stevie

[quote name='algmusic' post='862756' date='Jun 9 2010, 11:29 PM']I think the fact no one replied to your comment, might argue it was distasteful. The man is just asking for advice from a supposedly friendly bass forum.[/quote] The reason nobody replied to my remark was that it was just a lighthearted bit of legpulling. Interesting that you felt the urge to reply though.

What does god say you should buy?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='856273' date='Jun 3 2010, 04:53 PM']Used to re manufacture them [/quote] You mean ...... you used to put the Jet in Jet Tec?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='856176' date='Jun 3 2010, 02:58 PM']Is it sad that I know the code is 98A?[/quote] We all walk around with useless bits of information in our heads, Wayne. I dare say the code 98A was a useful piece of knowledge during a previous life.

INK CARTRIDGES for Canon printers Pixma IP1000/1500/2000 and others. One Tesco own brand, one Morrisons own brand. Black BCI-24BK and BCI-24c. The black has been opened and immediately resealed. The colour one is new and unopened. Send me a couple of quid for postage and they're yours. TONER, made by Jet Tec, for a Hewlett Packard laser printer model 4 Plus. 5,000 page capacity, if memory serves. According to my information, it also fits: LaserJet 5N 12PPM LaserJet 5Se 12PPM LaserJet 4M Plus 12PPM LaserJet 5 12PPM LaserJet 5M 12PPM LaserJet 4 8PPM LaserJet 4 Plus 12PPM LaserJet 4M 8PPM C2021A LaserJet 4M 8PPM C2037A LaserJet 4 Plus 8PPM C2001A LaserJet 4 8PPM. It printed about 100 pages before the printer packed up, and so is more or less full. It's a few years old and has been sitting here in a bag ever since but it's no good to me without the printer. If you can use it, you're welcome to it.

According to the review in one of the bass mags (the only one that does proper tests, IMO), this amp has a compressor that comes in at 440W into a 4 ohm load. Using the two cabs together will give you a 4-ohm load - and increase the efficiency of your speakers - and should be very loud indeed. I don't think there's any obvious answer here. I'd try substituting another amp to see if the same thing happens.

What impedance is the cab?

Geoff, Your cab seems to be tuned to 40Hz, which will help the B string a bit if you have one. If you want to try a higher tuning, take one of the port tubes out. That will tune the box to about 46Hz. I don't think it will make a lot of difference, personally. Your speakers will handle at least 600 watts cleanly as long as you don't boost the very bottom end.My money's on the amp running out of steam, and I'd suggest you try a bigger amp, if you are can.

I've just looked at the ad and notice he's snapped the circuit board. That's not quite such an easy fix but the bass would work passively. At that price, however, I'd expect a fully working instrument.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='850459' date='May 28 2010, 05:24 PM']Im wondering if the circuit is goosed, or repairable? If not, surely it could be rewired as a passive bass? I'm talking myself into this...AAAARGH! Bargain - my 80's BB300 is a wicked bass.[/quote] The circuit contains discreet components only - not even an IC. It's accessible and would be very easy to repair. There is an active/passive switch, but the active circuitry is totally transparent.

Major, this is just the most amazing resource. Please keep it up if you can.

No need to spend £100. You should be able to pick up a driver from eBay for under £30 if you're not in a rush. Otherwise, you can get a decent 12" chassis like a Fane Sovereign 12-300 for under £50. I can see that the Trace would be tempting though.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='848897' date='May 26 2010, 08:46 PM']Then you open the whole speaker replacement and cab tuning thing again.[/quote] I knew there had to be a catch.

It was a budget brand. I knew their PA speakers but I didn't even know they made a bass amp. They were well built though, with decent parts, but they were aimed at the lower end of the market. Your best bet might be to keep your eyes peeled for a secondhand unit. The current budget speaker best buys in the UK come from Fane and Celestion, both designed in the UK and built in China. I believe Phil has some recent experience of these.

[quote name='Sibob' post='848434' date='May 26 2010, 01:16 PM']Choices? [/quote] If your cabs are Ashdown ABM's, your best choice by miles is to replace the drivers with modern neos. That way, you'll cut the weight and boost the potential output for a fraction of the cost of buying something else.

[quote name='cameltoe' post='847946' date='May 25 2010, 09:25 PM']Cheers guys for all the recommendations, great stuff![/quote] You might like to consider using a 12" driver for your cab. 52 litres is too small for a 15" unless you want it to sound like a floor monitor, but it's an ideal size for many 12s. Apart from giving you a much wider choice of potential drivers, a 12" chassis will: a) be cheaper provide a better balanced sound c) have superior midrange (all things being equal) d) have better dispersion. You'd need to cut a spacer ring from 1/2 inch MDF or ply to fit the 12. Quite easy with a jigsaw. AC Euro was a Yorkshire-based company from Doncaster.

[quote name='girya32' post='844071' date='May 21 2010, 01:01 PM']..don't end your auction on a Friday Mrs Worthington..[/quote] Very useful tip. Thanks for sharing.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='842990' date='May 20 2010, 12:08 PM']That's £40 worth of soldering then! As it takes around 10 minutes to make an excellent quality cable that's £240 an hour![/quote] That's as may be - but who can put a price on pixie dust?

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='719896' date='Jan 21 2010, 11:42 AM']DON'T DO IT!!!! 'Fever' is a banned song on the Bilbo 'not jazz' jazz chart (no. 3, if I recall correctly)! It pretends to sound jazzy but, on the quiet, it sucks!! Just let it die. Its lived long enough and deserves to rest.[/quote] What's wrong with it, Bilbo? Not enough mindless noodling? If it swings (and Peggy Lee swings), it's jazz. IMHO. What are nos. 1 and 2 on your chart?

[quote name='Merton' post='839969' date='May 17 2010, 05:57 PM']That's a proper run down, nice! PD = Precision Devices I believe [/quote] Specifically, the 153ER. They still make it.