AinsleyWalker

2 hours ago, Phil Starr said:

Honestly do you really need a 2x10 to do what you want, unless it is a dual purpose unit you will use for rehearsals and/or small gigs. I've got a 6" unit that will deafen not only me but the neighbours which sounds great in a smallish room. I also built a 1x8 for @Chienmortbb which goes louder and deeper. and is not much bigger than a bookshelf speaker. I'm currently using some 5" monitors (RCF Lyra, but there are plenty of other brands to choose from) for practicing at home, they are really completely at home with bass at volumes which are more than enough for home. The bass goes flat lower than any bass speaker I have used.

 

There is a dearth of truly dedicated good sounding cabs for home practice but a good 1x10 should be plenty.

Yes to be honest. I've got 1x10 combos/tried 1x10 cabs, too boxy, not deep enough. 
I had a 4x10 but it just took up too much space and was overkill.

I got hold of a very reasonably priced Ashdown 2x10 yesterday and it gives me a pretty close representation of what I can hear from the DI of amp, which is exactly what I wanted.
My 1x10 doesn't manage this at all unfortunately and gives a totally different sound. I can also quite easily use this rig for smaller gigs too, but it perfectly fits under my desk (upright) so if it never leaves the house that's also fine!

Thanks for the reply!
 

27 minutes ago, Japhet said:

 

I've got it at the start of the chain. Seemed to me that the frequencies it eliminates aren't of any use at all, so get rid of them straight off the bat.

Just read that they come in random colours and you can't pick, that's quite funny (also bit disappointing)

21 minutes ago, Japhet said:

 

I've got it at the start of the chain. Seemed to me that the frequencies it eliminates aren't of any use at all, so get rid of them straight off the bat.

Makes sense, that's what they suggest as a good starting point on their FAQs. Might have to give one a try, sounds like a very useful bit of kit. Thanks for the tip

1 hour ago, Japhet said:

Another thing I'd highly recommend is a Micro Thumpinator pedal. With that in my signal chain it really gets the best out of smaller cabs by eliminating ultra lows that gobble up power and convert it into flappy farting drivers. 

Nice, where are you using that in your chain? Reading the FAQ's on their site now. 

@Merton thanks very much! I'll have a look

3 minutes ago, Merton said:

What’s your budget?

 

TBH if it’s for practicing the power rating of the cab is even less useful than normal (plenty of threads on here explaining why); if you’re not going to be thrashing the amp then just get something that fits!

<£300 if possible, 
Thanks for the info, it will be played at low-ish bedroom volumes so maybe I won't need something with a rating to match then

I'm running my Ashdown EvoII 500 as my recording head on my desk at home 
I sold my 4x10 recently and would like to replace it with a 2x10 that could go under my desk, solely for practicing really. 

The amp is rated at: 500w RMS/1000w peak, 4ohms on speaker outs. 
Any suggestions for a good 2x10 cab to match? Had a little look around and I'm not seeing many options above around 350w. 
 

EDIT: I picked up a very reasonably priced Ashdown 2x10 cab yesterday, it does exactly what I wanted it to! 
Thanks for all the tips and responses

@krispn Ah I totally forgot I put out a 'wanted' post, thanks mate! This one sold before I had the funds unfortunately

11 hours ago, krispn said:

@AinsleyWalker

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Good old Chocs, great power supplies

On 30/11/2022 at 01:23, lidl e said:

Gorgeous sounding pedal.

 

Never heard of him before, but his site is amazing.

 

The dude playing is excellent, but i get hand cramps warching his right hand

He's great but doesn't get a ton of views and hasn't done a review in a while now, hope he makes more soon

It's almost 2023 and people are still trying to avoid using Paypal G&S... Most groups I'm in these days ban you for trying to dodge it.

1 hour ago, lidl e said:

I should probably read that!

 

Definitely use the manual! I spent the first year of owning my FI V1 just fiddling with presets and asking questions in here.. but as QM rightfully said to me previously, the manual has it all. 
 

Also be sure to check out the patch directory through the editor/manager software. Some great sounds made by QM and other users. 

I've got a Vintage Ultra at the end of my chain currently, has anyone used the DI live/in the studio? Thoughts??
I've noticed at home it seems to be quite a hot output.
Considering getting a passive DI like the Walrus Canvas Mono but not sure it's really necessary. 

26 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

No need to download them as such as they are all accessible within the cloud part of the editor, though it doesn’t hurt to have a backup on your computer. 

I find having a download folder of the patches you're editing is almost essential, otherwise writing individual patches to the FI is a pain as you have to select the file, not the patch within the Manager. It's a shame that the changes made in Editor don't automatically translate to the Manager. 

4 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

Have you tried vacuuming/blowing air in the pot? Might be some dirt stuck in there. If not, contact Panda and I’m sure they’ll be able to send a replacement pot or point you in the right direction. 

When I took the dial and screw off the top I did blow some dust/dirt out, but it didn't affect the click unfortunately. There was nothing inside the pedal. 
I'll try again later with the vacuum. If not, I'll contact Panda. Thanks!

The click of my Edit/Bank Up dial has gone. It still registers, so I can edit patches/go between banks but it would be nice to have the click.
Taken the FI apart and can't see anything loose so I'm guessing I'll probably need to replace that pot. 

Hey, this is V2.  👍 
V3 has dipswitches under the EQ controls to select between mid frequencies.

All the best with the sale

5 hours ago, nilorius said:

Half of You are blaiming me that i used the word ''unicorn'' rather than ''universal'', but i clearly explain that at that moment i meant these two words as the same, so excuse me to those who took it so painfully and didn't understand. Now, i wish You will not ask me any more about this mistical, sensational problem. Please take my excuse. Thanks guys!!! Keep writing about Your ''universal'' bass opinions.

Instead of being so salty and upset that you were corrected, why not try appreciating the lesson learnt? If I went on a Latvian speaking forum and made a fundamental error in my use of the language, I wouldn't start being petulant when corrected. 

7 hours ago, Grimalkin said:

A Jazz bass. The difference between Marcus Miller's sound and Jaco's are worlds apart. Need two pickups, choice is nice. 

Partly because Marcus has been putting Sadowsky preamps in his basses for a long time!

3 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Why do You don't want to take ''unicorn'' and ''universal'' pretty the same ? 

I'm not sure what you're trying to say, but a unicorn is a mythical creature haha... nothing to do with "universal".

 

19 hours ago, Nail Soup said:

Question to OP: Is ‘unicorn’ a term in your native youngest for something universal?

Or was it a typo or something else?

I assumed it was an auto correct error as they said 'unicorn' in the title and then 'universal' in the actual post 😆

Found my own 6 year old topic while searching the same question on Google haha... Still nothing

There used to be a Coda Music in my hometown of Luton as well, not far from Stevenage. Looking at all the gear after school definitely sparked my love! I got my MM Stingray from there back in 2011 (absolute bargain looking back!) 

For anyone interested, i've found 2 options that meet my ideal spec (1meg input, 100ohm output)

The Caveman BUF1 and the MusicomLab SI-01 both look they'll do the job nicely. 
Leaning towards the Musicom as it's around half the price and flat, so I could put a DI box, tuner or something on top.