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I understand there was a Big Twin 2 at the SE bash?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1379260538' post='2210492'] I love Cass! [/quote] My wife's cousin is a bassist, his band have supported Skunk Anansie on tour. Says he spent a lot of time at the side of the stage watching Cass playing. As he so eloquently put it "He's a cracking bloke, and he grooves like a bastard"!

My wife is cool with me buying new gear. When I was about to place my BF order I thought I'd better run it by her as it was s lot of money. Gave her the usual stuff "it's much lighter and smaller, much easier on my back etc". Her reply " I'll give you half the money if it means you not waking the vicar next door up at 2am every sunday morning shouting "for f***s sake" because you've scraped your knuckles on the bloody door frame again"!! Gotta love her.

Back bar of the local pub that rarely gets used. Can leave amps/drums/pa in place most of the time. Occasionally have to move it into a side storage room when a local darts team hires it for their home matches. All we have to do in return is a couple of free gigs per year, and even then the band gets a free bar.

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1377521621' post='2188400'] Am I the only one who prefers the look of a metal grill to a piece of cloth? [/quote] No, the cab I've got on order has the metal grille.

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1377084808' post='2183092'] I am close to chewing my own arm off waiting for mine. [/quote] +1

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1377069477' post='2182810'] That scene was a lot of fun to do! The local arts and culture magazine described the video as: "...plays like Rob Zombie directing a Carry On film in a mental asylum..." [/quote] Brilliant description of a brilliant video!

Did it years ago when my cab managed to get locked in a rehearsal room for the weekend. After much panicking we remembered we had a spare set of full range 8ohm PA cabs. Quickly tested it in our singers garage with an old Paeavey Mk3 head and it sounded great. Took it to the gig and it sounded fantastic. Used them several times after that too.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1376665589' post='2177702'] Brilliant film too! [/quote] Agreed!! Absolute quality!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1376664724' post='2177678'] What about the van from dumb and dumber? [/quote] Now that would be a great gig van!!

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1375347803' post='2159993'] More likely is a 58 reg: either a Mazda 6 Sport Estate (if the wife will allow an estate) or hatchback version if not, or possibly the Skoda Octavia VRS in either hatch or estate versions. [/quote] I've got a 58 plate Mazda 6 sport estate. Nice car, drives really nice, good equipment level, fantastic Bose stereo ( some models come with a chemical repair kit rather than a spare wheel, in its place is a lovely Bose subwoofer) good economy. The only thing I would say is that the 2008 models had a 143ps 2.0d, which is what mine has, whereas my friend has a 59 plate 185ps 2.2d and it feels/sounds more refined. So if I were looking to buy one now then I' would definitely go for a 2.2.

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1375199930' post='2158033'] I'm at week 13 almost anticipation is killing me! [/quote] We need a counselling group!

I'm 8 weeks in and it seems like forever! On top of that I've sold my 4x10's and my 1x15 so am having to use my old 8x10 for every gig at the moment. At least it'll make the new cab seem even lighter!

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1375178410' post='2157563'] Wham....Young Guns, Club Tropicana and not forgetting Wham Rap...that Deon Estus sure played a great bassline! [/quote] I love Deon Estus' playing, and his tone on Wham Rap is to die for!

Since hearing it on a movie soundtrack, can't stop listening to this: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqJpsmzB9A

There's an Ashdown MiBass 550 and a pair of 112's in the for sale section for £600 at the moment, or if you require more wallop there's a Hartke LH1000 there too.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1373928358' post='2143413'] I'm a Warwick guy therefore i have to hate Spectors, however that looks brilliant. [/quote] I wasnt aware of that rule, I've got one of each! Oops!

Sold my Warwick 411 cab to Carl recently. Good communication, great bloke to deal with. Buy/sell with confidence folks, Carl is a top man.

Surprisingly they're not that difficult to move around, with the wheels and tilt back handle on the back. I used an Ashdown 810 for years and it wasnt too bad to move around. Its the same footprint as a 4x10 too. You certainly won't need it for pub gigs but if its something you want and you aren't bothered about transporting it then go for it. Just don't ever take any bookings for gigs that involve stairs!!!

Is it August yet???

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1370434263' post='2100716'] Likewise my Midget. I'm now using it for almost everything, put it against a wall and huge bass throbs from it making it usable for surprisingly large venues. [/quote] Stop now please everybody, i only placed my order 10 minutes ago and already I'm so excited I could almost piss my pants!!