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Hi all,

Im selling my pair of yamaha dxr12 active speakers.

Ive listed in the amps and cabs section as i know these are becoming popular as an amp and cab combo using amp modelling software and units.

Speakers are in very good condition and come with plastic hardcases on wheels with foam.

These are lightweight and compact but pack a hell of a punch (much more than any 10s).

They have multiple ins and outs and frequency switches.

I have also removed the tabs so you can mount these or mount anything on top using the m10 threads.

Finally retiring from djing and have a bass rig im happy with so no longer required.

Pick up leyland lancashire. Could post at buyers expense, but must be fully insured.

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone can help or has any ideas on this?

Our band are going to try and cover 'Open Up' by Leftfield featuring John Lydon.

Rather than do the bass line on synth/keys i was wondering if its possible using a delay type pedal? If so what settings would work well.

Ive got a bit close using a trigger delay on my zoom b3 but its not quite defined enough.

Using my b3 i in theory have 3 patches available if needed for all the range of delays and fx on there.

Any help appreciated.

Go with your gut instinct. Youll find its never too far wrong.

For me a sig bass should be a bass you can see a photo of and go ... "thats such a players'".

Whether it be style, shape or colour.

And i really cant see how you can have sig models from a different manufacturer. Thats crazy.

Dont forget modern frfr pa cabs are physically so much better designed. For example the dxr12s are only just wider than 12" which is unbelievable compared to what was available 10-20 years ago. I remember when every speaker had a huge expanse of space between its speaker and edges.

The Beatles consistently produced ground breaking stuff.

Check out 

https://youtu.be/D-lqDjWchaQ

This you can tell heavily influenced the chemical brothers. I can hear 2 songs in there - setting sun and let forver be.

https://youtu.be/s5FyfQDO5g0

https://youtu.be/p5NX1FC-7-w

They used eastern musical instruments to create the desired effect, where now its technology / computers with modern dance acts.

I find this FRFR craze a bit bizarre. It makes perfect sense though!

I suggested doing this through my DXR12s about 6 months ago and no one really got it. Made sense to me as most bass goes through PA anyway. I was considering retiring from djing and looking for a way to keep my speakers.

Anywho, since then, i bought a barefaced and markbass rig and retired from djing so that idea is no use to me for bass playing now, and the dxrs are surplus to requirements, but i'll list the DXRs on here if its an option for bass players as well as djs, pa etc. 

I agree - it takes getting used to, and its a few more buttons than normal to do so, but its worth it.

Its important to judge each amp sim separately. What is a great clean gain level on one amp (say 2oclock), will be a distorted drive sound on another. I find its best to have the main volume high to start with, then set the 'gain' to a drive/clean sound that you like, then adjust the 'level' from there to boost that gain sounds level. (ie 'gain' for tone and 'level' for volume). Obviously then eq to taste.

For £40-50 you can get a non branded or Stagg type hardcase. Much more protection.

Spot on Dave!

Ive said it a lot, but on its own the ashdowns sound ok. BUT in a band situation they fit perfectly with very little tweeking needed.

The ABM range is so cheap second hand theyre amazing bargains.

Id avoid black. In badly lit venues and minimal band lighting you can easily disappear (despite what youd think). We did it in a function band - thought we looked great....then saw photos and videos of us...just looked like 4 heads moving about as we were all in black against a black background.

Id be bold and go for decent striking colours.

hi all,

I have a zoom b3 and am just contemplating getting an eq pedal (my amp has basic bass/mid/high eq only).

I could use the b3 - but i there any difference between digital eq and analogue eq?

I wouldnt be looking anything expensive - more like the behring £25 bass equalizer to give me the high mid control if required.

Oh, and my beat find - d'addario EXLs. (I think thats what theyre called). Finally, after 20 years ive found the string and tone i want. When i used to use rotosound swing bass EVERY combination of different basses and amps sounded exactly the same. Now i have real differences available when i switch equipment.

Best Purchases:
Markbass evo1 - all the tones and power i'll ever need.
Barefaced sc - game changer. Light, loud, quality.

Worst Purchase:
EHX bass micro synth. Great sounds but sucked all the volume out of my core tone when used next to my b3, making it unuseable in our set list.

This is where it gets a bit weird. I know what you mean when you say class d lacks heft etc. When i tried the amp in the shop with a mark bass cab it didnt have it, then when coupled with a barefaced super compact it has it in abundance. Ie its not always the amp that lacks the heft.

Youll love the amp though! Be sure to download the software too.

I have one and its absolutely fantastic.

Easy to use and the sounds are brilliant.

Lightweight, but slightly larger than youd imagine (more like a hi fi separate) but an easy one hand lift.

Hands down the best amp ive ever head and ive no need to get gas for anything else as i can try a different amp every time the gas sets in.

Ive paired it with a barefaced super compact g3 and the volume keeps up with a loud band easily at less then 50%.

Takes a lot of playing with the fully understand how to get the best out of it, but for the money its superb. And the fx are great too!

A Shine telecaster bass copy. HORRENDOUS neck dive to the point of i didnt even keep it as a spare for my spare.

Also very shiny and slippery so made the dive even worse.

Id turn the pre shape off and remember to turn the eq button on (eq dials wont work otherwise). Youll know when they are working - massive control.

Set bass to 10 oclock. Mids to 1 oclock and High to 11 oclock. Then put the 4 sliders right up (you should get a great growly mid from those).

Then adjust to taste.

I watched a band called 'The Hamsters' years ago in Bolton. During their Hendrix set they played All Along the Watchtower, and to this day i can still remember the power of how they played it. Absolutely awesome - real next level stuff.

Hi all,

I use a zoom b3 and love it.

Just wondered if they did these or anything in a similar price range as a rackmount, rather than a stomp pedal?

Try finding out his favourite song, and getting him to play/clap along with that.

Thatd be the best starting point as he should know that piece of music better than any other.

£130 for an ABM evo combo.

Thats a great price.

The market is crazy right now!

The way i would do it is:

1. Make it clear the item is not sold until youve received payment in full upfront (paypal etc).
2. Once payment received the seller can pfaff around as much as they want.

Youd be amazed once payment has changed hands how all the delaying etc from the buyer stops!

I had a ABM 1x15 combo and 2x10 ABM ext cab and it sounded awesome. You can put the 2x10 on top of the combo if you like. Ashdown confirmed the 2x10 is the perfect addition to it.

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Cheers for all the comments and opinions. As luck would have it an ABM version has popped up as well.

One thing that puts me off a 1x15 is the fact that if I put an extension cab into the mix (say a 2 x 10) it just looks (and possibly sounds?) odd. I've never had the luxury of a two-cab setup, but I always think it should be small speakers above big speaker. Unless anyone else has different experience?
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