RichardH

Top tip - if you use a capo to clamp the strings at the nut end, you can slacken the strings off and remove the ball ends from the bridge without the strings coming off the tuning pegs - makes taking the saddle off and on a heck of a lot faster and less hassle. I must admit I've only ever done this on acoustic guitar rather than abss, but I don't see why it won't work on bass too.

I strongly suspect it will be a verrry heavy beast if made in 18mm birch ply. Even in 12mm birch ply a cab that size is going to be no lightweight. At a rough guess based on your dims, you'll be using 4096 square inches of ply. I just went and got an offcut of 18mm birch ply out, which weighed 1.2kg for a piece 330mm x 305mm - say it's around 12" square, so 144 square inches. So 4096/144 = 28. So your cab will weigh approx 28 x 1.2kg = 33kg just for the ply. Gulp.

Mike Walsh of Iceni Zoot/Purple Chili would be a good candidate, IMO. Here's a couple of pics of a Zoot bass he was just finishing off that I saw down there the other day This pic's not a great representatio of the colour, but shows it complete He's in Witham, Essex - so not too local to you, unfortunately.

How awful. Just to repeat what others have already said - thoughts with Tim's family and friends, as well as those of the guitarist. [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8473958.stm"]Article on the BBC website here[/url]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='686107' date='Dec 16 2009, 10:05 AM']Or 'pays for the privilege of having a forum on Basschat', perhaps.[/quote] LOL - yeah, that would cover it

Maybe sponsor's the wrong word. "Helps fund" Basschat might be a better way of putting it.

It has to be said that I had assumed you sponsored Basschat, Alex - after all, you [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=73"]have your own forum section[/url] within the Affiliates section - a privilege that others who have had similar sections have been asked to pay for. I know your section is not just about BF cabs and you offer advice on all aspects of cabs in there, but it's fair to say that probably 80% of the posts are on that subject.

That review in BGM seemed a little unfair to me. I got the impression it was criticising the cab for not feeling rock solid because it was so lightweight - "never might the quality feel the width" almost. They didn't compare it to any other equivalent cabs, and almost seemed to expect it to break the laws of physics - "if you're expecting big cab performance from a small cab, you'll be disappointed" - but did go on to say it was good for those looking for a light and portable cab for smaller gigs. I must admit I'm considering a pair of these for flexibility of running either one ot two together for bigger gigs. I should say that I do have a slight interest here - I know Mike (head honcho at Purple Chili), and know how much care and attention to detail he puts into building his cabs - and how well put together they are - so the comments about them not being rock solid really does seem unjustified.

Do you know what speakers they use in the 2x12?

[quote name='ped' post='670287' date='Nov 30 2009, 07:02 PM']Thanks mate!! As I said in my reply, they got my name wrong and chose an odd photo, but still!! Cheers ped[/quote] Sounds about par for the course [quote name='steve-soar' post='670288' date='Nov 30 2009, 07:02 PM']Don't be mean, share. [/quote] I'm not comfortable about openly sharing content from the mag without their permission, to be honest - maybe if it weren't the current issue, but I don't want anyone to get told off for copyright infringement. Sorry if that sounds mean spirited. By the way, I went out and bought this issue in my local WH Smiths - I'm not a subscriber. It does sound like the post has delayed many subscribers from getting their copies.

[quote name='ped' post='670242' date='Nov 30 2009, 06:15 PM']Got a scanner? hehe[/quote] You have mail.

It would also be interesting to see how it behaves using rechargables.

Yup - agree with that, great comms, simple payment and a super duper chap.