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No I haven’t, obvious now you mention it!

I tried GarageBand and no audio is reaching it from the Quad Capture either. I also noticed that when Reaper is loading up, the phrase [audio device closed] appears in the menu bar at the top of the window. I have tried unchecking the box in Preferences > Audio that says 'Close audio device when stopped and application is inactive' but no difference. I've also been into System Preferences > Sound > Input and the level meter shows whatever signal is present at the Quad Capture inputs. With the appropriate inputs and outputs selected, I can record from the built-in mic into the Voice Memo app (and play it back), but not into Reaper or Garageband. Now I'm thoroughly confused! EDIT: After updating to Mojave I also installed CleanMyMac X (as recommended by @ped) - could that program have enthusiastically deleted something that I actually needed?

I also have Sagantech Metro, so I could try getting audio into that. EDIT: scrub that, I only ever used it for MIDI, no point learning the software now!

Good idea, will try that, although I really don't get on with GarageBand!

I record with Reaper on a mid-2014 21.5in iMac. I recently upgraded the OS to Mojave (from an OS older than Sierra). At first I thought my audio interface (Roland Quad Capture) had come through this working fine, but apparently not - it outputs audio no problem, and monitors an incoming signal, but the analog inputs (channels 1 and 2) do not reach Reaper, and neither do the internal digital ones (channels 5 and 6). I haven't tried the SPDIF inputs 3/4, but I rarely record from this. The level meters in the Quad Capture Control Panel app reflect what is going on in the interface, but when I arm a track in Reaper and select the appropriate input channel, the meters stay dark and no audio is recorded. Since discovering this, I have uninstalled the old drivers and installed the latest version (1.5.4 - said to be suitable for 10.13 High Sierra and 10.14 Mojave), meticulously following Roland's instructions about removing all the other USB cables first, allowing a re-start, and only connecting the interface after the drivers are loaded. Despite this, still no audio into Reaper. There is a known issue about allowing downloaded apps, but my privacy settings permit this and no corresponding warnings came up during installation. I have selected Quad Capture as the input and output device in Audio MIDI Setup, and all its 6 channels come up as available sources on the IN button on each track in Reaper. I have been through the Device and Recording dialog boxes in Preferences>Audio, but I can't see anything to suggest why Reaper isn't 'seeing' the Quad Capture. Can anyone please suggest any settings I may have missed? Thanks.

Ashdown claim 640W, or 400w RMS.

Bought a speaker cable from John, absolutely no complaints here.

I'm another fan of the P-bass with flats, it does everything I want it to. Actually, for extra thump I have my Mustang. Btw here is the skinny on the Yamaha RBX 260: https://www.guitar-list.com/yamaha/bass-guitars/yamaha-rbx-260

Me too! (Brag tag) On the contrary, we should be forming a queue to thank you!

Yes that seems very odd!

Or at least have speakers with identical motors - as in the Compact+Midget scenario.

I belong to a couple of American-dominated guitar forums, and a fair percentage of members are PWGs - praise and worship guitarists. The trend is for them to use good quality amp sims (and big pedalboards!) into the church PA. I think you could easily become inaudible to yourself doing this, unless you had an individual monitor mix. As far as Hartke Kickback combos go, I used to have the 35W model as a practice amp, and it was severely lacking in bass-end warmth. Granted, the form factor is right, but I would try some other tilt-back options! In my long-ago church music group days, I made a sturdy tilt stand for my hideous Carslbro combo so that I could use it like a wedge monitor in front of me. This also allowed me to run it at a much lower volume than when I had it on the floor behind me. It was also mic'd into the PA. Hope some of that helps.

That's probably just as well - that bass is far too nice looking for someone to attack it with a scouring pad / belt sander / flame thrower / etc.

When I used to add a (non-Super) Midget to a (non-Super) Compact for larger gigs, the Midget brought some more upper mids with it. They were designed and intended to work together.

They probably came out of the groovilium mine.

@disssa has reviewed both the PF-50T and the PF-20T on his excellent website. You will need Google translate unless you have very good German. Spoiler - he reckons the PF-20T sounds more like a B15 than the other one.

Neotech Mega bass straps, which are soft and padded, and 4in wide at their widest area. If I have any trouble from shoulder pain, it's from over-tensing as I play, not the weight of the bass. I like the proposed Chowny patterns, but as potential guitar straps!

We currently have two entry-level iMacs. One lives downstairs and is our 'family' computer for emails and general browsing - that one is brand new. The other is about 4 years old and lives in my music room, and is my daily learning/practice and recording resource. It is connected to a Roland Quad Capture interface and a MOTU MIDI interface, and runs Reaper, Capo, and Sibelius First. My plan would be to build the Hackintosh and restore this iMac to it. I can then run it for a while to make sure it is all working before retiring the iMac as a spare against the time the family iMac dies. I realise we are a bit OT from the OP now!

I have heard one of these from the audience, and they are surprisingly loud for 'only' 80W, but not especially bassy.

GET OUT!

No bragging rights for TE gear unless accompanied by a picture of the owner wearing a waistcoat and executing a LUNGE manoeuvre with their bass in front of said TE rig - preferably in a conservatory. You'll find this hidden in the site rules.* *But only if you're off your face on Toilet Duck.

LUNGE pictures or it didn't happen...

I’m planning a Hackintosh build, probably for next year. Going to take my time and work out what I need and where to source it all for a ‘golden’ build.

That's exactly what I'd want to do!

I have just stumbled upon this video, in which the bass player is plugged into a Cornell bass head. A quick Google led me to Cornell's own website, wherein the Rambler Bass amp range is described as 'coming soon'; and to this 'pessimistically-rated' 50W prototype for sale at Nottingham City Guitars, who say that 70W and 100W versions will also be available to order: Having just bought an Ampeg PF-50T, I am sorted for 50W valve bass heads, but does anyone know any more about these? Some of Dennis Cornell's amps are openly derived from Marshall Plexi-type designs, and this one certainly has a bit of a Plexi look to it...