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It is worth mentioning that Sennheiser mics have also been targeted by the Chinese copiers. If you're buying secondhand, make sure you read the articles available on the web on how to spot a fake Sennheiser.
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Shure mics are a bit like Cadbury's chocolate and the Sun newspaper. People assume they're good because everyone else buys them. For your wife's purposes, look for a hypercardioid mic, also called supercardioid. You'll get more output and less feedback than with a standard cardioid mic. I'd shortlist the Sennheiser e845 (around £50 used on eBay or £80 new) and the AKG D5 (£59 new on eBay). Both of these sound better than the Shure 58, IMO. I recently bought an Audio Technica ATM41 on eBay for peanuts that vastly outperforms the Shure M58 in a direct comparison. The current model is the Pro61 (about £60). I haven't tried it but I would expect it to be good. There are some comparative reviews on YouTube - have a listen. Unless you absolutely need it, don't buy a mic with a switch. They tend to go wrong.
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[size=4][b]ZOOM B2 FOR SALE - £30[/b][/size] [size=4][/size] [size=4]I’ve decided I’m not an effects person. For those of you who are, this unit probably offers the best bang for the buck available at the moment. Not only do you get a pile of different amp sounds (Fender Bassman, SWR, Trace Elliot, etc.), but you get synth sounds, a 6-band graphic or parametric eq, a compressor and 45 different effects. Plus, a great chromatic tuner and a PCM drum machine with 40 different rhythms. All programmable, of course. [/size] [size=4]It works on batteries (very sensible AAs) or a power supply. It comes is a very sturdy metal case with sexy rubber end cheeks. This one is in near-new condition and complete with the original box, power supply and manual.[/size] [size=4]Thomann price: £76 plus shipping : [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/zoom_b2_bass_fx_pedal.htm."]http://www.thomann.d...s_fx_pedal.htm.[/url] My price £30 plus £5 postage. Paypal gift is OK. There are lots of positive views on the web.[/size] -
If you're looking for a 'WARM TONE', you need to spend some time looking for a couple of little thingamijiggs called 'tone controls'. You may not have heard of these, but they are usually round, stick out on the front of your amp and have labels next to them saying something like 'Bass' or 'Treble'. Try turning the first one to the right a bit, and the left one to the left a bit. Hey presto - a 'WARM TONE'. No need to thank me. By the way, if your amp is one of those sophisticated ones with a 'Mid' control, turning that to the left will also give you a 'WARM TONE'. Don't ask me why. Scary huh?
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Bought an effects unit from Gavin. It was in perfect condition. Just because I mentioned that it would be good to have the unit for our rehearsal on Monday, he splashed out on Special Delivery at no extra charge to me. A gent, and a good bloke to deal with.
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Best replacement speakers for G-K 210T cab
stevie replied to SimonH's topic in Repairs and Technical
[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1346926406' post='1794832'] Easiest option is to replace with OEM. [/quote] Whilst this is undoubtedly true, it is highly unlikely that they will be the 'best' replacement speakers for that cab, given that the it is a budget model. Simon, it's not so much the outer diameter of the cones that matters but the diameter of the chassis (and the diameter of the cutout). Although they are both nominally 10 inches, a cast chassis (i.e. better quality) is usually bigger than a pressed steel chassis, which is probably what you have now. If you were to fit speakers with a cast chassis you might not get them in the box. Measure and check against the driver manufacturer's specs. -
It's not a dual concentric. As the OP has now discovered, it's a whizzer cone. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/195018-how-does-whizzer-cone-work-tips-whizzerectomy.html
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[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1345394531' post='1777037'] Most bass amps are clean and sound pretty similar. It's the cab that makes the difference. [/quote] It should be so but it isn't. Many bass amps don't even try for a flat response for a start.
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[quote name='3below' timestamp='1345314686' post='1776251'] Fearful 15/15/66 combined with Crown XTi 6000 or QSC of similar power. Adequate clean headroom. Pre amp to taste. [/quote] I'm using an old QSC power amp at the moment and it's the best sound I've ever had (with a Behringer preamp would you believe). It knocks spots off my previous Trace, TC Electronics and Ashdown amps in terms of sheer, unadulterated transparency. Not to mention punch and infinite headroom.
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[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1345188542' post='1774636'] I haven't checked the Young's modulus for the various plys (Basically how bendy they are) so I don't know which timber will be more resonant. I might look that up too. [/quote] The Young's modulus of birch ply is 300% higher than MDF or chipboard. As we know, stiffness is the key criterion for good bass cabinets.
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An interesting project. Bear in mind though that you already have the ideal cabinet material in 3/4" plywood and are unlikely to maintain the same quality of sound if you go lighter. Unless a lightweight cabinet is a 'must', the best solution to transporting the cab would be castors or a trolley. (Now cue all those with cabs made of 1/8" balsa wood telling me I'm wrong. ) If you go ahead, I hope you'll report back with your findings.
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I'm not sure that sticking a very expensive driver in a cheap chipboard box is a great idea.
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Another thought - make sure the speaker is screwed in evenly all round. It's unlikely, but the chassis might be slightly twisted.
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Check with Ashdown first. Their replacement parts are reasonably priced (I'm guessing at £40 for a replacement speaker) and you'll maintain the resale value of your cab. If you decide to fit something else, a used one from eBay is probably your best bet. Don't fit an Eminence Beta 15 - they're rubbish.
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Some of the sound samples on here might help: http://forums.dv247.com/pro-audio/4234-quick-microphone-shootout-against-se-titan.html
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Sorry to contradict you, icastle, but JBL's cone drivers used to move backwards when you applied a positive voltage to the positive terminal. I believe they have now joined the rest of the universe. Andrew, this does sound like speakers out of phase. Connect a 9-volt battery to the speakers to see which way they move. With the positive battery terminal on the positive speaker terminal they should move forward.
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[quote name='budget bassist' timestamp='1343340430' post='1749364'] bump, loads still available. [/quote] Do you have any Billy Jo Spears?
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As someone who has actually seen inside a Neutrik jack, I can say without fear of contradiction that they are beautifully engineered, extremely rugged and an absolute delight to work with.
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[quote name='charic' timestamp='1343329230' post='1749120'] But how much 40Hz can you actually hear? Granted that's the gut rumbly area but this is very similar to what the thumpinator does which get's nothing but praise. It's obviously not a huge roll off down there either if it's only -6db by the time it reaches 40Hz aswell. [/quote] 40 to 80Hz is where you get the scale to your sound - so it's quite important. And 6dBs is quite audible. Taking that area down can often make your sound cleaner, which is probably where Musicman and others are coming from.
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130mm x 2-inch ports will be close to optimum. As Mr Foxen says, roll up some cardboard to try it out. You don't really want the port diameter any bigger because that would make the ports rather long. If you get 'chuffing' at volume, get yourself some ports that are flared (preferably at both ends). That will help.
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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1343239944' post='1747645'] Not used one of these, but did have the Classic 450, and agree, can`t understand why may seem to not rate TCs low-end. There was more than enough for me, when the amp was set flat. [/quote] There is a high-pass filter acting below 100Hz on these amps and the response is 6dB down at 40Hz. Whether you can hear it and whether it bothers you is obviously another matter. However, it's good to be aware that it's there, as no other bass amp manufacturer does this as far as I'm aware.
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Sold me an EMU USB preamp/headphone thingie which is excellent. Fast delivery and well packed up. A good guy!
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Pop into your local farmer's outlet and get yourself some sturdy fence mesh. I picked up a square metre for a fiver recently. You want the type that EBS uses. Cut and bend it into the shape you want, then get a can of Plastikote and paint it black. You will probably need to cobble together some rubber washers (EBS use pieces of hosepipe) to provide some support when you screw it to the baffe. The big benefit is that it's a lot lighter than the usual perforated steel stuff, although it's obviously not as sturdy.
