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Fill the screw hole and cover the screw threads with Araldite glue. Works 100%. Allow at least 24 hours before using the bass. Frank

Since the UK supply is 50Hz and the USA is 60 HZ I'd also make sure the switching in the amp takes account of this by asking the manufacturer. Using gear on the "wrong" frequency of supply (Hz) often results in a shorter life. Some gear is rated 50/60Hz so you might be OK. Best to check though. Frank

On balance and in answer to your question, I'd go for the bigger cab. If you want better portability, have you considered another 2 x 10 stacked 4 high on their sides? Seemed plenty loud and deep when I had this rig. Frank

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='438771' date='Mar 18 2009, 11:00 PM']I use a Shroeder 1212L with my LMII. Its very loud & very clear. Maybe a single 12 Schroeder could be worth investigating?[/quote] I'll second that although the sound might not suit everyone. A few weeks ago We did a gig where my Schroeder 1212L cab and LMII were used by all the bands. First band used a double bass mic-ed and I loved that. When the second band came on I went to the back of the very large room to hear the Schroeder and was knocked out. Loud, thick, warm. Nothing like I was hearing during sound check. It gave me confidence in these little cabs all over again. These things are amazing really. Small and light and well up to a very loud gig. I was thinking about selling the Schroeder for two very small 1 x 12 cabs but it changed my mind. Anyway, I hope this helps because everyone naturally recommends the gear they own, but hearing someone else use my Schroeder cab was amazing. Frank

I don't think it makes much difference but normally I have the "horn" to the floor. My theory is that the exposed speaker being higher will let me hear better, but I wouldn't argue about it. Frank

I have lent my combo recently with no problems but it's to a sensible person. I lent a combo about 20 years ago and, despite phone calls and chasing up, I never got it back. Best to be careful. Frank

Thanks for the feedback MartyB. I must admit, the price is a killer, probably because of the current weak sterling. I'd love to get a chance to try a NY121 before I would part with my Schroeder 1212L. Decisions...... Frank

I always learn something from these type of disagreements. I'm sure this one will educate me a little more. Frank

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='418759' date='Feb 24 2009, 09:15 PM']I didn't know they did a passive proline. £250 was a really good price if it was a proline - I take it you didn't buy though?[/quote] I didn't buy it and maybe I was wrong. I was suspicious about some cracking at the headstock, the set-up was so bad that the strings were lying on the fretboard along the full length and it had been sitting below someone painting the wall and had white paint on it. All in all, I was put off. Thinking about it, I could have cleaned it up and adjusted the truss rod but at the time I just decided not to bother. Price was good, I think. Frank

I went to look at a Proline to buy privately. It was bolt-on, bubinga body and two J pickups and [u]passive[/u]. The trussrod cover said "Proline". Year was 1995 IIRC. It all looked as it left the factory to me anyway. Price was £250 if that's any help. Frank

I have gigged the markbass 121P combo on its own quite a lot and it's surprisingly loud. One rig I had before, which was very versatile, was a Markbass LMII, and a pair of Markbass 102 traveller cabs. Use one cab (on its side) for small gigs, use two cabs (Stacked 4 speakers high) for larger gigs. The volume with just one cab is really surprising though.

I've been thinking about buying one of these New York 121 cabs to go with my 121 combo. What benefits would the experts say this would bring to the "mini-rig" For example, would the sound be more full, deeper or louder? Considering the price of these cabs (weak pound) I'd like to be sure before I buy. Thanks in advance for any answers. Frank PS. I also use a Schroeder 1212L with a LM II for bigger rooms but I fancy the flexibility of having two cabs. (again!)

They seem to fetch around £400 so that price is fine. And it might be the only amp you'll ever need! Frank

[quote name='project_c' post='372363' date='Jan 6 2009, 07:53 PM']cool, thanks for the replies, i'll definately give a few different cabs a go at the weekend, i'm not convinced by the Mini's tonality on its' own but it'll be interesting to see how things sound once there's another speaker attached.[/quote] I seem to be in the minority in that I really like the Markbass cabs. If I was really pushed I would choose the CMD121P combo over my LMII and Schroeder 1212L rig although I love the Schroeder sound too and it's super loud and cutting. I'm just lucky to have two great rigs for smaller and larger gigs and they're both superb. But I am looking forward to hearing the CMD121P with the mini 121 cab so that I can have two speakers the same size, which I prefer. Frank

There's also a new 12" cab coming from MB which is designed to be an exact match for the 121 combo. Same dimensions as the combo itself. I have a 151 and it gives a bigger overall sound but I fancy two matching speakers. Frank

Foolishly sold my SB900 in 1992 cause I was working away from home for a year and couldn't play any more and besides, I needed some cash. It was my first quality bass after playing a pretty rotten Precision for a few years before that. The old story - wish I still had it blah, blah............. Frank

Another Markbass 121P user here. Used for practice, rehearsals and nowadays, most gigs. Brilliant piece of kit. Frank

It's good to see everyone's happy with the outcome. Well done to those who worked so hard to achieve this. Frank

Thanks Jonny - good review. Got me thinking...... Frank