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2001 Mk1 Focus. The boot was made for a Barefaced Big One and the LH in a 2u rack bag. Spector in Boddy Glove gigbag sits nicely behind the front seats and the board & box of bits on the offside rear seat. I don't even need to take the kiddie seat out. An estate next though.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='473150' date='Apr 27 2009, 09:39 AM']Any tips on how to become a proper bass player?[/quote] Just click on 'The Mighty Evolve' in me sig if you're bored and want to feel better about your playing. If you want something to aspire to, click 'Our Lord Brian Fox'.

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[quote name='Linus27' post='471862' date='Apr 24 2009, 08:51 PM']In dual parallel mode, the two 500 watts are running seperate. So if running two 8 ohms speakers then you get 2 x 225 watts (450 watts). It gets a bit more complicated after that if running 2 x 8 ohm speakers as a 4 ohm config or 2 x 4 ohms speakers. Now do I get the LH1000 with either 1 x 8 ohms speaker (750 watts) or 1 x 4 ohms speaker (1100 watts) or the £50 cheaper LH500 with 1 x 4 ohms speaker (500 watts). Not sure if running just 1 speaker with that much output is the right thing to do.[/quote] Bridge mode - 1 x 8 ohm or 1 x 4 ohm or 2 x 8 ohm daisy-chained Dual parallel - 2 x 8 ohm or 2 x 4 ohm, each plugged in to the amp seperately I'm sure I read something about not using just one side in dual parallel mode, but I can't find it now! See [url="http://s3.amazonaws.com/samsontech/related_docs/LHseries_OM_v1_1.pdf"]here[/url], p12 I have used the 1000 bridged into both the Barefaced Big One [6 ohm] and Compact [8 ohm] - the Big One was obscenely loud and I struggled to get the volume above 5 or 6 even in a fair sized arts centre 'cos as Alex has said, the LH heads really take off at about 6. I gigged at 1 and a bit. The Compact was quieter but still very loud and clear and just about made 6 in a small rehearsal studio. I rehearsed at 3. The sound was totally clear and the cabs had much more to give. I could probably got away with the 500, but hey - I want it to be the last amp I buy for a good while. [quote name='alexclaber' post='471902' date='Apr 24 2009, 10:09 PM']In the vast majority of cases the extra 9lbs weight of the LH1000 will be wasted as it takes a very special or very large cab to make use of that kind of power...[/quote] I believe I have one on order

Used my old ABM EVOii combo & cab for many gigs and a couple of recordings - sounded great, heavy though.

[quote name='Linus27' post='471199' date='Apr 24 2009, 12:24 AM']I really want to get one of these LH500 amp heads but its not fair. You guys all paid around £200 and now they are selling at around £300. Not fair, I want one :)[/quote] Still worth the money mate. My 1000 is the bestest, loudest amp I've ever owned and I've had a few.

I have a TU-2 and I've just moved it to the end of my chain as it really messed with me EHX BassBalls when it was in front of it.

[quote name='d-basser' post='469834' date='Apr 22 2009, 06:32 PM']the more i look the more two compacts under my Fafner would be the sexiest idea ever...that or 4 of them shame I am poor and not gigging at the moment.[/quote] 2 Big One's.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='466780' date='Apr 19 2009, 03:34 PM']The first 'vintage look' Compact: Alex[/quote] I must say it looks even better in the flesh. Not stealth black like a proper cab mind , but tasty nonetheless.

[quote name='Clarky' post='466070' date='Apr 18 2009, 12:58 PM'][attachment=23996:live_pict_3.jpg] The look of intense concentration of a man who is thinking "which finger comes next and which one is the D string again?"[/quote] f*** me, it's David St Hubbins.

Gimme, gimme, gimme! [attachment=23995:DSC00060.JPG] EDIT: I've no idea what my left hand is doing that far up the neck.

[quote name='Absolute-beginner' post='464719' date='Apr 17 2009, 09:46 AM']It cant be that difficult , can it?[/quote] No, but in the words of the Spector owners manual - [quote]Truss rods can be tightened. Most things in life that can be tightened, can be tightened too far! When that happens there is usually an accompanying sound and ensuing pain in the stomach. When in doubt, seek professional advice. An ounce of prevention and all that.[/quote] Having said that, I do all my own work unless I'm having real problems. Also, the manufacturer doesn't want you sueing them if you f*** it up [and neither do you], hence the warnings. Have you got an old bass you can practice on? I practised on a 20 year old Aria that had never had the rod touched since it was made - probably not a good idea. It's a balance of neck relief, saddle height, strings & playing style. [url="http://www.ibanez.com/support/manuals/electric_basses.pdf"]Ibby users manual.[/url]

[quote name='Merton' post='462496' date='Apr 14 2009, 09:15 PM']The Compact will win EDIT: and I don't even know what they're fighting (tone/volume/portability/low frequency extension...) [/quote] Just one more poke in the eye for the sceptics. New forum added to favourites!

EBS MultiComp. [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/"]http://www.ovnilab.com/[/url] [url="http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:effects:compressors_and_limiters"]http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:effects:co...rs_and_limiters[/url]

It all went wrong when Genesis let that bloody drummer sing.

[quote name='Stewart' post='463024' date='Apr 15 2009, 02:30 PM']If you only have jacks at the amp end, then get a jack-speakon lead (and avoid any possibility of being able to use an instrument cable).[/quote] And our very own obbm makes rather fine ones. After comparing the gauge of his and the 2-core mains wire I [i]may[/i] have used in the past, I'll never look back. I've got jack-jack, jack to Speakon & Speakon to Speakon to cover all eventualities. I remember Alex saying summat about the problem finding decent sealed jack or combination sockets once too. Possibly.

[quote name='51m0n' post='462785' date='Apr 15 2009, 10:31 AM']GAS is over for me [b]for now[/b] [/quote] Good man. I'm just a cab and filter away meself. This week anyway.

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='462586' date='Apr 14 2009, 10:57 PM']made in 2008 and took him over a year to get? he's only had that a couple of months tops, then, if thats true. wonder why he's selling it.[/quote] Just look at it.