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Went for the custom moulds a few months ago, having used generic fits of various kinds for 15 years. The customs are far better, although I'm still surprised how well the Flare Audio metal things work (but I found them uncomfortable if worn a lot over a few days). The only issue I've noticed is the low end of my bass sound is attenuated more than the midrange (with ER17 filters) so I have to be careful not to over eq to compensate. Its a pleasure to finish a loud gig and not feel the effects driving home, or the next morning. I'm also wearing them for quieter gigs, to block out noisy crowds or if I'm standing close to cymbals. If you want to play music for years ahead, just get some.
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That’s the Birchwood Casey stuff, made for gun stocks. It’s good, thicker and builds quickly. I use it for maple fingerboards as it keeps dirt out and helps lighter wood look clean. Got some nasty health warnings on it (for California) so I use more natural tung oil for general finishing.
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Forgot all about this one....bump Also, fitted Roqsolid cover also included. Forgot to take a photo. -
I'd go there.....often.....hold the bacon though... -
Not a euphemism - that was Fender’s official name, when they were on the...er..G string side..😳
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Yes, I was going to bring my PJB BigHead....but completely forgot when I loaded up the car. 😳
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Love that Hipster tug bar 🤓
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Charlie’s original Perspex Bass was made by Nightingale, I think. It’s got a lovely figured maple neck, dark rosewood fingerboard with a Perspex headstock glued on, in a scarf joint, under the first frets. It weighs several tonnes, but strangely feels quite good on a strap - it’s really well balanced. Sounds huge. I think the headstock joint needed re-glueing a few times, over the years. Last year he had a new 51P style see thru bass made by Seb Pechia (Riverside Guitars). This one has a maple neck/fingerboard - partly because of the rosewood CITES restrictions.
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Hello...will PM...
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I forgot to have a proper look at the Peterson amp - who brought that along? One of the few older amps I always wanted to try out but never found one...
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Had a quick noodle on this one yesterday - a lovely little bass! Simple, and very nicely made. Fantastic to see things like this 😎
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Just back - again, thanks to all for a great day. The 1x12 comparison was interesting - I have a new respect for those little Ashdown cabs 😜
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Could be many things, but start without Sansamp. If bass into amp/cab doesn’t produce gigging volume, then there’s a problem (speaker cable/sockets?). I’m guessing the PV is a power amp, not full head. Should still be ok, if the Sansamp uses the jack output set to its high/line level option (with the small push button). Also, look up the manual for the amp and get to know the options for speaker connection (sometimes complicated for power amps with multiple uses) best of luck
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Thanks for that - I just turned down a lunchtime gig on 8th April. That helps....
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Question - how loud is the fan, and is it on all the time? -
MIchael Arnopol Soundworks (MAS) Speaker cabinets
BassBod replied to basshead56's topic in Amps and Cabs
Only used a Crazy 8, super light composite. It was very good, but was too light...was concerned it would get damaged from normal gigging/loading. Great cab, but would prefer the plywood version. -
Depends on the amps. I found SWR Eden and GK could all be set “flat” on the front and work well with an old Bass Driver into the passive input (PA send from the pedal, phantom powered). But Ampegs always sounded overblown to me, whatever I did. The first version of the Bass Driver didn’t have the output boost option for the jack, so most of the time it wouldn’t drive the power amp enough from the effects return. Now, with the added output boost I would probably go straight for the power amp input 😜
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With no pa support, I’d go for a pair of small 1x12’s. I can stash my TKS ones in all sorts of corners...it’s the SWR stuff that’s a bit harder to hide away.
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I could bring a TKS 112, if it would be of interest?
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When I had one it spent most of its time in this custom made light case. Cost a bit, but the light bag (also made locally to fit) wasn’t that protective for a weighty little amp.
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Wow..........that's different! -
Don’t forget the new 4x7 cab, that’s on my must try list. Designed to be more affordable. I think you’ve got to hear it for yourself - PJB gear is very different in its conception, and is clear and defined in character. Aguilar is more traditional and has a voicing built in. Phil Jones himself (from FB comments) is not a Markbass fan, although of course your amp could sound absolutely fine through a PJB cab 😜
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When I replaced the 12” speaker in a 200MB (older version of the MB150) I did some research - essentially, it’s such an unusually small cabinet for a 12” driver that virtually nothing but the GK one will work well (very stiff cone). I doubt they make a 4ohm version. The GK extension cab makes sense for the times you need it.
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My thoughts exactly..... ..but a Demeter?
