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None of the above? I store them like rope. In half, in half again and tie them in a bow. Never had any cable failures, so I guess it's ok?

Some items definitely work better together. Heads and cabs (where the manufacturer makes both) are frequently voiced to sound complimentary. Similarly, I've an Ampeg preamp that definitely gives its best with Fenders and Stingrays. It's not so good with Warwicks, Ibanez etc. That may have been driven by what basses were available when it was designed/ prototyped, though.

Having recently purchased an S450, I must say I agree. Much less of a baked-in "house" sound than a Trace Elliot, for example. Partnered with a Schroeder 21012L, it's a very well- ordered sound with no obvious gremlins that need need to be EQ'd away. In fact, I'm working on trying to dirty it up a bit. Did a reasonable job via Multi FX with a compressor/ blendable drive / SVT amp sim (no cab). Reckon I'll end up digging out an external preamp or 2... I've an Ampeg SVP-PRO that'll do the job just nicely.

That the band gives a good representation of what we're capable of. That I play my part in this accordingly. Hopefully everything goes smoothly. The rest? That's out of my hands.

Thought that was TOO obvious, so was looking for something that wasn't there! 😭

How's it go? 1) Always use the correct tool for the job. 2) The correct tool for the job is ALWAYS a hammer. 3) ANY tool can be used as a hammer.

Presumably Tony Levin and Louis Johnson that Sterling's referencing there. Who's Leo, though?

50 years old. Own gear and transport, no big time ambitions. Would just like to make some (quality) noise. I'd favour originals, but if the right covers band came along... Who knows? Likes (though not necessarily influenced by) Xtc, The Smiths, Sabbath, RFTC, Danzig, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode, The Police, Soundgarden. Anything with some energy. Not necessarily positive energy. Thanks. Alex.

* Other Musicmen, and indeed, basses, are available.

That has been on my shopping list. Maybe even with an LPF, too. Can't see any point trying to reproduce <30hz or >16khz. Might as well focus the power/headroom in the part of the audio band that the cab can get close to reproducing.

There's also an HT503 for sale on the forum, too. I went for the simpler option !

I'm inclined to agree. From my limited experience with the 21012L, it does seem that the dispersion is very even. I've dug around the 'net, but can't find much on the concept of or science behind the design.

Thanks! Sounds good, too!

G With thanks to @silverfoxnik and @TheGreek, I present a Schroeder 21012L and a Markbass S450. Plenty of clean power all day long. If there's any dirt needed, it'll have to come from elsewhere! 4 Ohm cab liberates the whole 450 (A/B) Watts from the head. I can't use a second cab, but can't see me needing one! Not exactly new-school light, but hardly old-school heavy, either. Comfortably outperforms my old Trace stack, yet considerably smaller. It's one of the least "fatiguing" combinations I've heard; there's no rough edges to the sound. The tweeter is smooth, and the note definition is very good. Downsides? Not much. Ultimately the cabinet struggles to fully reproduce the fundamentals right down to low "B". It starts to roll off by about C#. That said, there are few cabinets (at all, let alone this size) that can. At least what output remains is audible, tight and tuneful right the way down. I don't think it did my Warwick Infinty SN4 justice. That bass positively bristles with energy through most devices, but it sounded a bit restrained. The Ibanez EDC715, however, sounds great. Maybe it's just the EQ.. It's amazing what can be had for a sensible sum of money in the SH marketplace...

That's pretty much my take on it. I've sold a couple of basses in the past and taken payment by bank transfer without issue. When I'm buying, I'll always agree the payment method in advance with the vendor.

Yep! Just bought a Markbass S450 head from Mick. Its great. Lovely to meet you and Thea. Mick's a great guy. Yet another one who makes this place what it is. You can deal with Mick with the greatest of confidence. Thanks, mate.

Quite so. The Gallery did something different for me. I purchased a secondhand Ibanez EDC700 from them. Except it had already been sold and left the building quite some time previously! Yeah, they refunded me, but how can you not know what is and is not in inventory? Doesn't fill me with confidence. It's not like the Gallery is a warehouse like the one in the closing scene of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...

Nik Kershaw would like a word...

Just had the pleasure of meeting Nik in person, purchasing his Schroeder 21012L cab. What a lovely chap! We were chatting bass (what else?) for a good while. It's people like Nik who are the heart and soul of BC and help make it the great community and resource that it is. The cab is in excellent condition and sounds superb. Just what I was looking for. It was more like meeting an old friend than buying a piece of gear! Deal with Nik with the utmost confidence. Alex.

Do I, perchance, detect the slightest suggestion that neither of your bands (greedy!) are particularly harmonious or productive? 🙃