funkle

Thanks. I have joined. I have been posting over there but no one has pointed me in the diection of any SPL charts even when I ask. Got any links to posts over there?

Thanks Richard. The Fearful builds and the newer Fearless f112 look really interesting, but without some sort of defined specs it makes it hard to comparison shop. A broadband SPL chart @ 1W/1M is sort of what I'm used to looking at now and would be a help if anyone else knows of any....

How can you tell it's genuine?

Anyone have a broadband SPL vs frequency chart for one of these builds?

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1348979797' post='1820302'] So does a single Vanderkley 1x12 sound similar to the stack of 2 in terms of fullness/overall sound? The Acme cabs I have are as flat as any I've heard. They didn't gel well with the Streamliner I tried with them previously IMO. One of the things that made me go off the Streamliner initially. However when a Streamliner is hooked up to a Vanderkley...well. For that reason, I suspect the Vanderkley not to be as flat in the mids as the Acme. Just my theory. Also from spec sheet the Acmes may extend slightly higher. Whatever....I like the colouration the Vanderkley/Streamliner give to the sound. I just want to figure out if I should land one or two cabs... Pete [/quote] I have just received whynot's Vanderkley 112MNT and will be posting in more depth soon. However, I wanted to post that after further experimentation with the Acme B1 and B2 and the Streamliner, I can indeed get them to gel quite nicely. Previously, I don't think I understood the intricacies of the Streamliner's EQ, which is far more complex than I appreciated. I spent a long time on Talkbass on the 'Streamliner Tone Settings' thread (or whatever it's called), I have a much better grasp of how it works and how to get it to play nicely with the Acmes (and the Vanderkley after I've had a bit more time with everything). From the frequency response logs posted on Talkbass it's clear that the Streamliner has a heck of a lot of low end baked in, and 12 noon on all knobs is most definitely not flat. 'Flat' is possible to achieve, though I think even 'flat' the Streamliner stamps its personality on whatever signal is put into it in at least some way. As the Acme has so much low end extension, previously when I tried a Streamliner 600, there was just too much of a good thing going on there for me. Now I think I can get everything to work together nicely. It may well be that the Vanderkley is as nearly full range a cab as the Acme down to about 40 Hz. As I'm a 4-banger these days I probably don't need the Acme low end extension down to 30 Hz. I might be able to gain a lot of volume and efficiency. I'm wondering even about replacing my B2 (93 db @ 1W/1m, +/- 3 dB 41 Hz to 22 kHz, -6db at 31Hz) with the Vanderkley 112MNT (99db @ 1W/1M, 40 Hz – 16 kHz). I'll post further after some experimentation.

I picked up a secondhand 2006 black and maple Super J a little while back. With steel strings it really has a very nice 'modern jazz bass' sound a la Marcus Miller. Well built and easy to play. I'm going to try a Dingwall P pickup up front to see if I like the Dingwall PJ set-up too - should be fun to experiment. I'm also now awaiting a custom SJ4 which will be stunning. I now have definite DAS (Dingwall Acquisition Syndrome).

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1350636995' post='1841456'] Old thread bumparoo. You still looking for one of those weird Yamaha basses? Is this one?... http://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/458935/yamaha-motion-b-mb-ii-bass-with-hard-case Eude [/quote] Nice. No, there were a few different models of the MB basses I was looking for but this wasn't one. Actually, I have found the Dingwall Super J very comfortable to play and eased my problems with left hand tendinitis. The mixed 34.25" - 32" scale seems ergonomic and sounds great. I've now got a custom SJ4 on order. Funny how things turn out.

Lovely. I may transcribe this as well! Sounds like a nice solo to learn. Thanks.

Scored SiBob's Streamliner 900. Ka-ching! Half of the equation solved. I can hardly wait for it to get here... Now I just need to decide on which set of Vanderkley 112 cabs I go for...I guess it depends on what's available secondhand. The Sreamliner 900 could easily handle 2 of the 112 MNTs - scary... Hit me up if you've got 'em and don't want 'em...

Edited first original post - correction.

[quote name='Bassdriver' timestamp='1349026677' post='1820837'] I'd agree with that. I've had two MNT 1x12 cabs for a while and used them at first with an EA iAmp800 and later an Ampeg SVP pre-amp going through an SVP1500 power amp. Sorry I can't comment on the Streamliner but both of my amps sound great through them. While still using the EA amp I preferred the sound of both cabs together when playing in the house. One cab alone just seemed to lack the full bodied nature of the two together. One night I went out to a quiet jam night and feeling lazy just took one cab was surprised how nice it sounded at a lower volume than I'd been used to hearing them both at a full on gig. It was much nicer than the sound I got at home. I was expecting it to sound a bit thin but it held its own really well. I think the room probably had a lot to do with it though and if I'd not been so lazy and taken both cabs I might've had an even better sound. They're lovely. sounding cabs and I'm really pleased with mine. I've never tried playing a proper gig with just one cab but both together sound huge! I'd buy 2 if I were you. If you find two are too much for a certain room you can always disconnect one. [/quote] Ok, convinced! I'll defo get 2. For small jazz gigs, I have gotten away with my Acme 1x10 just fine. But if I could use a Streamliner and a single Vanderkley 1x12, and get that lovely buttery fat sound with just one cab for small gigs, I'd be really happy.

[quote name='whynot' timestamp='1348951172' post='1820148'] Done my last 10 or so gigs with either 1 or 2 Vanderkley 112MNT's (600w neolite models) with an Eden WT405 or TC RH750. The last 3 gigs with a Streamliner 600. All 3 amps sound good with the cabs but deliver different qualities. The Genz with the Vans sounds to me just as described in the OP. Would like to try a Shuttle sometime as very impressed with the Streamliner. [/quote] Are the MNTs worth the extra over the EXTs? At least, in your experience?