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I'm based in Cornwall Geoff, miles from anywhere! The Orange Isobaric is the kind of thing I was after, but like I said above, I had heard they can sound thin. If we're talking mids with the midget, are we talking low-mid P Bass thump, or high-mid aggressive Stingray? If it's the later it's not really for me. I'd be interested in testing the compact- is it really half the weight of my LB cab?

Thanks for the advice! I had looked into the Orange Isobaric 2x12, which would be significantly smaller, but had heard differing reports on their performance. The Barefaced option may be worth investigating- Realistically, would I need to look at the Compact to give me the volume and depth at gigs, or would the Midget cover all my needs?

Hi there, I currently run my Bass Terror through my Ashdown LB212 cab, a remnant of when I had the LB head/cab set up. This combination sounds very good to my ears, it gives loads of punch, has a good range, and with a Precision bass just 'fits'. However i've never tried any other cab with this head, so i could be blissfully ignorant. The LB cab easily handles the power of the OBT though. However since I had my first child last August, I had to change my van to a family hatchback. The cab only just fits in the boot, sideways, with the head on top. The band has also started rehearsing more frequently and I've realised it's actually a bit of a pain to lug to every rehearsal. The weight is fine- it's very light, you could carry the weight in one hand, but the tall dimensions make it awkward to carry hence it's a two hand walk-like-a-penguin job. I had looked into getting a separate 1x10 or 1x12 cab for rehearsals, but this now seems a waste if I can find a cab that will give me the best of both worlds- light and portable enough to lug about, and loud enough to handle the OBT and cope with pub gigs. The LB212 is halfway there, it's just slightly too large. I'm expecting a few Barefaced suggestions, and had briefly browsed at the Compact, but the dimensions are only slightly smaller than the LB. MarkBass do two versions of a 1x12 which may be ok. I'd be looking to spend as little as possible really, but somewhere in the region of £400 would be nice. If it could sound as good as the LB212 (or better) that would be awesome. Thanks

Martyn just bought some strings off me. Straight off-the-bat payment, no messing, great communication. Cheers!

4 ohms is always good with the Terror!

Hi all, My current setup is very easy- an orange bass terror, paired with an Ashdown LB212 cab that I bought at the same time as my LB head. It's a great combination- clear, punchy, lightweight, but being a vertical 2 x 12, it still takes a fair bit of lugging about now I've had to trade my van in for a family car! It pretty much takes up the whole boot on it's side. It's fine for gigs, but now feels a bit much for rehearsals, especially when I have to lug it up the stairs in my drummers house for weekly get togethers! I had thought of purchasing a 1x10 cab to use for rehearsals- it will need to be relatively cheap, compact, and light. So far I've only seen as Ashdown Mi10 for £199. I've also seen the Orange sp210 for sale on here, which I was hoping might do both jobs! Would it be loud enough for gigs though?

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337354341' post='1658741'] Is it the sanding at the back of the neck? Or different lacquer. MM used a matt sort of lacquer (maybe still do) for the business part of the back of the neck. I'm not denying that there might be something other than aesthetic differences, just asking what they are. No, never tried one, I suppose I don't get to try out many basses anyway, never had the opportunity to play a Roadworn. Would certainly like to! [/quote] Yes the neck is what sold it to me, really. The finish on the neck is very thin, the fretboard is not so much rolled as worn down on the edges. The whole bass is very light, seems a thinner body, very resonant warm wood. You're very aware you are playing a piece of wood, which I don't find on a modern bass. I read online the Road Worn series was Fenders attempt at bring Custom Shop to the masses. I played a 2- grand custom shop not long after I bought the Road Worn and although it had better pickups and electronics, the Custom Shop didn't feel miles apart from mine. They definitely nailed the feel. The Custom Shop had much better fretwork however, with worn down, bus-top profile frets which felt great. That was the biggest difference. So for £90 I went and got my luthier to dress my frets just like the Custom Shop. The frets are the only thing that let them down actually, they are 'new' feeling, crowned frets and don't match the feel of the thing. Next on the list for me is a Nash '57. Just a matter of finding one!

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337350365' post='1658654'] Why don't they do whatever to all their guitars? If rolled edges to a fret board improves the playability, why not do that to others? Oh, they do. On the videos from the factory the roadworn process appears to be about little chips etc. The Fender ones certainly don't look as bad as the sander mad stressers. [/quote] I'll take the attempt at sarcasm as a no to my previous question. I have an American Standard from 2005 with rolled in fretboards. It feels brand new- hard, unforgiving, tight. I also have a Road Worn. The Road Worn feels soft, woody, warm and worn in. Not at all like the USA. You can choose to dislike the relic'ing all you want- I even agree to some point- but as an owner of both modern style fenders and the Road Worn I can attest to their playability, and the worn in feel. Relic'ing for the sake of relic'ing- yes, down to personal choice and some will hate it, others love it. I guess what I'm trying to say is in the case of Fender's Road Worn series there is more to the relic'ing than merely aethetics. Whether that's more accident than choice I don't know, but I will say very different woods, finishes etc were used compared to the equivalent un-roadworn MIM Classic 50's. You could always try one and find out.

[quote name='davidak' timestamp='1337182115' post='1656805'] Just bought Nash P bass and have to say it is just great. Most "lively" bass I've ever had, don't know if that's because of nitro or some special wood treatment, but it works perfectly. Playability is is superb.. It is worth every penny. [/quote] Where did you manage to pick this up from? Can't find many suppliers over here.

Woah. Serious gas.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337203380' post='1657213'] What's actually 'worn in' on a Roadworn? [/quote] Have you tried one? I'm not sure what they've done to the things, but they feel very worn in and comfortable.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1337077392' post='1654883'] I doubt it. I think there need to be a few more influential and looked up to people to point out about the road-worn series "hang on these basses are just the same as the other ones but with some paint knocked off them ... it's ... it's just a con really" before the masses will take heed and stop fawning over the intangible reasons why they are better than their identical but mint brothers and sisters. And seeing as the core elite are all Fender through and through I doubt they will come out and say it. ... Of course the best thing about them is you can play them for a while, add your own dinks and scrapes then sell them on "as new" [/quote] In the case of Fender's Road Worn basses that's just not true. I can attest to that after ordering in a Honey Blonde Classic 50's MIM Precision at my local shop and walking out with a Fiesta Red Road Worn Precision that was several hundred pounds more and several hundred pounds over my budget, despite the fact I didn't like the colour and thought the relic'ing was a bit naff. The difference between the Road Worn's and the Classic 50's is night and day. Relic'ing in general IMO is only really 'cool' if it's genuine wear and tear. I don't really care for the aethsetics but Fender basses definitely feel better for being worn in. Nitro seems to make a difference as well.