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[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1344505184' post='1765475'] The biggest pitfall I see with any kind of blind testing or having multiple person's opinions on one person's tone, is that you're not dealing with a hi-fi system. The bassist who is playing has control of their volume and tone by what they do with their fingers. They will naturally do what they need to do to get the tone and loudness they want where they're standing. Unless you can then take that bassist and make them simultaneously stand and listen in multiple spots around the venue then all you're getting is a bunch of different opinions as opposed to anything objective. [/quote] Bearing in mind issues like these, would there be an opportunity for people to bring their own rigs and test them by playing themselves through the different cabs available on the day ? (including each others).

When's the date of the next EABB for this to happen ?

I've heard that some fretboards have a compound radius i.e. the radius is not the same at either end. Is that true ?

Got to be several thousand by now, a lot of them with the same band. Even more if you add playing first thing every morning for around four years with the school brass band.

I'd certainly be interested in hearing a test like this, especially with the BF cabs present. London or Anglia venue ? or midway ?

+1 to Ashdown support. I recently mailed them with some enquiries about the ABM series amps. The manager of Ashdown replied personally. First class.

Thanks Clarky Coming from one of the more respected members of BC, that's really appreciated,

I travelled to Lee to collect an amp from him, at a very nice price too. I got lost after my google map sent me to the wrong part of town. Lee graciously guided me across town via a string of phone calls to him describing the current scene (where are you now ? ) we got there in the end. Genuinely nice chap too. No hesitation in recommending Lee to BC. Thanks Lee (hope the gig went well).

Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound funny but it's still rock n roll to me.... Billy Joel

I met up with a fellow BC'er yesterday to collect an excellent cab from him (cheers Clarky) and something he said got me thinking, as he unknowingly echoed something I'd been contemplating for quite a while. Has anyone noticed market trends with regards to equipement ? seems that some gear rides an incoming wave of popularity, then slowly begins to sour on the player's pallet, leading to loads of said gear coming up for sale as the tide goes out. Is it marketing alone ? extending the metaphor, that does seem a bit of a shallow explaination. If something performs well, sounds good and does what is asked of it, why is it being sold on so frequently ? There are the old favourites that never really go away (seems Barefaced is here to stay for instance), but other gear just goes in and out of fashion. What say you ?

I listened to a compact (or was it a midget?) at a bass bash not so long ago. I couldn't help thinking on the day that the sound it produced with a variety of amps through it was bit thin, without much body. I wasn't the only one thinking that either. In all fairness though, we'd just listened to a few amps through an Epifani 4 x 10, so maybe our ears were a little pre - conditioned by this ? I fully expect some verbal for this from BF fans, but it is was I found on the day. Disappointed a little too, as I'd grown to expect much more. I'd be quite interested to hear more BF cabs though, as I don't expect those findings to be reflected throughout the whole range of products.

Nothing new to add to the above, as I also had a nice easy deal with Clarky, who was even kind enough to put a cab on hold for me for a short while. Thanks Clarky ! Tom

Interesting to note that no - one has mentioned speakers so far .......

Good thread. I learned Dee Murray's basslines to Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road when it came out. I can still remember all of it some 40 years later. As a result, Dee Murray's coloured my playing ever since in very subtle ways. Dee, if you ever get to read this, a huge thank you

It's art, it's free, you make it what you wish. For every person that says "do it this way", there will be someone else saying "Why do the same as everyone else" ? Have a listen to Dave Brubeck's Take Five Then have a go at Heavy Weather by Weather Report Take your pick !

I have heard the Roadworn Telecasters are really sweet

Strat, Tele and Gretsch Pro - jet

One of my all time favourite LP's, it's played from front to back on long car journeys.

What cab are you going to put it through ? The pairing of amp and cab can make a difference