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    NCD: Bergantino CN212

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    It sounds fantastic with the Streamliner.

    When I tried out the HD212 a while ago at Bass Direct, I much preferred the detail and clarity of Shuttle although the warmth and roundness of the Streamliner was pretty fab too. Apparently Mark reckons that the CN is a little more detailed on the top end and this really helps open up the Streamliner. Makes sense.

    I love the organic roundness and warmth of the Streamliner, the bit of girth when you dig in makes it feel really dynamic. The clarity of the Berg is brilliant for picking out this detail in the tone and I suddenly realised on Sunday night that there's nowhere to hide now :D

    NCD: Bergantino CN212

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by tonyf

    I've had a long period of soul searching recently trying to make up my mind about a lightweight 2x12 cab. Whilst I love my EBS Proline 410, the size and weight is becoming a real liability with the increased gig diary I'm doing with the functions band I'm in. I started the slim down of the kit last year with the purchase of a Genz Benz Streamliner 900 which has been astonishingly good. Next up was a high-quality, lightweight cab.

    A recent thread I started asked for opinions on the Genz Benz NX2-212T, the Barefaced Super 12T and the recently released Bergantino CN212. Lots of great discussion and loads of really useful opinions ensued.

    Anyway, I zipped a couple of junctions down the M40 to see Mark at Bass Direct last Friday as he said he'd got both the GB and the Berg in stock so I could compare and contrast. Having already played and heard a couple of BF cabs, I knew how fantastic they'd have to be to sway me from choosing one of these. When I got to Bass Direct, Mark had already sold the GB cab so there was just the option of trying the Berg cab. I'd previously tried the HD212 on a previous visit but was interested to hear the difference between both.

    I'd brought a couple of basses with me in my double gig bag so I pulled out one whilst Mark plugged in a Streamliner 900, connected the cab, gave me a lead and left me to it. From the first note, predictably I was absolutely blown away. So focused, so punchy, crisp, articulate but also very full across the range. Loud as fook too :D

    Half an hour later I was driving back to Solihull trying to think of ways to tell Mrs F about the new hole in my finances.

    As I've a gig this weekend, I wanted to try it out "in anger" so I took it to rehearsal. It was amazing to pack ALL of my gear in the boot of the car and keep the parcel shelf flat.

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    Predictably, once I'd setup and played the first number, I turned round to see everyone looking at me with their jaws open. So many compliments on how good it sounded.

    Can't wait for the next couple of gigs for it to loosen up. So chuffed already though, I'm so glad I've invested in this wonderful bit of kit.

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    FS/FT: Schecter CA 5 string Jazz bass - NOW TRADED

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by tonyf

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Up for sale is my Schecter California CA5.[/font][/color]

    Purchased a few weeks ago, it's a fantastic bass but I've just not got on with it. Could be the 35" but probably more the fact that I'm so used to playing 4's nowadays and have a couple of equally brilliant "to go" instruments ahead of it in the pecking order.

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It comes with EMG active electronics and hipshot/grover hardware. Couple of scratches and dents around the side of the body and a chip on the headstock but nothing that affects playability.[/font][/color]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Specs:[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Alder body with maple flamed top[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maple neck with rosewood board and abalone inlays[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]35" scale[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]EMG 40P5 and 40DC pickups[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]EMG 2-band BTS preamp[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hipshot A bridge[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Grover tuners[/font][/color]

    [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828][b]NOW TRADED[/b][/color][/font]

    Cheers
    T

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    FS: TC Electronic RS210 with cover in great condition - ON HOLD PENDING

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by tonyf

    [b]ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT / COLLECTION[/b]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]For sale is my TC Electronic RS210 cab. Only moving it on because I've purchased a new Bergantino cab and can't justify keeping both.[/font][/color]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It's in really good condition and comes with a fitted TC Electronic cover. It's a small but amazingly punchy and powerful cab. I've only lightly gigged it, it's in great condition and has spent most of the time at home as a "house" cab.[/font][/color]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Techy stuff cut'n'pasted off the TC website:[/font][/color]


    Dimensions: W x H x D 356 x 664 x 356mm

    Weight: 21 kg / 46 lbs

    Power handling: 400 Watt

    Enclosure: 18mm plywood side panels, 18mm rounded carved hardwood corners

    Surface treatment: ‘Anti-skid’ dual component surface

    Porting: Rear porting

    Woofer: Eminence custom 10"

    Tweeter: Eminence 33mm voicecoil, titanium diaphragm

    Tweeter adjustment: L-pad (off - 0dB)

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Looking for offers around £300. PM me? ;-) [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Due to the weight, collection only (from Solihull or reasonable distance meet up somewhere in between)[/font][/color]

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    F/S: EBS Proline 4x10 (with castors + roqsolid cover) SOLD!!!

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by tonyf

    [u][b]NOW SOLD[/b][/u]

    For sale is my EBS Proline 410 cab. Only moving it on because I've purchased a new Bergantino cab and can't justify keeping both.

    It's in really good condition and comes with a Roqsolid cover. It's a fantastic cab, the latest of two I've had over the years. Every other bit of kit has been measured against these wonderful cabinets.

    Techy stuff cut'n'pasted off the EBS website:

    Frequency Response 70 - 18k Hz
    Sensitivity 103 dB
    Power Rating 800 W RMS
    Impedance 4 ohms
    Volume 116 liters
    Height 69 cm / 27"
    Width 58 cm / 23"
    Depth 44 cm / 17"
    Weight 41 kg / 90 lbs

    Looking for offers around £350. PM me? ;-)

    Due to the weight, collection only (from Solihull or reasonable distance meet up somewhere in between)

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    Bergantino CN212 vs Genz Benz NX2-212T vs BF Super 12T

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by tonyf

    Well, after all the emotional turmoil over how I was going to afford it, which one to get, I took a flier down a couple of junctions of the M40 to Bass Direct.

    Took my basses. Plugged in. Fell in love. Brought one.

    SOOOOOOOO can't wait for rehearsal on Sunday night and then a gig next weekend.

    So chuffed.

    :-)

    Bergantino CN212 vs Genz Benz NX2-212T vs BF Super 12T

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='obbm' timestamp='1368788342' post='2081462']
    Well I used the CN212 in anger last night.



    Logistically it was excellent. It was as easy to lift straight in and out of the car and a lot easier than the AE212 I once owned. I trundled it into the venue on my trolley and plonked it down on the Gramma pad.

    The venue was not somewhere to play around during set-up so I had to make do with some minor tweaks on the Schroeder settings. It was loud and punchy and cut through well according to a friend in the audience. It was neither the place nor was there the opportunity to fine tune things as our keyboard player didn't show and we had to re-arrange things on the fly, but we got away with it. One thing I did notice was that it accentuated the small amount of fret-buzz which was slightly disconcerting so turned the tweeter down a bit however it was not audible out front. I look forward to fine-tuning the sound over the coming weeks.
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    Looks amazing Dave. I so love that half rack you've got there too. Going have to invest in one.

    T

    Old Music Mag Interviews - SO much better than nowadays

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    In my teens in the late 80's and into the 90's, I used to love going into WHSmiths and buying Guitarist and Bass Player. In those pre-internet days, it was a real high point of the month. That thrill of something new to read, pictures and reviews of gear that caused a real lust fest. Interviews too. Mind blowingly informative at the time but I guess somewhat pretty pedestrian by today's online standards.

    Nipping into the local music shop to pick up Making Music too. Free but always pretty informative and a real cross section of articles, ads and reviews. I guess part of it was also the ritual of "1) grab Making Music 2) browse the musician's wanted board and 3) mess about for the next four hours playing everything in the shop until 4) walking out not having spent a penny".

    Happy days.

    Did I tell you that I remember when all round here was green fields? You youngsters would never believe me.

    T

    Bass Direct's got another RARE Precision, pricey though!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='charic' timestamp='1368694752' post='2080189']
    Hold on...

    JJ Burnell

    James Jamerson

    Could the JJ stand for James Jamerson?

    Is James Jamerson really James Jamerson Burnell?

    Is JJ Burnell really James Jamerson Burnell?

    Have I uncovered a great conspiracy?

    Nope, but it was fun while it lasted :D
    [/quote]

    You could have something there. Apparently they've NEVER been seen in the same room together.

    Bergantino CN212 vs Genz Benz NX2-212T vs BF Super 12T

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1368607757' post='2079028']
    The Berg cabs that I have tried are great and Genz are great. You can do no wrong with either. Both are made well and sound great... they sound different but both are top cabs - you'll have to trial them to see which you prefer naturally. I'm awaiting the arrival of the new Berg cabs to try but the NeoX212T would be my Genz choice of cab.

    They sound worlds apart from the EBS you have at the moment - mainly down to the tweeter. Have you not considered the 2x12 EBS Neo? I reckon it's the best cab that they have ever done. Defo worth adding to the melting pot.

    At this level, there is no better, just different.
    [/quote]

    Hi Russ,

    Haven't tried the EBS NEO 212 but was on the verge of impulse buying one of them a while ago when a used one came up on the For Sale forum. Dunno why I didn't go for it, just felt I needed to hear it first and didn't want to take a flyer.

    Guess everyone's been spot on about the choice. There's no bad/good at this price point, just different :)

    T

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