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[quote name='Merton' post='970844' date='Sep 28 2010, 04:31 PM']WTF is a slow moving sound? [/quote] Sound that travels at less than 330 m/s. Obviously

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='970800' date='Sep 28 2010, 03:46 PM']This is the problem.[/quote] Well, it's certainly [b]a[/b] problem...

"Slap" is not necessarily a style or a sound in itself - just a technique (or more to the point, a range of techniques). There is a huge range of different ways to do it, and the end result will differ as a result. Some love it, some hate it - but done tastefully, it can be a real weapon in your armoury (so to speak!). If Claypool can slap on a six string fretless and make it sound good, then anything else should work! Effects wise, I actually don't like comp as it irons out the dynamics too much - but you have to have a fairly even hand to make slap work well anyway IMO. I do like a bit of chorus or delay though...

[quote name='Musicman20' post='970447' date='Sep 28 2010, 10:34 AM']If I had 5-8K to spend on basses, Id just buy 3-5 fairly high end yet normal bass guitars.[/quote] Of course you would. You obviously don't have enough basses yet!

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='970711' date='Sep 28 2010, 02:30 PM']there's potentially space in my car for another 4 Geordies.[/quote] Will think about that Owain, cheers. But it's on a school night therefore unlikely I think.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='970712' date='Sep 28 2010, 02:31 PM']glad you liked it dude [/quote] Rub it in, why don't you!! I wanted to buy yours...

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='970708' date='Sep 28 2010, 02:28 PM']Trouser-flapping, but not dull and thunky.[/quote] Nope. I noticed neither dullness nor the presence of thunk. Indeed, even my old TE 1518 had a pretty rapid attack - even compared to its 1048 stablemate that it was so readily paired with back in the eighties! So sorry, but in MY experience, I just don't get this "fifteens are flappy and slow" stuff.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='970706' date='Sep 28 2010, 02:24 PM']The actual covering/corners etc, which I think has been discussed before in the reviews bit. I no doubt imagine he is working on ways around it. My cabs have to be pleasing to my eyes if im spending a fair whack. Im a picky customer though.[/quote] I don't think it makes you picky. I agree. If you are shelling out several hundred pounds for a piece of equipment that you plan to use regularly for a long time, you have to like not only the way it sounds - but the way it feels and looks. I dunno if the Compact you tried was one of the older ones Gareth, but certainly the chrome corners look a lot better than the older plastic ones... I weigh over 17 stones, and never felt that my bulk sitting on top of the cab was causing it any problems...

I loved his work in Dads' Army, so I'll try to be there...

[quote name='Musicman20' post='970691' date='Sep 28 2010, 02:11 PM']I was expecting this to turn into another spec vs ears thread.[/quote] Don't they all! I'd be interested to know what you mean by "fragile" though, in reference to the Compact. You mean build quality or sound?

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='970659' date='Sep 28 2010, 01:55 PM']Indeed. Also, Howard the Bass Doc's Fender 2x15 is a seriously trebly cab. Bite-tastic.[/quote] Agreed. And Howard uses a P with flats on it!! Having just tried the touring BFB Compact I can also vouch for that fact. With everything else in the sound chain identical, the single 15 in the Compact gave more mids, more crunch, punch (call it what you like) and presence than my Ashdown 410s. In fact, if the Compact was lacking in any part of the sounds spectrum, it was the real low end. To my ears anyway. OK, Ashdown ain't top-end gear - but it just shows that the actual diameter of the speakers themselves appears to be irrelevant.

We seem to be seeing a lot of the old prejudices aboout speakers and cabinets coming out now. This could get interesting!!

Thanks Merton! "Big price" probably means in the £800-900 range then I reckon.... which is a bit steep for me at the mo. Now, if someone just happened to be selling a used Vintage....

Hmmmm.... PCB215NT versus BFB Vintage, eh? :brow: Both handmade in England. Both very cool looking. Both very light yet capable of handling high power. So much for the similarities - but what about the differences? Anyone here experienced BOTH?

[quote name='Meenie' post='970528' date='Sep 28 2010, 11:51 AM']I'd suggest having a chat with Alex about the Barefaced Big Twin.[/quote] I can't find reference to a "Big Twin" on his website.... is this a new model? Super 12 - yes, Big Baby - Yes, Big One - Yes....

[quote name='outsider70' post='969870' date='Sep 27 2010, 07:01 PM']Have a listen here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/WishboneInfo"]http://www.youtube.com/WishboneInfo[/url][/quote] Cool! I always thought Turner used a Rick!

[quote name='51m0n' post='970385' date='Sep 28 2010, 09:37 AM']+1 to the BF Vintage Staggeringly good cab...[/quote] Stop it! Just tell me where I can get one!

[quote name='chris_b' post='970352' date='Sep 28 2010, 09:07 AM']if I was going for a 215 cab I would check out the Barefacedbass Vintage first.[/quote] If you can find one!! I have the same dilemma...

[quote name='Mark Latimour' post='970340' date='Sep 28 2010, 08:43 AM']You let me worry about how I live my life.[/quote] Oddly though, that's not the attitude you extend towards others - you clearly worry about how they live theirs and have no qualms about telling them how to do so! A slight case of double standards perhaps? Doesn't seem to be much content about Fodera and their prices on this thread now.... For what it's worth, my opinion on their prices is that I am happy for them to charge whatever they like! I have no interest in them or their instruments - except that I would love to try one, just to see what all the hype is about. I have no desire to ever own one. But maybe that's just inverse snobbery on my part?

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='967885' date='Sep 25 2010, 06:56 PM']Well, it's going to have to work harder than I thought tonight... Just got to the gig, and we're not using the subs. Should be innaresting...[/quote] I can be there in an hour with a couple of 4x10s!!!