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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428355816' post='2740593'] I believe the reason for the perception of 'heft' in valve power amp transformers is due to 'sag'. As I understand it, 'sag' refers to the reduction of the power supply voltage in response to large transient signals which lends an important dynamic 'feel' to the amp that is not found in solid state amps... I could be wrong of course, as I'm no techie. But I do know the most 'heft' I've ever experienced in 40 years of playing bass has been from all-valve amps. [/quote] Early all-valve guitar amps used valve rectifiers, such as EZ80, EZ81 and GZ34. These were very good at 'heft'. This has got me thinking that one way forward might be a simple 3-watt amp with valve rectifier driving a DI transformer.

Welcome Andrew from just down the road in Farnham.

Excellent work Sylvia. Well done.

Welcome Mark. A lot of good music has come out of New Jersey. Do you know my good friends Joe Durso and Stone Caravan. They have a good following over here.

[quote name='MindGoneBlank' timestamp='1426287880' post='2716741'] The Ibanez Promethean P3110 blows the TC out the water. Plus it's smaller, to boot. [/quote] Very interesting. Who has one?

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1425908017' post='2712024'] The next version will feature wireless pads that slip inside your underwear. [/quote] I was thinking inside the soles of boots. At least then you could move about. Platform boots with transducers just like the 70s.

Had a chat with the TC Product Manager at the show today and it transpires that they did not appreciate that UK mains voltage can sometimes be much higher than the European 230-volts. Our mains supply of 240-volts was causing a resistor to blow in the power supply. They have assured me that this has now been fixed and that all new stock is OK.

As I suspected, not very promising. I see that TC are at the show this weekend so a few pertinent questions will be asked.

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1425559704' post='2708565'] [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-combos/pid35362/cid687/eden-ec28-180w-2x8-bass-amp-combo.asp"]http://www.andertons...s-amp-combo.asp[/url] What about one of these. I know very little about them, but the price is good. Quite a massive reduction! Frank. [/quote] Agreed that it's a good spec and a good price but it's half as heavy again as the TC.

Looking for a small but punchy combo for rehearsals. On paper this seems to tick most boxes and it's currently at a good price. Anyone using one? What do you reckon?

[quote name='steviebee74' timestamp='1425384436' post='2706691'] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]I’m not keen on headphones as it’s virtually impossible to balance the two sound sources effectively. [/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000] [/color][/size][/font] [/quote] Small Soundcraft mixer, bass into one channel, PC or MP3 player into a stereo channel and a pair of headphones. Been doing this for years. Loudest thing is the tapping of my foot so I have to put it on a thick cushion to keep Mrs obbm happy.

Good quality cover for Schroeder 1212L cabinet. I guess it'll also fit a 1210.

Welcome. Where in mid-Cornwall are you?

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1424817643' post='2700916'] Obbm could you wing past my stand there is a cable I need made up specifically for a bass in the works. Cheers Alan [/quote] Of course Alan. Always enjoy a chat.

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A work of art Gareth. Very nice indeed.

Get a lead with 4mm Banana plugs on one end and a Speakon on the other.

I use one of these cabs with a TH500 for rehearsals. Sounds good and always plenty loud enough but haven't used it for a gig.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1423954175' post='2690950'] Another good reason for using HH cabs..! [/quote] Nah. Never get it in the Dog and Duck.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1423947360' post='2690829'] Has anyone ripped the guts out of a ray5 and replaced the pickup & preamp with something else? Like a set of Nordy Big Singles and modern higher output preamp? To make a JazzRay? I love the playability of my Ray5, but tonally my Sandberg TM5 leaves it for dead. What have you lot done? (Obviously I'll put this on the EBMM forum as well at some point! ) [/quote] Quite the opposite. When I bought my SR5 it had a Bartolini pre-amp and a Aguilar OBP-3 pre-amp. I didn't like the tone and have restored it to a stock EB pre-amp but a Nordstrand MM5.3 pick-up.

[quote name='disssa' timestamp='1423951278' post='2690896'] The Aguilar DB 359 ist a rackmountable all valve amp: [url="http://www.musiker-board.de/threads/amp-aguilar-db359-r%C3%B6hrenamp.483004/"]Klick[/url] Good sounding "one-tone"-wonder with a depth of 45 cm and a weight of 22 kg... [/quote] Alas 19-inch rack mount plus rack case = overhang either side of any 12-inch Berg cabinet = misery.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1423913956' post='2690285'] I wonder how this would get on for bass guitar? [url="http://www.carvinworld.com/products/TS100"]http://www.carvinwor.../products/TS100[/url] [/quote] Looks interesting but no details of frequency response. Also bridged runs into 8-ohms only so could be problem with single 4-ohm cabs. It's 26lbs without a pre-amp or a rack case against the Prodigy's 29lb. all up.

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1423729547' post='2688284'] Only problem with that amp is the DI signal could be too hot sometimes. [/quote] That's easily fixed by a competent sound man (mixers do have gain controls and faders) or judicious use of an in-line attenuator. Far better to have it too hot than too low where it can introduce noise and interference.

All the popular Bergantino 1x12 and 2x12 cabs are 18.5" wide.

Putting the overall height thing to one side for a moment the one thing that bugs me is the width of many valve amps. Many cabs are now even narrower than a 19-inch rack case so most valve amps overhang both sides. Very ugly.