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well done both you for winning and Alex for supplying the cab. I'm very impressed even enough i might buy a cab just to show my appreciation. Enjoy Dave

Aha ! brain working faster than your hands is a common failing with bassists. We just love what we do that much we get carried away and become very unco-ordinated. Seriously tho same as previous comments. Start slow and do bits at a time until correct speed is achieved. Don't over-focus on one song. Move on and come back to it. The comment by Dad3353 I like a lot and is a sore point with me at rehearsals. If you make a mistake carry on till the end like a proper gig. You then become accustomed to adapting and i'm sorry to say this but you learn to cover your mistakes. It becomes more natural to simply keep the song flowing while you correct or catch up with whatever the band. And like all great professional bassists and the majority of people on BC you will learn every song perfectly to the "N"th degree and never make a mistake at a live gig. And then wake up and come into the real world Dave

In the good old days it was a great idea to have one amp feed a 2x10 cab and another amp feed a 2x15 to ensure the speakers only recieved the range they were designed for however that was when bass speakers were nowhere near as solid and reliable as the modern speaker. I've ran that set up with a Roland pre-amp into 2off Matamp tube power amps and it was pretty awesome. The 10's back then struggled to take the lows at volume and i always loved the punch of the 10's back then but they were constantly blowing when run at gigging volumes so decided on the set up above. Worked a treat for me back then but it was a helluva lot to lug about to every gig. Nowadays speakers are more than capable of matching your amp whether its a 10, 12 or 15. Stick with what you like and already have. Apart from PA systems i don't think i know of any bassist using a x-over these days. Dave

i used Parcel2go and thought they were pretty good. I use TNT service at work and find them pretty reliable but then again its not usually my own personal kit i'm sending. Dave

Nice one Steve. Would be good if you kept us updated on the tour and how it performs. Quite a collection of gear you have there too. Any fav goto bass out of that little lot ? Dave

bass runs were always a big attraction to me on the early albums. Finally had rock music with some interesting bass lines. DD is superb. Another big influence on my playing. Dave

I have 2 AE112 light weight Bergs and i find they lack something which i cant quite put my finger on. Depth possible when driven. I also have a Berg HT322 which is far more solid feel to the tone. AE's great for handling and rehearsals but HT322 delivers at gigs altho its pretty damned heavy. Like the sound of what people say about Barefaced cabs tho with regards retaining the low end at higher volumes. I'm currently looking at other options ie 2x10 cabs as i just like 10" speakers which always seem to have a more mid-range punch that i like. Still trying to make my mind up tho GAS bloody GAS. Dave

I've heard of some professional bass players using lead amps in the studio because they sounded better. Not sure but i think Guy Pratt did this somewhere ? I've played bass thru guitar amps and they sounded ok but do need to be careful with the speakers if ramping up the volume Another option you might have is taking the DI signal from the guitar amp and put into the PA assuming its a reasonable PA capable of taking bass. That way you can keep the gtr amp volume down a bit and use PA o give it some oomph. As mentioned before just go and have some fun. Dave Dave

+1 for Bass Direct. Never been but bought few cabs, amps and bass from Mark. Always great to deal with. Dave

Same here. Always run them full on and vary tone control. I have tried bringing both back 25% and that gives a more subtle tone change but to get the hard driven edge of the jazz you need both full on. Good to see its not just me then. Dave

Just an update on prob. Changed the strings and that didn't seem to help. Took the tweeter off completely on both cabs and that improved dramatically. Dropped the high end a touch - back to 12 oclock and that seems to have done the trick. I think the tweeter set up was too loud and was giving the impression that i was losing the low end when i was actually hearing too much hi end if that makes sense. The odd thing was that when i stood in front off or next to my cab it was very deep and plenty of low end it was only when i moved out to approx 4-5m in front to listen to overall band sound that i really noticed it. I'm taking my other Berg HT322 this weekend to feel the comparison and hopefully that will be it sorted. Thanks for all the help and advice. Dave

I wasn't aware of that and was always told to never run a power amp without a load transistor or valve but it could have been from the old valve amp days ? I've always connected my cabs before powering up any amp. Dave

Have similar case for my TC pedals and i found the velcro supplied didn't really hold very well in fact not at all. I'm looking at buying foam on ebay with approx 1" layer on bottom with cut outs for each pedal and a 2" layer inside lid of case to stop movement. Will measure more accurately as only just had the idea this morning. Bit of a pain when you get to rehearsal, open your case and its all in a heap at the back corner of the case. LOL If you can think of a better idea please let me know how you get on with yours. This is all new to me too. Dave

shouldn't run an amp without a speaker load. Can damage the output transistors or power stage unless one of the new lightweight amps. Dave

If for show get an empty 4x10 cab with front cover dark enough to hide the missing speakers. Lot less weight. I know there are strong opinions on mixing cabs ie 4x10 & 1x15 but many professional bassists do it with Hartke, Ampeg, GK just a few manufacturers offering this. Ampeg themselves suggest matching your 4x10 with 1x15 HE series cabs ? Bassists from Jack Bruce, John Wetton and i'm sure Mr Sheehan and Victor Wooten have used this set up. I've tried it with bi-amping and it worked for me years ago but i'm now more convinced that sticking with more of the same size cabs is better sound however i do use a Bergantino HT322 cab with a 12, 2off 10 and a horn and it sounds fantastic. Dave

Agree - has to be an amp issue if its hiss. You'll robably find it reduces if turning treble off which is much same as turning horn off What kind of amp are you using and can you get a loan of another amp to confirm. Dave

i remember him having a great voice and then he seemed to disappear under a veil of secrecy and drug issues ?? Dave

tecamp sounds interesting and worth a look. Had the Genz Benz 600 Streamliner and it was good altho a little more rounded or warmer tone than the 500SC. Always Mark Bass or TC Electronic heads Dave

Yes when you connect both cabs they are usually connected in parallel and therefore giving you 4ohms load which is then linked to the amp. If you go onto the Eden website they more than likely show you amp cab set ups and how best to link different loads etc. I know the Ampeg manual shows all this Dave

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1430768970' post='2764455'] i find the HLF extremely deep, its a sound I like but to cut through the mix on stage I have to eq the mids right up and roll the bottom off, it still sounds huge though, can't fart it out even with a 300W tube head! [/quote] That's kind of what i was looking for. I'm looking for that typical deep lw-mid sound. You are using the all tube Ampeg and that'll give you a bit more low end warmth compared to the SVT4 Pro. I see you also use a Jazz so the comparison is good to my own set up. I have my Berg HT322 to try first before i do anything. I've only used my AE112 cabs so far.Lack something but not sure exactly what it is. It might just be character that the 12's seem to lack compared with the Ampeg 10's Could just be the speaker size that's causing the issue. Dave

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1430738358' post='2764110'] I`ve not used the HLF cab, but did have a 410HE & 210HE, and have used many SVT810s. These all gave out that classic, middy Ampeg tone that sits in the mix so well, whereas I have read that the HLF is much lower, with less definition and sits somewhat under the mix. [/quote] Thanks Lozz - were you using your Precision with that rig which tends to have a bit more low end compared to Jazz. Dave

i've played a Warwick solid state amp into the classic SVT 4x10 HLF and it had a fantastic low mid sound. Trying to avoid going the 8x10 route - just a bit too big and heavy. Looked at the 4x10 HE cab but reviews state its more top end and lacks depth without the 15" to back it up. I believe the difference in both HLF cabs is that the Heritage has Eminence drivers rather than normal Ampeg speakers altho not sure how much of a difference that would make in the exact same cab. The studios i use have Ashdown 8x10 and 6x10 depending on room so will try Ampeg with one of them. I'm not a big fan of Ashdown tho as i find they lack something altho not sure what it is but it might be the amp that's the issue rather than the cab. The band i'm in is a Prog band in vein of Anathema, Steve Wilson type of sound with a hint of Floyd in bits. I'm finding my AE112 cabs just not giving me what i'm looking for. I've heard same amp with classic 4x10 HLF but guy was using a Thunderbird which had loads of depth which makes it hard to judge against my Jazz bass. Dave

I've bought myself a 2nd hand USA Ampeg SVT4 Pro that i've had professionally modified from 110V to 230V and would like to go the full hog and sell my 2off Bergantino AE112 cabs for an Ampeg cab. Originally looking at SVT4x10 HLF Since heard that the Heritage 4X10HLF has a deeper more rounded overall sound than the SVT classic. Anyone got any hands experience of both cabs and what the difference is. Dave

Was in a sort of Tribute band called Stormbringer doing covers of anyone linked to Deep Purple ie Glenn Hughes, Rainbow, Whitesnake and of course all the versions of DP. Dave

Cheers Steve, Hadn't considered that possibility but i'll try the Ashdown amp in the studio on Sun and see if it makes a difference Dave