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I know little about the scientific measurements behind the the claims , but I am pretty sure the newness of lots of stuff subtly wears off from lots of new kit , sit in a chair , after a while it fits you better , wear some new shoes after a while they fit better , I am sure someone will debunk that with a very good scientific argument , but my arse sits better in my worn chair and my feet feel sooooo much better in my old shoes.

Quo NEVER dissappoint live , they are the hardest working act out there , always on tour , but best of all playing good sounding theatres rather than the arenas . god love em , Quo are Rock and Roll ( a few naff bits excepted )

I generally play stage left , no real reason just that we have a plan, if we stick to the same routine and shape it is quicker setting up. but a bit more space and distance from the snare would reeeeealllly help sometimes , our sticks hits it wellard .

I put the single centre braces in as the photo , it was quite easy as although the angles look awkward , they can slide to fit where they need to , I recall there were a couple of dry builds before gluing up to get it just right , and the sequence needs working out so that you can get the fixings in. I can't remember the detail , but it was a bit trial and error. I didn't test them properly , just took the piss when I turned up at rehearsal with one of them and scared them all silly , they are brilliant for a bit of bottom end solidity , I have before now used one as a bass cab extension and one for the kick , and powered each from a stereo power amp, it worked quite nicely , and they are so handy to have in reserve . If we are piping music / party tunes on a gig or function they sound superb really filling the room properly , probably OTT , but sometimes you just feel the need I loved the idea of them , so i had a go and was well impressed , The cutting list was economical for 4, so I got 4 cut pretty much on the big machine at B&Q for pennies, but having got 2 running, they are plenty for what I need, I probably will use the timber for a new kick cube I have an idea for .

Love Quo in real life , somehow the recordings ( except Live ) don't do them justice , been to see them a few times and love it . Have to say though , I am not a big fan of the poppier stuff .

I think you are in a bit of a minefield , if you can provide separate power to each cab, you can balance them as you need ie stereo power amp , but if you are trying to link to the same signal you have no chance . each cab will have a different sensitivity to each watt they get , even if they were both the same resistance , so unless you can provide the power independantly forget it , you will have no contriol on your tone at all .

My colleagues all know about my Bass playing and the band I am in and I always try to encourage attendance at the gigs we do . Not only that, but I also try to tell our customers and suppliers about it too, everything helps when you try to get a crowd together

Result , well done , I guess buying from a reputable outfit , even if it costs a few quid more, does influence the service and their ability to help out with the occasional issue as this , I suspect the box shifters and marginal sellers that may offer a 'bargain' would be far more likely to put obstacles in the way for consequential losses such as you suffered.

There were loads of build pics (not mine though) on a thread on the website I linked to but I looked again and cant see it, I also have two in cut timber which I never got around to building as the 2 I did build were plenty . I have just had an idea where the plans might be on an old laptop, I will see if I can get it started . I can take a couple of photos of the ones I built at the weekend . Ed to add ......I found it [url="http://www.freespeakerplans.com/plans/14-plans/basscab/24-mth-30"] Here [/url]

They are referenced as MTH-30 , I used plans from [url="http://forum.speakerplans.com/plans_forums_cat2.html"]speakerplans[/url] but I have trawled the site but can't find the design/build thread that I based mine on , I recall the specs worked at between 50- 170 hz at an SPL of 100 , lovely little beasties . If I can find the drawings I will let you know if you are interested . There are some great plans on that site

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1354663968' post='1889018'] I agree in principle, but it's a very big 'if', especially when you can show the court all your quality system documentation and the test certificates from independent test houses etc etc. Sure, sh1t can still happen, but proving negligence against such a background will be a very difficult, time-consuming and costly business . . . which is probably why product liability insurance isn't really all that expensive to buy in the first place. [/quote] I would not argue negligence , just arguing that if their product had caused damage or injury they would be liable for more than the cost of replacing their product.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1354573112' post='1887690'] . . . in the real world they will have had the item independently tested and certified as being compliant with the relevant product standards. This, together with their ISO9000 manufacturing quality system, will be their defence against any negligence claims. If manufacturers were liable for consequential damages, their products would be unaffordable because they'd have to insure against potentially infinite (well, almost!) claims at an astronomical cost, making product manufacture an uneconomic proposition. [/quote] All well and good , but if a dodgy one comes off the production line on a friday afternoon shift and causes an issue , if it can be proved , then they will be liable , despite all the bits of paper that say how good the thing should be . Companies have liability insurances for a reason Consequential damages were always argued away contractually , and to a degree still hold up , but if they have a faulty product that gets through and cause injury or damage that can be proved it is a different story

Added Value , rather than cost , but yep , that is the sort of thing that will uplift a product's value by providing a service that is percieved as a need by the clients in the market

My Mrs has paid the deposit on a new bass I have ordered . It took me sooooooooooo long to pull the trigger because of the price, I loved her support when she said 'buy it', but somehow feel a little deflated that she is settling the CC bill of the deposit as my chrimbo pressy , it sounds really churlish , but I would rather she bought me a pack of picks rather than hijack my own purchase . I know she means well and will get me some great pressies , but sometimes the price is just not the issue. A mug, lanyard , BC stuff , The idea of a pressie is FAR more that they saw something and thought of you , and thus bought it, rather than asking what you want that you could easily buy for yourself . I have just shared the clearing the deceased MIL flat , and it is amazing how some of the most trivial seeming items evokes the most memories.

Move south where its warmer and less damp , sorted. Alternatively , eat more garlic , wear a copper bracelet or take cod liver oil , better still do it all. good luck , a lot of it is how you handle it , an age is a number that is all , don't give in to a random number

I have replaced drivers and noticed them being 'tight' for a while and am familiar with the idea of letting them loosen up . What DOES surprise me , is that while it generally seems valid that drivers do come from the factory 'tight' , why don't the suppliers/ manufacturers offer the added value of loosening them up ? I know Guitards who look for 'old' greenbacks and the like because they already can produce the tone they expect, but that is my point . If you can sell brand new broken in drivers , there must be an added value for those that are looking for it

[i]I have built a couple [/i]of mini tapped horns using Precision devices 12 inch subs (PD12 SB30) they sound great , but I am trying to build smaller , my next build will be to sort a sub for the kick drum , I am hoping to build a box not more than a foot cubed , but the proof of the pudding ........ maybe on my christmas break

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1354561960' post='1887430'] I reckon you're in goodwill territory, depending on the nature of the fault. I doubt that manufacturers have any liability for consequential damages. Imagine if a house was burned down because of, say, a faulty toaster - do we really think the toaster manufacturer would be liable? [/quote] Quite possibly yes, if they could be proved negligent in the design or manufacture iof the toaster , but in the real world .......

[i]Odd gig tonight , played a local gigging pub that was [/i]'lightly attended ' we played well and our sound was pretty good , I guess the quantity of the crowd was balanced by the very kind and complimentary comments that they offered us . we have 2 parties pencilled in on the back of the gig (at good money) The really bizzare thing is that it is known as a rock pub ,so we built the set list to suit , but with only half a crowd we changed on the fly a fair bit and ended up with everyone dancing/ jiving and rocking , The best bit was that they said they loved the variety of Rock , pop , classic and oldies etc I guess that rather than rocking the place, we partied it .

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1354280722' post='1884372'] Christ that's [i]got[/i] to be illegal even in rural Kent [/quote]

Its nice to see Bass direct recomended , I have ordered a new Spector from them , I was given their details from the importers and have to say Mark has been very helpful, thorough and prompt, even just dealing via email. Suffice to say the deal was decent aswell.

Excellent , have a good one

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1354058459' post='1881655'] Does that mean if you're not on Facebook or Twitter you might be at a disadvantage? [/quote] I am not sure of the detail but I get the impression that the links to social media sites may influence the voting for mates , hence the massive vote increase intimated earlier. how many times do we see 'vote for me on facebook' etc this time it may have happened in reverse

some fantastic stuff here , I am mostly guilty of forgeting to retune after a drop D tuning , then playing into 'going underground' ,the stress of relearning the fretting on the E string on the fly, borders on the edge between wired and shitting yourself . Oh and starting tenpole tudor in A instead of B , but I always notice before everyone else comes in and pretend its a run up when they do

OK then , someone had to do it .......