Conan

It's OK. Not one of their classics, but even their worst track is better than a lot of the stuff that passes for "music" these days... Good grief - I've turned into my own father!! Not in the same class as these though.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZymdEOAH5xE[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRs4WMwMiwQ

[quote name='Blink' timestamp='1462883713' post='3046584'] the punters love them all and i'd rather play to a packed dance floor…... [/quote] This ^ Playing "challenging" and "enriching" music to empty rooms is soul-destroying.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1462831028' post='3046168'] The 9k one will have a slightly higher o/p, precisely trying to compensate for the weaker bridge position, so I'd say 9k. It's only a fair balance compared to its partner p/u, though, so there's no guarantee of its o/p compared to your current neck p/u. A resistance (or impedance') measure is not an exact way of establishing o/p, just a rough-and-ready guide. [/quote] By "o/p" do you mean output?

[quote name='luckydog' timestamp='1462886012' post='3046625'] Too few opportunities in this life to go into a music shop and ask "Have you got rubber feet?". Each chance should be taken IMO, and the moment enjoyed LD [/quote] Where's that "like" button?

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1462882807' post='3046568'] Quick Google turned up this (see link) £0.28 each (bought in 4s) - I didn't check all three rubber options - and £4.50 shipping. [url="http://www.flightcasefittings.co.uk/rubber-foot-f1693.html"]http://www.flightcas...foot-f1693.html[/url] [/quote] Ordered

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/280856-ebs-reidmar/page__p__3005362__hl__ebs__fromsearch__1#entry3005362 I've never used one, but lots of people refer to them being extremely loud for their conservative rating...

I use a second-hand Markbass LM2 and Barefaced Compact (generation 2). Both together come in just on your budget. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/283823-24-hour-holdbarefaced-compact-cloth-grill-l325-pics-up/page__p__3040836__hl__compact__fromsearch__1#entry3040836"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry3040836[/url] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/284358-markbass-sa450-amp-head/page__p__3046323__hl__markbass__fromsearch__1#entry3046323 Very light and VERY loud!

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1462883144' post='3046572'] have you tried just contacting Alex at Barefaced to see if he has the exact matching one? [/quote] Yes. They have run out

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1462882807' post='3046568'] Quick Google turned up this (see link) £0.28 each (bought in 4s) - I didn't check all three rubber options - and £4.50 shipping. [url="http://www.flightcasefittings.co.uk/rubber-foot-f1693.html"]http://www.flightcas...foot-f1693.html[/url] [/quote] Cheers! That'll do me

I've already placed an ad in the "wanted" section, but not many people seem to use that.... I've lost one of the rubber feet from my gen 2 Barefaced Compact. I've looked online to source a replacement, but although they are widely available, the shipping costs are ridiculous (over eight quid to ship a single foot that would fit in an envelope!!). I don't suppose anyone would have a spare one kicking around? The size is 25mm x 10mm and it has an integral steel washer. A company called Penn Elcom list the part as F1693... Worth a punt at least. I am, of course, going to pay for postage and the item itself!

I've already placed an ad in the "wanted" section, but not many people seem to use that.... I've lost one of the rubber feet from my gen 2 Barefaced Compact. I've looked online to source a replacement, but although they are widely available, the shipping costs are ridiculous (over eight quid to ship a single foot that would fit in an envelope!!). I don't suppose anyone would have a spare one kicking around? The size is 25mm x 10mm and it has an integral steel washer. A company called Penn Elcom list the part as F1693... Worth a punt at least. I am, of course, going to pay for postage and the item itself!

Fender Rumbles seem to be getting good reviews at the moment... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/283939-fender-rumble-500/

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461836694' post='3037987'] That can be very true of course, however if you rate gear at rehearsals but consistently don't get on with it at gigs then you have a problem. I suppose it depends on the rehearsal-to-gig ratio... I understand that some people like to rehearse but not do gigs, so obviously that would have a bearing on equipment choice. [/quote] Exactly. So there are as many solutions as there are bass players! I personally only play in one band and have done for the past six years or so. We rehearse in a way that is as similar as we can get to a gig environment, so if a piece of equipment works in a rehearsal scenario, then it will probably be fine at a gig (bearing in mind the usual variables of dodgy stages, odd acoustics and so on...). The gear that works well in this band might not be ideal for a different band though. Not that I have any plans to leave anytime soon!

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1461828095' post='3037880']On the other point, I think it's a myth that you have to gig with a piece of gear to judge it properly. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that, at least for me, a gig isn't a great place to test gear because you're very limited in what you can actually do to test the gear when you have to perform at the same time. For me, checking out gear out at a practice is best, because you can play at a good volume, listen from different parts of the room, fiddle with your amp and try different options without getting on everyone's nerves. [/quote] Good point

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1461781014' post='3037640'] If people were wading into a barefaced porn thread or a ncd thread with negative posts I'd say that's out of order but it isn't is it? The facts are that some people do not like BF cabs for various reasons,thats life. [/quote] Of course. I, for example, really detest single-cut basses. I have never played one, but I just hate the look of them. My loss probably. However, what I don't do is trawl through Basschat looking for threads that mention SCBs and spout forth about how much I dislike them [i]ad nauseam[/i].

Sometimes it snows in April. It is April, and it is snowing. Creepy. My favourite track is probably the title track from the Diamonds and Pearls album - coincidentally called "Diamonds and Pearls"

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1461768364' post='3037466'] Purple Rain - the only song that might be vaguely recognisable when reproduced down the Dog & Duck by the Weekend Warriors [/quote] Christ - what a depressing (but true) scenario...

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1461767513' post='3037455'] and then don't come back here and moan as one or other party will be able to say told you so [/quote] Of course!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1461759379' post='3037367'] I think it's just a reaction to the -often real- attraction that some people seem to have for threads with the BF name on them just to criticise or make fun. [/quote] Yes - or people who think that it is their prerogative to post in order to restore some sort of "balance" to the argument. As if too much praise for a product cannot be allowed?! So they are actually sticking their oar in for our benefit! I like Barefaced cabs (or at least, the ones that I have tried and/or owned). I make no secret of that fact. However, I don't think they are perfect. The fact that the range keeps expanding and revising shows that even Alex Claber shares the view that perfection has not yet been achieved. Unlike some people on here though, he listens to feedback and responds to it. I was always dubious about Bergantino products. Probably because I don't like it when people shout from the rooftops that "such and such a product" is the best. Anyway, I bought a pair of HS210s and used them for a while. They were good. Very good even... but in the end I sold them because I found them too heavy and bulky for my needs. Also, although the tone was lovely, I found the dispersion average. I went back to a Barefaced Compact (and a TKS H115) because they are my favourite cabs as they (for me) offer the best compromises in volume, tone, size and mass. I love them both equally, but for different reasons. Other people will reach other conclusions for their own reasons. On the other hand, I owned a Barefaced Big One that, while in some ways being outstanding, caused problems due to its incompatibility with certain amps (including the one that I just happened to be using at the time!). Again, no manufacturer is perfect in every situation! I guess what I am saying is "horses for courses" and that variety is the spice of life. Or something like that...