Etienne

It was great to meet you too Al, and thanks for letting me try out the Genz- you're a gent! Thanks Mark for the easy deal on the Jazz pickups- hope they've breathed some new life into that ailing instrument of yours!

Probably, but I'm with you on that one Liam! Both great players, but I prefer Ben Kenney's style, sound and facial hair!

Yes, have exposed the badge in it's full glory- in time for those photos earlier!

My Compact arrived this morning! I unwrapped it earlier this afternoon after finishing work, and have had a quick play through it already (at low volume, mind!)- sounds pretty good so far! A comprehensively-written manual/information pack was included, which I've just had a look through- very interesting! On first impressions, the cab seems solid and well-constructed. There's just one minor issue to rectify (which I'm going to PM Alex about), but on the whole I'm very happy with my new purchase! On the rear panel, there's a single high-quality Neutrik Speakon connector in the top-left corner, which will be easy to access when setting up on a gig. The Compact really does feel very light to pick up, and balances superbly on its single side-mounted handle- I reckon that I'll be able to one-trip this from the van with the rest of my gear no problem! Here's some pics... [attachment=23530:DSC00063.JPG] [attachment=23531:DSC00062.JPG] [attachment=23532:DSC00061.JPG]

+1 for Bass Direct. Mark is a very bad man!

Can't wait to fire mine up with my Shuttle! Unfortunately, as I'm no longer in possession of the Genz Benz NEOX-212T cab that I had on trial from Niceguyhomer, the shootout that I had planned between it and the Compact won't be happening... nevermind! Instead, I'll be posting a 'first impressions' review of Alex's handiwork in a few days time, followed by another 'real-world' review a few weeks later, once I've played some gigs with it!

Alan is an absolute star! I traded my pair of Aguilar GS112s for his Genz-Benz NEOX-212T a few weeks ago. Alan assured me that we could work something out if I didn't get on with it for any reason, and was true to his word! When I realised that the Genz was a bit too much to handle up the stairs to my flat, I called Alan up. He offered to collect the cab, sell it on himself, and to sort me out with the cash for my Aggies once a deal was done. Can't say fairer than that! A lovely guy to deal with, whether on the phone or in person (but most BC'ers already know that! ) Thanks mate, and I hope that your latest rig is finally 'the one'! Etienne

Will just bought a speaker cable from me- very quick payment... top guy!

Thankyou both!

Not sure how much they're going for at the moment, but a 2nd-hand Eden Nemesis combo might do the trick...

Sorry Alex, I completely jumped the gun there! Sorry to everybody else waiting for their Compacts, for getting their hopes up! Oh well, only a few extra days to wait...

Yay! One of those is mine- should hopefully take delivery at the weekend!

That's a great amp you've got there! I had a blast through a Black Beauty a few years ago at the big Dawson's in Manchester and really, really liked it. It's a heavy bugger from what I recall though!

+1! I ordered the second-last one (I believe) of Alex's latest batch a few days ago- can't wait to get my hands on it! Those finished cabs look great with their new badges too... I'm planning to A/B the incoming Compact at gigging volume against my recently-acquired Genz Benz NEOX-212T, using my GB Shuttle 6.0 as the test head. I'm going to borrow a friend's rehearsal studio for an evening so that I can crank both cabs up and give them a workout! 375W into an 8ohm Neo 15" [b]V[/b] 600W into a 4ohm Neo 2x12"- the results should be interesting!

I've got a Tacoma Thunderchief, which is meant to be one of the louder acoustic basses around, but even with a pick I can barely keep up with our rhythm guitarist's Washburn acoustic- he does hit the strings bloody hard though! Unfortunately for me, if I want to be heard without using a pick (or with one, in this case!), then I have to plug in... which defeats the purpose of having an acoustic bass for me! I'd rather just play electric instead in those situations, and not have to deal with feedback problems. Having said that, the Thunderchief [i]does[/i] sound good on my band's weekly radio slot though (albeit with a mic in front of it!). Hope that you can find something that works for you Jobie!

another +1 on the VT Bass pedal! I use one regularly as a preamp for my DI-only gigs, and also run it into my Shuttle head to get a fat old-school tone when needed. Really good for the gritty, grindy stuff, but also does clean sounds very well too- very versatile! EDIT: It works very well with the LMII too (I used to have one myself until very recently)- set the amp completely flat and shape your tone with the pedal- it sounds great!

PM coming your way Mark!

Al bought a 2U rack case from me last week- another straightforward & easy deal with a BC'er completed... Thanks mate!

+1 & RIP Uriel. A rock-solid yet capable drummer who puts the music first is truly hard to find IMO, particularly one who's got a great sound! Why do so many drummers play those horrible over-tightened piccolo snares?!* *EDIT: Specifically I mean using the aforementioned drum when it doesn't suit the music being played at all (imagine if AC/DC's drummer used one for example?)

Saw this photo on another thread earlier... interesting to see the innards of the Compact on show! I'm teetering on the edge of ordering one now- don't suppose there are any still available from the new batch Alex? PM me if you prefer...