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[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1452018439' post='2945610'] Maybe. Not everyone is a fan though... [/quote] What's not to love? It's now got the versatility of the b7k with the addition of the switches and extra mids controls, and is obviously a warm/vintage sounding pedal.

For me it's the G&L Lb-100 or the Fender am. standard.

Mark said there's a 4 week wait on the vmtd 2.0. I honestly think this pedal is going to become the benchmark for always-on/light drive sounds.

F*ck it I'll wait until February for the HDN212

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1452006565' post='2945417'] Why not just email Mark? [/quote] Good idea

Does anybody know when bass direct will have the vmtd 2.0?

Actually on the CN212 it's only £25 cheaper. He was offering covers free for a while, now you have to buy them separately.

[quote name='IanA' timestamp='1451986014' post='2945159'] Looks like Mark has the CN cabs on special offer at Bass Direct, around £100 saving per cab! [/quote] Just seen that! I need to be jumping on this, I'm opening a credit card on Friday and will buy it straight away. Want to start building a credit score.

[quote name='IanA' timestamp='1451892508' post='2944263'] Yeah I sold mine for the same price, looks like unless it has B********d on it these days then folks just ignore it. A bit daft really given how good a cab it is. I even thought of buying that one myself as I really do miss the sound... [/quote] People are a little guilty of brown nosing those guys round here.

Will someone PLEASE just buy a vulcan/XL and do a comparison video/sound clips with a b3k/vmt/b7k/vmtd? PLEEEEAAAASE?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1451711772' post='2942671'] You'll get loads of different recommendations for this of course, but mine would be to look into the TKS S212. Light, well-built, great tone with lovely mids. [/quote] The problem is I'd have to travel to Bass Gear to try the TKS out, it's kind of difficult to justify the travelling costs when I'm increasingly confident that the cn212 is the right choice.

That's may mind made up, thanks for reassuring me guys.

Thanks for all he feedback guys, like I said I think I've found the cabinet for me but just had some last-minute nerves. Musashimonkey, may I be struck down where I stand but I don't like the sound of Barefaced cabs, tried a super twin at GBBL and it just wasn't for me. Lw. I know of cab stands but I've only seen them used with small cabs, o you know of anything I could use with the CN212 if I had to use a stand?

Can't wait! Although having said that, I thought the era knob added so much versatility. With the b7k ultra do you think you would be able to set a light od/vintage sound with the bypass or will it just completely bypass the drive circuit?

I don't currently have a cab I can gig with, and have been doing for my homework for a few months now. It's safe to say that I've been overthinking this decision I'm looking to have my cake and eat it - I want good sound dispersion in a one cab solution. I know from a sound dispersion perspective it makes most sense to run 2 cabs, but I don't want to be faffing around with trollies and 2 cabs will require multiple trips to the car to get all my gear into a venue. I want a cab that can handle decent sized venues, and something light enough and shaped in a way that I can lift myself (e.g. the Markbass 104hf is too square for me to carry myself). I've been to bass direct and tried out the Bergantino CN212 and the Vanderkley 212MNT amongst other things. I know the Berg HD cabs are meant to sound nicer than the CN's, but then I probably couldn't lift the HD by myself. Would have like to have tried the Baer ML212 but they didn't have one in stock and rarely do. I started a thread about my thoughts on what I tried so won't go into it, essentially the Bergantino CN212 came out on top. At the time I couldn't afford to buy one but was in the process of saving. Now I can, and I'm just having butterflies about my decision. Is it the best cab by itself to play reasonable gigs? I definitely prefer the sound of 12's over 10's, so not sure I really fancy running two 2x10's. I haven't explored 4x10's too much (mainly because I couldn't move them about by myself, or if I could I'd have to do multiple trips to the car). 4x10's I have tried are the Markbass 104HF and the Berg CN410 aren't felt disappointed by both (both are good cabinets though, so maybe it's just that I don't like the sound of 10's speakers). I'm 6'2, will the CN212 be playing to the back of my knees?

So you have 2 jack casady basses now then? Well I'm very much open to receiving late christmas presents if that black JC isn't getting any play time.

Do it danny! I still have my fingers and toes crossed thart someone who owns a B7K will buy an XL and do a comparison video, looking increasingly unlikely though

Great demo! How did you order that spec? First red grey stache I've seen, red isn't listed as an option for colours.

Dead jealous, I really want a grey stache! Congrats though

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1450625618' post='2934403'] I couldn't give a monkey's about the politics and would choose whatever pedal sounded best, I think most bassists not deeply involved in Basschat / Talkbass wouldn't even know or care either. [/quote] My thoughts exactly!

I'm just waiting on a comparison between the xl and a b7k.

My sound is already pretty bright and punchy, I wouldn't want to exaggerate that with the CB. I think that's why I like the sound of the darkglass SS - soft smooth sound, with slightly rolled off highs and bigger low end. I wasn't expecting there to be such a big difference inn sound between the compact and standard.

Bongo's review is out, and I'm surprised. It's not the sound I want so it;s between the darkglass and the ovni smoothie now.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1450347339' post='2931809'] Reading this thread has made me realise how much I miss lugging 1x15 and 4x10 cabinets about. I feel so inadequate now with my 20kg 2x12. [/quote] What cab do you use Japhet?

Bearfist you've been such a big help thanks man! I'm waiting for Bonog's review, but beyond that might just have to flip a coin to decide