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What does this one weigh I wonder?

I built one of these last year which turned out really great. The original horn and flare were not available so I ended up using RCF parts. I used a B&C crossover I had to hand which seems to work fine. I don't have any way to measure response so I'm not suggesting it's going to be properly FRFR but I've had plenty of favourable comments from others about how it sounds. I came across the Convair crossovers that Blue Aran sell which might be a decent starting place and are affordable. 

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You wouldn't be looking for a trade by any chance. I'm under a strict(ish) one in one out protocol.

Proper lush - takes me back……..

GLWTS.

On 19/07/2021 at 11:30, stevie said:

It's worth repeating that the on-axis frequency response of the bass driver, whether it's a 12 or an 8, is less relevant than you might think because you hardly ever listen to a bass cab directly on-axis.

When you're standing above or to the side of a cab, the midrange and HF frequencies are greatly attenuated. The horn in this design crosses over at 2kHz (more than an octave lower than most commercial designs) to compensate for this and allow you to hear those mid and high frequencies clearly - even when you're above and to the side of the cab.

Also, if you're playing without PA support, what your audience hears is not the on-axis sound from your cab but the 'power response' or the sum total of the speaker's radiated output. This is why live bass often sounds dark and murky with no energy even if a cab has a tweeter.

 

Good point, well made. Even though I find the 8pr200 adequately bright for my cloth ears, off axis the 12pr320 rolls off an octave earlier. I imagine even I might notice that. I’ll keep my eye out for a ph170.

Thanks for your thoughts @stevie. I’m not sure I’m going to need the tweeter as I find an 8pr200 plenty bright enough for me which rolls off around the same point (ish)and I’m missing my top octave anyway (getting old). That being said, if I do add the tweeter when the flares become available it will be a sight easier if I use the 12PR320. The frame on the FH5*0 units looks gorgeous as well not the you ever see it once installed and really shouldn’t be a consideration but who doesn’t love the look so a sexy chassis. Food for thought.

Somewhat late to this party but, hopefully, about to get my hands on one of these cabs unfinished shortly. I’m wondering if going to the Faital 12FH500 would confer any advantage over the 12PR320 aside from the obvious better power handling. I’ll be using it with a TC BH800 which, running into 8 ohms, should give me a bit of a margin. Also, it seems the PH170 flare is not available at present so, are there any alternatives that fit in the hole.

Many thanks for a brilliant project.

Might an American Musicman sub 5 be of interest obviously with cash your way?

Is this still available?

Is this still for sale?

On 21/08/2018 at 19:07, Shabbs said:

It's not a slimline buddy, slim lines have an f hole / semi acoustic.

I think you’re confusing slimline with thinline which is the hollow with f hole thing.

Would a mex Jazz deluxe in cream with rosewood board and tort pickguard be of any interest? It's a nice one but I've got four Jazz basses and this was the most recent. Cheers, S.

Did this sell?

Any interest in a trade for an american mm sub5 with some cash your way? That is lush!

pm me if it's a possible.

Don't suppose a MM Sub 5 in back and some cash would any interest?

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Possible trade with a MIJ P in sunburst with maple board?

Any interest in a jap precision in sunburst/maple with anodised guard with some cash your way?

Cheers,

Simon