wateroftyne

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1473763979' post='3132843'] Well, yes - and the drop from 8 ohms to 4... but I did used to have a Barefaced Vintage remember, so I am used to what a 2x15 is capable of! [/quote] Yeah, the BF Vintage is a great cab. I really enjoyed using it when I had a loan of one. IMO the key thing you mentioned in your post earlier is 'presence'. It's hard to describe, but it's like being more authoritative at half the volume. It's a nice feeling.

A good drummer will hit something because it needs to be hit. A bad drummer will hit something because they can.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1473750208' post='3132685'] I experienced a real eye-opener last week when I changed cabs from my Barefaced Compact (Gen 2) to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/289314-acoustic-406-ev-2x15-for-sale/page__p__3126767__hl__acoustic__fromsearch__1#entry3126767"]this[/url]. The amp (Markbass LM2) was left exactly the same, except for having to turn the master volume down significantly! The difference in sound was quite remarkable. Not "louder" exactly, but just so much more tone, presence and authority - much greater harmonic richness. If I was ten years younger and gigged more often, I would have bought it, but at my stage in life I am happy with the compromises that my lightweight rig offers. On the other hand, I used a TH500 through a Barefaced Big One a while back, and I just couldn't get them to play nicely together at all! See here for a bit of ancient history... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/257641-aguilar-th500-distortion-issues/page__hl__th500"]http://basschat.co.u...page__hl__th500[/url] This just demonstrates the difference that the cabs can make [/quote] Switching from a 1x15 to a 2x15 is bound to make a significant difference... and a ceramic one at that (but let's not go down that route! )

Martin Stoneham... http://stonehamamps.co.uk/ Although if Barry didn't want to take it apart...?

Jazzes have more bottom end than a P. It's just in the wrong place :-)

IME the issue isn't volume - sure, these amps *sound* like 500w. But they don't *feel* like it. So you turn 'enup to compensate... only it doesn't. It just gets louder. The big difference with traditional amps is they're just 'there', solid and present, at a reasonable volume.

This is interesting. Until fairly recently, posts suggesting that micro heads lack 'something' have usually treated with hoots of derision. Over the last year or so though, I've noticed that the responses are just as likely to come from players who feel the same. So.. either there's something in it, or the 'imagining it' thing is contagious...

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1473669897' post='3132024'] My only disclaimer is that most amplifiers run out of steam eventually and if you are trying to get your amp to deliver more volume than the cabinets are actually capable of outputting (Sensitivity and SPL), then yes you will lack punch. Get more sensitive cabinets or add more speakers, because a bigger amplifier (say going from 500 watts to 800 watts) will actually only add a few decibels to your overall volume. [/quote] This definitely isn't a dig at you Dood, but it's funny how, in this this world of micro amps, we're used to talking about upgrading from 500w to 800w without batting an eyelid. This would have been pretty much unheard of when old-school AB amps were the norm, unless you were a touring pro. There was just no need for it. It makes you wonder what's [i]really[/i] going on under the hood of the Class D's. *cough* TC *cough*

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1473661739' post='3131961'] While a fixed, unmanned camera such as the Zoom is absolutely fine for showing the band and its audience from one single point of view, if available we tend to prefer a zoomable camera with a built-in stereo microphone (and me behind it), to make things a little more interesting. All totally amateurish, but fun. The Junkyard Dogs have both kinds of videos - plus a few professionally edited showreels. The following is one example of the zoomable camera from another band's repertoire: [media]http://youtu.be/pqL__Tqhrns[/media] [/quote] Yep, that's a good approach, but if the OP is struggling to find someone with 'a bit of a clue', it could turn into a bit of a lumpy zoomfest. Best stick with a fixed in that case :-) (It's confusing that the Zoom recorders we're referring to here don't actually have a zoom function. Who's idea was that? ha ha.)

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1473636652' post='3131925'] Water of Tyne, it takes more than common sense. [/quote] It doesn't really. An 80 quid recorder and somewhere to put it will give you something useable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUOH8tSLa20

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1473625181' post='3131815'] I think it's more of a technique thing personally... [/quote] Tell us more...

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1473622916' post='3131784'] Buy a DI/Preamp pedal... this whole 'heft' thing is rubbish. Most these guys change heads every year so what do they know? [/quote] I'm imagining it? Cool... thanks for the heads-up!

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1473622737' post='3131778'] So I suppose you don't really get much progress while you are waiting do you? I am really not good at this waiting thing! [/quote] Nowt, nada, zilch. It's a lonely existence.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1473617280' post='3131707'] I'd very very likely not go with any class D I've used. [/quote] I'd agree with this, and I'd add the relatively light and compact [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/282884-handbox-bass-amplification-new-to-the-uk/"]HandBox R-400 [/url]to JTUK's list of suggestions. It's lesser known, but remarkable (IMO).

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1473601536' post='3131515'] I'd hire a student or pro, most folks have no clue on how to take even marginal footage of a band in a live setting. Blue [/quote] Nonsense. All you need is a mic / recorder that can handle the SPL and a tripod. It doesn't take a student or a pro to get something useful - just common sense.

The Zooms work for me, especially for the audio. The field of view tends to be very narrow, so I try and use other cameras if I can.

Just realised I haven't updated this one for a while! I've switched from my trust Mesa Walkabout to the fairly unknown [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/282884-handbox-bass-amplification-new-to-the-uk/"]HandBox R-400[/url]. I've had it a while now, and it's outstanding. Blows everything away I've used previously. Pictured here with my TKS212 and Maruszczyk Jake.

It's happened to me twice with P's. A pickup going open-circuit mid-gig, and knocking the jack at the input, breaking the harness. Two times too many...

I appreciate you're a Fender guy, but I feel compelled to ask if you've checked these basses out ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/263423-nbd-maruszczyk-jake-pj-fender-sandberg-lakland-killer/"]Jake 1[/url], [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274164-nbd-maruszczyk-jake-pj-humbucker/"]Jake 2[/url]). Just in case :-)

It's never going to sound good in there, unless you play at talking volume. Just grit your teeth and get through it.

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1473232235' post='3128111'] Maybe the thread title should change to "Bass Gear moving to online only"? [/quote] Agreed, and done. Good luck with the venture, Barrie & Co.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1473191947' post='3127923'] Thanks wateroftyne - one of those pictures that's worth 1000 words! [/quote] You're welcome. The box is strong, and for purpose... worry not :-)

[quote name='Zummerbass' timestamp='1473181343' post='3127764'] I see there are Handbox amp owners on here,anyone with the cabs? [/quote] Only one or two amp owners, and AFAIK no cab owners...

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1473172066' post='3127646'] Looks like I'm about to go the Maruszczyk route with a Cazpar 4P. They seem to come with a gig-bag rather than a hard case. Just out of interest, can anyone who's already bought from Adrian tell me how the bass was packed when it arrived? [/quote]