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  1. franzbassist
    Well the larger cab moves a lot more air. The smaller cab sounds great at low to mid volumes but struggles when pushed hard, understandably. The second driver is really good for adding detail when playing upright.
  2. franzbassist
    Yes, I didn't feel I needed the tweeter and I was right. Plenty of natural top end without any harshness.
  3. franzbassist
    Yep. Both my 1x12 and 1x6+1x12 sound great with mine.
  4. franzbassist
    Also after 40 years of playing I have settled on my two Franz basses. They are perfect in every way.
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    Just popped a set of La Bella 45-128 flats on my main bass and they are perfect tension when detuned by the half-step we play in.

  6. franzbassist
    Another super smooth sale to Mike of some strings. He's the real deal people!
  7. franzbassist
    And sold
  8. franzbassist
    I love La Bella nylon flats. Also had good success with the Galli flats, so I guess I prefer low tension flats. I do find that E and B strings are often very dead, thuddy if you will, compared to the higher strings though.
  9. franzbassist
    Literally put on for one gig and then taken off. We down tune a half step and the E and B were too flappy at that tension, although they are great in standard tuning! Gauge is 60/70/94/115/134, which sounds heavy but really isn't. Cut for 3 over 2 headstock. £60 from Bass Direct, so a little saving on new. Price includes postage.
  10. franzbassist
    This
  11. franzbassist
    I had one of these a while back and it was a great cab. Highly recommended.
  12. franzbassist
    Handmade in Devon, Heistercamp straps are super soft and beautifully put together. I've used a lot of straps over the years, and IMHO these are the best. Here are the specs: Leather Finish: Super Soft Leather Colour: Dark Brown Lining: Smooth Leather Lining Colour: Black Stitching Colour: Ochre Strap Length: 47" (42" - 55") Strap Width: 3" No padding Buttonholes: 8mm standard (perfect for Dunlop straplocks) Cable Tidy added This would cost you £83 to buy new, so get a decent saving on a handmade West Country classic.
  13. franzbassist
    Thanks, and where might one buy such a thing?
  14. franzbassist
    Recommendations please!
  15. franzbassist
    Just done this, and yes, they do appear to be rails.
  16. franzbassist
    I shall investigate further!
  17. franzbassist
    From Ibanez: The T1 pickup is a humbucker featuring two separate, individually mounted coils that provides tight bass response, punchy mid-range, and clear high-end. It offers flexible voicing suitable for various genres, and the height of each coil can be set individually for highly nuanced adjustments to the tone. Does that help?
  18. franzbassist
    Such good amps.
  19. franzbassist
    Okay £875 posted or £825(!) collected
  20. franzbassist
    Thanks, but not a fan of stainless steel strings.
  21. franzbassist
    Thanks, but those are half rounds, rather than pressure wounds. I want to avoid the "grabbiness" of half rounds.
  22. franzbassist
    Any suggestions? Ideally long and extra long scale.
  23. franzbassist
    Sorry, not really up for trades.
  24. franzbassist

    Pedalboard qs

    franzbassist replied to ped's topic in Effects

    My preferred option as well. Really rock solid stability.
  25. franzbassist
    I've known a fair few, very good players, make a go of it. None have lasted more than about 18 months as it's hard graft on a personal and professional level, and even with good agencies/management it's hard to keep the volume of well-paid gigs flowing. It can also be quite seasonal work. EDIT: I played in a very good function band for many years and every one of us had a full-time job.
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