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No, no.. a good old one

Hah! It was actually a "beginner" guitarist Jam - I was on bass duties

Well, yes. But, well, yes. And possibly no. But mostly yes. Mostly I was impressed by the noise floor, and just how much air it moved.

On a serious note, and for anyone who is actually interested - it held up very well with a drummer and 4 (!) guitars.. I was adjusting volume down quite a bit... No funny noises, no parping, and loads of bottom end. I suspect the k12.2 would have been far too much for the room. I was originally going to run it out to the PA as well - but quickly came to the conclusion that it would be total overkill

One does not simply play for Taylor Swift.

Don't worry, I had the studio owner remove all the blue smarties..

There was a distinct amount of trouser flap. Also much vibration and much rib cage rumbling. There were quite a few guitarists there with some big big amps who all universally said "&)@;&) me that's loud.." Rock n roll is dead, man.

Totally. There was an 8x10 with a Hartke head in the practise room. Tried it, but it was just too good to carry on with so I used the crappy QSC instead.

I had a go on a Shergold Marathon today. Black. Maple neck. Obeche body so nice and light. Not as punchy as a P but sounded individual and sat nicely in the mix. Was really rather nice, and I wasn't expecting that..

Took it out to a jam session today. @&£!*^ me its loud. No parpy noises on the low notes. Very clear and loads of projection. Cor.

And in fact I started this thread to say that I went to a shop with the intention of buying one option, but after trying a few chose a different one which had many of the characteristics you mention above. My whole point originally was to say that received wisdom (Yam DXR) was not in fact the best on (my) test

Thing is, I have an EICH T1000 and a Vanderkley 210 which is pretty much enough for any gig situation. I have also just started speccing a small 15w valve head for recording. The FRFR is just another tool, another option, but one that will get used a lot - space and weight dictates that it will.

I'm quite enjoying the fact that I started a thread about some stuff I bought, saying how much I enjoyed using it - but people still keep coming back to tell me it's not as good as the stuff that won't fit on the stage or in the car, or gives me back pain etc.. Clearly I have no idea what I'm doing - which to be fair may be true.

How big is your rig? What is it? How do you record with it? What do you do in smaller venues? What do you do in much larger venues - do you mic the cab?

Ah, phew. I'm fine then. I can happily take my fake computertech crap out to gigs cos we play "Americana" not rock n roll.

If asked I bet she wouldn't....

Actually, mostly our friends over the pond...

Au contraire - Tweedchat

Mention modelling on some guitar forums and you will be banned for spamming

I don't mind at all - I was more amused that one mention of something modelling and it started to feel like trench warfare

My band is so crap and unpopular that in some venues we have to play on a tiny stage. That means that for those gigs I have to leave the 100kg valve head and cabs at home otherwise there wouldn't be room on stage for the keyboard player, the drummer and possibly the guitarist too.

Well this is interesting, isn't it. I post some thoughts on an FRFR speaker I bought and look where we end up. I bought it to amplify my bass signal from the DI of my Ampeg SCR-DI. Last album we just finished? Bass - Ampeg SCR-DI - Desk. And it sounds like, Er, a bass. Recorded just like most bass tracks for the last 60 years - straight into the desk. I like the recorded sound, and to replicate that live, I have bought a cab that lets me do that as neutrally as possible with no colouring from a bass cab or amp. But this thread ends up as a modelling vs valves vs massive amps vs well, you get the point. Emotive subject huh? I always thought bass playing was about what you did with your fingers. Then again, you know what they say - opinions are like bumholes - everyone has one, and usually they stink. I would also like to subscribe to the "I know s**t" gang as well please!

Interesting. I've just been in contact with a UK "boutique" amp maker to discuss a small wattage bass amp a la b15.. We talked about a DI transformer and various other options, but looks like it's a possibility and I'm on his waiting list now. Will keep you posted and no doubt there will be a thread if it comes off..