barkin

I use an EMX512, and IMO it's a bloody brilliant bit of kit ! 2 x 500W power amps, can be used one per side or, as I use it, one to drive the FOH and one for monitors. It only does a single monitor mix, but we only usually put vocals through the PA anyway, sometimes a bit of kick. The onboard effects are very usable (eg bit of reverb on the vox) and the single knob compressors sound surprisingly good if you don't go silly with 'em. A big plus for me, as sorting this stuff seems to be the bassist job by law, its simplicity. One box, mic's in the front, speaker leads in the back. Job done. And it sounds good too. Used ones seem to go for 200-250 wuid.

ICBW (don't really get this technical stuff) but I think it's single coil. Having said that, I swapped the stock bridge PUP in my Tanglewater Classic J for one of these, and it's quiet as a church mouse. (I think it was Tel's recommendation that prompted me to do so, in which case, I thank you sah... I'm sure there are better (whatever that means...) J PUPs out there...but for a tenner? There was nothing really wrong tonally with the stock Tanglewater PUP, but it was always a bit weedy compared with the P. Swapping in the Entwistle one has made it more balanced volume wise, added a bit more punch solo'd, and makes it sound more growly blended with the P.

Another BDI-21 user here - never had a problem going straight to desk with it. [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1395360323' post='2401712'] i'm intreaged why it didn't work at all. Did you have any attenuator pads turned off ? [/quote] Beat me to it.

[quote name='jetofuj' timestamp='1395145853' post='2399115'] My old Acoustic 220 head is like 26,5" wide Finding that wide bass cab is painful though - even most 8x10 are narrower. [/quote] Fits perfick atop a model 404, IIRC

Yup - I had some of Rich's lovely thumbtests as well. Very pleased with 'em. Cheers Rich...top job.

FWIW, for a small vocal only PA in pubs etc, we use a Yamaha EMX powered mixer. Great bit of kit IMO.

I'm now the owner of Adam's Zoom R16, after a super smooth transaction. Couldn't be happier. Cheers.

I posted about this on 14th Feb in the 'search engine aggro' thread. No response, so I assumed it was just me...

Whereabouts in Cambs are you? I've not used him myself, but I've heard good things of Terry Chapman in Stevenage. /edit/ tjcguitars.com

I kinda like the black, but with the rw fingerboard it sorta looks like they forgot to paint the headstock. IMO, YMMV etc...

I remember your problems, but ISTM that the OPs problem here is with the retailer, hence my previous post. Does that retailer sell Yamaha/Aguilar/QSC/whatever ? If they do, and could conceivably balls up a warranty repair/replacement of a.n.other brand in the same way (after all, any brand can, and do, have failures) should we boycott those brands too ?

I think you've misread the situation.

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1393415269' post='2379879'] Barkin - 486 trade for some rests if you want? [/quote] Cheers Rich - let me confirm, then we can work something out. Might be a few days though - laid up with a bad back at the mo', but as soon as I can walk again...

Good stuff Rich ! I think I'd prefer less of a chamfer. That way, if it's not enough I can let rip with the sandpaper I'll have 2 mate - plus one of the ali ones. ps - think I've found a 486, if you're still looking?

I'd put it between bass & amp.

Yeah - was a shame. I'd still look at another in the future though. But disappointing nonetheless - I'd got the nod from The Financial Controller as well...!

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1392845293' post='2373537'] Can only second the G&L Tribute motion. [/quote] Hmm...I keep reading this, but I'd not had my grubby paws on one until last weekend. Perhaps I just happened upon a bad 'un, but I was very disappointed - the fretwork especially I thought was poor, and overall it just felt cheap to me. I didn't bother plugging it in... At that kinda price point, I'd take a Tanglewater any day.

It's black plastic that I'm really after, but I could use a single ali one. Cheers,

I've a Gator 2U ABS case that, I'm pretty certain, would take a 450mm amp OK. It's bigger than I need, so I'd be up for a trade for a shallow one...

The search feature doesn't work properly, for me, on the mobile site (iPhone). When I select a forum to search, then press 'done', the 'search in forum' reverts to blank. Noticed this a while ago, and seeing this thread just prompted me to mention it...

Yup - I'd have 3 or 4.

When I bought some Schaller-type (but not Schaller) strap locks for my Tanglewater, I didn't bother with the strap button bit. The ones there were almost (as near as makes no difference) exactly the same size/shape.

[quote name='sam-davies' timestamp='1391507838' post='2357811'] Has anyone seen RHCP live? I haven't and am wondering whether it's worth it if the opportunity comes around. [/quote] Not seen 'em myself - not really my cuppa tea - but a drummer mate, who's a fan, saw them at Knebworth a couple of years ago. Underwhelming was how he described it.