Kev

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1465118663' post='3065355'] A luthier I know had a Fender CS Strat in for repair. It was a heavy relic version and the customer wanted one of the paint surface dings retouched. When the luthier asked why, as the guitar was covered in marks and dings, the response was "yes, but those are from the Fender factory and I did this one myself so I want it fixed". . . True story [/quote] That kid needs a slap! Jesus wept...

I think the kind of folks that buy reliced basses don't tend to keep their instruments for very long...

I do like the sound of this. That demo is cool, but 10 minutes if talking before the pedal is even turned in is a bit much! Something of a tale of woe this thread, though. All these issues with power, interference and popping. Are these all confirmed to be defects? Large investment for a floor unit that is anything other than perfect!

Bugger, so it has. Worked at time of posting, sorry folks!

Are you talking about Dunlop strap locks?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vibez-Audio-Professional-Instruments-Musicians/dp/B01DID80XY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1465044239&sr=8-5&keywords=guitar+tuner Someone just posted this on FB. Enter NEWTUNER as a promo code and it knocks it down to 99p! Usual amazon shipping rules, so free with orders over £20 or free on prime. Bizarre, but its cheaper than the Polytune so ill give it a go!

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1465071090' post='3065146'] In other news, Mr. C is playing his Stingray again. [/quote] I thought he would be using a Maruszczyk by now...

Cadbury Bass has been dropped off with a tech today to be fitted with a Darkglass pre and series/parallel switches, should be picking her back up next week!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1464980403' post='3064440'] Ok, poor choice of words. But I still don't know why it's only his products that get this amount of polarising discussion. [/quote] I think one of the reasons why is the somewhat "preachy" nature of some Barefaced owners. There are many, many very high quality cabs out there these days, which of course is awesome for us. Some will think Barefaced build the best for their surprisingly loud-for-their-size speakers and lightweight nature, others would think there are many with much nicer tone than Barefaced and volume/unexpected lows are not everything. However, I think a select few Barefaced owners feel the need to tell everyone that Alex builds the best and loudest cabinets in the world, even more than he does! That naturally gets peoples backs up, and creates threads like this. There are LOADS of example of both sides in this thread alone, preach and bait and argue. I have already congratulated Alex, but I do wish people were allowed to have their opinion without being shouted down, on either side of the arguement. I bet I get shouted down now, for example!!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1464980194' post='3064436'] Yes, I see people try it but I wouldn't say they make it work. I'd agree that they might think they get away with it but I wouldn't call it a successul mix or good sound. I guess you have to be there.. [/quote] What a wonderfully sweeping statement!

I'm yet to use it on stage yet, but if rehearsals with my new band are anything to go by (two loud down-tuned guitars and a drummer), my Vanderkley 112MNT will keep up just fine for the kind of gigs we will be doing. I can't imagine needing a second. Sounds bloody superb, too.

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1464813030' post='3062882'] Back playing a stingray as well! Looks like a killer setup [/quote] All that movement of air, I'm surprised he can stand that close!

Congratulations to Alex in any case for getting such a high profile artist on board Feelings run high on Barefaced on here for one reason or another, this isn't the place to talk about it folks, and certainly not at a personal level, so lets keep on topic please!

[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1464730248' post='3062031'] Well he does have the endorsement scheme where the cab is free in return for high profile use and exposure.... [/quote] Is that true?

What did this rig replace? Something twice the size, or is he now twice the volume?

Welcome to the club!

I would love to do some blind sound tests with some of you guys!! Some of you appear to have a truly remarkable sense of sound.

The GK and Tone Hammer are two very different sounding heads at their core, what kind of music are you playing??

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1463255332' post='3050022'] The guys with the best sound round here invaribly use two cabs... or at the very least more than one chassis in a cab. [/quote] Many would disagree with that Get out there and try some cabs and see what suits you. I have recently purchased a Vanderkley 112 and it is an excellent cab. Can't imagine needing to run a second, either. What size gigs are you looking to do?