Handwired

By 'digging in' I mean how hard I play. The gain is at just over a quarter, and the master at just before twelve. I do use vintage G&L's which are very powerful passive instruments though. By 'amp giving in' I think Alex meant the cab is drawing more power than the amp can supply.

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1396354237' post='2412559']
Think I've said before that a twin 12" cab with that much power is probably overkill for 90% of users.

Given how much Barefaced promote carefully-designed directivity as a feature then it ought to be clearly audible up close, maybe those Faital tractrix horns are not so good for this application.

One thing, if it truly is a 'hifi' cab then I guess a relative lack of cone distortion could cause issues for some. I've noticed psychoacoustic placement of vocal monitors is often easier when they're a bit sh*ttier, the better ones can just envelope you with sound but still not be as easy to place. Most bass cabs produce a fair amount of distortion in the mid/upper mid range, this can be a useful part of the sound.
[/quote]Agreed, my Fridge breaks up musically when I dig in with the SVT CL but when I used that technique with the BT2 coupled with the SVT it damm near shut the cab down, I thought I'd killed it. Alex said it was the the amp giving in and not the cab, but I've used the SVT with many other cabs without issue, either way, not a good match.

I hate drunken slappers trying to get on stage and tripping over leads.

I discussed the problem with Alex and his advise to me was the same as he gave to Paubass, he said ' your standing too close to it, put it right at the back off the stage and maybe angle it across'. I just want to put my rig behind me and Rock. It may well sound ok, but I'm not willing to pander to it's needs.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1395922046' post='2407921']
Whilst I don't wish to get into the usual debate I wonder if some of the onstage probelms were down to EQing the amp for a different sort of a cab?

Ulitmately if it didn't work for you it didn't work of course just interested to know your EQing approach with this cab vs others?
[/quote]I always eq the head for the cab I'm using, to get the sound I'm after, who wouldn't?

I had the same issues with an Ampeg SVT CL, GB Streamliner 900 and a MB SD 800.

I use the Power Block gain and volume in reverse to what you would for guitar, master all the way up and then use the gain as the main volume, it makes it a lot cleaner.

NV412

We'll after a couple of Gigs the BT2 has been sent back. I've used quite a few different high end cabs with my rock band but this one got a unanimous thumbs down from everyone, mainly due to it being difficult to hear on stage and certain notes seeming to disappear on me. The projection however was almost too good, loud as hell out front, so much so I had nothing through the PA, a fellow Bass Chatter I know also had the same experience with this cab. I've now done what I should have done in the first place and bought a Berg.

Tried the Berg and thought it was awesome but bought the Big Twin 2 because of all the hype and also because of the trial period. The BT2 sounded pretty good until I gigged it, it projects almost to well but difficult to hear if you're close to it and certain notes just seemed to vanish. I've gigged loads of different high end cabs with the Rock band I'm with at present and there was a unanimous thumbs down for the BT2. I know of another Bass chatter that had the same experience with the BT2. Needless to say it's gone back.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1395589300' post='2404030']
I used an Eden 410 & 115, think they were the XLTs. For me they were very clean, deep and punchy, which meant I wasn`t that keen. Bags of power though, and for anyone liking the clean/punchy sound, this set-up would be ideal.

I did previously have an Eden 410 XST - I think the XST and XLT are about the same weight, as in, the same as a small planet and only marginally lighter than a Peavey.
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I also ran these cabs together and agree with bumnote. I'm personally not a fan of using different sized drivers together as I think definition is lost due to the different excursion and projection they have, so why did I gig them both together I hear you cry, well, I used them with a Eden WT800 which has a built in crossover that used the cabs independently, lows to the 15 and mi/highs to the 4x10, Epic!

A Crate Power block has saved my bacon on more than one occasion, 150 watt head works well enough for bass or guitar. They can be picked up on eBay used for less than £80 with carry case.

OTB or GB Streamliner would be a safe enough bet.

Blimey Pablo stop tempting me with such tasty gear, you home wrecker!

[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1394658978' post='2393870']
Just turn the knobs until it sounds good to you. It's the best way to get a sound that you like.
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Agreed, but do this whilst playing with your band as some of the the subtleties and [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]nuances you're dialing in may well dissapear once you play with the rest of the guys.[/font][/color][/size]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1394663919' post='2393933']
I've reviewed the Nexus tube in iGuitarMag.com it's made in britain and actually sounds fab through Laney's 'big cabs'. Can't remember what issue it was, but despite weighing a ton, the rig delivered. Oh and as for the controls, they're actually dead simple to understand
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I have'nt played one but I've watched Glenn Hughes play his quite a few times and it sounded great to me. As for VBA's, I think they're pretty good but I wonder if enough people agree as there has to be a reason that Marshall don't make Bass amps anymore and now owns Eden?

To quote your good self from an earlier post 'each to their own'.

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1394280419' post='2389805']
Hartnoll's are advertising this nice black one [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-L-Tribute-SB-2-Bass-Metallic-Grey-RW-/161164784352?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item25862b72e0"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item25862b72e0[/url]
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Yuk, a Tribute (sorry, Snob factor kicking in).

[size=4]Making sure the truss rod's adjusted correctly helps.[/size]

The Vanderkley cab's have a more prominant low mid than Markbass cabs (I'm talking 4x10/2x10) so you should hear yourself better on stage.

[size=4]My Streamliner 900's a keeper, when I inevitably get my head turned by something else it will drop down the order and occupy the reserve position. I think my SVT CL will go before it does.[/size]

[size=4]The Tung-Sol 12AX7/ECC803 is my fave for V1 position at the moment, however if you're thinking about lowering the gain a bit, then look at a good quality ECC83/5751 instead, it tightens up the low end as well.[/size]

I got my first late eighties SB1 about two years ago and ever since I've been selling my basses and replacing them with various vintage G&L's. I love them!
I'm on the lookout for a smooth headstock L1000 in black or natural if anyone can help me out.

What does she put out into 4 ohms?

Where was it made?