Marvin

I'm going to print this thread off and pass it to my band. Both times with this new band, in excess of 4 hours. Although saying that, myself and the drummer refused to turn up too early last time and were set up in half an hour, another 15mins and we were sound checked. It's a bit of a bone of contention in our little collective at the moment, the amount of gear used for what are small venues IMO. Vocal PA and backline would probably do us really, and a bit of monitoring.

The common consensus seems to be then they are as cheap and nasty as they look. I've always thought they look dreadful. When did RHCP hire Groucho Marks to take on lead vocals?

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='1345120' date='Aug 19 2011, 09:26 AM']You should, it's an excuse to stop in Reading.[/quote]

[quote name='blind pilot' post='1343184' date='Aug 17 2011, 02:42 PM']there is one in my local Crack convertors, I could more than likely get it for £50.00, what are they like tone wise? from what I see, active 2 band pre, with humbucking pick-ups, should sound pretty fat? cheers![/quote] We all want to know...have you bought it yet?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1344307' date='Aug 18 2011, 01:08 PM']I'd quess an electric over would be better than gas, because gas ones are moist from the gas burning (which is why they cook stuff differently). I always figured putting them in the control cavity is a good plan, but I never remember when I have a bass open.[/quote] Damn! We've got a gas oven. What about the microwave? Wonder what that would do to them.

Never been to Guildford.

Welcome to the forum. That will be quite loud. I saw a bass player the other night with a very similar set up (difference was he had a Peavey 410 not and Ashdown, but same head and 115 cab) and it was ear splitingly loud. Have fun, knock a few walls down

Welcome:)

When are you planning on unleashing this fine piece of Devon craftsmanship on the public? BTW, if I ever get around to building my own P-Bass you might find me popping around your way for advice

[quote name='chris_b' post='1344015' date='Aug 18 2011, 08:46 AM']Amps running hotter into 4 ohm are operating as designed and any heat will not be a problem for the amp, as long as you haven't restricted the airflow. A lot will depend on which amp and which cab, but a 4 ohm cab gets the full power of the amp, asssuming a 4 ohm maximum load. The extra volume isn't the benefit but the tone of an amp supposedly sounds slightly better and fuller when the amp is running at 4 ohm. The main difference for me is that you can’t add another cab but[b] how loud do you need to go?[/b] I haven’t needed more than a 410 for many years.[/quote] Not as loud as the bass player I saw Saturday evening . 500w head through a 410 + 115 - stupidly loud. Even I wanted him to turn it down. I'm sure just the 410 would have done a good job.

Welcome. I've never even stopped in Reading.

Welcome and hello.

Welcome to the forum. Awful isn't it!?

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1343966' date='Aug 18 2011, 08:05 AM'][b]If your amp goes down to 4 ohms then you get the full whack out of your amp but most people would say that there isn't a great deal of noticable difference between what you get at 4 and 8 ohms. Plus from what I've read, your amp will run hotter as well. [/b] Possibly the most noticable difference I think would be if you were using something with lots of speakers like an 8x10" at 4 ohms compared to 8 but then I have never seen an 8 ohm 8x10"[/quote] This is what I was wondering mostly. If there isn't a significant difference between 4 and 8ohm for the same number of speakers then an 8 would be better I suppose as it could be added to.

I was just wondering what potential benefits and disadvantages there were to using a 4ohm cab.

Excellent news, all the best. BTW, what sort of leads did you use

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1343650' date='Aug 17 2011, 08:47 PM']There are some nice pubs though!! [/quote] Quell my GAS with Guiness

Thank you Gerry. Bit disappointing.

Buy it.

Visiting Weymouth next week. There's bound to be a wet afternoon I need to fill looking at musical instruments. Any decent shops I could visit in the area?

I personally wouldn't. My guitarist's amp is way to bloody loud as it is, last thing I need is it blasting me right in my lug 'oles. I'd let him put his amp under mine

Bad service can be found online as well. I don't think it is a matter of shop or internet, more a case that many retailers, regardless what they are selling, in the UK just haven't got a clue when it comes to customer service. There are very good online retailers and very good 'physical' retailers. When you find one, hold on to them very firmly

[quote name='dc2009' post='1343229' date='Aug 17 2011, 03:10 PM']I personally think that for items such as musical instruments, effects and amplifiers, where trying them is so crucial to a sale, that the likes of GAK etc who offer a huge product range, but the facility to come and try them too will be the ones that survive. If I was Thomann I'd be investing in a warehouse in the UK and other countries where people could come and do just that. The gallery is amazing for us bass players, and it's specialism will hopefully keep it going, but it'll never be a big music shop anyway, and nor do I think does it want to be.[/quote] Thoman don't need to establish a warehouse to come and try. The set up costs considering the relatively low catchment area just wouldn't make it worth it. Furthermore, under EU distance selling regs, the consumer is entitled to return the item, at the vendors expense, if they simply don't want it. GAK is an established UK brand so offering a come and try facility incurs little extra cost to a warehouse that would already be there.

Welcome.

Welcome. Be careful you could end up buying more than you sell