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ShergoldSnickers

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  1. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399642555' post='2446223'] All right then, you don't get this with Ashdown cabs, do you? Oh, wait... [/quote] The Ashdown Rootmaster cabs... strange name. Are they open at the back? Some might rudely say their owners have plenty of room upstairs.... not me though. Actually the new amps look a bit good, but that's a separate thing dealt with elsewhere.
  2. I suppose it's down to how much of the vibration is down to mechanical transmission through the floor, and how much is straight through the air. A quick test might be to stick the cab on on some polystyrene block packing. I did this with my son's sub bass unit connected to his PC sound system, and this has a decided 100hz lift. The difference was marked. Whether it would work on a big bass cab... worth a try.
  3. [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1398619364' post='2435812'] Epos ES14 - one of the best hifi speakers ever. Really fabulous design. Still sound great, especially with Naim amps. [/quote] Driven by a NAC 42-5, HI-CAP, and NAP 110. The only worry is the lack of spare parts for the ES14s. There are no more complete tweeters left, the hi pass capacitors will be past their best, so I need to look at replacements, and the tweeter ferrofluid is probably dry or gungy. Still sound great though.
  4. Still got a pair of Epos ES14s. They were designed by Robin Marshall who also designed speakers for Mordaunt Short. The side panels are connected internally by a rod that is tensioned to pull the panels toward each other, to increase the rigidity and resonant frequency. The drive units are mechanically tuned and matched with regard to roll-off points, and require only a single capacitor between the treble driver and bass/mid unit. I ended up using a pair for monitoring in a friend's commercial recording studio, and after contacting Robin Marshall because we were slightly worried about the amount of abuse the drivers could take, he sent some for us to destruct. It took the full power of an Alesis HR16 drum machine, all possible cymbals and hi-hats going, to blow the aluminium domed tweeter. It was wired directly across the amplifier output, and it took the full output of the mixing desk and power amp to break it, It wasn't the coil that went — the aluminium dome shattered! The sound in the main recording room was unbearably loud before it went. There's an interview with Robin Marshall, where he mentions BBC speaker designs as well as the ES14, here: http://www.stereophile.com/interviews/567/index.html
  5. My Eden WT550 works really well with it, but is pipped by the Genz Benz Streamliner. Pairing the GB amp with it at a bash — courtesy of WoT — was sonic heaven. Lush and warm, but still solid and unflabby. Unfortunately my amp buying days are curtailed so I'll have to settle for the slightly less sonically perfect Eden. It's a hard life sometimes.
  6. [quote name='Jezyorkshire' timestamp='1397684084' post='2426566'] Im sure i saw this bass at Peters workshop on monday? would recognize that fingerboard anywhere lol [/quote] Yep, 'twas in Beverley Music Centre until yesterday. Had a little bit of a heart-stopping moment when he informed me that a chimney stack had collapsed into the workshop a while back. No harm done fortunately, but it took a while to get things back to normal. Steve — Peter is a lovely fella, and does do great work, I agree. At very reasonable cost too.
  7. Some photos of the update work done on Matilda recently. Firstly the new adjustable bridge, a vast improvement in quality. The action is currently set up as 7mm on the G rising to 9mm on the B, and that is the lowest possible position for now. There is also a new lightweight ebony tailpiece — we couldn't source a 5 string carbon fibre one at a decent price. And lastly, the fingerboard camber has been substantially reduced, making it far easier to play the E and B strings. The sound is better, with more volume and sustain, and the ease of playing is vastly improved. Well it would be if I were up to it.
  8. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1397557576' post='2425046'] Yes. And what's more, I paid for it. Then we all drove off as if nothing had happened. [/quote] You could still drive?
  9. Having an S12T at the moment, the difference is there. [b]Where the Big One scores:[/b] That monumental bass extension. Anyone with an octave divider will be grinning for months. A low E, B or even lower gets reproduced with authority. A non-peaky and smooth mid and treble. It all blends into a fine and coherent sounding cab. [b]Where the S12T scores:[/b] It goes a bit louder than the Big One (not that I've ever had it really, really loud), and is more efficient. Fewer watts for the same SPL. A more mid-forward and slightly more aggressive sound, which suits the fretless basses I have. The treble extension goes higher, and this works better on some effects I use. Plus I made excellent use of it for the odd party in the back garden. . It's not deficient in bass by any means, but a side by side would show just how well the Big One does very low notes.
  10. I had one of those. Rock solid bass with oodles of extension in the very low end. No lumps and bumps in the output, and with a silky smooth mid and treble on top. Needs a decent amp to drive it but you get the rewards. Good purchase.
  11. Oooops.... only saw this today. Great sound — it has that 'slots into the mix like a keystone slots into a arch' feel. Not many basses do that.
  12. Anyone else baffled by the open-backed speaker loading?
  13. [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1395927707' post='2408044'] Just lovely. And a Stunning repro of the H logo by Snicks. [/quote] *hides behind settee*
  14. If it weren't for the fact that the Shergold logo on my Marathon isn't designed to easily pop out, I'd do a silver one now I've seen yours in situ Mark. The whole bass looks just fantastic — superb work by the Doc.
  15. One molecular modelling system bought and safely arrived with nigh-on armour plate packaging. No qualms whatsoever in dealing with Mike again in the future. Happy customer here.
  16. I reckon Brunel would have been proud of that. Superb bit of craftsmanship and engineering.
  17. Fantastic depth to that colour. Lovely.
  18. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1394541959' post='2392420'] Well I've run out of superlatives! What a cracking job! Can I fit it to my bass now, please?? [/quote] On it's way tomorrow.
  19. Update... After taming the hammering, it was decided to try a flatter machined-like finish to the inner disc. There was plenty of thickness to the disc to do this, and so we gave it a go, shown below. Mark is delighted with the result, and the high polish of the outer ring contrasts really well with the satin finish of the inner disc.
  20. Thanks Maude. The photo above exaggerates the effect of the hammering, and whilst it's a little more subtle than that, it will get smoothed out and flattened a bit to tame it.
  21. Essentially there now. The inner disc has been given a lightly hammered finish to contrast with the smooth polish of the outer ring.
  22. Outer ring and logo disc now soldered together. The whole thing has taken on a temporary matt finish due to being 'pickled' in acid after the soldering process. This removes the borax residue. Prior to soldering, the work is brushed with a solution of borax both to act as a flux, and as a protective coating to the silver, to prevent the copper content oxidising and discolouring — fire stain. As the work has been previously part-polished, getting the sheen back will be easier.
  23. [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1393167243' post='2376865'] Very, very cool! [/quote] [quote name='mxm' timestamp='1393443294' post='2380444'] Brilliant stuff ! [/quote] Thanks guys — I'm waiting for someone to order something that requires getting the big hammers and mallets out, with lots of noise and bending of metal over large anvils.
  24. Getting closer... the outer ring has been filed to the correct 'D' section, and will be soldered to the base soon. Lots of polishing after that, and then we are there. And the hallmarks... sponsor's mark (me) purity mark (925 parts per 1000 silver), Yorkshire rose (Sheffield Assay Office), Sterling Silver lion, and the date mark 'p'. All laser cut.
  25. Jack courageously dived in and bought some wares from me in precious metal bass pin brooch/badge shape. Delight to deal with and paid up ahead of time. Splendid chap.
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