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  1. Sparky Mark
    I would recommend a Markbass CMD121H which is the bigger brother to the 121P combo. It has a deeper more open delivery and partnered with a TRV121H cab will handle most situations. Of course if you are playing arenas or with 100w 4x12 full volume guitards you will struggle with any combo IME.
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    Quote "Bill is right though about the tweeter, There is virtually no energy at all above 5kHz where the horn you suggested using starts, so little or no point in adding it unless string noise is something you look for!" The Ht 30 response curve indicates usable output from around 2.5 / 3kHz. So if the MB crossover is at 3.5kHz for all their horns (and the same one is in this combo) then should be okay. It certainly sounds okay to my ears and I also have a CMD121H combo.
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    I disconnected the original one first of all but thought the sound a bit too dull hence buying the HT 30. I found the original harsh and too present. The ht is much more balanced/subtle/refined/not in your face IME.
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    I removed the front grill. I then unscrewed the 3 tweeter screws and lifted the tweeer enough to be able to remove the spade connectors. I then pushed the spade connectors onto the spades on the new tweeter and fed it back into the tweeter mounting hole in the combo. I used 4 matching black pan head screws to secure the HT30. This hole is slightly too small which means the ht doesn't sit perfectly flush but as this is a vented enclosure I am not concerned about having a perfect seal around the tweeter. The 4 fixing screws ensure that the tweeter is held securely. If you are bothered you can open the hole up slightly to allow flush mounting. Seemed like too much bother and mess to me.
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    I haven't actually looked at what crossover is used in my traveller 121H cab but others have said it is the same as the one in the CMD121H and CMD121P combos. If that is the case then this crossover works with 8ohm loads. The stock tweeter is so bad that I just don't understand why MB fit it. The small ht horn is much more refined and just adds a nice level of clarity to the top end. I haven't had the opportunity to use it at full volume yet to see if anything fails but I will report back when I have. I'm sure that if any of the other people who have fitted an ht30 had a problem they would've told us.
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    [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1405590452' post='2503276'] Hmmmm, you're going to make me do it! [/quote] £10.94 including delivery from CPC Farnell. Just do it.
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    I have replaced the stock tweeter with an HT 30 and it's killed that annoying hiss and doesn't spit and ring like the original. Sounds much much better. The top end is now the same as my other horn fitted MB cabs. Best £11 upgrade you can make on a £600 combo IMO.
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    [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1403163632' post='2480290'] Not sure what else to put up about it as it is what it is. [/quote] How about some photos of it?
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    PM sent
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    [quote name='krispn' timestamp='1402946486' post='2478228'] No takers? [/quote] No pictures won't help.
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    [quote name='Bassman Rich' timestamp='1401820279' post='2467266'] This is an absolute steal of an amp, if I didnt already have the 500 watt version, I'd be all over this. Mine was originally in a combo (1 x 15), but was too heavy for my elderly back, so bought an amp sleeve from Ashdown to put it in. I paid £880 ish about 10 years ago, and that was a good price at the time for these quality hand made English amps. Still sounds really great, and prefer it to my Marshall VBA or my mates Ampeg SVT. [/quote] I agree. I have owned more amps than I can remember and this one has everything from a blendable valve pre, fully featured switchable EQ with variable octaver and 300 proper British watts which probably equate to a thousand of those weedy non British digital ones ;-)
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    Sold

    Sparky Mark replied to rjmbass's topic in Basses For Sale

    Thanks
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    Sold

    Sparky Mark replied to rjmbass's topic in Basses For Sale

    Where are you please?
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    [quote name='DunRockin' timestamp='1401359977' post='2462764'] Arggh - this is perfect for my recently revived Inner Andy Fraser - I'm in Cheshire, though, too far to pick up. Any chance of a rethinking re posting it? [/quote] PM replied to. Cheers.
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    Where are you?
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    TTT
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    TTT
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    [quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1401010880' post='2458974'] have a bump on me even though i'm too far away to buy it from you [/quote] Cheers
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    Looks like schaller strap lock buttons are fitted, do you still have the original ones please?
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    Paul bought my homemade cabs recently. Really pleasant guy who like most of us is trying to reduce risk of injury by using lighter cabs where possible. Thanks Paul.
  22. Sparky Mark
    Bought a fantastic bass from Jason. He couldn'thave been more helpful and trusting. I look forward to buying from Jason again soon. Top man.
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    [quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1400710849' post='2456409'] Do the 300's have a pre-amp valve like the 500's? [/quote] Yes, it has a 12AX7
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    Posting didn't work type bump.
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