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In lol my years of playing, I’ve never seen this attitude of “you can’t tell me what to do” help a band get better.

Let’s see…since 1973 Basses cheap semi-hollow body 68 fretless P Gibson RD Artist Electra MPC Outlaw 63 jazz Mexican P currently own… Pedulla MPV 5 Spector Spectracore 5 lined fretless Amps Casino 12 Yamaha 100 1x15 Musicman head/Bullfrog 1x18 currently own… Hartke kickback 12 Fender Dual Showman w/ 4x12

I would ask, “why not?”…oh, I forgot about folks ready to be disturbed/offended at every turn. Lighten up and let the rest of us have some harmless fun…please!

I really appreciate your response. Back in the 70’s - 90’s, it seemed that everyone was using 1,2 or4 15 cabs. Most I knew used single 15’s. Then the trand moved to multiple smaller speaker cabs, which it seems lots of folks still use. I would love to compare single vs multi speaker cabs in gigging situations..

I stand corrected

This one has switchable speaker resistance, But the original cab is 4 ohms

Okay, thanks….wondering then why so many of us use 4x10 or 4x12 cabs…I’ve always used a single 15, or, at one point, an 18.

I did, and understand the concept. It seems that the most profound instances of comb filter effects are found using multiple cabs. I also understand that 4 speakers placed in the same cab also can show effects of comb filtering. My question regarded the specific effects unique to this cab.

I guess I don’t know enough about this to understand your point. Specifically, how does this Fender rig produce more of a comb filtering effect than other 4x whatever cabs? I’ve always used single speaker rigs before.

I’m going to try using a Fender Dual Showman with the 4x12 cab. Heavy, but could produce an amazing tone for classic rock. I’ll report after using it.

I’ve taught school music for 41 years, play pretty much all the wind instruments, and my preferred type of music is Western swing, but I am really enjoying playing with the group of guys in the rock band. I would not mind doing pit work or big band jazz either.

MVP

Still (and probably always), this one

I also play trombone, tuba, euphonium and trumpet…

Ah….yes, please

Yup, and I can’t figure out how to edit it!

I still disagree. Maybe it’s a generational thing, but the whole “tell us what you are looking for so we can hover and sell it to you” thing just does not work for me. Another comment about getting tired of people coming by unannounced also really puts me off. As I said earlier, I have been in a lot of high end music stores, and have never encountered this “we are just too posh to have anybody just walk in, and btw, you could be a thief” attitude. Not my cup of tea.

Still sounds vague…..more arguments and helpful suggestions!

This is probably just idle curiosity, as playing in a function band does not sound like my idea on big fun, but… I keep seeing dep ads that refer to “standard function tunes”. Being relatively new to the customs here, and only having pub band experience, does this mean there are a specific list of tunes? If so, what are they (just in case)?

Small world…I grew up in Imperial…an hour west. I’ll be back in that part of the world soon…looking forward to it!

During that same time frame, out on the plains of Nebraska, we also had an abundance of really good bands and great venues. I that experience must have been pretty wide-spread. It was wonderful!

I have Elixer on my Pedulla and really like them. I’ve used brite flats for Years on a variety of basses, and the Elixers have a superior tone, feel, and last longer.

All due respect…it’s not trivial, especially in this post-covid time. My local bank now has a very limited timeframe when you can actually deal with a teller. Many services are moving to online-only. Fast food outlets are using online and kiosk ordering instead of employing people to take orders. Restaurants and pubs are putting qr codes on the tables and just pointing to them as they breeze past. The whole concept of customer service is pivoting toward the impersonal and the cold, digital interface. Also, I can walk into Tiffany, Vitton, etc without being quizzed about my intentions or making an appointment. I’m just not comfortable with any of it and, yes, I’m a boomer.

I did send an email, got the standard response. I am very happy with my local shop, and will support them. I understand your point, but there are a lot of great shops out there, and I’ve spent enough time in retail early in my life that I will, whenever possible, refuse to accept bad service or bad behavior in someone who is in the position of taking my hard earned money. You don’t a high level of basic good manners any more, largely because we tolerate bad behavior and rude attitudes. And, my experience is that a clerk or salesperson is only reflecting the attitudes of their boss. I am really appreciative of this forum and all the varied points of view…

Nothing that I can’t see anywhere else. I would love to play some other nice 5’s to see how they compare with my MPV, but that can wait. Those guys will never get a chance to make a better impression…just the way I’m wired.