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See it again [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00dwfyw/b00dwfsv/Jeff_Beck_at_Ronnie_Scotts/"]HERE[/url]

Here's my "fake" Jazz bass - [attachment=15145:0002.JPG]

Have you tried searching the [url="http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/spectorbassclub/"]Spector Bass club[/url]?

Hiscox all the way for me! I did find the case to be a little large for my Recurve, so i did a quick trip to tescos and got a couple of car seat belt comforters for about 3 quid, fixed them in the case with a dollop of hot glue, and now its a really snug fit Like this [attachment=14332:DSCF0001.JPG] [attachment=14333:DSCF0002.JPG]

I have owned a LH500 for about a month now and done several gigs with it. I bought it as a back up for my LM2 and to use it if necessary to drive an additional 2 cabs. I always have the tone controls of the LM2 set flat, because I want it to be transparent, and not to colour the tone of my ACG, which has ample adjustment from the on board preamp. I find the LH500 serves this purpose really well, and I am happy to use either. I always connect to the "passive" input and roll off the bass's volume a little, although there is plenty of headroom. Alex's bass sounded great through it at the bash, too! I paid £229 for mine, and as long as it remains reliable, then I consider it to be an absolute bargain Go try one.

[quote name='dood' post='294003' date='Sep 28 2008, 05:06 PM']Awesome! The build quality actually looks better than some 'off the shelf' cabs I have seen inside! Nice work! Very professional.[/quote] Thats very kind of you, the carpet hides a multitude of sins, though What is remarkable is that I still have all my fingers left!!

[quote name='skelf' post='293895' date='Sep 28 2008, 02:05 PM']Nice work Andy. If they sound anything like the 10 I heard that was built by Dave Perry you will be well pleased with them. Alan[/quote] Thanks Alan, I have the same surname as Dave, but I expect the similarities end there!

The next thing I did was to attach the connector plate and corners. [attachment=14052:139.5.JPG] Which leaves mounting the speaker on the baffle, wiring it and the tweeters up, inserting sound damping material and lining the insides with foam [attachment=14053:25sept.JPG] The finished article!! [attachment=14054:25sept1.JPG] [attachment=14055:25sept2.JPG][attachment=14056:25sep4.JPG] Its taken me 6 months of grabbing an hour or two, here and there,mostly outside when it hasn't been raining! but I really am pleased with the end result, and I'm sure that the guys who were at the bash yesterday will confirm that its quite remarkable, the sound that these two little boxes produce. I have no prior woodworking experience, apart from making a toothbrush holder at school (and then the brush kept falling out!)so I reckon if I can do it, anyone can!

Next job is carpeting Starting with the horn and the sides [attachment=14043:13_july.JPG] Then top and bottom [attachment=14044:20july1.JPG] [attachment=14045:20july2.JPG] [attachment=14046:20july3.JPG] The carpeting wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be! Next job is to cut out the speaker baffle and trim the back so it will fit snugly with the carpet attached [attachment=14047:DSCF0002.JPG] [attachment=14048:DSCF0010.JPG] Carpet the back and attach the handles and put the tweeters in [attachment=14049:20july4.JPG] [attachment=14050:139.2.JPG] [attachment=14051:DSCF0009.JPG]

Well, the BFM Omnis generated quite a bit of interest at the SE bash, yesterday, so I thought I'd post some pics of the build process first off the obligatory pile of wood. I got the merchants to cut the 8x4 sheet into strips equal to the height of the cabs, firstly so they fit in my car and secondly, it ensures that the sides, the horn plates and the baffle braces are all the same height, allowing the top to fit perfectly, reducing the risk of leaks. The plans provide instructions to construct a guideboard which enable perfectly straight and accurate cuts to be made. [attachment=14034:DSCF0007.JPG] [attachment=14035:DSCF0005.JPG] The horn plates are attached to the baffle braces at a 45 degree angle, which can be cut accurately by adjusting the circular saw accordingly,however, the front edge of the horn plate meets the sides at 60 degrees, which is out of the adjustment range of my saw, so the plans provide clever instructions to overcome this by clamping the two horn plate assemblies together, enabling the angle to be achieved. [attachment=14036:DSCF00083.JPG] The horn assembly is now attached to the base, note the straight edge behind the baffle braces, to ensure it is perfectly aligned so the speaker baffle will fit without leaking [attachment=14037:hornplates.JPG] The sides, tweeter baffle and top are fitted next, then the little triangular pieces are constructed and fitted into the horn opening and its beginning to take shape [attachment=14042:25may2.JPG] [attachment=14038:25may3.JPG] [attachment=14039:25may4.JPG] Here's both of them at this stage [attachment=14040:bfm1.JPG] [attachment=14041:bfm.JPG]

What a great way to spend the day! There ain't a music shop in the country with that amount of quality basses and amps under one roof, and if there was, you can bet the people in it would be nothing like the friendly,enthusiastic and helpful bunch I've encountered today!! I have to say, I think Alex Claber was man of the match, very entertaining and informative workshop and that cab sounded MASSIVE! Nik and Mert did a fantastic job on the organisation and thanks to phil for the lift share - that volvo is cavernous! Here's to the next one.......

[quote name='Hamster' post='290511' date='Sep 24 2008, 06:48 AM']BFM cabs still not finished due to house move and having to fit a new bathroom - arse![/quote] I'll bring a couple of BFM O10.5s, along with a Hartke LH500 if it all fits in Phils car!

[quote]Queens Head in Billingshurst[/quote] Blimey, theres a blast from the past. Nearly got a hiding in there about 30 years ago for turning up on an italian motorbike!

I think the iron method will work on an indentation, but I doubt it would do much for a ding or scratch It might be worth looking through your local yellow pages for a French polisher, I had one repair a sizeable three cornered ding in a natural bodied bass a while ago, made a really good job of it. If your unsure of what you're doing, it may cost more in the long run to put right. i'd have a go on a cheapo bass, but if you value the instrument it might be the best course.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='289956' date='Sep 23 2008, 01:44 PM']Lacquer the cat first, this will not only prevent shedding, but also give you a challenging practice run. Leave it in a cool place to harden, as the cat will be attracted to a warm place.[/quote] It'll probably kill him, but he'll have a lovely finish

That looks the biz! Bit out of my price range, though. I could pay someone £30 or so to do my wiring job, but for the same amount, I could get an iron and try and learn how to do it myself

Would you say these would be easier to use than an electric type? I'm going to have a bash at some soldering, soon, and not really had any experience, so I was wondering which would be the better one to buy.

[quote name='timmyo' post='286140' date='Sep 17 2008, 06:45 PM']@ andyonbass : did I buy a Yamaha bass from you about a year ago ? If so I'm afraid I promptly sold it as I joined a band and got busy on guitar [/quote] That'd be me I'd take a look at that Rumble 100, Tim, the guy lives in Haydon wick, I can pm you his number if you want

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