Conan

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1495531452' post='3304442'] I'm assuming that bassists who aren't being put through the PA are playing in bands that own their own system? [/quote] That's certainly my experience. Then the odd gig at a festival or venue with it's own (larger) PA.

Ooof! That will be a serious rig Do you play in a band locally Jack? If so, I'd love to hear that some time

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/212014-tks-engineering-cabs-new-to-the-uk/page__hl__tks1126__st__270

A couple of years ago I borrowed and demoed a TKS1126. Although I was slightly underwhelmed by the sound it gave for my bass (although I didn't really have time to EQ it properly or find the optimum position for it), it sounded absolutely awesome when my son played his guitar (US Fender Strat through a Vox l'il Night Train amp). Rich, full, detailed, articulate and fantastic dispersion! Didn't try it with distorted guitar sounds, but with the lovely, bell-like clean Strat tones, the cab was a revelation

Sorry Bad weekend. No excuse. I will delete my offending comments, but that might make the thread look a bit odd...

Brilliant sound! Wouldn't want to have to tune it mind...

Conform, or swim against the tide? Where is the incentive to do the latter? Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Why be the honest one who loses business? Although I do wonder how many buyers of mainstream bass gear actually read the specs at all...

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1495176966' post='3301802'] I wonder what the impact of the configurator has been on the UK's work efficiency rate? [/quote] None on mine..... ... until you mentioned it Ooooh - that was fun!

[quote name='Marty Forrer' timestamp='1495151072' post='3301740'] People who struggle to hear themselves don't need vertical 4x10s, they need better quality cabs. Barefaced, Greenboy and BFM are an example of cabs (there are more) that are quality. [/quote] I'll probably get jumped on for saying so, but I certainly agree about the Barefaced cabs. I have owned several (Compact x2, Vintage and Big One) and the dispersion and tone from any of them has been better than anything else I have used - including the much feted Bergantino HD210s I sold in order to buy Barefaced again! Would love to try BFM and Greenboy if the opportunity arose That said, I do think that the physical positioning of the uppermost driver is a factor. The closer to your ear height, the better the onstage personal monitoring value.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1495119791' post='3301446'] Wouldn't that just be the natural course of events if anyone aged 52 and fit as a fiddle dies? [/quote] Dunno. I wasn't there. Maybe they found some evidence? Too early to speculate I guess... Christ, he is (sorry was) only a year older than me!

I eschew Macca.

Possible suicide?!?! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39960066

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1495096066' post='3301167']Just like if I wanted an 810, I'd get two 410s instead. [/quote] Vertical ones? Stacked vertically?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1495094445' post='3301141'] what I don't like is the sound... ugh. I hate those "deep lows with ultra piercing treble, sir?" types of bass tones... [/quote] Yeah. To be fair, it kind of works in the scenario above (i.e. unaccompanied "showing off" playing) - but on stage with a band that tone tends to disappear. Equally though, a "honky" middly tone can grate when soloed...

Damn. Awful news. RIP

Aguilar DB212? Not very light though... Old-style Barefaced Compact? Should be able to get one of them for around £300. TKS? I wouldn't worry too much about the impedance of the BF cabs to be honest. They are loud enough!

Is he a famous guitarist?

My main bass from 1986 till two years ago was a series II. Utterly awesome basses and far more versatile that many people think. I played in funk, pop, soul, metal and blues bands with that bass and never found it wanting. Go for it! If you buy a used one and find, for some inexplicable reason, that you don't get on with it - you will be able to sell it on easily enough for what you paid for it. What's to lose? Expect to pay around £1200 for an eighties or nineties model.

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1495034507' post='3300731'] Oooh, disagree. Well actually you're right you [i]could[/i]. There are enough people out there with things like old Hiwatts and Aguilar DB751s that only come out for the 'big gigs' because it's too much hassle to take them to The Dog and Duck. There's a local guy around here who's Fafner and 2 410s never get a look in sine he got the Reidmar and 112s. [/quote] OK, I take your point! What I meant was that any amp that is worth buying for a few gigs would be robust enough to do three a week...

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1495029110' post='3300627'] How loud do you need to be? How many guitarists do you have and what amps do they use? Are you playing with Keith Moon or Buddy Rich? Do you always have PA support? [/quote] Also: What bass(es) do you play? Is there a particular sound you strive for? Is weight/size/portability an issue? Size of budget? When you say "amp", do you mean the whole rig, or are you just looking for another amplifier to run through your existing Ashdown cabs? If you can use an amp for one gig a year, you can use it for 100 gigs a year.

Nope! Double-edged, but only one blade.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1495013598' post='3300383'] What a lovely looking bass as well. [/quote] One of these I believe... (but with four strings obviously...) [url="https://www.public-peace.de/maruszczyk-instruments/mi-bass/frog"]https://www.public-p...ts/mi-bass/frog[/url]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1495014874' post='3300396'] The odd one or two that don't seem to be able to enter in to the community spirit are thankfully a minority, They just need to just 'let go' of their bee containing bonnet sometimes. [/quote] Ooooh! I'd be interested to know who you have in mind there...

Agreed. The bickering over claims and counter-claims is all very well, but as far as most users are concerned, how does this affect us in a "real world" playing situation?

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1495015297' post='3300402'] ...put the bass through the PA if you need more volume. [/quote] Fine in principle - but not all of us play in bands (or venues) that have a PA sufficiently robust to put the bass through. I know I don't.