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There are too many unknowns for the speaker/cabinet specs to give really specific advice as to what combination [i]should[/i] be perceived to be louder. The bottom line is your ears, cab placement, venue acoustics etc and what tone / sound you're happy with rather than squeezing the last theoretical dB of sound out of the rig. Have a look at Alex's musings on his website, which is a pretty interesting read - [url="http://barefacedbass.com/technical-information/Volume-displacement.htm"]http://barefacedbass.com/technical-informa...isplacement.htm[/url]

[quote name='Bobby K' post='955035' date='Sep 13 2010, 05:00 PM']So just connect a bit of wire to the existing solder blob on top of one of the pots then? I assume you mean not to connect to [b]both[/b] back of pot and the jack connector..? (just do one or the other) Just wondering what sort of wire to use... Also, should the copper under the pickguard connect to the copper in the body cavities? (actually, just read your post again and I think I've got it) Cheers for your help by the way [/quote] Just hook up the copper tape to ONE earth point. It shouldn't make a difference but the law of sod is living and active and if you do multiple hook-ups you might get a buzzy earth loop type thingy!

I would advise that you make sure there's a good join between the strips of copper tape by running solder along each join - it flows quite well. For the cavity you can take the ground from the back of one the pots or at the jack connector - but just make one earth connection, just use a bit of insulated wire and solder onto the copper tape. For the pickguard, if you are removing all the hardware, then you'll get a good connection from the body of the pots. If you're applying the tape around the hardware then just use another bit of wire attached to the back of one of the pots.

[quote name='AFRIKA SHOXXX' post='954681' date='Sep 13 2010, 01:11 PM']Hi there, I've just started up, this would be great for me! Unless I'm too late? What does PM mean? Thanks, Luke[/quote] PM means a personal message - click on the members name to the left of the post and select the "send message" option

This is quite a neat little program too - [url="http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/impedance.html"]http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/impedance.html[/url]

8 songs!!! Burger me! The last couple of bands I've auditioned for have given me their complete set-lists to learn (40 - 80 songs) and for one I was expected to know most of Quo's back catalogue!!! One of the auditions took place the day after my enquiry! There are a few songs that any self-respecting "pub" player should have under their belts but there's just so much material to learn off pat, even if you do get more than a weeks notice. What I do now is just browse the set-lists of local bands (Blues/R&B/Rock) and just try and learn everything that I don't know. It takes a long time if like me, you learn a lot of songs but don't play them everyday - you quickly forget them again! As for what's a reasonable length of time? - I suppose if you read and have the sheet music, then 10 minutes; if you use the little boxes with dots in them, more than 10 minutes, and if you don't read at all and don't know the songs, then as much time as is possible!

[url="http://www.watfordvalves.com/home.asp"]http://www.watfordvalves.com/home.asp[/url] More valves than you can shake a plectrum at. Personally I'd go for JJ valves.

Something like this? - [url="http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/Hardware/Marshall-Small-Plastic-Head-Vent-10-25-x-1-5"]http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/Hardware...ent-10-25-x-1-5[/url]

It's easy to spot his influences, and I like the way he so effortlessly blends these influences together. His current drummer is excellent but I must say I prefer his old bass player, Eric Czar. I've been to a couple of his gigs and am really looking forward to the next one!

[url="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/53/5301/Cricketers/Row_Town"]http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/53/...keters/Row_Town[/url] Wednesday and Sunday nights

[quote name='The Funk' post='670106' date='Nov 30 2009, 05:06 PM']Strip club round the back of the venue...[/quote] ............. and you have to go into the strip bar to get to the toilets - terrible layout........... You've really got to play well in that venue because the lure of someone playing with their 45's in the next bar is very distracting.

Have you tried Steve? - highly recommended - [url="http://www.stevesamps.co.uk/"]http://www.stevesamps.co.uk/[/url]

Welcome home!

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='944608' date='Sep 3 2010, 03:11 PM']I bet you can haul it with one hand! [/quote] My roadie is Chuck Norris - go talk to his hand................

No compromise. I'm currently testing Alex Claber's BarefacedBass "Little Boy"

[quote name='jakesbass' post='942081' date='Sep 1 2010, 02:04 PM']Hello Boys... just saying hello cos haven't been around for a while (been busy) and I noticed that most of Basschat was in here anyway here's a nice pic of me playing a really beautiful 200 year old german double bass that was provided by the promoter at my gig in Hamburg over the weekend. I didn't use an amp so sorry for the topic derail [attachment=57893:IMG_0197.jpg] This bass is insured for €30,000 it was a bit heavy but not as bad as an Ampeg [/quote] I think you'll find that bass was once owned by Mr A Hitler which he played through his Ampeg. It's quite well known the Ampeg was the amp of choice for his entire Panzer AbteilungAmpeg 51 Division (Armoured Attack Ampeg's) which crushed the shoulders of all the inferior lightweight attack amp carrying troops the allied forces were forced to go into combat with.

I don't use Ampegs because they were the amps of Hitler's choice and probably played their part in leading him to believe he was master of the universe.

[quote name='misrule' post='939136' date='Aug 29 2010, 01:27 AM']Is that Laurence Archer, as in Wild Horses? I loved his band Stampede in the Eighties -- they were great but never seemed to get anywhere. Cheers Mark[/quote] Yes, he used to play with the great Mr Lynott Stampede has just reformed with Clive on drums and they've just finished recording their latest album. They're both also in a side project band called AWE, with Paul Williams on vocals - [url="http://paulwilliams-uk.com/index.html"]http://paulwilliams-uk.com/index.html[/url] AWE are playing tonight in KT15 - drop me a PM if you want to know more

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='939055' date='Aug 28 2010, 09:55 PM']I know that Pete has been reported as being out of UFO due to there being something wrong with his liver but that must be 2 year`s by now. As someone on here more than likely knows him, is the guy ok? Any sign of him returning to the band? The reason I`m asking is that they are on the High Voltage concert on Sky arts and they don`t the same without old Pete. Jez[/quote] I'm meeting up for a beer tomorrow with a couple of guys that used to play in UFO (Clive Edwards & Lawrence Archer) who still keep in touch with Pete & Phil so I'll find out for you

[quote name='neilb' post='938427' date='Aug 27 2010, 08:58 PM']So, would a TE 300w head running a Compact be OK?[/quote] It would be very ok, but I'd still explore what lightweight heads can do for your tone - and back! I now do 1 journey from my car into the venue with Compact in one hand, amp in shoulder bag, bass & effects board in other hand.

I have a Compact and love it's retro sound. It has quite a bit of treble range for a 1x15 so it might suit you. If you want more top end, go for a Super Twelve, Big One or Big Baby. Any of them will be better than a 4x10.

Warbeast Trace

I think the necks look really nice in their own right, and would sell despite the heavy coating of snake oil..............