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[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='564487' date='Aug 9 2009, 09:32 PM']Where basic bass reflex boxes are concerned the fEarful are as good as any commercial offerings, and better than most. I'd be hard pressed to name a commercial cab that's as well engineered, or even close to it for that matter. I've also recently prototyped a couple of 12/6 cabs for a manufacturer, similar to the fEarful 12/6, using the 3012HO driver. They're nice cabs, a lot better than the high priced 'boutique' 1x12s out there. OTOH side by side with my Jack 112 loaded with a only a 2512 they're very much also-rans. You can only do so much with a bass reflex box.[/quote] Such a wonderful example of damning with faint praise.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='561823' date='Aug 6 2009, 11:11 AM']I actually have a set of these Stevie, although I've only used them for rehearsals, they seemed alright. I might try them at a gig, but I suppose I was always a bit mistrustful of Behringer gear for pro applications.[/quote] I was going to say, if they're not your cup of tea, they will always be useful as a backup, but it looks like you had that idea first. I agree that Behringer is very much a mixed bag but some of their stuff is certainly comparable with the specialist brand names.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='561708' date='Aug 6 2009, 09:14 AM']I had one of those (or was it the same one MB?) and it didn't have a horn.[/quote] Indeed, but it did sound very nice in the upper frequency range.

You can get a set of 3 Behringer XM8500s for £40, which will at least get you going quickly. I've heard from a number of sources that these are comparable with Shure SM58s, but I've no personal experience of them. This guy certainly thinks so: [url="http://www.humanbeatbox.com/microphones/p2_articleid/181"]http://www.humanbeatbox.com/microphones/p2_articleid/181[/url]. The price is definitely right, and I'm sure plenty of users on here will have an opinion on them.

What a couple of complete wallies!

[quote name='ironside1966' post='560094' date='Aug 4 2009, 12:29 PM']Great bass player and all round musician there are some good bass lines in Chas and Dave songs.[/quote] Most definitely!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='559686' date='Aug 3 2009, 09:37 PM']Can anyone tell me how the 80s ones compare to the current reissues? Heavier? Different sound? I love my new BB614 so interested to know the difference.[/quote] I was able to compare my 1980s BB to a very early JV Precision (now sold) and I didn't prefer one over the other sound-wise. The Yamaha is slightly lighter than the Fender but I wouldn't call it a lightweight bass. No idea how they compare with the new ones though.

Just an advanced warning that my BB1100S will be up for sale shortly - as soon as I've taken some photos.

A polite message to the seller is not going to do any harm, is it? Just ask for a progress report on your order, as you have heard nothing so far. However, you should have received an automatic email from eBay right after "winning" (ho ho ho) the auction. The good sellers make contact within 24 hours but many others don't bother.

[quote name='bigd1' post='558434' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:40 PM']I have inherited a set of JBL eon passive speakers, problem is one of them is making a loud buzzing noise when connected to PA. I think the PA amp may have caused the problem as that has been blown as well. As I said I inherited this system so I knew it's condition before I had it. I would like to fix this as when working it does sound great. Any help would be greatly appreciated Ta very glad Dale[/quote] More detail needed. What do you mean 'when connected to the PA'? When playing music through the PA or not? Have you tried the speakers on different amp channels?

Sounds like an interesting project. It's funny how British singers just can't get a handle on the accent. It never sounds right and can be quite excruciating sometimes. Not for me - I'm too far away - but good luck with it.

Found the answer. They don't fit the tape anymore. It's therefore a recent model.

[quote name='CathalOC' post='555354' date='Jul 29 2009, 05:35 PM']Hello everyone[/quote] See, Cathal? The wealth of knowledge and experience on here is sometimes quite astonishing. Stick around and maybe you can contribute your own particular brand of special expertise for the common good.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='555390' date='Jul 29 2009, 06:02 PM']I still like the hoof in the nuts idea.[/quote] The seller is from Liverpool. He might have mates......

[quote name='Musky' post='555352' date='Jul 29 2009, 05:34 PM']Ahh, the mystery deepens. So what's the rest of the story, and when do we get to know the results of this psychological conundrum?[/quote] Well, it''s not really a mystery, but the guy started lying, and when I pulled him up on what he had said, he started to tie himself up in knots with each email he sent. I tried to give him the option of doing the decent thing (he could have sent me another item, because he had more, although I had bought a used one and he only had new ones left), as I don't like leaving negative feedback without very good reason - I've only done it once. He never actually admitted he hadn't sent the goods off, and I suppose I will never actually know 100%. He could just have been a twat. I wondered what everyone's experience was with this kind of situation, that was all. The vote was pretty unanimous. I'll be leaving him negative feedback so that others can benefit from my experience.

I remember Westone as a cheap and cheerful range of instruments of Far Eastern origin. A notch below the usual Japanese names. It doesn't sound like a good deal to me, but it's not my money. The proper experts will be along soon.

I've just bought a used Nordstrand Musicman humbucker but it doesn't have any markings and there is no copper tape on the back like the pictures I've seen. It is in a clear, rectangular plastic box with no labels or instructions. It does look like the Nordstand, apart from the copper tape, but I've only ever seen photos. Could this be an earlier version?

[quote name='silddx' post='554894' date='Jul 29 2009, 11:12 AM']Of course the seller is telling you a bunch of crap. Leave negative feedback.[/quote] I'm pleased you all agree with me, even though you only know part of the story.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='550946' date='Jul 25 2009, 10:36 AM']I borrowed one a while ago for a dep gig, sounded nice but i didn't like the feel of the bass. I thought that there wasn't enough clearance between the body and the strings to allow me to dig in like on a proper Ray. Still i think the owner paid about £100 for so it was a steal, the citcuit was decent enough[/quote] Thanks, Lemmy. Interesting.