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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1383652025' post='2266968'] We tried that, but nobody liked it. [/quote] I did...

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1383599398' post='2266511'] let down by having only maybe three decent songs on , in my opinion . A lot better than Roll The Bones, I suppose, that one didn't have any[/quote] Oof - I can't agree. Dreamline and Ghost of a Chance are fab IMO. The rest is in 'filler' territory, mind.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1383571340' post='2265937'] And, as if by magic, we've heard from Carvin already Apparently the BX500 has undergone a few power supply changes throughout the years to address issues of performance with the 90-240 volt switching power supply. The most recent models have had very few reported problems and there's not been a single issue with UK sold ones in 2013. [/quote] Cheers, Barrie! Worth a ponder...

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1383602495' post='2266566'] I still think the best recorded sound of Neil Peart's drums are on Moving Pictures. That's the perfect Rush recording there is for me, the whole album sounds lush, open and dynamic. [/quote] Oh, aye - that's the pinnacle.And then you listen to the lifeless dirge that's CA and you think... is that progress?

I agree with all of the above. It feels like the last album where the songs were 'written', rather than assembled in Protools. I kind-of agree with you, Dingus - there's only three or four standout songs on it, but the mediocre stuff is much better than I remember. Alex should be banned from layering guitars. It sucks the life out of the performances. The drums are lovely... listen to the kick on the intro to 'Leave That Thing Alone'. Why can't they mix records like that these days?

After the recent discussions we've had on BC about modern-day Rush, whether they've still got it. and whether the production is any good... ...Alien Shore from Counterparts popped up on shuffle in the car today, and I ended up listening to the whole album. I massively underrated this at the time. Yes, there's a couple of turkeys on it, and the odd dodgy keyboard flourish, but there's some great songs and the production is dynamite. It's live, dynamic and natural sounding. Alex's guitar is focussed and gnarly. It sounds like you're in a room with a power trio. The slide began after this one, I reckon. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkLVQYv3tE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkLVQYv3tE[/url]

I'm going to agree with the general sentiment. You live in a flat, not a rehearsal room. Turn it doon.

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1383560820' post='2265748'] My thoughts as well, incredibly cheap. I have watched your TKS thread with great interest, they look great and good prices as well, as you said its the gamble not being able to play one. They should make you a endorsee/rep in the UK with a decent selection of the range. [/quote] Ha... Iit would be fun, but I don't have the space to keep 'em all. And all that choice would make my head explode.

[quote name='terocious' timestamp='1383303548' post='2262802'] Here is my new TKS mini rig of doom. I had a one TKS 112 earlier and liked it so much that I decided to replace my good old Hartke Systems rig (XL115 + XL410) with two TKS 112 cabs. Driven by Sansamp RBI or (mostly) Aguilar Tone Hammer preamp with Peavey IPR1600 power amp. Main bass at the moment is Sandberg VS4 (passive). Awesome sound in a pretty light package! [/quote] Lovely! Those 12's are awesome, aren't they?

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1383584618' post='2266209'] So what's inside these TKS cabs? Does anyone have any pictures of the interiors? [/quote] I don't, but Tommy checks into this thread - maybe he does...? I've peered through the ports and the little bits you can see inside look hugely tidy.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383558892' post='2265724'] This is a big hint. Check GAK's website for the Genz NX2 212T. [/quote] Christ, that's cheap...! Also, check out the TKS S212. I'm actually thinking of getting one myself. Trying one first might be tricky / impossible, though.

Barrie - looking on TB there were a few reports of BX500s cutting out. Has this been sorted, do you know? They look like nice heads for a back-up...

Some of you might be aware of pickup guru Bill Lawrence - unfortunately he's passed away. [url="http://www.billlawrence.com/"]http://www.billlawrence.com[/url] He did a great job of the pickups in my Roscoe Beck. Rest in peace, Bill.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1383475225' post='2264739'] The genz stuff now incorperates a similar power compression like the RH heads, some kind of power management to be more efficiantbor something I guess. [/quote] Yip... I'm not sure (m)any of the lightweight heads tote the wattage they say they do. They're 'as loud as..' because of the stuff going on under the hood. Fair play to EBS for being honest about the Reidmar's specs.

Into a 2x12? Easily loud enough.

It's more to do with the preconceptions of the engineer. They probably deal with rounds 90% of the time, so when someone pops up totin' flats, they try their best to get it sounding like rounds. And it ends up sounding terrible. When you get an engineer who understands flats, it's a joy. All IME, of course.

It's a problem I come across a lot. Many engineers EQ 'em like rounds by default. [quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1383416180' post='2264299'] but when playing through my amp I can EQ it to get a lovely woody sound which has the flatwound vibe but a sweet crispy break up also - and that's gone missing right now. [/quote] Make a point of demonstrating this to the engineer. 'This is what my bass sounds like...'. Flats are all about mids.

I went from a pair of Berg 2x10's to a pair of light and compact TKS Engineering 12s. Theoretically, the Bergs would probably go louder, but the TKS go as loud as I would practically need... without complaining.

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1383393057' post='2263951'] I am going to go out on a limb and state that I think that the new Prodigy and Strategy amps are pretty ugly cosmetically. They no doubt sound awesome however. I would probably still wait about for a 400+ or get a second hand Big Block. [/quote] I agree. Too much bling, not enough class.

Crikey - the Aggie is £650

Very nice cab also!

http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/914735/tc_electronic_bass_amp_power_rating___active_power_management.pdf FWIW, the RH450 sounded loud to me, but lacked substance. YMMV.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1383291388' post='2262565'] I think the high pass filter might help get the most from the 240 watts. [/quote] *snort*

I had a plunk on one of these in Windows in Newcastle at the weekend. It was quite lovely, but - surprisingly - bloody heavy. I would never have guessed it was Chinese had I not spotted the sticker on the back of the headstock.

Ah - that'll be Wilko, then