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[quote name='Lorne' post='901077' date='Jul 21 2010, 05:01 PM']Why,yes I do,wanna buy it? it's the trans Brown Mockingbird here[/quote] Sorted for mockingbirds. My TJ mock has the novelty of not being owned by Shockwave in addition to being a superb instrument. Am looking for an NJ BC rich body for cheap to go with the neck I have, the warlock body is so butchered getting it smooth will change its shape.
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[quote name='machinehead' post='901465' date='Jul 21 2010, 11:33 PM']I can't imagine how anyone could hear the difference in sound due solely to the material used in a magnet of a speaker? I'd like to be educated if indeed it is possible though. Frank[/quote] The magnet change means other things could be improved (from an engineering perspective) in speaker construction, so the may well be a tone difference associated, down to other changes, but usually they will be beneficial although you have to adjust enclosures to match.
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[quote name='joegarcia' post='901011' date='Jul 21 2010, 03:38 PM']You're not very funky! This looks awesome. Very interested indeed.. Would be great to have a pair of these to replace my pair of GS412's for small gigs. Reckon one could deal with my Sunn 1200s? Can't afford it right now but may well be worth having a clearout for.[/quote] [quote name='alexclaber' post='901023' date='Jul 21 2010, 03:58 PM']Sunn 1200s (nice head!) puts out ~800W into 4 ohms. Big Twin can handle 900W thermally all day long and excursion-wise 1200W peaks in the lows before compression/distortion sets in. So yes![/quote] Bear in mind this is a guideline and not a challenge. Plus this is a cab with a midrange, with attendant micing fun, that you have previously stated you dislike. I reckon the Dubster or Big One/sub and a Vintage are what you are after. Can DI the lows, mic up the Vintage.
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To screw or not to screw??? Advice wanted!
Mr. Foxen replied to KevinJazzBass's topic in General Discussion
Velcro dots. That way you can have it off or on at will. -
VOTE NOW!!! Barefaced Bassface 2009 shortlist
Mr. Foxen replied to alexclaber's topic in Repairs and Technical
And a totally round number of votes and consequently winning percentage. It's a fix! Posed by a model just for publicity. Dude doesn't even know how to hold a bass. Edit: I know this to not be true really. -
Doesn't appear to be any soundclips. I can mostly hear Bolt Thrower. That isn't very funky.
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VOTE NOW!!! Barefaced Bassface 2009 shortlist
Mr. Foxen replied to alexclaber's topic in Repairs and Technical
Whoever wins, I lose, because I have to see Joe's face most days. -
Isn't that a euphamism for 'stolen'?
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Pics or GTFO.
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[quote name='BigRedX' post='900794' date='Jul 21 2010, 10:43 AM']Where's Lorne?[/quote] Busy mentioning he has the bass Phil Lynott played in the 'Do anything you wanna do' video.
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[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='900842' date='Jul 21 2010, 11:43 AM']I'm sure I've heard before someone saying that all you need is a magnet on a stick. If you have a thin screwdriver with a magnetised tip, maybe that's worth a go? S.P.[/quote] If it is gripped tight enough to pull the end off the jack, this doesn't sound hopeful.
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You might get impedance issues that make is sound wrong. Buffered pedal in between might help, I've recorded with my Sansamp into mic input.
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Taking a bass amp apart isn't a huge issue. Just use the right size screwdrivers, and don't have it plugged it, and not have used it in the last few hours. Oh, and don't lick any of it inside.
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Old BC Riches are lovely. Bit more dubious on new ones.
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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-T-B-Raxx-Bass-Preamp-excellent-condition-/170516606811?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item27b394ef5b"]Here.[/url] I'm waiting on delivery of one of these myself. Couple of valves, passive and active eq, so should be fairly flexible without being overcomplicated. Anyone else had a go with one? With all the lightweight power amps coming out, I reckon valve preamps are the way to go. Pair this up with an IPR and you are laughing.
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So, what smaller/lighter cabs can do the same as a Mesa 1516EV?
Mr. Foxen replied to Beedster's topic in Amps and Cabs
[quote name='Beedster' post='898773' date='Jul 19 2010, 11:50 AM']The other option of course is getting a custom 1x10/2x6 built to sit on top of a standard 15?[/quote] This is very unlikely to work the same without some serious maths going into a crossover, can't cram the same signal into all the drivers and have it work right. The Barefaced stacks are probably going to be closest. -
[quote name='algmusic' post='900123' date='Jul 20 2010, 03:04 PM']Ooow.. Do you mean the whole handling over the RMS.. That's when the cab can handle short burst of power but not continuous, right???[/quote] No. I mean excursion limited power handling rather than the RMS rating which is thermal. It depends on the cab as much as the speaker, as it is the amount of power needed to push the speaker physiclally far enough it breaks, and the cab controls its movement. RMS is mostly useful for PA subs running constant loads of compressed bass signal where a melting is a possibility, rather than the much more dynamic requirements of instrument amplification, where a signal peak at a wrong frequency is the killer, since there is lots of cooling time. So a short burst of enough power will break it, since the cone tearing loose of the surround or the coil squashing against the backplate isn't something that will be forgiven shortly after.
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If you can do a CAD drawing, probably not much. Spoke to Dad, PMing details.
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I cna get this done. got a pattern? Also, is just shielding.
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[quote name='algmusic' post='899855' date='Jul 20 2010, 11:48 AM']I love this kind of bravery.. I just can't afford the risk of blowing my amp.. I've only done this once at rehearsal an played very quietly, but I always have the rule of getting a cab that can handle at least about 20% more than the amp, then you can drive the beast how you want... I'm sure you get a better sound.. well IMHP[/quote] Depends on what you mean by 'handle', and at what rating. Plenty of cabs won't handle 80% of their rated RMS power due to excursion limit at the frequency where cone excursion is at maximum. Exceeding the excursion limit is the bit that will break most bass guitar speakers, because you don't need to do it for a length of time, push the speaker past that limit and its gone.
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That bass looks like this one: [url="http://www.theredrickenbacker.com/"]http://www.theredrickenbacker.com/[/url]
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[quote name='dannybuoy' post='899248' date='Jul 19 2010, 06:42 PM']I hope the new range have rude names too. Little Bastard, Medium M***erF***er and Massive C**t.[/quote] Colossal Prick.
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[quote name='algmusic' post='899042' date='Jul 19 2010, 03:24 PM']I was selling an Ampeg 2x12 a about 6months ago it could handle 400@ 4ohms.. a guys turns up with a 1200@2ohms (valve as well).. you can imagine my comments... "if you want to blow the cab... give me the cash first, but you need to change the head or by a cab"[/quote] Fender/sunn 1200s? Anyway, cab would be fine if you don't crank the amp.
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[quote name='ezbass' post='897535' date='Jul 17 2010, 07:52 PM']That must've just gone recently on as I looked there yesterday. Added to my watch list for sure, thanks for the heads up. Didn't realise it was 18volt though, hopefully it's not too greedy on batteries.[/quote] Its a buy it now, so not huge point in watching unless you are desperate to save £20 at the risk of missing it.
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Reckon cooking oil might be a little kinder on your fingers and fretboard.