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[quote name='neilb' post='26199' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:09 PM']The Who - John Entwistle. Comment superflous.[/quote] Indeed!

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='25842' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:54 AM']A skeptic might say that's only done to minimize costs/maximize profits. By building a 4x10 or 2x12 or 1x15 from the same box, changing only the baffle to suit the configuration, rather then purpose designing every configuration for the best possible performance, considerable savings may be realized. Not that I'm a skeptic... [/quote] You old cynic. Probably right though.

[quote name='dood' post='26160' date='Jul 2 2007, 06:39 PM']Hey Luke, I think that's the least of his worries! ARGH has no head![/quote] That can't be ARGH - he's only got 4 strings

You might be interested in the SE bash at Guildford - 18th August.

Not used any of the gear you are asking about but I know a lot of guys on here dont rate Ashdown Mags. Remember that a lot of combos dont put out their rated power unless an extension is used.

Another 2x12 user here. I love mine but it is the same size as a 4x10. Most are because cab manufacturers make all their cabs so they can be stacked in any combination. So the EBS 2x10, 2x12, 1x15 and 4x10 all have the same footprint. The 2x10 can be put on its side though as recommended by the cab gurus. I use an EBS 1x12 and 1x10 mini stack where space is tight but it does not really save that much and does not sound as good when pushed. Here they are together. Genz Benz do a 2x12 that is vertically arranged and has a smaller footprint.

EBS is rubbish - you would not catch me using it

[quote name='artisan' post='24865' date='Jun 29 2007, 01:01 PM']anyone know were i can get one of these ? there is an american ebay seller with 'em but i'd rather buy from a uk seller. cheers.[/quote] Have you tried google?

Well if everyone else is doin' it [attachment=982:both.JPG]

There are lots of choices, other 1x12 Neo cabs include EBS, Genz-Benz and Mark Bass. Best thing is to find somewhere you can try them all but that means a trip to the Gallery and thats a long way from Ballymena. I'd be temped to go with the Agi to exploit the synergy between amp and cabs.

Well the full parametric EQ will probably be a little daunting at first but if you set the freq and Q to what works best and forget about them unless fine tuning you should be able to get the hang of it - plus you can [push in the truck] about with it in the shop first. There are some other cabs that come in 4 ohms but a lot of Peavey cabs used to come in 4 ohms cos their amps went to 2. EBS cabs are often 4 ohms but I'm not sure about any others.

[quote name='obbm' post='23289' date='Jun 25 2007, 11:11 PM']Well done. That looks quite promising. We'd better start planning another for those who can't make it.[/quote] +1 for that. Doing it during the school holidays may not have helped. How about sending the others that expressed an interest a PM?

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='21735' date='Jun 22 2007, 09:41 AM']Actually I've just had a brilliant thought, I'll ask Alan to make me a headstock out of a scrap of wood that I can attach to the end of the headstock with a couple of large neo magnets, that will really confuse people. [/quote] I've actually seen a couple of basses with headless tuners and the strings anchored to a runt of a headstock - cant remember where though as I'm sure I did not like them.

Most (but not all) unlined fretless have the dots where the frets would be. You could try just putting lines there to start with - see how you get on.

Lots of my favourite Ox lines have already been suggested - how about Substitute. Take the bass line away and there is not much of a song. Crossroads by Cream - Jack at his best. Im a Mover - Free. Andy Fraser's bass riff in Alright Now is a little to obvious. Going Underground - Jam. Foxtons Ric never sounded better. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie. Such a great Jamerson line Carol Kaye tried to nick it. Jack The Bear - Duke Ellingon. Jimmy Blanton changes the world of Jazz bass.

Respect and recigonition yes. Up there with Jamerson - you cannot be serious!

At least you had loads of fun getting there. I guess I was lucky having the choice of all the basses in a shop to gig with when I stared but then I did find the light at a slightly younger age. Dont ever, ever think that a bass is too good for you though.

[quote name='Muppet' post='21777' date='Jun 22 2007, 10:56 AM']Great looking pair there. I think your photography ain't too shabby either - you certainly know how to take great photos of basses! Steve[/quote] Either that or he is too lazy to straighten his bed in the morning.

Too much of anything is too much.

Dont bother - the only people slapping now are bedroom players on you-tube, Level 42 and Flea. If you really have to then check out Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, some bloke called Miller and Kai Ekhart who is the only guy not reliving the 80's.

[quote name='NickThomas' post='22202' date='Jun 22 2007, 11:24 PM']Just come out and say what you mean man [/quote] I am under oath to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Well done Dave. I'll be there early doors with a brace of GB's and a pile of EBS.

Purple Dunlop 2.0mm for me, unless I am after a different sound when I will go lighter of get out the stainless steel plec of doom!

Nice!