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    And where does this leave the OP?
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    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1380549521' post='2226883'] Wow, I've never known such a touchy subject. Those who own VS those who do not own (and may have potentially tried them) is quite heated! [/quote] That's because some people have formed an unhealthy emotional attachment to their equipment. Say anything slightly negative about it and it's like insulting their granny.
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    [quote name='MOSCOWBASS' timestamp='1380185078' post='2221869'] [i]shove matchstick(s) in the old screwhole and put back original screw.....worked on my big baby.[/i] [/quote] Customers shouldn’t have to use wood glue, sawdust and matchsticks to stop bits falling off a product that costs over a thousand pounds. Bear in mind also that you’re invalidating your warranty by modifying them. It looks like a design fault: the feet fixings are simply not fit for purpose. Normally you’d take the product back to the shop and insist that the retailer sorts it out. In this case, the OP needs to get Barefaced to collect, fix the problem, and send the speaker back. It is well within the 12-month warranty period – so there shouldn’t be any problem.
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    [b]Dr Bass 1260 500W bass cab - £180 ono[/b] This is a great-sounding cab, but I have too many as it is and I've just bought a combo from a fellow Basschatter. So it's got to go. Dr Bass was/is an American bass cab maker with something of a chequered history, although they seem to be back in business now and have a website running. Build quality is second to none. This is one of their model 1260 cabs, beautifully built from quality ply and finished in a totally indestructible sprayed finish. 500W power handling. 8 ohms. Ceramic drivers. 3-way with 12-inch bass, 6-inch mid, and HF unit. Swaps? A Peavey IPR1600 or similar power amp. Sorry, but for the moment it is collect only from Dorchester, as I don't have a suitable box. I could also meet up somewhere not too far away also. [Edit: It looks like a moth landed on the cab in of of these pictures. Please be assured, the covering is immaculate.]
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    http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/pa-live/detail.asp?stock=22021001023453
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    Try this: <http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTEX-SOLDERING-IRON-30w-/251338744859?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item3a84f4e41b> - ending later today. The names to look for are Weller and Antex. The blue Weller soldering station is an industry standard and will last you for a lifetime, if you can afford one. There is a lot of cheap Chinese stuff around that is best avoided.
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    Try a Behringer PEQ 2200 5-band parametric equalizer. It's a mono unit, has a jack input that will match your bass and offers balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (jack) outputs to your amp. The EQ section is more flexible than any bass amp on the planet and it also offers a low cut (at 30Hz I think) and bypass switches for each EQ section or for the entire unit. It's totally transparent in operation and very quiet. The downside is that it has Behringer on the front. Plus, it probably offers more flexibility than anyone could possibly need, which takes a bit of getting used to - plenty of people prefer the simplicity of just bass mid and treble controls. They don't make them anymore, but you can pick them up on eBay for about £50. I'll stick my head out and suggest that in a blind test you won't be able to hear any difference between this and loz's Millenia (at £1500).
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    MOOCs are one of the best things to have happened in the 21st century.
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    Thanks Andy!
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    I already have a firm offer for the JBL cabs from a BC'er who is too far away to collect. If anyone local to Dorset is interested, please let me know asap - otherwise I'll be packing them up and shipping them out within the next few days. [edit] Buyer dropped out - so now available for delivery.
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    The Behringer has now gone.
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    I just sold Paul a pickup (to go with the bridge I sold him last week) . As usual, he was a joy to deal with.
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    Yes, Paul. We seem to have a common interest in exotic, expensive bass guitar parts. Maybe I can buy something from you next time.
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    Ivan bought some pickups from me and proved to be an excellent person to do business with. Thanks!
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    I'm in Dorchester, Bob, just down the road from Yeovil.
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    [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1379534002' post='2213936'] improved? you stick a top of the range boutique valve preamp that you like the tone off before almost anything and it will probably improve it! ESP. when comparing it to bass amps either way cheaper than the preamp or going for solid state lightweight. (or are a DB751 - which I know nothing about apart from it's big and silver) [/quote] Mark said it improved it, but what he meant was that he thought it improved it. One shouldn't confuse opinion for fact.
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    Yes, that's the guy. But he certainly knows how to assemble a box. The L-pads are the volume controls for the mid and high frequencies. Fitting those is a bit of a cop-out, I feel, as it leaves it up to the user to adjust their levels. Plenty of manufacturers fit them when they include a tweeter in a cabinet. They are the controls at the back of the side panel here: [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/nef2vp.jpg[/IMG]
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    It will be interesting to see how the manufacturer justifies that price.
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    I have to agree: that is a great P-Bass tone - and yes, no slap is a bonus. It's difficult to tell how much of it is coming out of the amp though and how much is DI'd.
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    I'm having a clear-out of cabinets, speakers, bass bits, etc. and dug out the Dr Bass 1260 that I've had for a while but didn't rate very highly. The last thing I did before storing it was to measure its frequency response and set the mid and HF attenuators accordingly. Having taking the photos and written the blurb, I decided to plug it in and have a quick listen. Bloody hell - it sounds as good as cabs I have with drivers that cost as much as this whole cab! To cut a long story short, if you have one of these (I know there aren't many in the UK), the flat setting is mid at quarter past and HF at quarter to. Hardly intuitive, and chances are you will not have reached this flat setting by ear. Mine is the ceramic driver version, by the way - I can't really speak for the neos. I still have too many cabs, but I'm going to give this one a try at the next band rehearsal before deciding whether to move it on. Personally, I think cab manufacturers should provide a useable response without resorting to mid and HF L-pads, as it is really easy to screw the sound up if you get the settings wrong.
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    I'm in Dorchester, Adrian.
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    [u][b]JBL 4646a 12” speaker cabinets - £20 each[/b][/u] This is a pair of JBL bass cabinets originally designed to take the JBL 2206 600W driver but will take other drivers as well. Most of them were used in installs as far as I know. I fitted a leather handle to one of this pair and have used it occasionally at rehearsals, but my wife insists that I have too many cabinets (she's right) and I need to have a clear-out. These can, of course, be used for PA but would also make a nice single 12 or 2 x 12 bass system for someone prepared to fit handles, feet and grilles and screw in a driver. Not a difficult job. They’re fitted with banana inputs and Speakons. These are compact and fairly lightweight cabs (about 10kg). Dimensions etc. in the manufacturer’s spec sheet: <http://www.jblpro.com/pub/obsolete/4646a.pdf> The Eminence Beta 12 I have for sale works fine in these. See below. [s]For the moment, these are collect only, sorry.[/s] [attachment=144068:IMG_2749 (Large).jpg][attachment=144069:IMG_2752 (Large).jpg] [u][b]Eminence Beta 12 250watts - £25[/b][/u] I have one good condition Eminence Beta 12 for sale in 4 ohms. Works well for bass guitar (and is recommended for bass guitar by Eminence), as the frequency response extends smoothly to 4kHz. Information and reviews here: [url="http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=290-408."]http://www.parts-exp...number=290-408[/url] If you’re picking up, I have a second one with a slightly bashed dome you can have for free. It seems to work all right, but no guarantees. [attachment=144070:IMG_2737 (Large).jpg][attachment=144071:IMG_2741 (Large).jpg]
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    [u][b]YAMAHA mg124cx[/b][/u] The Yamaha MG124CX 12-channel mixer is one of the best compact mixers you can buy for live or recording use. Excellent sonic qualities, particularly from the mic channels. There are tons of reviews of this mixer all over the web. Try this one from Prosound News: [url="http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/yamaha-mg124cx-small-format-mixer/7905"]http://www.prosoundn...rmat-mixer/7905[/url] which concludes – “Yamaha has been a market leader for some time. Now it appears that the MG124cx will extend Yamaha’s reach into the low-end of the live sound console market as well. The MG124cx has redefined my expectations for sonic quality in an inexpensive console." The manufacturer’s product info and brochures are here: <http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music-production/mixers/mg_series_cx_models/mg124cx/> Our drummer also has one of these and there is no point in the band having two. This one is pristine - I would say it looks like a brand new one. Price £120 (Thomann’s current best price £250). Delivery at cost. [attachment=144046:IMG_2732 (Large).jpg] [u][b]BEHRINGER Feedback Destroyer Pro DSP1124P[/b][/u] (now SOLD) The Behringer Feedback Destroyer Pro is a 2 x 12-band parametric equalizer as well as an automatic feedback eliminator. These units are also commonly used in home theatre installations to equalize the subwoofers and I expect it would work wonders on many bass rigs. For a full manufacturer’s description, see here: [url="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/DSP1124P.aspx"]http://www.behringer...s/DSP1124P.aspx[/url] This is not new but has never been used - it even has the plastic film on the front display. I bought it from someone who had kept it in a cupboard for several years, but I happened upon a Behringer Ultracurve Pro DEQ just after I bought it and have been using that instead. I've checked and everything works perfectly. £40 in original box with manual. Delivery at cost. [attachment=144047:IMG_2733 (Large).jpg] [attachment=144048:IMG_2734 (Large).jpg][attachment=144049:IMG_2735 (Large).jpg] [u][b]QSC USA 850 - 850 watt power amplifier[/b][/u] This is the series of amplifiers that originally made QSC's worldwide reputation. Beautifully built (in the USA), they were made to go on forever, are ultra-reliable but fixable should the need arise. This one is 3u high and very compact (fits in a shallow 19" case), which makes it much easier to pick up and carry than an amp of standard depth. Brief specs as follows: Output 4 ohms 425 watts per channel 8 ohms 255 watts per channel Bridgeable into 8 ohms Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-1dB, 1 watt Damping Factor: Greater than 200 Noise: 104dB below rated output (A weighted) Cooling: Two-speed fan, rear-to-front air flow. Load Protection: On/off muting. DC-fault protection Weight: 15.4kg Dimensions: Standard 19" rack mounting faceplate Height: 5.25"(13.3cm). Chassis Depth: 9.5" (24.1cm) These are being used quite a bit for home hi-fi and theatre (thanks to a very quiet fan), especially in the US, where used prices seem to be higher than here. The last one sold on eBay UK (last week) went for £140 delivered. I’d like £90 for mine. Pickup welcome, or delivery at cost. [attachment=144061:IMG_2757 (Large).jpg][attachment=144062:IMG_2755 (Large).jpg] Also selling: [s]OLP MM2 bass[/s] (now sold) [s]Dr Bass 1260 3-way cabinet [/s](now sold) 2 x JBL 12" bass speaker cabs unloaded Eminence Beta 12" - 4 ohms
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    Both sold - thanks guys!
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    Another thumbs-up from another satisfied owner of a Protection Racket bass bag - not exactly the same as this one, but excellent nevertheless. And made in the UK no less!
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