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    [quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1460052522' post='3022186'] I do think audiences in general are louder as less people go to a pub to specifically listen to the band. My father's band in the 70‘s often played to pubs in total silence as people stopped talking just to listen. They applauded solos and were there for the band. Nowadays I think more people are in the pub as a coincidence and just talk to each other with the music as background. [/quote] It may not be the main reason for altered perceptions of volume but it is a bugbear of mine. I elected to play in a 4 piece harmony 'acoustic' band (not technically acoustic at all as we all plugged into a small PA) with a cajon player rather than drummer due to my dislike of increasing volumes. Our intention was to play venues with a bit more finesse rather than a sledge hammer; often rock songs but done 'unplugged' style. Really hacked me off when we were asked to turn up because the people at the back of the room (seated around the corner) couldn't hear us for the noise of the pub! They could easily have moved further down the pub rather than sat 50m away around the corner of the L shaped room but instead we had to go from a comfortable experience for those at the band end of the pub to the point where we had 700w of active Mackie speakers cranked up so that we could be heard at the back of the room over the general chatter.
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    [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1460041771' post='3022031'] ...makes me have to turn the volume of my 500W amp to almost half... [/quote] Only problem is that 1/2 way on ANY amp has no relation/bearing as to how loud you are or how much of the 500w is in use.
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    Sold
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    I think 'watts' are cheaper! We could easily manage with less amp power and/or speaker sensitivity but tech advances means we don't need to make do. 30 years ago I played with drummers as loud as now and I got by with 100-250w... all be it cranked 90% of the time; our 1000w (pub) PA was also always near the limit which isn't as likely these days.
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    Great cases.
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    Colour me interested if they are the ones I'm after.
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    £350 anyone?
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    Yes the difference in gauge, material, construction and even how old strings are makes a difference as they would on a standard bass BUT age of strings seems to have far less impact than on a mag pup bass. I had a good friend around yesterday who is an excellent bassist and 'as you do' he was playing with my various Warwicks and discussing the differences (with particular reference to a Spector Euro comparison). I gave him the Zon to try just before he left... we were there another 20 mins just discussing the quality of tone of the Zon with comparisons to various basses such as piezo loaded Stingrays, Vigier etc. He was blown away with how natural a tone it has, it isn't alien sounding it is NOT a digitised/synth sound; it sounds like a top quality 'normal' bass but with other qualities. A further observation was that the carbon neck patently assists with the sustain and harmonics but it has an authority and depth of tone that some carbon basses don't have. I'm aware that folks might wonder why I'm selling it if it is such a superb instrument, understandable. I'm lucky enough to own a selection of great basses and I just have a 'preference' for my Warwick Streamers (particularly my 5th Anniversary bass) but that doesn't stop me wanting to try other flavours to see if I can find something I prefer more! .
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    I'll include free UK courier in with the price or subsidise Euro delivery to the same value... collection and I'll knock off £35.
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    [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1459758861' post='3019165'] I can get a quote to post it [/quote] If I was sure I'd like it, I'd take you up but as it is a model I've never tried I dare not chance it.
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    [quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1459758853' post='3019164'] Yes I've had 2 refinished by Dave Wilson [/quote] Dare I ask how much... I'll message you.
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    Anyone had much success at refinishing an oiled Euro Spector with a coloured wax or stain?
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    [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Genz Benz Shuttle 6.2 amp[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Just taken this in part-ex against my Aguilar DB750 but was never the intention of keeping it (this was part of the discussion with the Aggie buyer)[attachment=216092:GB 6.2 front.jpg][attachment=216093:GB 6.2 rear.jpg]. [/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Valve preamp, Class D 600w at 4 ohms output and it is only 3.75lb in weight. [/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Comes complete with it's own little GB padded gig bag. Excellent condition. [/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Genz Benz Shuttle 6.2 Specs:[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Power Output: 375W @ 8 ohms/600W @ 4ohms[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Weight: 3.75 pounds[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Dimensions: 2.5˝x10˝x10.5˝[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Analog 12AX7 Tube Preamp[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3DPM Power Management[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]High Current Class D Amplifier & SMPS[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Active EQ w/Parametric Mids[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3-Band Signal Shape Circuit (Footswitchable)[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Speakon® Speaker Outputs[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Variable Speed Fan Cooling[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Full XLR Direct Out Interface[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Genz_Benz_STL6.2.html"]http://www.bassdirec...enz_STL6.2.html[/url][/font][/color]
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    Join the Warwick forum and ask. I'm unsure about BO 'W' necks but someone will be able to guide you I'm sure... just don't expect an instant response as the turn-over is a lot slower than BC!
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    Sadly wrong end of the country as I'd like to have given this a looking at.
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    It is actually very appealing in the flesh as there is no ugly pick-up to spoil the aesthetics!
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    I'm due to pop over to yours this week for those Warwick parts; at that price (and weight) it'd be daft for me not to have a look at this. Speak soon.
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    Sold pending
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    Thanks for the kind words people. Sorry I should have mentioned in the thread that the nut width is 40mm or 1 + 9/16ths in old measures! Nice and slim but rock solid stable (thats carbon for you). I should add that the carbon neck feels no different under the hand than any other finished neck.
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    No longer on hold and available again!
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    [quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1459452351' post='3016833'] I don't think so and have just changed per Neephied's suggestion to head to cab to cab. It has made no difference to the sound but would perhaps address any phasing issues. Next step is to try a different cab / cabs and see what happens then. [/quote] 'If' your leads are wired out of phase, switching how you plug the cabs in would make no difference. The phase issue can be discounted if you used the same leads with the same cabs when you were using the TC amp. [b]"[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]do I need to buy some 4ohm cabs? Am i only getting 250 watts from each cab due to them being 8ohm cabs?"[/b] - The difference between getting a few more 100w out of your amp using different cabs is a LOT smaller than you imagine. A generalisation is that to get double the volume, you'd need TEN times the watts... to be twice as loud as 100w you need to be using 1000w! However, stuff like cab sensitivity etc plays a lot bigger part. I think you've nailed that you just need to establish if your Glock is duff! [/font][/color]
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    Your speaker leads aren't out of phase are they? They shouldn't be if they work fine as a pair with the TC but have you tried to swap backwards/forwards to check?
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    All the advice is already given above but one thing I would say is that you can't ever compare one amp's volume to another by where (comparatively) you have to turn the dials to! Trace were the classic example of this whereby BANG everything was loud in the first couple of clicks of input/output gain... but after 30-40% of travel you didn't 'really' get much more volume. Conversely, H&K's bassbase range of amps required a lot more input gain to get to where a Trace would be BUT it did get louder once you'd matched/set the input gain correctly.
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    [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1459441432' post='3016645'] That's a fabulous picture John!! GLWTS [/quote] Wish I could claim it as my own but it's our very own WoT who wanted to give it a try during a local BassBash!
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    [quote name='Oil price' timestamp='1459432547' post='3016535'] I have seen this. Which is similar to Aria, but not so expensive. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anygig-AGB-Full-Scale-Length-Travel-Bass-Guitar-Backpacker-Portable-/141917185377?hash=item210aec6561:g:T1UAAOSwzgRW1QUD"]http://www.ebay.co.u...1UAAOSwzgRW1QUD[/url] I do need something that can be knocked about a bit due to the odd locations I go to. [/quote] It'll do the same job but a used Aria will be a better bass AND the Aria 'bodywork' / tubing is really good for sitting and playing.
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