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As I said, get rid of the 115 altogether and replace it with a Super Compact or BB2. Keep the 1 cab but upgrade your sound while reducing our foot print..

I've not heard the One10, so the smallest single cab I'd be happy to gig with is a Barefaced 112 (which is what I did last night). Other than that I don't know of any 110 or 112 which would take on a 115. The BF 112 would be smaller, and almost certainly, louder than most 115's.

Mesa, Ampeg and Orange are building cabs to a price point. As far as volume and tone are concerned, there is no merit in heavy cabs, but it is cheaper to build big heavy cabs and more expensive to build light well braced cabs. These manufacturers all sell light weight cabs and there will be a tipping point where they will stop making heavy cabs completely.

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1463229947' post='3049746'] But also is driving a higher wattage speaker with only a small amount of watts ok? [/quote] Not a problem at all.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1462887844' post='3046648'] How do you justify having more equipment than you actually need? [/quote] I don't. I only buy gear I can gig. Everything I own works for a living so I have no "vanity" purchases and nothing is bought on a "whim". Unfortunately there is a pretty expensive bass in the BC classifieds right now that I'd love to own. I keep logging on to look at it!! If I told my wife she's just say "get it", but I don't play at home and I don't have a band I can use it in. It's an absolutely pointless purchase. . . . but. . . . !

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1463214219' post='3049527'] Probably a very predictable choice - this is one of his great lines: [/quote] JJ is a great player, though Tommy Cogbill played the original bass line on Memphis Soul Stew.

What's with the weight? My first cab was a 412 that was so heavy that 2 of us only just managed to pick it up. Lifting that thing should have been an Olympic sport. The stupidly excessive weight of Road Ready EV Mesa Boogie cabs was fine in my 40's but in my 50's finally ruptured a disc. That's permanent and life altering damage. If neo cabs hadn't come along when they did I'd have been retired for the last 15 years. The guys at Bergantino and Barefaced are now producing cabs that sound far better than any cab I used in the previous 40 years (and I had some of the best). . . and you can lift them without a hoist. Believe me it's a great time to be bass player, especially an old one!!

[quote name='nicsim' timestamp='1463139609' post='3048912'] So the question is: what do the learned members of basschat recommend [/quote] I know nothing about the basses you're looking at. I started on an MM SR 5 then moved on to a Lakland 55-94, but I've a couple of observations on 5 string basses in general. You'll be told that 5 string fret boards are very wide. They are wider than 4 string players might be used to but that just means you have to adjust your left hand placement and technique. You can also play across the board rather than up and down. You can't play big necks with small fingers. . . . is a myth. Bad habits will cause you more trouble than small hands. If you get a 35" scale bass don't stretch but move your hand to place your fingers over the right note. You might even have to adjust your strap, but big necks are very easy to play if you get your technique right. Muting isn't a problem but again is different, so focus on your right hand technique and move your thumb between pickup, B string and E string. You can also mute with your left hand. The lower the note the harder the amp and speakers have to work to get a good sound so don't skimp on your back line. Also don't think that bigger speakers are better for B strings. Some of the best low bass tones I've played have been on 10" speakers. The lower the note the less distinct it can become. Don't use too much bass in your tone. Low mids will bring the low notes out just fine. A 5 string bass will required adjustment. People who don't make the right adjustments will not feel comfortable and will quickly go back to their old bass. If you're serious about trying a 5 string bass I'd put your old bass away and only play the 5er until it becomes second nature. You can cover all 4 string parts on it with no problem. For many people, swapping back and forth never lets them settle on the new bass. I think you should switch. Good luck. IMO, IME

So there's different kinds of relicing? It's OK if it was done at the factory but not OK if done by the player? That's a new one on me!

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1463093113' post='3048633'] But why would eminence not make something like it to sell for themselves? [/quote] I would guess they have to sign contracts that prevent them from pinching their customers design ideas. Custom designed speakers must be a very small part of Eminence's business. They will be selling many thousands of their own speakers so why would they want to tread on their customer's toes?

Good call. 3 AE112's sound fantastic. I used mine with a Thunderfunk amp.

Maybe they had just got to the video bit of this thread!

A great line from Keith in Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll. . . . He's (Berry) given me more headaches than Mick Jagger.

Chuck Berry was very badly treated in the early days. As far as I know, he wasn't treated any worse than the other black performers at the time but the way he reacted was pretty unique and nasty. For the rest of his life he treated his fellow musicians very badly and short changed his audiences at every gig. I love Chuck Berry's music and what he started, but I have a very strong dislike for him as a person. I don't think he's a Punk, just very vindictive and nasty.

When I played the US Air Force basses in Germany we did 5 x 45min sets with 6 sets on a Friday and Saturday. We were lucky, the German clubs in town did 6 sets and 7 on Friday and Saturday. Those gigs certainly got your chops up to speed. After that gig, about 9 months, I had to have my 3 year old P bass re-fretted! We did 4 gigs in 3 days at the Blues On The Bay Festival, Warrenpoint, a few years ago, but the 3 x 45 min gig coming up on Saturday is about the limit these days. British audiences don't seem to be lively enough for any longer gigs.

I'm fine with playing any of these numbers and the audience reaction is the only criteria we judge a song on. . . . however. . . . one of the main comments we hear is that they like us because we play different songs. Apparently many cover bands play the same numbers.

You can always turn the amp up but there is a difference between loudness from the amp and putting some weight into the note when you pluck the string. Most people play better when they play harder. I don't mean digging in, IMO digging in too much usually makes you sound worse, but striking each note with confidence and firmness. As you're paying your tutor to train you and give you advice I guess you should try to do what he asks.

If you have tinnitus your hearing has been damaged. That doesn't mean you have to stop playing. It just means you have to take extra and proper precautions when you are around loud noises. Always use good ear plugs when you're playing in a band. Don't have the volume on headphones up high and turn your car radio down. I have no idea what "musicians" ear plugs are, but they don't sound like they are working well enough or the ringing wouldn't be getting worse. I've had tinnitus for 30 years and for the last 20 I've made sure that it doesn't get any worse by first using foam plugs and then ACS custom plugs. IMO moulded plugs are the best. They are expensive and well worth the money.

Do it properly, get some lessons from a good teacher.

Unless he's agreed otherwise, this guy should be providing a full service to you. He's not doing that so I'd get someone else.

Maplins do rubber feet for cabs, but I'd call Alex first.

Neo 112 cabs at around 30lbs each and at least 2 of them would be my first suggestion for light and loud. There are some Bergantino 112 cabs in the classifieds that would fit the bill and sound fantastic.