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240lbs is about right for that quality and quantity of sound. I hope to see it in action one day

There's two on eBay at the moment, three if you include one that's being sold as part of a big rig. I was looking for months and didn't see any

That's lovely Niall, really lovely. My main problem with my SVT-II (same as yours by the way) is that I would rather not use a really oversized shock-mount case, but commercially available racks simply do not provide decent ventilation, so I end up using it un-cased. I'm not sure how wise that is, as it's all to easy to damage, and whilst I assume that it's better ventilated than in a plastic case, fans and a decent case as above would be a step up. Is a custom built case my only option? Seems crazy if so given the number of these things out there, but I'm also guessing that a lot of the reliability issues might be the result of poor ventilation of an amp that can get very hot? Suggestions welcome folks

Without wishing to disagree with experts - or possibly agree with them but without the requisite expertise for that to carry any weight - numbers rarely tell you anything meaningful about music, and making music is why we need cabs. As Bill said in another thread, ‘all other things being equal’ is often mentioned when trying to draw comparisons or quantify sound, but AOTBE is rarely a realistic scenario. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m not sure that the numbers in question make a whole lot of difference in the real world. My 30w B-15 shouldn’t have been able to fill a decent sized room with about 150 people but did, while my 300w PJB rig should have been able to do so without missing a beat but failed miserably (same room). I long ago gave up worrying about numbers, I try stuff and if it work I keep it, if it doesn’t I sell it (and my sales record here suggests that most hasn’t worked for me). However, my two Barefaced cabs are both phenomenal in terms of tone and volume. My band can hear me, I can hear me, and audiences can hear me, and it sounds as good as it ever will given I’m playing it. They’re the metrics I worry about.

Or Best Offer Seller might accept £500, at which price it’s a bargain (although IMO in real terms it’s actually worth what the seller is asking)

We’re both exceptions then Frank. I know it’s supposed to be all about PUPs and circuit, but that unplugged tone says it all about a bass. I always put my chin against the upper horn to check how well the body resonates as well

A statement that should be placed in every equipment-based thread on this and other gear forums

To repeat what's been said above, you can use the Walkabout at 2ohms, or at least a lot of people (check TB) appear to have done so without blowing up their amps. The main problem however would be finding the matching cab do do it with these days! I used a Walkabout combo with the matching 12" cab at an outdoor gig once and it was monstrously loud, although it took quite a lot of EQing - pushing the mids a bit and rolling of the bass - to get it there. I then used the same EQ with just the combo a couple of weeks later and it seemed pretty much the same volume wise! Go figure. So, some suggestions Post in items wanted for an 8ohm Walkabout cab and hope that two come up Post in items wanted for a 4ohm Walkabout cab and cross you fingers when you use your rig at 2ohms Have a very good play with the EQ on the combo to see whether you can overcome what I realised was quite a farty tone from the Walkabout when really pushed without the bass rolled off (to be honest, I'm not sure the radiator helps when the unit is being really pushed) Get a Barefaced 2x10 or 2x12 and realise how much louder and lighter they are than the Walkabout cabs Use PA support I won't be offended if you reject al of the above mate, good luck

A very good mate of mine, who makes very very good instruments said the following when we were confronted by a building issue: "If it's made of wood, you can fix it, simple as". It's a rule I've found it to be true without exception

Whatever caused the suspicious cracks at the neck/headstock likely also caused the fingerboard to loosen. Given its NT, I would get this looked at before you do anything else, it’ll be repairable whatever the issue, but cost could be the challenge.

Might be the photo, but the neck/headstock joint does not look healthy to me. Hope it’s either superficial or fixable

Is it good for metal?

Well done Michael, great thread and great passion

Hard to Concentrate would be in at the expense of Snow for me, love the interplay of bass, guitar and voice

Yep, with you there mate

I agree that One Hot Minute was a decent album (I'd have been happy to play on it), but yes, BSSM and Californication are truly outstanding, and By The Way, although not as strong as its predecessor, was still a great album (I quite like Zephyr, at least the verses). As I think most people agree (although not on which songs should be in/out), Stadium Arcadium should have been a single album. Given the last two however, I suspect their next album is going to be their last and a sad goodby unless they pull something magical out of the bag. With JF back, they might just do it.

Agreed. But I can make flats slapped sound way better, which was kinda why I posted. I expect way better from Flea/RCHP. My sense was that he (and possibly the rest of the band) invested very little in developing the parts and in the playing, which made me feel quite sad to be honest. I hope JFv3 gives them the necessary motivation to be what they're no doubt still capable of being?

Ex new guitarist So, back to the point of the thread with an example. I really like the feel of Goodbye Angels on The Getaway, which has something of Californication about it to my ear. But the bass riff at around 3.30 seems very crude in terms of Flea's technique and his tone, but more importantly perhaps, seems completely unnecessary in the context of the song. This felt like a departure to me for a bassist who had mostly played what was necessary for the song throughout 30 previous years. And don't get me wrong, I love the guy, I love his lines, his tone and his attitude.

You’re a gentleman Dan

I kinda prefer the idea that he’s playing one vintage bass than five or six boutique Wal/Alembic/Modulus/Spector basses (and having just checked he apparently used the 61 Jazz for the whole album). I’m not convinced it works on all the tracks however, whereas I think on Cal/BTW/SA you can hear where he uses different basses to their strengths. Either way, if I had 10% of his talent I’d be happy

Totally agree, but was he playing a SK (or did I miss the point here)?

Can you talk me through that tone in the context of this thread Dan?