and Vanderkleys on this planet all come with a price tag. Could you do with a little MarkBass? They're voiced with personality (some hate them, but I love them) and very loud too. Also often a lot cheaper than aforementioned brands. Edit: Discreet beat me to it. Also, have you already been in Leamington to test some stuff? Mark should have enough in stock.

Have you already seen http://basschat.co.uk/topic/466-the-lightweight-cabs-thread/ and similar threads? Can you narrow it down a bit as to what style you're after? Like the Focus, or different? Is the budget important? Also, does it have to be a 210? The Vanderkley 112MNT is terribly loud and weighs nothing, apart from reportedly being a fabulous cab. The 112EXT reportedly sounds even more Hi-Fi, at the cost of volume.

Welcome, Ian! Bert

Any good teacher who DOESN'T SHOUT ALL OF THE TIME to get undue attention.

Welcome, Sabrina! Bert

Welcome, Vintagegirl! Bert

Welcome, Anita! Bert

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1394902905' post='2396528'] I thought that's what tort was, no? [/quote] Probably. You'll be impressed with my picture though. Or not...

[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1394895175' post='2396417'] Hey look they do a Musicman one too! [/quote] LOL! I'm soooo getting a white Bongo and equipping it with a... er... "custom" picture pickguard!

[quote name='ParrotDye' timestamp='1394758250' post='2395036'] been playing bass for a year or so and using Rocksmith and RS2014 as my sole output. [/quote] Just want to add the RS2014 is one Hull of a cabinet, but it's overkill really. Personally, I think TC Electronic should never have built it.

Welcome, James! 12 strings, eh? Tuned B E A D G C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb certainly? Enjoy! Bert

Welcome, Dave! Nice intro too. Enjoy the forum! Bert

Welcome to the surfac then, Gas! (Gas is always welcome of course.) Bert

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1394814086' post='2395563'] It's not your job to change them or impress upon them them the error of their ways. All you want is their custom , not their friendship. Give them every opportunity to buy, regardless of their manner, and then politely show them the door. [/quote] I think I'd largely agree with this, but still: in my mind your job is not only to sell something but also to do it in a fashion that allows you to "keep up your self esteem" so to speak (I lack other ways of describing this better). In some extreme cases, where obnoxious customers try to remove your dignity, I think it's a good idea to withdraw from the dealings, and probably to confront them - not in the way of "you must change your ways" but more like "I'm outta here". To put some numbers to this: where I come from it's regarded as a given that 5% of customers are complete arses. I'd reduce that to half that number, and have personally allowed myself to confront 3 customers out of roughly 1,700.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1394806208' post='2395441'] How did that happen!? [/quote] I don't know personally, but from what has been written about it previously, I get the impression that this happens most to people who post from tablets and mobile phones. Did you? Also, I have no idea about how and why it happens. Software bug maybe? Slight problem with compatibility?

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1394811961' post='2395534'] now stop reading and go get yourself out there [/quote] Class! Almost like all those humanitarian organisations whose main purpose is to stop existing.

Hey ParrotDye, Welcome! As to getting lessons, there's several from Swindon on BC already, so they MUST give you a BC buddy discount. I command them! Enjoy! bert

JapanAxe, you're quite advanced, pedagogically. ("Say what you're going to say, then say it, then say what you have said.")

Welcome from another noob, Planer! Bert

Welcome, Jason! So... what's a Man United? Like Women's Lib but for one single Man? Enjoy this weird place! bert

+1 on Roundabout, as I think it's the first song that made me aware of the Rick at all. That and that it's a great track. Dunno whether it's a Rick or a faker, but I like the sound on Bold as Brass by Split Enz: http://youtu.be/lAoiZL7dHkY

Welcome, Rebo! bert

The Bongo 4-HHHHH solves this beautifully, methinks. Other than that, it can't be hard to semi-glue a support list alongside the pickups, I reckon - before ever having tried, mind.

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1394098902' post='2387828'] this is all new and shiny (well all new and matte black!) [/quote] Congrats with your new Bongo! I love'em, but have no clue. That should've warned you, but alas it's too late now. And congrats with the setting up as well. We won't tell ya we told ya so Were these those four YouTube vids on the Elixir Strings channel?