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About 50p. I'll have it

[quote name='RussFM' post='503638' date='Jun 2 2009, 11:46 AM']Forget innovation, I want one!![/quote] Oh yes indeed.

Nice one Mikey! How's the Hartke?

Pretty sure the Trace fans are always on, mine certainly always were...

Hell yes

[quote name='alexclaber' post='498094' date='May 26 2009, 04:30 PM']On the other hand I still can't forget the covers band I saw at a ball a few years ago. I'm sure they were talented individuals at something but the rhythm section's talents clearly lay somewhere other than in rhythm! Alex[/quote] That sounds like my band

[quote name='Mikey R' post='497368' date='May 25 2009, 04:36 PM']When did you send them? Ive not recieved anything...? [/quote] Months ago, before Christmas Bloody post!

[quote name='Mikey R' post='497159' date='May 25 2009, 11:11 AM']Ha, nows the tricky part. I have no idea what aspect of the construction makes it sound like that! It could be any of these: * The overwide, overthick neck; * The strange choice of neck material; * Placement of pickups; * Choice of pickups (cheapo ebay); * The coice of (very heavy and hard) body material; * New strings? Or any of a number of other factors I havent even thought of? But more importantly, how do I recreate a similar souding bass with the changes to specs and materials we are planning? Hmm. Suppose its all guesswork till after its finished![/quote] Indeed, I was thinking the same thing immediately after I posted. Are the strings the Status ones I sent up to you? I guess all your points above, save for the picukup placement, will change on the basses you build for me and you after this one (though even the PUps will move by a few mm coz of their different dimensions...) Hmmm. Guesswork is what makes this fun

Mikey, that sounds awesome, just how I was hoping (and expecting?) it to sound. Soo excited

[quote name='alexclaber' post='494109' date='May 21 2009, 12:00 PM']Just had an email from Steve after he tried your rig: "Two words would sum it up, and they rhyme with "clucking bell". I am seriously impressed, especially with the weight - I'd be very happy taking that on the tube with a MarkBass and my bass ... Can't believe the response out of a single direct radiating 15" driver ... Bloody awesome stuff." I think he liked it! Alex[/quote] I think you might be right. he's been on about it over at Finnbass too.. And a well deserved accolade it is, for the Compact is a very fine cab (do I get one free now?!)

[quote name='johnnylager' post='494846' date='May 22 2009, 07:31 AM']Good work chap. I have a Ruby in mine [cheers Mert ] - high gain, flat response, less top than the stock Sovtek - lovely.[/quote] No prob! I have the stock EH in my LH500, tried a Sovtek, Raytehon and a Ruby and none did it for me in the way the EH does. As eightball says, "loud, smoother and brighter up top. lows more defined and tighter". Just wish I'd neve rsold my old Trace 12-band head with the Sylvania still in it, that would sound awesome in this methinks

I love it! You should licence the design to Iceni so they can sell one to me

Looks amazing, such a quick build too! Looking forward to final pics

[quote name='Mikey R' post='494000' date='May 21 2009, 10:18 AM']Is it considered rude to put up soundclips before the bass is finished?[/quote] Absolutely not, bring it on!!

I have to say, on Saturday I gigged my Status Retroactive thru the Hartke LH500 and Trace 1518 and absolutely loved the sound, really looking forward to the next gig with it All I have to think now is, if/when I can sell the Trace cabs and get the Barefaced Compact, what a perfect sound I will get

Awesome idea Mikey! V jealous, I bet you'll have a ball

Keep meaning to pop up on here and say good luck and you will be missed! Hope the move works out for you, when things pick up be sure to come back