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Yeah I know - the gigs where they have a full road crew! [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1320392759' post='1426152'] I have the TD650 and HD350 - I must admit, the HD350 is getting more outtings at the moment! Its the bigger gigs that see the 650 being rolled out! [/quote]

+ 1 for the Contego - a great gigbag. [quote name='yorick' timestamp='1320236190' post='1424049'] Protec Contego. Rigid sides, front and back, plenty of padding, good storage space and decent handles and shoulder straps. I like mine a lot too . [/quote]

I bet you are - it could really help your back!! [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1320360162' post='1425993'] I heard this at Frankfurt - it did sound awesome. Had the typical EBS tone although not having tried it out in the field, I can't say how it copes in gigging situations yet. Defo watching this one... [/quote]

A bit of topic but I was down at the luthiers in Bristol on Saturday having both of my 'rays attended to and the first thing he said was have you thought about changing to a Bartolini pick up! Anyone have any advice or recommendation on this? Don't think that I would do anything to the '77 but the Classic 5 maybe! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1320079858' post='1422039'] Ta guys, I'm not sure still. It sounds different (but good) to my Alnico Rays, I have a hunch that the new style pup cover came in earlier than 2008 when the Alnico was reintroduced, it might not be the original pickup either for all I know? Confused.com [/quote]

Well sort of! I advised that he was recommended through Basschat. [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1320068077' post='1421797'] Cool, did ya mention to him I sent ya? I need to build up some credit cause I'm constantly picking his brain. [/quote]

Saw Eltham on Saturday and appears to have fixed the two Stingrays!! Just need a re-fret on the Jazz at some point. Great guy and really seems to know his stuff. Thanks for the heads up really appreciate it. Mark [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1318795574' post='1406332'] He works out of Mickleburgh music in Stoles Croft, basically very close to the center. I'm in Greenbank/Easton. If it is dead simple, I can do it, Eltham is known as The Wizard though. [/quote]

I am not saying that they may not be better than the bergs but I like those cabs and will keep them no matter what - I am interested in these as a lightweight option and in addition to what I use already. Of course if they blew my socks off then who knows what might happen in the future. I would just like to try them out in the first instance. [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1320000195' post='1421110'] They aren't 'painted grey'. The finish isn't just a grey paint but a sprayed on heavy duty coating. What makes you think that these can't be better than bergs? Peter [/quote]

Yes I think that they look a lot better than Barefaced and I think have some really good thought behind them too. There are reasons why I would want to try these but needless to say they would not be replacing my Berg's!! [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1319984568' post='1420808'] Be interested to see how you think they sound compared with a Barefaced. Are they more professional looking because they are painted grey and have more writing on? Great to see so many makers on the scene, would love to try them all! [/quote]

Really liking the look of these cabs - how much are they going to sell for and do you have any retailers stocking them? Would be keen to try them out. [quote name='david_l_perry' timestamp='1319705425' post='1417370'] You would be astounded at how many variations of size and position of the logo I looked at before going for what I did. I am in a fortunate position to have a number of cabs to carry out trials on. cabs with no logo, just a perforated grill, and I literally covered the areas that I wanted to place the logo on to hear the effect it has.....Its certainly not done with no consideration to the effects Keep this in mind. The grill is set away from the port by about 35mm. The logo solid area is about 20mm wide..... The port at exit diameter is roughly 120mm I ran low freq level test tones and obviously played cabs side by side. Try it yourself on a cab at some point - remember you are not shoving something right at the exit of the port, but placing something over the grill that is set well away from the port exit. The logo over the port location made [i]no audible difference [/i]to the cab. The foundation 112's are shaping up nicely but until I have tried a few more options on drivers and crossovers, then I am not going to rush into production with them. The grills on these have Logo badges for the time being, but final production runs will be CNC punched as the Foundation 212. I try and carry out trials with a realistic approach, and concentrate on live testing where possible. These are going to be at the UK bass day and London Bass show for anybody who wants to come along for a chat Dave [/quote]

You know Gernie Budfellow!!! [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1319548196' post='1415540'] Who...? [/quote]

Prepared to bet a lot that more people on here have heard of Bernie Goodfellow and his basses than have heard of Acme cabs!! However, I also realise that the nature of a boutique luthier means that should I wish to sell my Rumour tomorrow then I would lose a lot of money against what I paid for it. [quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1319545924' post='1415504'] All the cabs in the pic that Alex posted before hold their value very well, although you may not be aware of it as they're more popular in the US. Acme cabs are the most common over here out of those and they get snapped up on this site. Just because it's not a brand you have heard of doesn't mean they don't hold their value, there's plenty of people who will pay for quality and know what brands to look for. That's the nature of boutique gear, those prepared to seek it out are also prepared to pay for it. I see you own a GB bass, should probably have just bought a Squier, after all not many bass players know what a GB is do they? [/quote]

Ok, well remember that in the future when you like the rest of us decide to change your gear and suddenly find that no-one wants to buy whichever of these cabs you like because they have no name or reputation! I am sure that at that time you will give a monkey's !!!!! Agree that you should choose with your ears and not your eyes but it must be impossible to find may retailers that stock all of these cabs. [quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1319544687' post='1415467'] So... Are Bergantino or Aguilar producing super 1x12 cabs? I really don't understand the fuss about what any of these cabs look like. Last on my list behind how they sound (or how they don't), how well they're built and easy they are to move. What brand they are? couldn't give a monkey's. [/quote]

Ha ha ha! [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1319544309' post='1415455'] With the look of all these cabs, I thought I had just walked into Maplins... [/quote]

Call me fussy but I would not buy any of them - I don't know the brand names and I don't muck like the look of them either! If I look at a Bergantino or Aguilar 12' cab they just look a whole lot better - of course the fact that most people on Basschat rave about them also helps shape opinions too! [quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1319529885' post='1415122'] Here's the other 'Super 1x12' cabs on the market - Acme Low-B112: Audiokinesis Thunderchild TC112: Baer ML112: And a fEarful 12/6 (cosmetically these all vary depending on who builds them!) [/quote]

Just picking up on a comment that was made - not saying that it has any huge relevance!! [quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1319491833' post='1414948'] Righto. Have to agree to disagree there. Mine is fine and dandy. The finish and build is functional and there's no problem at all with the workmanship. Quite the opposite. And again... considering the thread is about Super 12s... and what they're all about, what relevance has it? Looks very similar to mine but too small [/quote]

Similar but different! It was the one that did a tour around the UK about 18 months ago. [quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1319491792' post='1414947'] What, like this? And larger here: [url="http://barefacedbass.com/uploads/images/page_images/BIGBABY.jpg"]http://barefacedbass...ges/BIGBABY.jpg[/url] [/quote]

Unfortunately look and brand name has everything to do with what we buy or not and this is not unique to just musical equipment. You can talk all day about how great something is but if you have never heard of it then of course there is always a natural sceptiscm. I have had a Barefaced cab on trial and unfortunately would concur with JTUK that they do look homemade - sorry! [quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1319488921' post='1414901'] What has what the cabs look like got to do with how they work? Have you seen a Barefaced cab in the flesh? I can assure you, they don't look "home made". [/quote]

Loving the colour on the Stingray! [quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1319310943' post='1412666'] And a couple preEB's: feb '78 StingRay. apr '80 Sabre. [/quote]

I have been using Elixir's for a while now and really rate them - they just sound so good for so long. The 5's action is just far too low - bottom B feels rather flappy! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1318348756' post='1400980'] All of my basses are dull at the moment, Just trying to get the last few drops out of them especially the 5'er as its my last pack of pink EB's. Gigging at the Robin 2 on saturday so that might be the gig for fresh ones. For some reason I like the 5's action a little lower than the 4's, I think it makes me play a bit jazzier [/quote]

Sweet looking board that one. I am really interested in the Gigrig switching stuff - could you give a ball park cost of the gigrig switching unit and flightcase and any idea of weight too? [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1319118223' post='1410137'] Mal built mine too, I've had it for over a year and it's serving me really well. Good quality and well built cases indeed. [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/PauBass/Pedales/?action=view&current=P1040140.jpg"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/PauBass/Pedales/?action=view&current=P1060283.jpg"][/url] [/quote]

I have used both the M-Audio Fastrack and the Apogee Jam and both work really well and are reasonably priced too. Interested to know if anyone has used GarageBand on ipad2 for recording with any success? [quote name='STAB91' timestamp='1319034039' post='1409138'] Hey guys Looking at doing a record within the next year and iv got quite a bit of experience with recording before but I'd like to know if anyone has any good recommendations on an Audio Interface to get? any good or bad advice welcomed just looking for a bit of a chin wag and some feedback from people much obliged =) [/quote]

What did you go for? [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1319050596' post='1409403'] New board is finished and on its way to me. Exciting times.! [/quote]

Pretty much just actions adjusting and setting up - nothing too complicated. Whereabouts in Bristol is he and or/other? [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1318794564' post='1406310'] Various people in Bristol, depending on what wants doing. Eltham Jones is very good, and I'm going to be working with him shortly, so I can pass stuff on if you can't make the days when he is about (as he splits time between various places). [/quote]

Anyone use this set up for recording? Interested to know how well it works and also worried about the lack of memory on an ipad and how that can be overcome when recording? I have an Apogee Jam as the interface. Thanks

Evening all, Anyone know of any good bass guitar techs or luthiers near to the county of Gloucestershire? I need some work doing on 3 or my basses. I normally use Bernie Goodfellow but the trip to Brighton is a killer and not one that I am keen to do anymore as it is quite a big pain in the arse!! Willing to travel a bit but keen to avoid the M25 whenever possible.