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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1324650440' post='1476670'] that's a shame, they would have been good to try. I don't hate the MEC, but just a feeling of how they react to playing styles and right hand technique and sound a little compressed, like the top end should have more space and bottom more depth, the nordies had that. hard to explain, though the MEC have a bright sound with a hint of the deep darkness of the tone. I love the bass but not amazed with the tone... if that makes sense [/quote] I've often wondered whether some of that 'compression' is from the NT maple construction but yes I think the EMGs emphasis this a little less than the MECs.

Shame you hadn't decided sooner as I've just sold the Bart set that would have dropped straight in and are a great compliment to the maple of your Streamer. I'd agree that the MECs and EMGs though different are IMHO subtly different, SDs will give you a different sound again but what don't you like about the MECs?

[quote name='ravingdavies' timestamp='1324637571' post='1476457'] I hoped what you're suggesting would be possible. The 2 x 12 has two ports , one a speak-on and another a 1/4" jack (labelled "Full range"). My assumption was that they were both only input ports and that I wouldn't be able to get an output signal from either. I feel a bit stupid asking the question really but in over 30 years of playing I've never owned an amp with only one speaker output. Thanks guys. [/quote] Ah ha! If one or both of your cabs has two connectors then as you've ascertained, you've no problem.

I you are saying there is only a single output on the amp and the cabs defo only have a single connector each then you are knackered! However, no obvious reason why you couldn't make (or have made up) a splitter cable, I'd imagine you could rig up a splitter lead to come from the output of the amp to split and go to the individual cabs but I've never done that myself. Just ensure the cabs are both 8ohms!

Welcome. You have The Beatles and I'll raise you... ... ... ... ... ...[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1urq4Vb0XM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1urq4Vb0XM[/url]

A sealed cab will be less efficient but that's about all. It will sound different to a ported 2x10 cab but no different to any two differing bands regardless of porting.

Sovereign, nice touch and that'll be a keeper then Peter! ;0)

Oddly enough when I saw your thread title I knew it was gonna be about a Warwick bass! The Warwick Thumb has a tiny body but still clocks in at 9lb+ everytime... Bubinga is the 'black hole' of the bass world

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1324578652' post='1475927'] He actually does this at least once on the studio version too. [/quote] The oldage; 'Do it once and it's a mistake... do it twice and it's Jazz'!

Only listened through that once and it's great to hear genuine live recordings... is it just me though but does TB occasionally go into the chorus refrain early? Not that it matters as it fits harmonically but if it is then it's an even better representation of 'live' music!

[quote name='jackers' timestamp='1324568107' post='1475724'] I bought a new set of DR Sunbeams recently, put them on my bass today, played for about 15 mins, then realised that I wanted to save them for when I get my new gear in a couple of weeks, so I took them off and put them back in the paper sleeves. Will they still sound as new and be as good when I put them on my bass again in a couple of weeks? [/quote] Give them a wipe with string cleaner or similar and you'd not notice any difference at all... tbh you'd probably not notice a jot of difference even if you didn't wipe them, not if they aren't sweaty and gunked up when you store them!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1324547461' post='1475360'] That's a ridiculous request...! [/quote] It was when you consider that to do just one gig a year meant not playing the town for 6 mths... with two gigs a ear at that venue you effectively couldn't play anywhere else in that town AT ALL!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1324543849' post='1475299'] I think in pub-covers-land, think a window of couple of weeks either-side of the date is reasonable. Anything more than that is stretching it a bit. [/quote] We were asked last year (in our area Michael) to agree to not play 3 mths either side of any date given in a certain venue... that meant 6 mths not playing in that town (which probably contains at least 4 venues that I play regularly). I politely declined as I feel that I am in best position to decide when and where my band played, rather some unilateral ban imposed by the venue. I'm still playing regularly in the town and I've got the other venues texting/calling me on a regular basis wanting to book us more often and said venue wishing to impose the policy, no longer puts bands on! I can see 'why' some venues want to do it but a well managed/organised band can make those decisions without a venue trying to enforce them.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1324473857' post='1474648'] Long term I'd go for the Dunlop "dual" version that has a more standard button, with the hole for the strap lock mechanism. If you forget your strap (or have problems) you can use any strap without having to re-fit the locks. [/quote] My Sterling has what I think BassBod is describing; an 'external' version of the OP's Dunlop. They accept the strap-pin as the OP's pic shows but they also act as a standard button if you forget the locking pin and you can just slip a strap around it. Probably the best solution!

Hmmm, I can only imagine either the sping-clip on the pin are worn (they keep the ballbearings forced out) or potentially worse; the socket is worn! Until you get the new kit to replace, have you tried reversing the pins and using the upper horn one in the bottom of the bass? Conversely, have you checked to see if the socket is worn? I've not had this problem with those fittings but it must be annoying if you just can't trust them and you have important gigs.

I'd not be unduly worried after 12hrs. Regarding the BIN etc; It could be that the buyer wants some protection in case there is a fault with the cab, paying via paypal gives some protection. Is the buyer local or is he likely to want it delivered, again a reason for paying by paypal.

+1 to all of the above. I've just done something similar for two deps (20+ songs for each band... no cross over of any tracks but fairly easy songs as they are just typical rock/blues type tracks), the only difficulty was songs that I have never heard before and had no prior knowledge of! One thing I asked was that any songs that I was totally unfamiliar with, could we make sure that I wasn't the one bringing the song in i.e. guitar or keys to go through a pattern once if possible. Lots of cheat sheets with basic annotation and listening to stuff in the car to and from work etc. Hard work but I've thoroughly enjoyed it.

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1324298148' post='1472639'] Ahem, didn't you used to have two streamettes? [/quote] ...and two Infinettes!

Ooof I bet the seller is upset at not having a reserve... or did it have!

I've had one (or is it two) of those and they are quite nice to play... hang on if I had two then they are even less 'rare'!