Merton

Can't you build another Alien special?

Just bought Guy's old Peavey DPC750 and couldn't have asked for an easier transaction. Well, I could have done but everything that went funky was Paypal's fault and Guy was a gent throughout and kept me in the loop at all times - can't say fairer than that. Cheers Guy - top bloke

Awesome Glad you like this, I've seen them on ebay a few times in the past and pondered pulling the trigger, this has just helped me make my mind up next time I see one

Add an 8ohm cab, you'll move more air which will make more difference to your volume than changing the internal speaker for a 4ohm jobbie.

[quote name='Bass Culture' post='891345' date='Jul 10 2010, 03:28 PM']Edit for the couple of snaps I've added. Mark[/quote] Oh my. That's rather spiffing isn't it

[quote name='cameltoe' post='890969' date='Jul 9 2010, 11:53 PM']A spur-of-the-moment type purchase in PMT music Bristol yesterday. Shiny 30 watt all-valve amp head, plus the LB212 cab. Lovely. With a certificate claiming it to be number 38 of 100, signed and everything. Sounded huge in the shop and easily loud enough for most of the gigs I do. I use a Trace Elliot GP7 SM150 combo for most of my gigs, bar the really big ones or outdoor jobbies, so to make sure it could cut it I tried it back to back with an Ashdown Electric Blue 180 combo, and it was noticably louder, even with the input and output cranked on the EB180. Got it home and plugged it in today- not quite so sure now. The Trace does seem louder by a bit. Hoping it's just the small room reacting better to the trace, Hopefully it can cut it, otherwise it could be a colossal waste of money! Most of our gigs are just pubs with a small PA, so here's hoping. Going to try it tomorrow, and take the trace as back-up. Does anyone else have any gigging experience of these? Do they have the balls for a smallish gig? I'd like to know how you got on with it. Photo's up tomorrow, I'm too tired now.[/quote] Remember the Trace volume control is very deceiving, it'll be running pretty much at full whack at around 3 or 4 on the dial! PLus the voicing of the Trace will help. Really really got to get my mitts on one of these little, er, bastards

Looking awesome dude

[quote name='bigjohn' post='889019' date='Jul 7 2010, 10:05 PM']Are they... If they are, that's why I suggested them being rewired (the speakers in the cabs). ie - rewire each 4ohm cab (2x8ohm speakers) as 16ohm. You could then use each each output on the amp. Or wire them with the correct inputs/outputs so you can daisychain them. it's not rocket science is it?[/quote] But Al's cabs are 8 ohm so this argument is all a bit of a waste on this thread! I do see where you're coming form if someone were in the quandry though

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='888918' date='Jul 7 2010, 08:48 PM'](snip...) now i am intrigued about the possibility to series-wire, and what I could gain from this. Both cabs are 8ohm - 4x10 hartke XL and hartke 115XL. The Tour 450 head is designed to run at 450w into 4ohm. I think its about 300w into 8ohm.[/quote] Don't bother with series wiring, it'll just increase the load on the amp which will lower the power output to the cabs. Plus it's a pain in the arse to do it when your set up sounds perfect as it is

Gorgeous bass, well done dude

If I win th elottery on Wednesday I'm going to get me exactly the same cab. I love my Vintage to bits so am really keen to have a smaller version (hehe) for the smaller gigs

And a photo put of the clamps:

Truss rod and 2 graphite rods now in - truss rod covered by a walnut strip and the graphite rods by maple strips: All planed and ready for the fingerboard

[quote name='hookys6stringbass' post='885009' date='Jul 3 2010, 07:23 PM']Just got my spyder back from Ashdown so i've not had a chance to experiment with settings yet. Have you discovered any nifty settings since you got yours?[/quote] Back from Ashdown?? What happened?!

[quote name='bassmeg' post='884293' date='Jul 2 2010, 08:12 PM']When dealing with people like Merton, it puts your trust back into human nature. I hope the amp still works?![/quote] Cheers Chris, ditto The amp is still perfect, hasn't put a foot wrong. Actually, it has. It was too powerful for our outdoor gig last week so it tripped the power everytime I hit a bottom E Hehe