stevie

[quote name='PauBass' post='900420' date='Jul 20 2010, 07:57 PM']No one knows? It wasn't that long ago but I can't remember what thread was mentioned in...I need a black Badass for my Fender Geddy I it was in stock in that shop.[/quote] There is someone (dealer maybe) selling a new one on eBay.

[quote name='SteveO' post='898468' date='Jul 18 2010, 10:57 PM']Maybe its a Europe thing?[/quote] In theory, the EU is a free market and companies cannot restrict trade in their products within the EU. What companies do outside the EU is their business.

[quote name='umph' post='899112' date='Jul 19 2010, 04:33 PM']thats your problem there the bright box isn't really gonna keep up with the ampeg is it in terms of output![/quote] Plus I believe the 800RB crosses over at 5kHz, which would remove most of the useful output from the Brightbox.

[quote name='BeachComa' post='899069' date='Jul 19 2010, 03:54 PM']Major props to you, btw, for identifying the drivers based on my less than ideal description! Do you have one?[/quote] No, I don't have one, but I've used the driver and it has a unique appearance. I'm just guessing based on what the cabs look like. You might find some kind of markings if you take one of the drivers out of the box.

[quote name='BeachComa' post='898196' date='Jul 18 2010, 05:15 PM']I hooked it up and it sounds great at moderate volumes. It adds a nice smooth mid/high content, especially compared to the harsh tweeter in my ashdown MAG 2x10. At high volumes/low notes, it starts farting and it seems only the replaced driver is at fault. So I'll be hunting around for an original... anyone got a spare? [/quote] Your chances of finding a replacement driver are extremely slim. Judging from the outside, these were Audax 5" midrange drivers. It was a very nice driver but Audax only made them for a short time. I believe they were discontinued about 20 years ago. I'm not very impressed by your seller.

What's the classic album series? Actually, I don't really care. One of my favorite CDs. It stands the test of time.

I've had this in my diary for months - and I missed it! Still here trying to finish a job that has to be delivered first thing tomorrow. All that lovely hardware so near and yet so far. Sorry folks. I promise to try harder next time. Looking forward to the pics.

Looking forward to trying one of those excellent Barefaced Compacts. I'll be bringing a Yamaha BB1100S with pickups, tuners and bridge suitably upgraded. Fitted with a set of TI flats. My amplification is currently a work in progress - so that will be staying at home.

Lovely! And it's nice to know that it's also being played, rather than stuck in a cupboard.

[quote name='Dubs' post='885550' date='Jul 4 2010, 04:31 PM'] bargain! How can the speakers cost more than the complete cab?![/quote] Buying power plus selling directly to the public. It's an unbeatable deal as long as the logo is removable.

[quote name='JackLondon' post='885559' date='Jul 4 2010, 04:58 PM']Anyone know where I can get these in UK > [url="http://www.reliablehardware.com/mediumrecessedtiltcasterhousingblack.aspx"]http://www.reliablehardware.com/mediumrece...usingblack.aspx[/url][/quote] That looks like an Adam Hall wheel. The mesh looks like some kind of fencing product but I've no idea where you can get it from. EBS use some neat fencing wire for their grilles that looks even nicer.

Great stuff - thanks for pointing it out.

One of the places where buzzing can occur is at the point where the leadout wires come out of the cone. It happened to me once and it was impossible to tell where the noise was coming from. There will be some kind of glue there already. Just put a generous blob of silicon on the spot and let it dry. Worth a punt, I think, if you have some silicon sealant handy.

[quote name='OldGit' post='882268' date='Jun 30 2010, 06:46 PM']We covered a very similar situation for stevie a while back[/quote] I found the advice in that thread very useful indeed. I'd recommend you also get hold of the Blues Bass book by Ed Friedland, which some of the guys recommended on that thread. It's all in there, including transcriptions of all the standards you'll need to know, together with backing tracks to practice with. Great book! I'll post a review when I get a minute. The book and CD cost me less than £7 delivered from Amazon. By the way, I got the gig!

[quote name='Conan' post='870479' date='Jun 18 2010, 08:27 AM']The cabs, if anything, are TOO snappy and biting as I can't control the tweeters, but maybe that's down to my basses and fingers...[/quote] You can reduce the output of your tweeter by putting some cotton wool in the horn - the more cotton wool, the greater the attenuation. When you've reached a level you're happy with, use a dab of glue or some double sided tape to make the tweak semi-permanent. It's not the most sophisticated solution to a shrieking horn, but it's quick and easy - and effective.

[quote name='Marky L' post='824708' date='May 1 2010, 11:49 AM']Probs about to sell my two Ashdown mini cabs so I couls haul 'em along too if anyone might be interested.[/quote] I could be interested in your Mini 15 - if you still have it and if it's cheap. If not, I'll be at the bash anyway.

Getting oomph is directly related to minimizing losses in your system. You will need a low distortion amp with a stiff power supply that can keep supplying hefty transients without collapsing. You'll also need a stiff speaker cabinet, heavily braced and a speaker chassis with a high BL (i.e. a generous magnet to cone ratio), low distortion and breakup. All the systems with 'slam' that I've heard have shared these characteristics. It's easier to get with horn loading, which is another way of minimizing system losses. At the front end (though I wouldn't swear to it) I've found that pickups with larger magnets (1/4 pounders and Stingray type) tend to have more oomph. But the secret is a punchy amp and a very stiff cabinet containing a high quality speaker. IMO, of course.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='866726' date='Jun 14 2010, 08:49 AM']Leech were around in the early 80s, made near Manchester, so I recall. That's definitely a guitar amp.[/quote] Leech was a cabinet manufacturer based in Salford. They made wooden cabinets under contract for a lot of the companies in the music business. They may have started up in the 1970s but, sadly, went into liquidation in the 1990s. They sold a range of amps under their own brand for a period in the 1980s but these weren't particularly successful. That's probably no reflection on the product and more to do with their marketing. One of their early employees was Joe Olenski, who left and started Ohm.

[quote name='Sean' post='867351' date='Jun 14 2010, 07:45 PM']Follow this link for details [url="http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/434385-sony-f-99a-stereo-microphone.html"]http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-the...microphone.html[/url] It has jack outputs (two mono). £3 minimum donation to Basschat.[/quote] This is an early stereo condenser mic - 1970s or 80s, I think. It takes a couple of C cells. I made some recordings with one quite a long time ago and was amazed how good it was. I'm keeping mine. It's true they're not worth much, but hey, they're *vintage* - and they make surprisingly good stereo recordings without any hassle.

[quote name='guylewis' post='864071' date='Jun 11 2010, 09:50 AM']Here's one that I've just finished.[/quote] Very nice job!