Jack

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1343586676' post='1752417'] The reason they don't is that the vast majority of players would not be willing to pay the added cost, lacking the understanding of how speakers work and therefore why a well designed and built cab is worth a lot more than a few drivers tossed into a box. [/quote] I thought that's all you guys did, stick a few speakers in a box and sell as many of them as possible? Sell some 4x10"s for the highs and 1x15" for the lows, right? You're telling me there's [i]design[/i] involved?

I firmly believe they're the best and most consistent 'mass market' bass. On that note, 4 string, 2 band eq. Less is more. (says the man with a custom-ordered 5..................)

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1343145294' post='1746042'] I know! If only I knew someone local who had one to try... [/quote] BCers are always welcome at Casa del Jack.

Good suggestions folks, thanks. I am now considering a cheaper amp, why bother with the major brands when they're all just power amps at the end of the day. Well, warranty I guess, which is why I'm thinking the Thomann ones are the way forward.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1343242184' post='1747693'] £1500 ?!! That 's an amazing deal! The 2011/12 U.K retail price on these was £2200 for a single H . May I ask , was that price for a brand new Reflex or an old stock 25TH Anniversary? I suppose either way , that's a fantastic price. [/quote] It was a HH, 4 string, maple fingerboard, vsb reflex. Special ordered for me by ProjectMusic. They have them advertised for £1923.33 now, whilst that is an increase over what they were at the time you could probably sort some kind of discount with the economy etc. Speak to Phill, I did. Edit, sorry having checked my emails it was £1599.

Wow, I was quoted £1500 a few months back. Wish I'd jumped now!

Hello folks. Band is looking for a PA, on my insistence we're each buying individual gear rather then having to worry about who gets what when we break up. I have made sure I get to buy the power amp because it's physically quite small ( ) and because I'll always have some use for it in the future, in a rack rig or whatever. We have 2 Peavey 2x15" cabinets. They're actually PV215s, although they look a bit older. They probably aren't the best, but we got an amazing deal on them. I'd have preferred proper tops on stands but you play the cards your dealt eh? Amps! I was thinking about something like a second-hand RMX2450, but for the £200-£300 they go for there are some pretty nice deals on new amps. Just looking at Thomann shows the [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_inuke_nu3000_endstufe.htm"]Behringer (shudder) iNuke[/url], the 3000 puts out an a supposed 900 a side at 4ohms, reviews suggest this is more like 600, but that's enough for me. There's also [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_tsa_2200.htm"]Thomann's own amp[/url] which looks great on paper too, 910W a side. Does anyone use amps like these? What about other 'off' brands? Thanks in advance! Jack

[quote name='davethebassman' timestamp='1343081755' post='1745109'] The venues will be small(ish) pubs,[/quote] Cool. [quote name='davethebassman' timestamp='1343081755' post='1745109'] where 100W per side will be ample.[/quote] Really? Is this your first foray into this kind of stuff? I don't mean to sound condescending, it's an honest question. Do you know that 100W a side is enough? If you do because it's replacing your current system for example then fair enough.

The Tecamp Bad Cab. 2 tweeters, 4 tens, 2 twelves and 2 fifteens. 2400W power handling but if that's not enough it's available as a special order in 8ohms, so you can use 2 with most amps. Edited: forgot about the tweeters.

A Soundcraft Compact Mixer. Bass goes in, either from a DI box, my amp's DI, or just straight in. Line out from pc goes in for practicing along to mp3s etc. Then there's headphones (need some good ones) and the recording out goes back to my pc to record tracks.

I've been gassing for a MM preamp pedal for a while now. Would it be easy to remove the blend so I can use it in a maplins metal box?

Just to make you feel better, I'm now a week overdue. I did hum and har for a bit, but Alex assured me I hadn't lost my place in the queue.

Funny you should say that, I own 4 basses, 2 Ps and 2 rays.

[quote name='GetYourFunkOut93' timestamp='1342782632' post='1740822'] Is this to the Streamliner or the guy who is talking about the Terror? Because this is my Streamliner tread [/quote] Yeah sorry I meant the Streamliner. Horses for courses I guess, but I just felt like I was constantly fighting the amp to get some definition. Obviously I'm in the minority but you asked for opinions and I had an argument with mine, we fell out. Edit: In my very limited experience I did like the OTB.

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1342780279' post='1740769'] Commercially, they really ought to be less expensive than USA Fenders. If they came in at under a grand, then a lot of us would be more interested. Also, there is a ridiculously long waiting list. I guess they are happy with that? So, we just need to make do with what we can find or come across in shop stock. Not really going to make them big sellers. [/quote] I'd have to have a lot of basses (and disposable income) before I bought a Ric. Actually that's not true, I just can't stand them. But if they were really too expensive they wouldn't have such a waiting list.

I bought one on ebay and it was for sale on here about a week later. Volume for days, but I just couldn't get on with the ridiculous mid-scoop. Hated it, sold it to a BCer (who I assume is very happy) and I ended up with a GK MB Fusion.

[quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1342634436' post='1738432']That's fantastic! I want an amp with Boom,Grrrr and Sizzz. [/quote] Don't we all. [quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1342634436' post='1738432']The best explanation I've heard.[/quote] Thanks

Bass goes 'boom'. Mids go 'grrrrrr'. Treble goes 'sizzz' and occasionally 'clack'. Seriously.

Ok, Ok. Definitely the stack. Probably..............

Pleased to hear the midget coped. Why did you choose the stack? Did you consider the S12?

Thanks Gareth, Hartke always has exceptional customer service.

I hate being lied to, and encourage all manufacturers to be more upfront. Having said that,both my GK Fusion and the Streamliner 900 that I briefly owned were both sufficient.

Thanks for the offer Conan, may do that one day. What this thread should really be called is 'One big cabinet or two smaller ones?'

It's the backline cabs that are so-so, the heads are awesome. Rob has said more than once that the BL600 is their most successful head. I've gone lightweight (twice!) so I recommend it, but so has everyone else and there are some amazing deals on secondhand full fat stuff at the moment if she's not bothered about the carrying.

My GK Fusion is easily as loud as my old 1001-II, I believe the rating.