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  1. funkle
    I'd agree. It's a useful tool, assuming, like most tools, you know what you're doing with it, and you understand your signal chain. Like Alex says, often there are HPF filters in there anyway.
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    [quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1503657141' post='3359999'] I like high pass filters for taking out the pointlessly low stuff that just sucks amp power and wastes cone excursion - but if a cab is well designed then it shouldn't need highpassing to remove audible lows that are part of the sound of bass guitar. I suspect a lot of the popularity of highpass filters is because bassists going tiny with rigs often end up pushing the speakers beyond what they can handle, which messes with the tone. Remove the deepest lows and that lets the cabs work as intended. I think there's also a a technique issues - you are in control of the sounds coming out, if you don't want deep rumble then don't play like that! But that woolliness that can happen, I don't think that's always (or even often) because of the presence of the deepest lows but because making those deepest lows is forcing the woofers to over-excurse and thus their transient response is no longer half as good as it should be. There aren't many bass amps on the market that let the lowest lows through anyway, almost all have some degree of highpass filtering built in! [/quote] Sounds sensible to me. I have tested in my home studio about what frequencies I like in bass and, of course, done the same live. In the studio, turns out anything below 50Hz is basically non-essential for my listening pleasure (so low B fundamental and even low E fundamental aren't that important), so I high pass stuff in the studio at 50Hz for bass, as a rule. I really like bass sounds with a boost at 80 - 100Hz, especially Jazz type basses. Live, too much bass seems to swamp the mids/clarity (of course). The John East preamps need some care with the bass boost, as the higher you turn it, the lower the frequency of boost goes. Some rooms have resonances that can be a problem at anything up to 100Hz, and the Zoom pedal HPF is helpful in those situations. I don't like cutting signal at that frequency, but it has rarely been needed. Apart from that, the tone is mostly in your hands anyway
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    [quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1503514143' post='3358886'] Hopefully months rather than years! But we haven't done this before and no corners will be cut so it could take a long time... [/quote] Good luck. Your cabs have been labours of love; I have no doubt of your ability to come up with an amp that matches the passion for the cabs.
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    I think an adjustable HPF is essential for a cab with a big low end. I'm not sure if the slope of the shelf needs adjusted, just the ability to move the cutoff frequency and db of cut. It just needs to be a steep cutoff in the first place. I use the one built into the Zoom B3 and MS60 pedals. It's in there under the Fishman Preamp emulator - Ac Bs Pre. Works exactly the same as the Fishman. Plonk one in the front of the signal chain, leave all other EQ alone before adjusting, find the sweet spot where the signal sounds right/bassy enough but removes any low end woof/boom from the sound, and then you can tweak the rest of the EQ to your liking. That's how I use it with the Fearless stuff anyway. The F112 has a huge low end, arguably more than what is needed for most gigs. Which begs the question...why carry a cab with that much low end, only to have to remove it with EQ? lol
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    Cough. Wow. I own one already, but damn, this is gorgeous. GLWTS
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    Bump.
  7. funkle
    Sold Dean My Modulus Q5. Very straightforward - easy communications, quick payment. Deal with in confidence!
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    I'm seeing him this Wednesday at the Edinburgh Fringe. Looking forward to it.
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    Again responded to messages.
  10. funkle
    Sold. Thanks kindly Dean.
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    Deal pending.
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    Again, various texts, messages, etc responded to.
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    Responded to various messages.
  14. funkle
    I'm open to offers. Probably the first person to make one of circa £1000 will get it
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    Price drop. Significant.
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    Up.
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    Up
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    Bump. I am open to offers.
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    Bump.
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    Bumpity.
  21. funkle
    Bump. I've had something come up. Make me an offer.
  22. funkle
    Yep. It's sweet. I'd meant to say, I am open to offers. I can only give a couple of answers...yes or no.
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    I like it. Lol
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    If there's any issues with the Flickr link, please let me know. Works fine for me but sometimes Flickr stuff has been temperamental for others.
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    Hi all Trimming the herd down. Up for sale is my super duper whizzbanging Modulus Q5 with FretFx side LEDs. I've played and gigged this a lot, but now need the cash. I love this bass. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Made in 2001. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24 frets, 35" scale, 17.5mm spacing at the bridge, though this is adjustable. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hipshot 'A' Bridge; [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Modulus/Gotoh[/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] GB350 tuners. Dunlop Straploks. Carbon fibre neck with truss rod. 9.5 pounds on the bathroom scales.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Electronics package is EMG 40DC pickups wired up to 18v John East U-Retro preamp. Absolutely killer; the bass boost on this gets insane if you want it to and huge output from the preamp. Controls are bass/treble, mid with variable mid, pickup pan, and volume. 'Bright' pull switch on the treble pot. Many many varied tones; I've used it on many styles of gig. Slap is awesome, as you'd expect. [/font][/color] I fitted blue FretFx side LEDs ([url="https://fretfx.com/"]https://fretfx.com/[/url]) which is a completely removable mod with no permanent effects. It turns on by flipping the battery in the battery compartment behind the headstock around and off by reversing the battery again. Made it easier for me in dark rooms. I took a couple of pics with the system off and on to show what it looks like; kind of awkward, but you'll get the idea. Setup is medium to low; I imagine others might want to raise it, but I play with a light touch. D'Addario XL Nickels. I've taken a ton of photos to show the quilt pattern and colour. There are two small dings on the front; one just south of the stacked electronics pots, and another just south of the end of the fretboard. These are shown in pics. Small. The case has been around a lot, and has quite a few cracks and dings. Latches work perfectly and it functions fine, but it's had plenty of use. Price is[s] [b]£2000 + shipping[/b].[/s][b] Price drop - £1800 + shipping[/b]. I'll ship insured and tracked anywhere. No trades, thanks kindly. NOW SOLD. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Couple of pics here as taster, but the Flickr link shows a lot more in all the high res glory: [/font][/color][url="https://flic.kr/s/aHsm4dnYjw"]https://flic.kr/s/aHsm4dnYjw[/url] SOLD.
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