Merton

[quote name='Mikey R' post='381485' date='Jan 15 2009, 04:49 PM']I dont think Ive got any tools that would actually be able to cut a railway sleepers worth into usable chunks! Then theres the look on my wifes face as I try to get it into the car. Last time I went, there was a HUGE slab of bubinga, about the size of a kitchen counter top. It was a monster.[/quote] I'm sure Roo would love to see you stick a railway sleeper in the car and find a home for it in your house!

Sorry! In all seriousness, I may have been a bit naughty with bumping recently - I tried to be good and leave it at least 24hrs/til it was way down the 2nd page, but I may have failed. I'll be a good boy from now on, including deleting old bumps

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='381379' date='Jan 15 2009, 03:18 PM']bump[/quote] I was gonna do that. Ah well.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='381269' date='Jan 15 2009, 01:41 PM']Yes, the cabs do look nice. Not as nice as the Demitriades 1x15 mind, but nice nonetheless.[/quote] I've not seen your Demitriades 1x15 cab - is it what I think it is?

Never rehearsed there but must petition the band to do so

[quote name='alexclaber' post='380529' date='Jan 14 2009, 06:28 PM']I believe it's a tapped artificial harmonic. Alex[/quote] That's what I call it, do it just for fun here and there

The new Trace 8x10 is 65.9kg, non neo. It's also got a ridiculously high RRP!

Looks interesting but I don't have GAS for one.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='380899' date='Jan 15 2009, 12:42 AM']I've just stumbled across one of these on ebay as was gonna ask about them - £500 for a brand new 300W valve amp?! Where's the catch? I suspect the catch is that the components are shyte and they've been put together by 11 year old kids in a Chinese factory... It’s almost worth a punt cos it might be amazing, but what are the chances?[/quote] I beleive it's exactly the same as the Eden valve amp - assembled in the same factory with a different badge put on it?? So yes, cheap and not particularly good without mods by all accounts on TB.

[quote name='Machines' post='380410' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:45 PM']60w peak and a 350w head ? I think it'll not take a fat lot to kill that poor little speaker .[/quote] Bearing in mind that at 16 ohms the max power output won't be anywhere near 350W, or even 200W. If he's sensible with the bass control and volume control it'll be fine.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='380514' date='Jan 14 2009, 06:08 PM']I have wondered about that but I think we need to get The Vintage and an 8x10" side by side and see if there are any pros to the old school design. I think it might be too close to call on tone and The Vintage can clearly go louder and lower. Alex[/quote] Yeah, I think a bareface[b]dB[/b]ass 8x10 is kind of anathema to your business model a little!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='380409' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:45 PM']Not by as much as you'd think because the type of woofers used in sealed cabs have relatively small magnets and thus stamped frames, both of which save weight compared to larger magnet cast frame drivers as found in similary priced ported cabs. The biggest difference would be through changing the construction of the box itself to thinner ply with more bracing. Alex[/quote] Imagina a bareface[b]dB[/b]ass 8x10... Ooooh.

I played the old Trace Elliot-branded wooden-necked T-bass a loooong time ago, lovely it was. I bet Rob has surpassed that with these though, would love one but it would kinda make my Retroactive J all upset and redundant!

[quote name='lowfer' post='380333' date='Jan 14 2009, 03:32 PM']Well let people know what its like at high volume after tonight and get some pics up for your appreciation. Nathan[/quote] Good good, coz it doesn't exist without pics

Caterhams rock. More so than the town of Caterham could ever claim to do!

I love your 5 string. Gorgeous

[quote name='Jase' post='380279' date='Jan 14 2009, 02:23 PM']Anyone want to show their settings?[/quote] Will do a pic tonight, posted it in my previous post too

Indeedy. We just used 5-5-5 as a starting point for our tests My LH500 looks more like 7-5-2 normally...

There can be, yeah. The Raytheon vs the Sovtek was a world apart - the Sylvania which ended up the Trace was even better and I'm kicking myself that I didn't take it out when I sold it. I love the valve swapping malarky, if I had the money I'd get loads of 12AX7s to try

I swapped my EH for a Raytheon, coz the Raytheon was better than the stock Sovtek in my old Trace AH300-12 head. I have to say, the EH is better in the LH500 than the Raytheon! There's a bit more hint of breakup with the Raytheon but the sound doesn't seem as full and fat. Might try a Ruby on Saturday if I get the chance...

[quote name='tombboy' post='380242' date='Jan 14 2009, 01:41 PM']Chosen the colour scheme... black ceilings, black tongue & groove with burgundy wallpaper and oak floor. Mrs Tombboy reckons it will look like a brothel, which I'm chuffed about!! [/quote] Nice, all you'll need is a few ladies wearing not a whole lot and you'll be away It's looking brilliant so far! My local pub had a 2yr phase of looking like a brothel inside, not entirely sure why the landlord went for that decoration scheme

Yep, I find I roll off the treble quite a way, the brite switch is waaaay too much! Can't wait to pair this up with my soon-to-be-added Trace cab Interesting you didn't get a manual tho... Have a look inside and see what valve you got - mine had an EH but Peter's (Greeneking) had a Sovtek. Valve swapping fun ensues, I promise you!!

[quote name='escholl' post='379658' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:52 PM']I don't know why everyone seems so concerned about it, or something? It's very common. [/quote] It's a great tonestack and very easy to use, I too see no issue with it