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I hope he gets it back. However, part of me thinks maybe it nicked off of its own accord to avoid any further abuse

There was a dodgy batch of LEDs...

Ah, Alston. A bit of a hike from me, but it's a beautiful village...

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1384266771' post='2274630'] Thanks, the Big 15 doesn't sound right for me and I'm not keen on the Berg cabs I've tried - they're too middy and aggressive sounding for my taste. Which TKS cabs would you recommend for a very deep, clean old school reggae tone? I emailed Tommy with the same question and he recommended the 1156, but it's too big and heavy for me. He suggested the 1126 without the 6" speaker would give a similar tone, but needs more amp power to go as loud. I wonder how the S112s compare to the 1126, considering they are smaller, lighter and half the price? [/quote] I haven't tried all of them in anger, so I couldn't really comment. I'd probably follow Tommy's advice - when he recommended the 112s to me, despite me being set on buying something more expensive, he was spot-on. I can compare the 1126 and the S112, however... The 1126 is a wide-sounding cab, with big lows and rich, clear top (the cab I've used was a non-tweeter version, so it didn't do sizzle). The 112s are much more low-mid focussed and traditional-sounding. The 112s don't strike me as ideal for dub - that's backed up by the frequency response info on the website.

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1384262884' post='2274565'] How does the Big 15 sound in comparison to the S112 and H112, which driver does it use? I want very deep, clean bass, with no treble or upper mid in the tone. [/quote] From the feedback I've had, it's probably not an obvious choice for that. A couple of people have trialed it expecting it to be a low-end beast. BC's very own Faron didn't get on with it at all - he felt it lacked lows. It sounds very full-range, with lots of mids, highs and the clarity that comes with it. I think that maybe masks the lows a bit. Presumably a bit of judicious EQ would put it into 'traditional' 15" territory. We A/B'd it at The Bass Bash with a Berg AE212, and I felt it was comparable...

It'll be handy for playing sea shanties....

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1384259331' post='2274493'] Is the big 15 the same as the H115 on the TKS web site? [/quote] It is. [quote name='NJE' timestamp='1384260654' post='2274514'] I wish there was a way we could get a couple of cabs down south somehow, I would love to try some out as these would be a good option if my cabs sell. [/quote] I've suggested to Tommy that it might be a good idea to send the cabs to someone further south for more BC'ers to try, rather than return them to Sweden. I'll see what he says.

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1384218042' post='2274227'] Not got anything against them as I've not heard them, and the design is pretty tried and tested so I fully expect them to work well. Just that those driver combinations won't tread any new ground beyond where fEarfuls and indeed earlier generation Barefaced cabs could go (assuming I'm right - Eminence are listed as the driver suppliers so I think I am, and I'm not aware of Eminence moving to a new gen design) and indeed borrow an awful lot from them, so I find it funny that people are getting so excited about them. The Aguilar cosmetic clone does seem a little cheeky too. Of course there might be voicing differences but these are likely fairly minor because the drivers themselves limit your options in terms of sensible crossover points. If that still sounds too negative, let me reiterate - I expect these cabs to be very capable performers and for some the cosmetic options might make all the difference [/quote] Fair points. FWIW, they've been around for a number of years in Scandanavia. They're only new to the UK. It's another name in the mix, with very competitive prices and excellent build quality. From what I can see, it's all good.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1384004245' post='2271771'] Still, It does mean I can read the thread without actually coming on here. [/quote] [Thread derail mode ON] It does. But (and I've been bleating about this for yonks) this has other downsides apart from being bombarded by notification emails. It means BC serves less advertisements to users (good for us, bad for revenue), and it means general interaction on the site is reduced.

Workin' for me...

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1383990191' post='2271532'] She's a decent player, but there's something in the timing and articulation that leaves me feeling completely unmoved. She's ahead of the beat in much of the phrasing and that makes it sound anxious, and there's little dynamics or finesse. [/quote] My feelings also.

...in fact, I'm skipping tracks now. Some of it is cack.

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1383841407' post='2269874'] Opinion duly reassessed. I might continue the experiment tomorrow and give Test For Echo a shot. [/quote] Just doing that now, actually. It ain't happening for me. The songwriting is generally not great....

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383911621' post='2270672'] If anyone would like to speak to WoT about a trial of the 12/6 in Newcastle area, then I'm happy to pass it on etc. I've had a great time using it. Fantastic cab. If I didn't buy the Genz NX cab in the sale I'd be seriously looking into a TKS. [/quote] Absolutely - if anyone in the North East wants to give the 12/6, big 15 or small 12 a run out, let me know. I'll be sending them back to Tommy soon, unless he has other plans for them.

Not a fan, then?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1383868420' post='2270353'] It doesn't look like there's a power switching option (although this may be adjustable inside the head) so it's going to need a step-down transformer if anyone fancies bringing in a US import. I I can't really understand the price differential on these from US to UK. [/quote] It's classic MESA. I know you made a very valiant attempted to explaining their pricing policy before, Barrie - but this is just typical of them. They just want to sell in North America, and stuff the rest of us. It's their ball, of course - they can play with it wherever they like. Frustrating, though.

My experience with the small heads has been that they don't lack volume, but they lack steel. That's why I'm back with the Walkabout. it's small, fairly light and only 300w-ish, but the lump of metal in it gives me all the authority I need without having to fall back on 'loud'.

We've done this one before - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/218446-trick-how-to-get-new-strings-in-10-minutes"]here you go[/url].

Yeah - I can hear it. It's played very softly.

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1383838211' post='2269826'] Counterparts is one of those albums I've wanted to like for a while now - I've really tried - because I love [i]Animate.[/i] I just don't seem to have been able to get into the other tracks. Seeing you all speak so highly of it on this thread, I feel I should give it another attempt. [/quote] A lot of it for me is that the production is so refreshing... See what you think!

Here 'tis!

That's PW or HYF-era. The GUP-era mullet is even more spectacular....

They just don't build houses like they used to...