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Wish I had hair.......... [quote name='warwickhunt' post='198365' date='May 13 2008, 11:12 PM']... wish I'd brushed my hair [/quote]

I think the main conclusion that can be drawn is that using a flat response (on the common amp used) each cabinet obviously had it's own characteristics and they were apparent immediately. And with minor fiddling on the amp, an almost identical sound could probably be obtained for each cabinet anyway. The Tech does need to be driven hard to maximise it's potential. The Epifani had a deep round clean sound. The Schroeder's low mid hump made it really punchy, and with the amp on the same volume setting for each cab, was noticeably louder. This could be attributed to one of two things - either the low mid hump made it sound that way, or, the impedance match (4 as against 5.3 for the Epi and 6(?) for the Tech) produced a little more power from the amp. Or maybe it was a bit of both. Regardless, a massive sound from small, light gear. I honestly don't think you need anything other than rigs as small as these. If you are in a major venue that requires louder equipment, your back line gear should be D.I'd in to a decent sized P.A. And yes, the Sei millenium bass was bought from the Gallery, and apart from very frustratingly not being able to get the sound I wanted from it originally (I didn't have the knowledge of the wiring//pickups/piezo/coil tap/pan pots/tone pots etc etc) I've now got the gist and it not only looks wonderful, it sounds superb. Not sure about the LED's though Handy if you are playing in a theatre pit or something similar - as long as you don't put the xmas tree effect on. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='198715' date='May 14 2008, 01:41 PM']I'll try and add full thoughts this evening (and the lads will chip in) but the Tech is far from weedy! It has quite a flat response (measured with 3 sets of ears rather than any scientific proof) and desperately cried out to be fed watts It seemed to come into its own the more power it was given.[/quote]

I'm new to the forum - so hello to everyone. I hope you can help in this, my first foray into the lions den. Can I have advice or comments on the best bass amp and cabs that have been tried and tested by you knowledgable people in here please? Stuff that you would recommend I should buy? I am presently looking about for a high powered amp that has plenty of tonal variation and a cab that can handle it that isn't too heavy. It would have to be able to handle and completment the SEI Millenium 6 I have just bought. Some of the suggestions I have had that I might also consider are: EBS TD 650 Mark SD800 Schroeder cabs (1212 mainly) EDS microbass with an Acoustic Image Focus 600W power amp? zillions of other cabs. Aguilar etc. etc. etc. Anybody in here got any great gear like the above that they want to sell? Thanks in advance.............I hope this message has followed the rules, if not, excuse me, it's my first.