LukeFRC

[quote name='civilian_project' timestamp='1415558066' post='2601459'] No more like an alembic like I say, it's even got the weird "lump" sticking out under the rear strap button. [/quote]anything like this one?

look a bit like a warwick? they made some warwick-a-likes in the 90's with the T logo

what's the craic there then?

no one want to get me one for my 30th?

I like that shop. Once gave me a £450 amp for free...

hey there! rescuing this from the second page... also pointing out that if you go into the TKS sub forum and look at their ex trial speakers threads they've got 4 of the Beyma drivers that the 3 musketeers are using...

rubbish - it's the bass bass gear have in stock... well if I ever did get a fodera - it would be that one. Looking at it... £4k isn't stupid stupid money - like I've a thumb bass and a streamer stage one at the moment - great basses, and older 85 and 92 vintage insutments - new list price for the modern equivalent is £3200 for the SS1 or £3500 for the thumb. Not much different. Asking me if think that fodera is worth £500-700 more than one of my warwicks... I'll probably never know! If you want to buy it for me for my 30th next month you need never have a "are fodera's worth it" thead again as you could just ask me for an unbiased opinion!

this has been done a few times hasn't it? Worth it? well give me a fodera and ill love it and play it till it's worn out and report back and tell you. a nice one, none of your ying yang crap please. Thanks. Interestingly having looked at their website if I were to go for any it would be an emperor standard special - so one of the cheaper ones - you're talking warwick prices.

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1415307197' post='2599139'] Thanks Luke. I have a ton to learn about this DIY affliction myself and just looking through Chienmort's eyes at module and parts suppliers outside of the US, import duties, etc., has been quite an eye opener. I used the ICE 500ASP module in my last build, after gigging for several years with an OEM plate amp from SpeakerPower using the 1000ASP. You can find either of those modules fairly easily on a few DIY forums, but B&O give no tech support and it's a bit of a gamble at best. I like the looks of the 700 watt Hypex module powered my their 1200 watt SMPS a lot, but it is not cheap by any means. [/quote] some of the moduals are cheaper to get I think if you buy a PA amp based around them and cannibalise it!

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1415295476' post='2598946'] This is Cheinmortsbb's thread and if he cares to post a schematic for whatever form his own builds eventually take (or even when he just gets to actually making smoke) we will jump off that bridge when we get to it. My boards and design are just a starting point, not a destination. I was deeply involved in the fEARful cabinet R&D and early build threads, and frankly, that just became so tedious after a while. I build stuff for myself as a hobby to satisfy my own quirky needs, try to help a few friends along the way, and have zero interest in being like BFM or Greenboy or Rod Elliot. I'm new to the Basschat culture and have not seen the cab build thread yet, so I'll take a look at it presently. I sort of envisioned any role I might have in this thread as teaching how to catch a fish, not giving everyone a fish -- things like modeling your own circuits in LTspice and laying out circuit boards in KiCad, for instance. I'm not looking to sell anything BTW, but if Chienmort gets something worked up that others really want to build, I could help make that happen via open share circuit boards available straight from my board fabricator. You guys do realize how crazy-expensive this kind of thing is to build though, right? [/quote] just to say - it's good to have you around

[quote name='6v6' timestamp='1415281370' post='2598711'] nobody can really benefit from the experience if they want to follow a similar path. [/quote] fair enough

[quote name='6v6' timestamp='1415269830' post='2598529'] [/size] [size=4]Ok, fair enough.[/size] [size=4]For me that devalues this thread quite a bit, because without specifics like schematics, it becomes a build commentary of an effectively private collaboration between you and [/size][size=4] Chienmortbb, rather than an actual build diary.[/size] [size=4]That said, I'm sure the other details you mention will be interesting. [/size] [/quote] equally though if I had a bill fitzmaurice cab build thread, bill himself might even join in but I dont think anyone would expect his design build plans provided for free....

because idiot musicians tend to buy into crap like that in ways I've not seen in other sectors.

they may not reply immediately i emailed them about something and got a reply within 2 days I think - perfectly good and reasonable timeframe to expect

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1415193654' post='2597670'] That's the problem with GAS: it often bears little relation to reality. I was the same with the Walkabout head: wanted one desperately, finally got one, I think it went back to the seller (WoT IIRC) the following week in a mutually beneficial regret-based transaction. He loves it and missed it, I thought it was a bit 'meh' and couldn't see what all the fuss was about. That's not to single the Walkabout head out particularly, tho: I can't say I haven't done the same thing with umpteen amps, cabs and basses. [/quote] had lots of basses, not had one that wasnt great.still not found a rig that works for me .... yet. Any tips

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1415208939' post='2597942'] I'd have a listen to them first. You can't believe everything you read on Basschat. [/quote] what? Thats shocking news!

The walkabout is on my list of wanting to try. Im not sure if that would mean I would I like it, I picked up my numb er one GAS amp last week and am not gelling with it 100 percent

mmmmm

Bassassin has one. Google basschat and he posted a bit about them years back.

thanks for that monsterthompson- it's really good to hear the views of someone who's used both the fearless/fearful line and the G3 Barefaced. Through the constant discussion on handles I hadn't heard many reviews of the G3 stuff yet.

I liked nr 1 the best - nr 3 was also nice. But I don't think the lesson is that cheap basses sound good - the lesson is a great player can make any bass sound better than I could make it!