warwickhunt

What @Bill Fitzmaurice was saying is that 'scientifically' (not made up stuff by musicians or amp builders), for an amp to register as twice as loud as another amp you would need to multiply the power output of the lower amp x10 to be twice as loud; a 1000w amp is twice as loud as a 100w amp (all other factors being equal). Just an observation but maybe if you are getting unwanted clipping out of a 400w amp and the output attenuation was less than 50% of it's possible travel/rotation (you said it was on 11 which I assume to mean viewing it as a clockface), then maybe the amp designer needs to rethink things. Unless of course there is a fault with the amp.

What is the amp?

So you had the input/preamp pushed AND you had the master cranked... that pretty much says clipping is going to occur somewhere!

Quick update for those who contributed or might be interested! The tech ordered a new transformer (rated higher than the original), took a while to arrive but it is now fitted. He also added a heat trip and a fuse to hopefully ensure no terminal issues in the future. Interestingly the transformer that he fitted and removed prior to this one, had no visible signs of overheating/damage but tested as having a short. He is going to do an autopsy on it but thinks we were just unlucky and got one that wasn't 100% fit. I've now gigged the amp and had it running for at least 3 hours each time and it didn't even get warm; though you might hope so as it is only powering the valve front end as the power module is class D. Thanks again for all of the input.

Might sound like a daft question but why is the T12-942 not supplied with a power supply? Surely it is a necessity and can't be 'that' expensive?

Yep, I find Fender bass too clumpy/bloated looking/feeling after having owned Sandbergs.

You would think that is the case but tbh reading the 'evidence' / paperwork before the seller's cack, there is nothing that proves anybody refinished anything! The typed authentication simply confirms that the neck has the 'original epoxy coating'... it doesn't say it has been refinished by him (whoever he is). Either way it is a couple thousand dollar bass that is being hyped, to fool some mug!

I can't say which is best but I can tell you that if you initiate one, you can't then claim through the other!

This is a total long shot but does anyone have a Lionel SS fretted neck that they might like to swap for a similar fretless neck? I can swap between 30 - 34" scale fretted basses no probs but my brain/muscle memory can't adapt as quick with fretless 30 - 34" and I don't play enough fretless to adapt full time. I could of course just sell my Lionel fretless and source a fretted but it'll be sod's law that there are none about after I sell my fretless... or at least none as light as mine.

You have a preamp, why not just buy a dedicated power amp? These days watts are cheap enough and you aren't paying for all the unnecessary extras in a dedicated bass amp.

I bought a Musicvox 12 but... it is a monster and I'll not be able to handle it for 1.5 - 2 hours! However, my Bolin can be mocked up to 'look' like a Hamer 12 and run through effects to sound pretty good. I'm still looking for the right 12er.

It's hard enough to get a guitarist to consider playing something other than their favourite guitar (between the band we own a variety of guitars; Hamer DC, Explorer, Les Paul etc), to add to the look... a Penta-neck is a step too far.

They have a firm fan base that love them... not the broadest/biggest fan base but it is dedicated. Just hoping we can find venues prepared to take the chance.

Many years in the forming but finally my Cheap Trick tribute is up and running. At the moment all gigs are in the NE but if anyone has contacts for further afield (or double headers with compatible tributes) and would like to see us, please give me a shout.

For £50 I'm going with the closed back AKG K92. Light weight, 40mm drivers, 16Hz - 22kHz (pinch of salt) and 32 Ohms, 113 dB SPL/V

Luckily I'm not needing to worry about their ability to be a set of pro/reference headphones, it's just for home use to listen to music and or Zoom type stuff. I'll just be sure to avoid anything in excess of 250. Many thanks folks.

Sorry for the thread resurrection but... what would the ideal ohmage be for headphones that will be used for 'mixed' application; laptop, PC, hifi system? Some of these come in 32/250/600. I'm looking to get a set as it will be easier than plugging in my KZ buds (+ Mrs Hunt can use them on her home office PC) and I'm not looking at top end, more budget headphones in the £50 range such as AKG K52/92.

I've often been surprised when I've looked at the weight of various drivers. Some 'neo' drivers are/were heavier than non-neo units; added to which the actual weight saving between some better spec units is minimal in the gross weight of drivers + cab. I get that better spec drivers would be beneficial but if the weight isn't being shed, will that be an issue later on (the resale of a cab with good drivers in is rarely recouped).

Hadaway an shyte!

So you are 69 and asking about the nightlife... you'll not be frequenting the Bigg Market so you'll be safe enough! As for the cold... we are only a couple of 100 miles North of that there Landan Taan, so hardly the Arctic Circle. We sold our house to a couple who moved lock/stock from Portsmouth and they said they can't believe they didn't do it sooner, never regretted one minute of it by all accounts.

Cullerfornia if you are local.

Newcastle/North expensive... you're having a larf surely? If you want to live in certain areas around the outskirts/suburbs of Newcastle you can pay top dollar for property or head out to Darras Hall and join the millionaire football elite brigade (still several million cheaper than the South) but there are loads of nice areas with housing that is 100's of thousands cheaper than comparable homes elsewhere! Newcastle - 7 miles from the coast and 20 miles from areas of coastal outstanding beauty. 10 miles to 'open' countryside. 50 miles from the countries only dark skies location, Scottish borders, Cheviot hills... blah blah blah Just don't say you're a Mackem! @LukeFRC visited recently and he hated it... maybe.