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    If I was cynical I would say that AES makes speakers look sexier by allowing a manufacturer to claim his speaker can handle 1200 watts rather than the 800 watts of the RMS rating.
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    People [i]do[/i] notice, if you make them. Tonight's gig was a blues rock trio and the drummer and me got a lot of handshakes for being a "great" rhythm section. We made people notice. Even if an audience doesn't cotton on, the band will know. The very least you have to do is make the band glad you're playing with them and not someone else. Most of my gigs in the last 30 years have come from band leaders seeing me play so there's another great reason to always put 100% effort into every note you play on stage.
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    Careful, there seems to be 2 different measuring systems at work here. The 1200 watts of the 210LNT is not RMS. It's AES which, while it's supposed to be the more accurate figure, is actually less than the RMS figure. A quote I've seen is that 800 watts AES is the equivalent to 600 watts RMS. The RMS figure will be about a third less.
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    You'll have a tough time A/Bing these cabs in a shop. To my knowledge neither Bass Direct or Bass Gear ever carried Barefaced cabs. The last time I was there the Bass Gallery had several different BF cabs in stock.
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    This looks like the version to use if you don't have Berg cabs. I have no doubt it will sound amazing. The B|amp put me off with control managed via screens behind screens. That's not what I want when I need to change something in a 2 bar break on a dark stage. 2 Ohm is good but I wish a moveable HPF was included in the design.
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    I was standing by the desk at Shepherds Bush Empire, many years ago, at a Little Feat gig, featuring Craig Fuller. That's how long ago. They started and the sound was perfect. Clear, well balanced, well defined and a good volume. I watched the FOH guy spend the whole gig "operating" the desk. He never stopped fiddling and the sound went from just like the record to and awful indistinct mush at about 3 times bearable volume. If those guys can't get a sound man who knows what he is doing then what hope is there for anyone else.
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    I sit on mine. . . . but no one else does!!
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    I was being deliberately non committal on which amp would be a good upgrade for you. It's your preferences that matter. My list would contain the Mesa D800+, Aguilar TH500, Genzler MG800 and others. There is a lot of choice out there. In the last 10 years my favourites have been the Thunderfunk 550 and 750's and an Aguilar TH500.
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    [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1499587403' post='3332296'] My SVT rig with 8x10 is still the sound I'm chasing, despite having sold it over 20 years ago.[/quote] For years I either owned or played through the biggest amps and cabs, but there's no point in looking back. I always look forwards to the best I can sound now and I believe that I'm sounding better than at any time in the past.
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    [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1499500051' post='3331865'] Well, to my mind a back up amp has to have a similar output to the amp it is backing up. 200W simply wouldn't be loud enough. But that is for me and my situation. [/quote] +1 I'd upgrade from the Eden and let that [i](the Eden)[/i] become the backup. Edit to make sense:
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    I watched the thread when these cabs were designed I'm sure they are excellent pieces of kit. Unfortunately this cab will never make most people's short lists because there aren't enough of them around to get noticed.
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    [quote name='Mickyk' timestamp='1499375558' post='3331205'] I just want something a little better sounding that won't break the bank [/quote] I'd suggest you get something a [i]lot[/i] better and start sounding good at home. If you leave this band you won't have an amp or cab so I'd suggest you also need to think about that now you're looking at gear. I'd get a 112 and 300-500 watt amp. Then you only need to add another 112 to start gigging with your own gear.
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    As I said in those threads, if you think that BF cabs are fragile you haven't done your homework. And bertbass is correct.
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    At this level of gear better doesn't exist. These are some of the best cabs made. Your personal preference will be what decides you to pick one over the other. I'd also add Bergantino to the list.
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    I don't mind 2 or more guitarists. How well they play is the deciding factor for me. Unfortunately and economics these days invariably means there's only 1 guitarist on the gig.
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    Currently under offer. Cheers Chris
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    When the gen 1 Compact, the one that travelled around the country in the early days, came back to Alex it wasn't much good for anything so he crash tested it by throwing it down a 1 story flight of stairs a couple of times. He did tell me how many time before it broke and I've forgotten, but it was far in excess of anything even the Who (in their heyday) would do to a cab. If it's done properly, light does not equal weak.
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    [quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1499258844' post='3330322'] Am I wrong? [/quote] Yes. If the band wants more bass. . . . step up and bloody well give it to them!
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    [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1499338217' post='3330808'] has anybody found an internet tab that shows the correct way of playing the main riff? I haven't [/quote] It's Tab, so that's hardly surprising.
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    Is anyone else in the band playing that line? Like the guitarist? Better make sure you are both playing the same thing. FWIW everyone in my cover band played the riff with a G.
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    * * * * Now Sold * * * * This is the bass I thought I'd never sell.. . . but I am. My USA Lakland 55-94 Deluxe is now for sale. This bass was made by the original team lead by Hugh McFarland (the land in Lakland). This has a blue translucent swamp ash body, quilted maple top, 35" quarter sawn maple neck and birds-eye maple fret board with ebony dots. There are 22 frets, the original Bartolini pickups and Bartolini NTMB-L 3 band pre amp. The volume pot has a pull-for-passive option and it can be strung through the body. The string spacing at the bridge is 19 mm, the nut width is 1 7/8” and the weight is 9lb 6oz (4.28kg). Currently strung with Dunlop Super Brights 45-125. When I emailed Dan Lakin he confirmed the date of manufacture to be 1997; [i]"That bass was made in May of 1997 - my records show it was blue. It was a very early 5 string for us. One of the first 70 made in the 35" scale" Dan[/i] I have owned this bass since 2003 and for 8 years this was my sole gigging bass. it is in [i]very[/i] good condition and has been carefully looked after, but there is some minor player wear. In June 2014 I had a fret stone and set up done by the Gallery, in Camden. That turned a great bass into a fantastic bass. It comes with an SKB hard case. Currently strung with Dunlop Super Brights 45-125. All my gear lives in my smoke free back room and this bass has always travelled to gigs in my car. If anyone wants to try this bass PM me and we can work something out. I can post (at buyers expense) but would prefer not to and can deliver within 30 miles of Kingston upon Thames, or further if I'm going that way. Something non bass related has come up and I'm raising funds, so no trades thank you, this is sale only.
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    [quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1499248344' post='3330224'] Love the engineering and thought that go into barefaced cabs, but i could not live with something built out of 9mm plywood !..... [/quote] If you love the engineering that much you'd know why Barefaced use 9mm ply and how they make it work.
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    Macca, Roger Daltry and Stevie Wonder still sing their songs in the original keys. That's quite a feat in itself at their ages. I've been told Macca doesn't even warm up. I believe the other 2 take regular singing lessons to keep their voices fit. With a 5 string bass I can play any song in any key but the original keys can sound better. The riffs mostly sit better in the original key. At Motown they regularly recorded the songs a couple of keys higher than the singers wanted because they liked the sound of those guys "reaching" for the notes. That might work with world class singers but maybe not so much down the Dog and Duck.
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    I have a Fender catalogue from about 20 years ago and there are over 50 signature Strats listed. It's marketing. Do what all these "famous" guitarists did. Buy the standard model and make your own changes. Create your own signature instrument.
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    [quote name='ead' timestamp='1499208137' post='3330047'] Played with and wrote many good songs for The Band [/quote] I have most of the Band albums and think RR is a good songwriter but a guitarist worthy of a signature instrument? I'm not sure about that. There are even question marks on the song writing front. He is alleged to have stitched up the rest of the band when it came to the song writing credits of many of their songs.
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