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Except the OBC115 doesn't have a tweeter
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The 400 watts isn't an indication of the aural output of the cab, it's the speaker's maximum thermal disippation. So as Bill says above, once your amp is outputting around 100 watts to the cab, more watts will just generate more heat within the speaker's voice coil, not make it louder. 200 watts into two single 15 cabs is a very capable live rig. I.e., the Orange AD200B into two OBC115 cabs (and it's got nothing to do with valve watts). I would go for a 500 watt amp if I intended to use one or two 410 cabs at high volume as that would deliver around 60 to 75 watts per driver, which feels about right. (I wonder if anyone has ever really driven 500 watts continuously into a Barefaced One10?)
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Make a MB CMD121P sound like a Fender Rumble 500?
Sparky Mark replied to Rusco's topic in Amps and Cabs
Decreasing the lo mid control reduces boxiness on Markbass amps; try that first to various degrees, it may get you into the warm sound without boom the band is used to. The CMD121P on its own might work too, adding the NY121P cab increases the low end output a lot which might be too much if the band were used to a 210 combo? I've found that sometimes small amps being driven moderately sound better that more powerful systems barely breaking sweat. -
UK towns with a healthy live music scene?
Sparky Mark replied to Sparky Mark's topic in General Discussion
Ah, I see. I assumed that Promoters earned their fee by approaching Booking Agents, not that they were one and the same entity. -
UK towns with a healthy live music scene?
Sparky Mark replied to Sparky Mark's topic in General Discussion
I'm guessing that Promoters see there job as promiting artists to venues and getting gigs whilst it's the artist's job to promote the actual gigs to punters. Fair enough? -
Hercules Wall Hangers - *SOLD*
Sparky Mark replied to Deedee's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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UK towns with a healthy live music scene?
Sparky Mark replied to Sparky Mark's topic in General Discussion
I'm thankful that music has always been a hobby for me. There aren't many hobbies where you can meet up with some mates, have a few hours fun and end up with more money in your pocket than you started with. However, as a matter of principle, other than those for worthy causes, I choose not to play unpaid gigs. -
UK towns with a healthy live music scene?
Sparky Mark replied to Sparky Mark's topic in General Discussion
Because, I'd prefer to retire to somewhere a little more rural than within the M25. I was born 60 years ago in North London, grew up in West London, studied in Central London and now have property in South London. Cities are great but I would just like to hear about other options for my twilight years. Oh, and property in London is too expensive for what you get IMO, IME, etc, etc. -
Fender Jaco Pastorius Artist 2006 - on hold - *SOLD*
Sparky Mark replied to ivanrous's topic in Basses For Sale
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I have had contact with a couple of timewasters on here but you can usually suss them out pretty quickly through their first couple of messages. Thankfully they are few and far between and not scammers as far as I could tell. Thinking a bit more about it, I've wasted a few people's time by having second thoughts and withdrawing a couple of items in the past; apologies. I'll get my coat!
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I'll never use PayPal for any "private" transaction. I'm sure 90% of the time it'd be fine but I've read of so many dodgy disputes that I pay and ask for cash or bank transfer to minimise the risk. I've never sold anything other than through Basschat because we kinda know who we're dealing with on here.
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Ashdown ABM 115 – 200 + Fitted Cover – £25 - *SOLD*
Sparky Mark replied to Burns-bass's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Are you lucky enough to live in a UK town that has a great live music scene? Large towns and cities excluded, where else is there that encourages local musicians to get involved? For example, Hertford is pretty good with several live music venues for local musicians and bands of all abilities to perform as well as a couple of decent music festivals.
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Another thread about finding a smaller, lighter cab...
Sparky Mark replied to goonerjoe's topic in Amps and Cabs
There appears to be a 1212l still for sale on here after a few years. I've bumped the for sale thread to see if it's still available. -
Another thread about finding a smaller, lighter cab...
Sparky Mark replied to goonerjoe's topic in Amps and Cabs
2 x 210 or 2 x 112 cabs make the load in and out much easier than heavy single cabs and you're then not limited to expensive super lightweight cabs. -
Same here, curiouser and curiouser.
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Oops, somehow I missed all the other comments to tge same affect. Hers doesn't appear to have neck binding, 24 frets or the sharper point to the body behind the bridge of the GA24.
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Following the cliche: Precision 62, Sunburst, Tort, Rosewood
Sparky Mark replied to SumOne's topic in Bass Guitars
A word of warning about using the rear of headstock strap button; if you allow the bass body to slip down you could very soon be smashed in the face by those lovely machineheads and spitting blood and teeth. Not a good look.