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34. Marleaux. Even better than any Dingwall I've played

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1462639513' post='3044616'] Ouch. Well that's understandable. Hope you're OK! [/quote] I'll find out in about a month whether I need No 4. I'm getting quite bored with getting cut open. Although the scarring is beginning to look like a treasure map!

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1462635672' post='3044585'] This is the first I've heard of tolex peeling since we changed adhesive last spring/summer. Very disappointed to hear it's occurred and that we haven't been directly told about it, especially as it happened after such a short time. Hopefully it's a rare case because since we launched the One10 we've sold a lot of cabs from the 10CR range which are all tolexed. The way the tolex is wrapped is the standard way of doing it, one piece around the sides, top, base and into the baffle, with a separate piece for the back - inspect 95% of tolexed bass cabs and you'll see the same seam arrangement. Guitar cabs are different because the rear panel is usually removable or missing. The adhesive we use is specifically made for tolex so this problem surprises and worries me! [/quote] I suppose I could have mentioned it directly, but I had more important things to worry about - I've had 3 operations in the last few months. The cab sounds brilliant and when funds allow I will be buying another. It hasn't put me off.

20 songs for an audition is taking the piss. That sounds like getting you ready for a 1 gig dep job without admitting it.

Sonicport and free Amplitube / Mobile Pod etc and a smartphone. Amplitube will import iTunes songs for playing along too.

GHS Pressure wounds.

EMG 35DC

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1462627082' post='3044504'] I'd definitely mail Alex and see what he has to say about it. When I was inspecting the One10 I saw that back panel piece and thought, 'that's not the way to apply Tolex - it should be done in one continuous piece and the seam hidden at the base of the cab'. You can see the piece in question in my picture of the Speakon lead, above. I found the same thing when I applied Tolex to a BFM cab I made, I didn't have a long enough piece (fnarr) to go all the way round so I cut out a patch and stuck it on afterwards. Needless to say, even with super-strong glue it was a problem - obviously the edges will catch in use and eventually lift. It's not a difficult repair, but obviously you don't want to be working on a cab you've only had for a month. [/quote] It happened after a month. Now the cab is about 6 months old.

I've got hipshots on everything that used to have big plate tuners. On a 5 string fender or EBMM it saves a full half-pound. All at the neck end. Makes a massive difference.

About a month. It's the rear panel piece. The edges have all lifted. I've had it for a few months now but I can't be arsed to complain and at the mo it's the only cab I have so I can't spend the time sending it back.

New nickel allergy? Different strings with higher nickel content?

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1462557873' post='3044078'] And largo, I'm with you on the tolex. It looks about a million times better than the painted cabs. If this tolex was all over the other cabs part from the Retro series I think they'd sell better. Aesthetics count. [/quote] My tolex is peeling off mind you. Somewhat annoying.

I prefer playing with fingers. But sometimes a pick works better. It's all part of the tool box.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1462393400' post='3042740'] Yes... the problem is, it sounds good and all, but it's just so [i]cute![/i] Don't lose hope yet Martin, it might be totally crap at an actual gig... [/quote] I've gigged mine! It was awesome. that's what made me sell my Bergs.

I'm interested in the cobalts now too!

GHS Pressurewounds. Rounds = finger noise unless you change your technique. The GHS strings are halfway, definitely the smoothest round I've ever found, but no round is silent.

Puma 300. (No fan)

Never tried the 500 series. Rules though - delete the presets. Completely. Same applies to every similar unit. You'll never work out if you like it in an hour in a shop when they won't let you reprogram it. Buy it distance and have a week to decide. Also there is a big jump from firmware 1.05 to above (1.05 had a default cab / mic setting problem) so if the shop hasn't updated it you won't even be getting the best audition of the presets.

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1461827101' post='3037873'] so as I run a bass and guitar rig using an octave up am I right in thinking that I could send two signals, one bass, one guitar ish at the same time? [/quote] Yes. There are 2 main pathways. A and B A is on top, B underneath They can be run completely separately and they have their own DSP. Each of those (like my pic) can then be split for parallel paths too. Each path can be routed to any of the outputs. So if you want A to output to the XLR and into the PA and B to a USB connection you can do that. You can even have speaker cab emulation on just the XLR > PA, and no speaker emulation on the Jacks>poweramp>bass cab. OR if you want just one chain and you are running out of DSP power because of all the weird sh*t you are doing you can run A into B and use both DSP chips in 1 pathway. The pathway I've got at the mo is for A and B running in parallel but both always on. Path A from the top left... Split signal. Lower section has a fuzz blended with the straight signal. Then combined and into a compressor (the yellow ramp) to make the attack on the clean and fuzz elements the same. Then into the external Send and Returns. In S/R1 I have a Darkglass B7K. In S/R2 I have a Digitech Bass Synth Wah. The B7K controls are set 100% wet but then I mix it to about 50% in the Helix itself. The BSW is 100% everywhere. That then goes into a wah (controlled by an external expression pedal - with the toe switch activating in in the usual wah way) then into a GK model amp... and then out. Path B starts with a Wah. The wah sweep is controlled by the same expression pedal as the Path A wah. BUT the activation switch is on the main control board so I can decide whether to just wah Path A or Path A and B at the same time. Then there is a split to mix clean and dirty, then joined and into another compressor. Then finally there is another GK amp and a 5150. A single pedal has been mapped to turn 1 off and the other 1 on at the same time with a single press. Path B GK is set for a super deep and low almost reggae sound to make sure any FX fun from Path A still has a massive low end. The 5150 is set for a deep distortion sound. I'm not using any cab models as I'm running into the FX return of an actual bass amp and cab. Each control on the footcontroller can be mapped to whatever you like and set for momentary or latching. Each can also be set to make 8 changes with a single press. You set the name for each control so you don't have to use stickers. I have a guitar patch where my clean sound is a Fender Twin with reverb and a tiny bit of mixed phaser. A single stomp turns all that off and turns on a Tubescreamer and a Dual Rec. Then there are separate switches assigned to turn on a rotary speaker (latched) and a speed ramp (momentary). You can even assign footswitches to individual parameters. If you want a clean and dirty sound from the same model amp, there is no need to use 2 blocks for the same amp, just set a footswitch to be a toggle between 2 preamp gain settings. It also has 4 sets of Send and Returns on the back. I'm using them for external pedals but they can be used for more interesting routing, like Send 1 appearing on PathA1 and the return appearing on PathA2. I haven't tried that myself yet but I will. the unit will also channel change most amps that use a TS or TRS jack system. At some point I will try that with my SVP-BSP preamp. I've only got a normal passive expression pedal - the Mission EP1L6H (desiged just for the Helix) but adding a fully active midi controller like the Source Audio Reflex can do mental things. Have 2 wahs running in opposite directions at the same time? Controlling LFO at the same time as Drive levels in a pedal model etc etc. It's stunning. And the UI is a joy to use. The screen shows the signal path all the time. Menus only appear when picking a model or naming something. Highlight with the joystick and then a simple menu appears - do you want a pedal / amp / send / whatever. then pick what you want. Once a model is in place and highlighted the bottom 6 controls show the controls for that model for traditional knob tweaking. there's even an 'emergency' show me the amp settings button that takes you straight to the amp controls no matter what else you are doing. It is so easy to use. In an ideal world the unit would have some Darkglass pedal models already - Line 6 have a webpage to vote for firmware upgrade features so the more people that vote the more chance of it happening, but other than that I haven't yet found anything lacking. And on top of that it's a recording interface and has support for phantom power for mics so it will process vocals too (not tried that yet). I've only had it for about a month and I've barely scratched the surface and while it's not remotely cheap it is huge value for money.

Signal path slowly coming together.

The average Springsteen fan may not listen to Prince. So the Boss picked the most famous tune as even non fans would have heard it somewhere. Replace the Boss with anyone you like. If Bruce has done "If I was your girlfriend" some of the punters would have thought he'd gone nuts.

I just got one as a birthday prezzie. Sounds good to me! I look forward to wandering round the house annoying people.

I sold my Bergantino C112 (pair) to get Barefaced One10. Only 1 at the mo, but I'll get getting a second when I off load a few other bits. they are £299 and are light and loud. Very impressed indeed. The sound is deeper than the Bergs.