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This kind of thing.. this is a chinese made Eminence

That rear view pic looks they're wired as 2 pairs in parallel, each pair being in series. Basically that means that if the individual drivers ar, say 8Ohms, each pair will show as 16 but then the two pairs in parallel will make 8 again. So whatever the individual impedance (assuming all the same), that's the imp. of the cab. Power handling is double that of one speaker, as a series pair can only handle the single amount whereas a parallel pair will split it between them. Again assuming all the same impedance drivers. Eminence usually have a little white label on with the impedance, usualy on the side face of the magnet.. owt like that?

'[color=#3C3241]I take if seriously but you don't have to. As long as you turn up to practice and gigs.'[/color] [color=#3C3241]Love it![/color]

If you're up for modding, I'd start by bypassing the preamp. If necessary, just wire the pickup straight to the socket. That'll tell you how much you like the pickup. Get the pickup right (easy to upgrade such a one) before worrying about the pre.

Nothing wrong with having a drink, but if that detracts from the performance then just wait for the apres-show party. Sounds like there's more than just that going on.

I really like the Mono straps, not least because at last there's a leather-free high quality strap. Send me your unwanted ones! :-D

[quote name='Turk' timestamp='1459046146' post='3013141'] Anyone ever tried brake cleaner spray to clean strings ? It's a powerful de-greaser, and leaves no residue. Any ideas as to why it may not be the brightest idea I've had today ? [/quote] That first response, in a nutshell! If you really want to deep-clean your strings, boil in clean water for 10 minutes or so. You'll see the muck floating out. Dry the strings - hang them in a warm place overnight - before refitting. While they're off you can oil the fingerboard and polish the frets for good measure.

The description sounds like it's a series -parallel switch rather than any kind of preamp. A useful mod.. you can do it yourself using a push-pull pot, as long as you're happy to have a go at soldering. Plenty of wiring diagrams on the Web. Otherwise pay this chap for the full kit. If you are up for the experiment, it's an easy wiring job to put the pups in series to see if you like the sound.

Any Hiscox I've seen over any SKB I've seen.

Just bought a strap from Morsefull.. Great comms, and good chap to deal with. Swift delivery. :-)

Just bought an fx pedal from Dunc; picked it up on the way to a gig - a pity I couldn't have spent a few more minutes chatting. Bloomin' Bank Holiday traffic! Always a pleasure (so far,at least!) to meet a feelow Basschatter in real life. Easy transaction, too.

I have two Overwaters, which are both fantastic. Also they're radically different from each other. Which is the 'best', even from those two? Depends on the context, really. . one fits into a rock band, while the other goes beautifully with acoustic vibe.

I'm on double bass with this chap: http://www.stevetilston.com/ at this do: http://www.garstangunplugged.com/ on Thursday 24th March. Garstang, just north of Preston.. I've never actually so much as stopped for a cuppa there before, so quite looking forward to it. Steve is, simply put, brilliant! I've been aware of him as 'one of those guitarists' since student days, but obviously when you have the gig you listen differently. What a songsmith! Excellent voice, to boot. If that wasn't enough, Keith Warmington is no slouch on the harmonica front!

Ingenious! I've seen such a thing for accordion, also classical guitar, but never electric things. Refinements like clamping spring to mind..