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[quote name='skankdelvar' post='745790' date='Feb 15 2010, 01:02 PM']I used these from about 1975 to 1985. Dreadful for the following reasons: But they look great, so ignore all the above.[/quote] Methinks your tongue was somewhat in your cheek I have a nice red one that I think I got from maplins some while ago, and Ive used others in the past. I normally use a wireless but I usually put the curly one by my amp in case of a wireless problem [rare] I fitted a neutrik right angle one end and a straight tother. There is no appreciable difference in sound between that or a conventional cable. [Cant remember what my others are but they are good quality cables] I have never had a problem of the plug pulling out of the bass as I always loop behind the strap or had it pull out from the amp. I hate cables round my feet which is one of the reasons i use a wireless, the other is electrical safety. Im not playing the Albert Hall so the backline is never that far behind me and I find the curly lead works fine if I use it.

[quote name='bass5' post='743289' date='Feb 12 2010, 04:57 PM']Sure... let me explain then: Original pickup: BOOM BOOM DOO-DOO BOOM Seymour Duncan: [size=5][b]BOOM BOOM DOO-DOO BOOM[/b][/size] Simple! [/quote] like turning your amp up a notch?

[quote name='bass5' post='742959' date='Feb 12 2010, 12:03 PM']1 Squier Classic Vibe 51 Precision Bass - paid £234 in Jan 2010 I admit I swapped the original crappy pickup in the Squier for a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound.[/quote] I am a fan as well and I think mine is pretty darn good. what difference has the SD pick up made compared to stock?

I cant find the original article but Steve Rabe of SWR wrote an article where he said the best way to check if a speaker is working correctly is to connect a 9 v pp3 across a lead and check that the cone moves. It is also usefull for checking the speaker are wired in phase I have never done it so i cant confirm this is correct

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[quote name='thinman' post='741381' date='Feb 10 2010, 07:47 PM']Ronnie Wood's playing on "Maggie May". Sometimes I think it's naff but mostly brilliant - it sounds to me like he winged it rather than studied it.[/quote] Ronnie Wood or Ronnie Lane?

I have had the same happen on mine I was told they are nickel rather than chrome and thats what happens I dont know if this is correct

[quote name='Bassassin' post='737796' date='Feb 7 2010, 01:12 AM']I dunno - I expect there's a '46 [url="http://www.charliecardozo.com/web_pht_pic.jpg"]Tutmarc bass[/url] out there somewhere. J.[/quote] you need to find two now although obbm predates me by a couple of months it must make him 'pre bumnote'

Precisions for me too, and I prefer the older 1 3/4 neck. unlike all the people with precisions with jazz necks, one day i would like to have a jazz with a precision neck.

[quote name='tombboy' post='727653' date='Jan 28 2010, 02:46 PM']Contact the manufacturer direct. They may well be aware of the issue and sort it FOC (apart from courier costs of course). Their product and trading reputation demands this action.[/quote] They may also be aware of the problem and be able to advise you of a fix

I replaced an old 8 ohm eminence with a 4 ohm impedance basslight and the difference was marginal. i wouldnt do it again

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='726651' date='Jan 27 2010, 06:14 PM']That's a bit off, an isobaric 2x12 will have the same output as a standard 1x12. The second driver allows the cab to be made smaller with no sacrifice in response, but that bit about there being no such thing as a free lunch reigns true to form, so what is sacrificed is output. The same two twelves in a larger cab would go louder.[/quote] thanks bill i understand a bit better now

[quote name='umph' post='726484' date='Jan 27 2010, 04:08 PM']yeah thats for something with the output of a 1X10 though volume wise.[/quote] are you saying the orange 2x12 is only as loud as a single 10? can you explain a bit more

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='724550' date='Jan 25 2010, 08:55 PM']I found the BLX 80 got a bit farty when you pushed it, which you would need to in this context. I have a friend who used a Laney (150W?) wedge style amp, sorry, don't remember the model, with a 15" which is fine for practice with his covers band. Theyre pretty compact and I should think dead cheap. Cheers Jules[/quote] goes back to how loud is loud definition, we used to share one at a jam night and i was very impressed but at the end of it the true test is to borrow an amp and try it in anger

i suppose how loud is loud really your problem is that combos are inherently going to be weighty. i got rid of my eden metro to get lighter weight but more trips. The Trace elliot blx 80 is phemominally loud for 80 watts and built like tanks why dont you go to your local music store and ask them to lend you or hire you a kickback or if I am not mistaken if you buy mail order you are entitled to 'change your mind' and send it back

Or perhaps turn it down a bit???? I find if you rehearse at silly volumes you cant hear the bits that need polishing up