LukeFRC

you lot still at it? anyone seen a photo of these new cabs yet. Or would that get in the way of the thread??

though if I had the choice between this and a outboard one I would go for the outboard - you could basically buy any preamp you wanted and mount it in a box.

for the sound.... providing you're happy with your amp's Eq capabilities, then any active buffer would work... reading through the marketing hyperbole this might do the same thing... http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Creation_Audio_Labs_Redeemer.html

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1399892153' post='2448626'] Looks like a Faital tweeter/horn combo in those cabs, and if I'm right about which model is probably the best ever put into a commercial bass cab, and significantly better than a lot of PA cabs too until you get to the middle of the market. I'd hope the implementation is good as well - Alex's claimed off-axis response suggests it is. Most bass cabs with tweeters have nasty peaks around the roll-on frequency (accompanied by distortion) so you get a harsh upper-mid spike, often preceded by a dip. This gets worse if there's a woofer with badly damped break-up spike, e.g. most Eminence. A crossover with enough components to deal with that and give a smooth transition to the tweeter is very expensive! The better ones will have an ok tweeter, and avoid significant peaks around tweeter resonance, so fine for bass in many applications - but put voice through them and compare to a proper, 'real' professional PA cab, you will hear the deficiencies. To give an idea of relative cost, the PA cabs I am just finishing off at the moment are costing me over £100 in tweeter/horn components, and over £50 in crossover components, [i]per cab[/i]! And that design is a compromise on cost grounds... [/quote] do you mean the new "retro" cabs or the new ten 3 stuff? I know if you start adding the cost up off buying the parts yourself, the driver that's the most similar (i know its a custom driver barefaced use), the horn and waveguide, add the cost of wood and that and it's not much different from buying a big baby 2... an that's before you've even got anywhere near building a crossover and the parts for that.... and of course you would need to know how to build it... of all the critiques of barefaced stuff I've heard "they're expensive" is one of the less convincing ones. IMO obv.

I've never played any of his basses but once did have a nice email chat with him about Ibanez Musician basses (he likes them).

could his teacher teach him the technical stuff and you teach him to rock on the guitar. My thinking is that one of the best ways to learn is with other people... and a computer drum beat and you on bass (and the ability to start slow and get it up to speed) might be quite fun for both of you. You might even end up learning a load of metal and emo songs!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1399807701' post='2447813'] I'd point out that for all the talk of the "antis" being afraid to post, Alex C. has been answering questions about these cabs over on Talkbass but is yet to pop his head up over here. I know he's a busy guy, but you have to wonder if the inevitable multi-page barney that happens on every Barefaced thread on basschat makes it less than inviting! [/quote] it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't post much on here at all anymore- it's not worth his while. In the same way Bill F stopped posting on Talkbass. I don't get the hate people have for builders/makers - like what's the point? If it's really of no interest to you don't post an opinion, you'll find no posts from me in the DB sections of the site as I don't play, If you don't like... try and see why people might like them and just enjoy the fact that different folk have different needs. For example I'm not massively keen on the compression I hear on the TC RH450 - Ild probably never buy one - but I can see that if you like the sound then it's possibly an 'ultimate' bass amp for you. (and I'ld try a RH750 or whatever then next one is to see if I like it) - life seems too short for the hate, or the knocking of our local UK based businesses.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1399799719' post='2447672'] You can find an explanation [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_AB#Class_AB"]here[/url]. [/quote] thanks!

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1399751548' post='2447379'] Yes I am sure, the parts imported directly from US were, pickups, bridges, pots and looms, pick guards , machine heads, body cutting jigs, and even neck blanks only for the whole maple neck / maple fingerboard necks. This from the Fender book "The Golden Era of Fender" [i]"Fender acted by setting up its own official Japanese manufacturing operation, Fender Japan, in March 1982. A joint U.S.-Japanese venture, Fender Japan [u][b]produced guitars with material and technical support from Fender’s U.S. facilities[/b][/u]; Japanese manufacturing facilities even included factories that had been producing the aforementioned Fender copies. By May, Fender Japan had six vintage instruments—’57 and ’62 Stratocaster models, a ’52 Telecaster, ’57 and ’62 Precision Bass® models and a 62 Jazz Bass®."[/i] [/quote] I'm not sure that's true... some of the first strat's had neck radius more in common with the grekko's that the factory had made before. The JV stuff also seems to use metric screws and parts - suggesting japanese origin. Were Fender USA even making vintage reissues prior to 82 which they could then take the parts and jigs from to send to japan? late 70's early 80's fenders I don't think had things like the router hump in the lower horn that the JV and later US reissues copied from the 50's 60's originals. Nor P bass single ply white scratch plates or threaded bridges....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399642280' post='2446216'] ...And vice-versa. I'm not an offended owner - I just don't get why this always happens with Barefaced products. When someone posts a NCD or other thread about Bergantino or Aguilar cabs you don't get this, do you? Why not? [/quote] it is odd. I wonder if Alex had paid some big pro to use his cabs a while back and launched with loads of PR and the pro bigging it up all of us in internet land would be more taken in with the PR and endorsements and folk who dislike would feel the need to go on about it so much. Like to pick another UK builder... if I didn't like ACG or Overwater or someone I doubt I would feel a need to go on lots of forum posts and say how bad they are.... mind you I don't know for certain what i think of ACG or overwater so if someone wants to give me a nice Overwater jazz, theGreek's ACG I'll be happy give an option. And if someone doesn't like their Barefaced either and it needs a new home big baby two pref!

for the stupid amongst us... can you explain the difference? I know that AB or D (or H i've seen somewhere) is one bit they can save weight on, along with the power supply... but apart from that I'm a bit uneducated

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1399750593' post='2447366'] Wow, there's some real talent on here. I'd love to hear some of the diy basses (seems really wrong calling the basses diy cos they all look really pro)through a diy preamp into a diy amp through a diy cab etc etc. [/quote] i found a thread on another forum the other day where they had reverse engineered a thunderfunk amp, I could make one, a green boy or BFM cab... a load of effects pedals... and leave the bass building to blablas as I couldn't get anywhere near his skill!

[quote name='Davebassics' timestamp='1399568874' post='2445477'] Not porn but definitely DIY! My own bass preamp. It never left the prototype phase, mainly because it worked. More info [url="http://audiodomain.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/bit-of-tangent.html"]HERE[/url] [/quote] that looks interesting... interesting enough that I clicked on your blog.... and then went to the most recent post.... now you seem to be making something in a rack case... and after going back through 3-4 pages of blog posts you haven't said what it is! Thought it would be easier to ask rather than keep going back through the blog.... What is it? EDIT: curiosity got the better of me, a compressor!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1399723878' post='2447017'] What peaked my interest was trying out an HK Elements system and whilst it ultimately failed from our POV as it wasn't versatile enough for the gigs we do, it was interesting in that the subs were very easily to carry and the seperation was enough on small gigs. Larger, you have to double up on the subs and carry 4... and if you carried 4, size-wise, you might just as well carry 2 conentional ones. We quite fancy very pokey hi quality tops...like Martin f10, or Nexo PS10's and we then feel we could get away with 1 sub most of the time... maybe an LS500...and add the second for bigger gigs. The 2xPS10 plus LS500 would do a pub very well, I think. Anyway, with that thinking, I would be interested in passive subs with performance in a compact and light shell. By that I mean 60/70lbs max in weight....pref lighter. Basically that P.A needs to carried in a decent hatchback.. [/quote] Have you looked at Bill's designs? might be a ready designed and tested solution for you PA wise there already

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399719598' post='2446941'] I don't think it matters much - it's what you do with it that counts. [/quote]wayhey!

wax naturally should flake out over time - when it doesn't for whatever reason it builds up. like others have said almond or a light olive oil are good for softening it up. the pipet can be bought from any chemist. Ortex ear drops also work sometimes and you can hear it bubbling away... Your GP can then sort out syringing if needed. I have a nose condition that means I sometimes have to use warm saline solution to clean my nose out, I have the plastic parts from syringes which you can squirt the saline solution. Once I was having problems with my ears, lots of wax and putting the oil in had made the wax soften and block it even more... my experiment with the syringe and warm saline solution managed to successfully syringe my own ears... but it's prob not a good idea to do yourself!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1399463776' post='2444445'] Nobody here ever seen a GB Rumour then??? [url="http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/GB%20Rumour/GBRumour003-1.jpg.html"][/url] Not only beautiful but well balanced and superb tones...probably why you don't see too many used examples for sale.. Put Bernie Goodfellow's name up there... [/quote] great looking bass... but for folk like me who are too young to have been around when they were in fashion... can you explain what's so great about them? And what does Bernie do that pushes the design of bass forward beyond Alembic which to my eyes it follows? [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1399466629' post='2444487'] As much as some of it might be minor innovation, I still think the EBMM company as a whole are like no other bass/guitar company in that they: - Don't just mass produce - virtually everything is ordered by a customer; - They attempt to make everything in house; - They try new ideas, all the time, and their electronics are, IMO, faultless. E.g., Bongo 4 band EQ, neo pups in the Bongo/Big Al, crazy switching on the Big Al/Reflex, and the Gamechanger bass; - Ergonomics - they just 'work'...; - Bongo bass shape and overall idea - pushing the boundaries and still pleasing a lot of players despite the shape and style; - Truss rod wheel. Every bass should have this; - Never letting things stay stale; - Armada Guitar and Majesty Guitar..... [/quote] I'll give you the Bongo... though perhaps BMW should take credit for that one, but I'm not sure the rest of it is innovation in bass design (beyond what Leo did while there) more than a very good business plan and attempts to try the odd new thing out. [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1399443713' post='2444198'] Michael Pedulla - for his buzz basses, beautiful and distinctive. The necks on his instruments are amazing. [/quote] I've seen Pedulla's for sale, was offered one in a trade once even... know very little about them - care to elaborate a bit more about them please?

[quote name='omikin' timestamp='1399713583' post='2446853'] Going to head down there this morning. Just in case. You guys are no help with GAS btw [/quote] we want photos!

The main place I play at the mo has gone all in ear, with our own mixes. It's good - and I did wonder when buying my last cab if a decent set of IEM would have been a better buy. The thing I would be worried about is then not being able to pick up other gigs where IEM isn't an option.

[quote name='omikin' timestamp='1399654981' post='2446416'] I can feel a visit to PMT happening early next week. [/quote] I might go have a look at your new bass tomorrow. BTW if you ring them they might put it to one side for you.

[quote name='omikin' timestamp='1399650833' post='2446355'] Dingus - it is a 2012 spec one with the CS pups. As I say, I didn't give it a full inspection but it looked pristine. And their sales price is the same as everyone's online. Doesn't look like there are any bargains to be had outside haggling. But then I like a good haggle. [/quote] ermm... I'm going to throw a curve ball at you you might not have factored in. Firstly PMT leeds, it aint a bad shop so I doubt you'll get bad service, they have a wee bit of flexibility on prices when I've asked about things... if how long it's been on the wall bothers you (it would be of no issue at all to me) then they seem to have a fairly quick turnaround. secondly... Fender basses (in my experience and opinion, and as reflected by the view of a fair few folk who write on forums like this) are fairly inconsistent in terms of sound, feel fit and finish. What I take this to mean in practice is that if you want consistency get a sadowsky or something... but while there are a fair few uninspiring and dead sounding Fenders out there (in all the ranges) if, when you find a good one.... my word it will be good. So if you've found a good one... that fits you... then don't expect the same model from bass direct or gear4music or whoever to be the same bass. If you've found a good one - jump on it!

[quote name='ZenBasses' timestamp='1399644492' post='2446254'] My EBS fafner after not being used for what seems like years was brought to life the other day. Scratchy pots galore. Cleaned with switch cleaner but still some of the pots need some attention. Broken xlr output.. This must of happen when I moved house as I've found the bits inside the rack case.. It's just the clip on the top that's broken off. Still a fantastic amp and I would love for it to have a service as I haven't the time or the inclination to start messing with it. I live near Leeds, West Yorkshire... Does anyone know of anyone who might be able to help. Found quite a few hifi repair specialist near by and wonder if they might be able to assist. Many thanks from a guilty owner. Ben [/quote] I've seen the guys at Northern Guitars on Call Lane move a bundle of amps around to get serviced, no idea if they are any good but I know they do amp servicing. But.... the Fafner's supposed to be a great amp - if it's sat around not being played much what on earth do you use as your main amp!!!

too many drugs and ebay on the mobile?

look in the accessories and misc forum - theres been a few threads on the subject that may help ya