Dan Dare

As someone who doesn't like tweeters for bass, I'd say not at all important. But then, that's just my preference. Which brings me to the original question. Our tastes vary widely and what suits us may well not suit you. Good though they are, Barefaced (seemingly a universal recommendation on here - I wonder how many of those who sing their praises actually own/use them) and similar more modern flavoured cabs are relatively unlikely to satisfy your desire for "warm vintage tone". However, something like an old SVT 4x10, which will do that job well, is a pig to move around by comparison. So don't listen to us. Visit a few shops, go to a few shows and try some stuff out.

Clive. Or Tadcaster.

I have a bath quite regularly.

It's always worth asking if there's any movement possible on the price, although generally I agree with Dad and uk lefty. If the shop has had a quiet day, they may be willing to move a little.

Guess I don't know much about bass guitars then...

Agreed, it's not "standard issue". However, it's essentially an EB3, but made of pretty woods and with a massive price tag. That's my point. But it's your money.

Here you go - https://www.primark.com/en/product/inflatable-guitar,r35397119297748

My point exactly. That may be made of exotic woods, with deluxe pickups, etc, but it's a hot rodded EB in essence.

With the quality of off the shelf stuff available from Warmoth et all, I guess having one built isn't really worth doing.

What will it be wetted by? Do tell.

Good to see variety shows making a comeback. Not quite the end of the pier, but close.

So called "signature" instruments are b/s. They're all standard issue models that just happen to be/have been played by notable players - because those players weren't famous when they started out, so had to use whatever was available or that they liked. As for those players "leading development of" or "designing" said instruments, etc, that really is eyewash. Rant over.

Ratings for drivers for hi-fi/audio use seem to be a little, erm, over-stated. They may say it will handle 150-200w, but I'm pretty sure you could fry it with a 100w guitar amp, especially if you start adding some dirt to the sound. So 5-20w should be fine. I'd suggest looking at the efficiency figure, though. Hi-fi/audio drivers are often in the low 90db range, whereas guitar speakers are typically around 100db. 3db less efficiency requires double the input power to generate the same loudness, so it's important as the difference can be large.

Pretty. Let's hope it doesn't peel...

Sound advice and several smaller boxes are more portable. You can also add extra cabs, slave amps, etc if you need more power.

So true. And don't worry what others think of your musical preferences or why. That's their problem, not yours.

The real reason for his annoyance, methinks

As long as they're looked after/not abused, they don't seem to deteriorate - dynamics at any rate. I have a SM58 that must be at least 30 years old it still works fine. Not sure about condensers, although you see some of the old Neumann valve mics going for crazy sums, so I guess they must last too. If they still sound right, they must be OK, I guess.

There's another gem in the listing - "new string (singular) recently fitted"...

All true and one further reason for B Friday, which is to clear the shelves of unsold stock to make way for Christmas tat. Bah humbug.

Restraint.

It's a tad over-priced. Love the use of the word "custom" (so often code for "homemade sh1t". 500 sovs? Bargain...