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Oh, here's a demo of the 1126 on YouTube. My Swedish is non-existent so I have idea what's being said... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esJUmAUtCiU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esJUmAUtCiU[/url] Forgot to mention - the whole range is about to be revised... both physically, and the prices.

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1374693192' post='2152042'] hello there, Sounds all good. Custom aesthetics are cool too. Straight to the point...how much (roughly) for a 112, how many watts can it handle, and how did it work out with import duties etc..? Cheers, g [/quote] List price of the 112 is about £260. If you want a tweeter, it's about £70. Shipping is about £40 per cab. No import tax etc. as Sweden is in the EU. Handling is 250w, I think. If you want something that goes lower and can handle more volume there's the D112, which is a bigger box and has a Neo driver. There are other combinations, too... The 1126 which seems to be configured a bit like the Baer, for example, and some 2x12s. A bit of detective work with Google translate will get opinions on them...

[quote name='markbunney' timestamp='1374684401' post='2151863'] We accepted the gig a while back, but have only just been informed of these conditions [/quote] If you're a covers band accepting money to entertain people, I'm afraid playing the 'artistic integrity' card isn't really an option...

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1374683475' post='2151833'] Take this guy, Neil Jason. Plays a great groove, serves the song etc. Why no kudos? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAbmv70uvJ8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAbmv70uvJ8[/url] [/quote] I'm guessing that it could be to do with the UK session scene being a smaller pond, so the splashes don't have to be so big. Also, maybe he never 'owned' one of the most defining bass sounds of an era? Or maybe it's because he never joined The Who? So many variables.

I think, Bilbo, that Pino has mastered the art of serving the song.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1374664097' post='2151424'] Seriously, tho', I have no problem with Pino (he's a Cardiff boy and I did most of my early playing around there) but I think he is possibly the most overrated player in the canon. He is good at what he does but most of it is journeyman playing. [/quote] I'm sure he doesn't lose sleep over your opinion of his ability...

OH MY GOODNESS. These cabs are SO good! And bearing in mind how much they cost, my mind is blown. Saturday's gig was at a city centre bar, in a long room with a narrow stage: The house PA was terrible so there was no chance for me to take a DI - the backline had to do all the work. It was so much fun. The notes were so big, fat, punchy and rich, and the cabs responded perfectly to changes in attack, hand position, etc. It sounded effortless. The sound I get with the TKS's pretty much the sound I've heard in my head for years - a round, focussed bottom, rich, smooth mids with an inherent 'woody growl', which can be easily mellowed if needed by rolling the tone back on my Precision. The highs are clear and responsive, without being 'spitty'. It's a classic fat sound you can find on those great 70s recordings from Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Van Morrision... Bob Glaub, Duck Dunn, Willie Weeks... 'proper' bass. Here's a recording from about halfway to the back of the room on a Zoom recorder. The tweeters were blown on the PA so the vocals aren't very clear, but it'll give you an idea... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-muByhxoXsM[/media] These are the PERFECT cabs for flatwound strings. They just seem to bring the best out of flats - the woody mids, where it all happens - that other cabs (including the Bergantinos) don't manage to do. The Bergs are astonishing cabs, but in my opinion the tweeter is an integral part of the sound. I also think that tweeters and flatwounds don't really mix, which was part of the reason for the change. Lots more gigs coming up to try them, with a variety of bands in a variety of venues. This is going to be fun. :-) [size=5]About the order...[/size] As this is turning into a review thread, and they're a relatively unknown manufacturer in the UK, I think it's worth giving a bit of info about how Tommy at TKS handled the order. In a nutshell, It was one of the best transactions I've had in my bass-playing career. As the website is in Swedish, I dropped him an email on the off-chance he spoke English - which he does, fluently. There then followed an involved email trail where he asked what sound was looking for, patiently answering my questions at length, and making suggestions as to what would be the best cab(s) to meet my needs. In my case it was the 112s, the cheapest in the range. He then gave me an opportunity to customise the cab with different vinyl and speaker cloth. Once I'd decided, I have him the go-ahead and he sent me an invoice. Payment was simple - I did it online via my bank. Tommy started work on the cabs in the meantime, and sent me some photos as they got closer to completion. He sent me a tracking number, and within two weeks of giving the go-ahead, they arrived safe and sound, protected by in excellent packaging. To top it all off, there was a ONE DAY delay in the shipping, because he didn't have the correct colour screws in stock to match the cloth - he usually uses black. To make amends, knowing my amp doesn't have speakon connectors, he included a high-quality jack > speakon cable to make up for the inconvenience. Incredible. This is an absolute hidden gem of a cab builder, and based on my experience so far, the range of cabs they have available (ceramic and neo) and their prices, TKS deserve to make a big impact in the UK. Here's the website - have a look: [url="http://tks.se/"]http://tks.se/[/url]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1374577597' post='2150290'] Not even a sausage, then..? [/quote] No need to be sarcastic. What's your beef, anyway?

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1374504108' post='2149436'] Eh? the link works, i had to copy and paste but it works....subdivisions as I speak! Cheers [/quote] See you back here in 30 seconds.

Clad you caught a bit of them... Constance is a GREAT player. Lovely people, too.

Did anyone see Spikedrivers today? One of my favourite bands...

FWIW, I quite like the song. I just think this arrangement stinks of Stilton. :-)

I'll be the dissenter, then. I've watched it a few times. Yeah, the display of emotion is nice, but I just don't like the arrangement. It's too overblown. Oh, and if the Led Zeppelins - or anyone who covers this song - is reading this... FINISH THE SONG ON THE SOLO VOCAL! It doesn't need the usual tag on the end. I wish people wouldn't do it. Yes, even you, Led Zeppelins.

'Bula Quo'..? Jesus Christ.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1374223376' post='2146532'] Used an RH450 at a gig once and it was a complete tone sucker. Absolutely the worst on-stage sound I've ever had from any amp. [/quote] +1. I stuck with mine for a year, and somehow resisted the urge to attack it with a branch, Basil Fawlty-style. Awful thing. IMO, of course.

[quote name='bjelkeman' timestamp='1374045954' post='2144486'] I am so glad you like them! After all I feel a bit responsible. [/quote] And so you should :-)

Chrome's definitely fine fer me on a number of PC's.

[url="http://www.tks.se"]www.tks.se[/url]

It's OK for me with the exception of quote spacing, but that's a half-second fix. What browser are you using?

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1373998879' post='2144117'] I'd be interested to know how you compare them to the BF prototype (Still bugging Alex to send that one to me in exchange for a few hundred coins.....) [/quote] Well, here's the immediately obvious stuff... Alex's prototype is / was 4ohm - these are 8ohm. At house volume, Alex's prototype seems to have inherently bigger lows - it was a slightly bigger box, and then there was whatever magic dust Alex put in there. That said, the TKS's have plenty, and the drivers aren't anywhere near broken in yet and the bottom end may well open up a little more after a bit of use. I doubt they'll match the BFB, but I can't imagine any other cab that size & weight will. Weight-wise, the TKS's are significantly lighter. This is nothing short of a miracle given that they're ceramic drivers. Mind you, the BFB was hardly a slog to carry in the first place.The build quality is impeccable. They have a real 'hewn from granite' feel about them. I've just been plunking away in the house there, and they sound marvellous... lovely and vintagey with responsive mids when you dig in. I can see that some people would want the optional tweeter in there (an extra £70 or so), but for my needs 4.8kHz or so is perfect. Of course, I can't judge them until I've gigged 'em, but so far so good