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Im amazed when people say these aren't loud!! I have two S112s and cant imagine how loud you'd need to play if they aren't loud enough Edit to say - LK and Skej, nice looking cabs!!

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1476093988' post='3151108'] Bought one of these - tried it on Friday night. Wouldn't detect my E string! Gave it to the guitarist to try - same for him. Weirdly, when I tried it at home, it seemed to work OK. I know these work by vibration, is there any chance the sound system in the venue (which I was standing near to) could affect it and make it not work?!? [/quote] I have the same issue sometimes Lew. Reads my E as B. And no it isn't that far out of tune It is something nearby making it wonky. Go somewhere quiet and it'll work fine every time. Don't know why it's only the E!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1475855273' post='3149296'] Always happy to talk about builds.... By the way, with reference to 6v6's question above, Kert, how do you find the ruggedness of the varnish on your single-cut? You are actually a good point of reference because I know you regularly gig it...and much more than I gig my own (For those of you who didn't follow Kert's single cut build, this had the same Ronseal finishing approach, albeit on unstained wood: [/quote] Mine has been gigged most weekends since I've had it, and it's been brilliant. I was a bit worried to take it gigging because of how pristine it was. Once I got over that, it's seen a lot of gigs, and gone through the usual wear and tear. No problem at all. Doesn't dent or damage easier than my other bass. In fact I think it is still completely undamaged. So it's fared well! Always have comments on how "pretty" it is too

I know a good bit of theory. Not as much as some on here, but more than most i would guess. That has 100% helped me be a better player. But more than that, it has helped me "talk music" when with other musicians. Is it the be all and end all though? No. Can you still be a great player without it? Yes. BUT.....However great a player you are without that knowledge of theory, IMO, knowing the theory will always improve you. My guess is that anyone who says "learning theory will make me worse because it ruins my creativity" or something along those lines, don't know much theory

Looking great. Love the finish on this too. Trying to find a reason/justification for another build.....

Love it!

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1475616231' post='3147479'] Hi Kert. When it's done I'll organise another bass bash, dedicated to Andy's craftmanship. No more real info until it gets under way. [/quote] Cant say fairer than that

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1475591940' post='3147180'] Nothing quite like a quote out of context..... [/quote] Ha!! Busted

[quote name='la bam' timestamp='1475585174' post='3147088'] Do you use an amp modeller/fx/pedals etc to get your sound when going straight into the PA? [/quote] I don't use anything. Just a fair bit of compression off the desk. I do the EQ'ing onboard the bass

Its a brilliant bass. I have no doubt Nic will love his build, whatever the style

Random people i don't know, whether they "play guitar" or not...... not a chance. I haven't got a bass that can be replaced like for like quickly. No problem with mates wanting a go though.

Like being french kissed by a horse is probably my favorite answer so far. But it seems we are quite a modest bunch in the most part.....

Oooooo exciting. Still gigging mine every weekend and loving it.

Some great answers!! Discreet- i think it's important to hold the song together first and foremost. That's definitely my aim. Try to pepper it with a "bit of me" every now and again.

Finished playing a gig on the weekend, and a couple of guys from the audience said they enjoyed my playing and wondered if i'd come have a pint with them and talk about all things bass. Always happy to talk about the bass, so we were chatting and he asked where i had learned to play? What equipment i was using? My influences? All the normal things. Then he asked "How would you describe your playing then?" I didn't really know how to answer. All the answers i gave were more characteristics of how i sound really (my EQ preferences), not how i play. Never much thought about it. I'd guess it's heavily influenced by the person who taught me, but i couldn't describe it as such. What's your playing style? Can you describe it?

We played a club gig on the weekend. A rare occasion for us. But it meant we used the clubs PA. They had three monitors upfront and one separate for the drummer. We were all set up and soundchecked when the engineer got to our drummer and said "what do you want in your monitor" Our drummer said "A bit of sax and guitar please" Says it all really doesn't it!! On another note, it was the first gig in a while i couldn't use my InEars and i missed them. A lot!!

Tried turning the treble down? I'm thinking that's a stupid suggestion as no-one has mentioned it yet, but that seems most obvious solution if it isn't your technique? I mean even if it is in your technique, because it happens a bit acoustically, cutting the treble will certainly help your amplified sound.

No one in my family plays anything. My friend playing guitar when we were 12 was my influence

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1475068783' post='3142765'] I presume that's based on the volume displacement (Vd) of the drivers used. The driver used in the S112 has about the same Vd figure as one of the drivers used in the two10 (from the specs I've been able to find), so the amount of air it can shift in the lows before it starts to distort should be similar between one two10 and a pair of S112. But a lot of perceived loudness happens higher up in the mids, where Vd doesn't tell us as much. From the published specs, a pair of S112 appears to be more efficient than a single two10 so might well sound louder in some circumstances, dependent on how much amp power is available and how low-end heavy the desired sound is. [/quote] That's interesting. Thanks for the info.

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1472081779' post='3118441'] One thing worth noting is that a single two10 will move as much air as a pair of TKS 112 so a pair of two10 would sound massive. [/quote] I firstly want to say I've had a 4ohm Two10, and loved it. No problems there at all!! Great sounding cab. Not trying to troll here, but genuinely interested what spec you've read or know of (i know you said you were an engineer later down the thread) that qualifies this? I have 2 X S112s . To me, it felt they were louder. Maybe to do with the amps they were paired with?

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1475056274' post='3142610'] tune to higher pitch? [/quote] Nice solution

Well i was going to suggest the 2 things you've said you don't want to do Can't think of any other way to do it, so i look forward to hearing some suggestions!

Depends who you're comparing yourself against to whether your average anyway doesn't it? I'm piss poor compared to Victor But I don't ever want to be average/mediocre at anything. That's just me. I think it's more of a mindset than a measuring stick though if that makes sense? That's not me saying i am the best at anything, i'm obviously not. But i'm not willing to "settle" for mediocre. If i'm into doing something, i always want to be best I can be at it. Saying this though, there is definitely nothing wrong with going about things your way. If you're happy, who's to argue?

If you're relocating to Cardiff, seek out Jon Caulfield. Easier than Skype lessons and you don't need to take your amp. I had lessons with Jon for a long time, and can thoroughly recommend him. He is on here, but don't know how often he checks in. If you're interested give me a PM and i can send you his number. No idea about Skype though sorry