stevie

The cheapest high-power head available at the moment is the Bugera Veyron. Despite its modest price, it's every bit as good IMO as the more expensive offerings from Markbass, Aguilar, Ashdown, etc., all of which I've owned at one time. It's the head I was using most of the time at the SE Bash Bash, if you recall (because you were right next to me). The only amp that's impressed me more on first listening is the new £1000+ Trace Elliot. However, the Veyron is available for under £300 new with a warranty or under £200 secondhand. It weighs 3kg - so slighly heavier than some, but still very lightweight.

Excellent!

Can you close up the holes on the back panel with matchsticks or similar? Just to eliminate those as a possible cause.

I can't hear the sound files on my PC. However, if pressure on the back panel reduces the unwanted noise, it might be worth checking out the input panel. See if pressing on it helps. It might be that the input panel hasn't been tightened up properly or hasn't been sealed with foam strip. As far as I can tell from the photo, the screws are socket screws - so you'll need an allen key that fits. The upholstery job on the back looks like it was done on a Friday.

The fact that Thomann don't mention that this amp is suitable for bass should ring warning bells. I did some searching, and found a discussion by some German bass players with actual experience of the unit. One person carried out and published measurements. Unsurprisingly (to @warwickhunt at least), the tone controls are an octave higher than one would like for bass. The Bass control is centred at 160Hz, for example, and Mid at 1.2kHz. Also interesting to know, the unit contains high and low pass filters that alter the frequency response according to output level. Bass is reduced as output is increased. I can see how that would work for guitar. According to the measurements, the unit does produce 200W into 4 ohms and 100W into 8 ohms with 1% distortion. However, at maximimum output, the high pass filter starts at about 150Hz and is 12dB down at 40Hz. The frequency response looks OK up until 25W. The consensus was that it's OK for home practice for bass, but the variable filters make it unusable for anything else.

How many bass guitarists reviewed the product?

I love this song! Your transcription looks pretty accurate to me.

I took a few photos but they seem to highlight my lack of photographic skills.

Try to find @Phil Starr's cab assembly video on here. It's inspirational.

More here: https://www.katyhurt.com/video Great singer.

I like Suzuka. That'd work. Let's see.....

Great band! When I saw the first vid, I thought - why's he playing a Strat? Then I watched the second one. That's better. It's country after all.😁

I think @basstone does amp repairs. Send him a pm and ask.

I don't know what it was about the Trace, but when @Merton plugged his bass in and played through it, it seemed to take the sound quality up a notch - like he was playing through a huge sound system.

That was brilliant. The level of musicianship was off the scale - everywhere. And those tasty bass fills that drove the piece without (as it often the case) getting in the way. Loved it!

As a regular to the SW Bash, I looked forward with anticipation to my first SE Bash - and I wasn't disappointed. It was a brilliant day! First, the venue was outstanding. There were half a dozen medium-sized rooms, all with reasonable, if not wonderful, acoustics. This made playing at a decent volume possible - unlike in a single large hall, where one loud player can drown everything out and get on everyone's nerves. The organisation was as smooth as a baby's bottom - thanks to Colin and the gang. (I only realised afterwards that Colin is @Hamster. Oh well.) There were some nice goodies in the raffle, and I managed to win a practice amp for my son, who is starting to learn bass at uni and needed something tiny for his flat. Result! Like the SW Bash, everyone was exceptionally friendly and welcoming, with a good mix of beginners and advanced players. It was a joy to meet so many of the people I've chatted to here over the years. The basses on display were out of this world. But really! Quite a few custom jobbies, with more Wals than I've ever seen in my life before, plus Spectors and Musicmans galore. I think Jeff @tubbybloke68 broke the record for the number of basses at a Bash. They were all in fabulous condition and available for anyone to play. As for sounds, I was knocked out by @Merton's 1200W Trace amp. I wish I could afford one.🫤 Then there was the sound of @chyc's double bass, which was absolutely glorious. I'm so glad he went to the (not inconsiderable, I'd say) trouble of bringing it. At the SW Bash, the floorshow is usually hosted by @Phil Starr, who does a brilliant job of keeping us informed and entertained. However, even he was outshone by the brilliant combination of Laurence Cottle and Guy Pratt. Guy was exactly what we expected - interesting, witty and entertaining, and Lawrence provided a fascinating insight into the world of the pro bassist/composer/studio musician, which included a demonstration of a piece he had to sight read for a recording. Mind boggling! What really impressed me was the way both pros made a point of wandering round the rooms, chatting and joking with everyone. Kudos. I think @BassforradioDarren Redick also deserves a big hand for the professional way he introduced and interviewed the guests. I kept missing Bass Centre Barry. I wanted to say hello because I used to be one of his regular (although less important) suppliers when he ran the Bass Centre. I can, however, confirm @silverfoxnik's observation that he still has a full head of hair, although it's unsurprisingly not the same golden blond colour of yore. But hey ho. It gets us all in the end.😀 See you next year. (And thanks to all the nice people who said they liked my cabs).

The Trace was sublime. I've always thought amps were much of a muchness - but the Trace sounded ridiculously good. Thanks, @Merton for the short- term loan. They look good together, too!😄

I'm not saying your design won't work (it will) but If you make the box a bit bigger, say 35 litres, you could use a 4-inch port, which would help, as a single 68mm port is going to run out of puff quite quickly. The response also looks a bit better with the slightly larger box.

In that case, @TheGreek, I'll be canvassing opinions to find out whether people like it.😁

I have a few names in mind. The reason I haven't chosen one is that this is a brand new design that's not even been road tested yet. The paint might even be wet. I'll be canvassing opinions at the Bash to find out whether it meets a need in the market.

At least you didn't say Cabby Mccabface. 😀

The problem with filling the hole first is that you need a filler that will grip and hold the t-nut when you reinstall it. I'd be worried that the Araldite would crack under pressure, although I'm not speaking from practical experience here. My choice would be to use Araldite to glue the t-nut in place. Just be very careful not to allow any glue onto the threads of the t-nut and make sure it's accurately aligned. If it fails, you could always fill the hole with fibreglass filler or bodyfiller or even Araldite and use a wood screw (predrill first).

Do I sense someone angling for a free cab?😀

@cetera - Bass Collection Betsy, ESP Surveyor '87, Fender FSR PJ Precision, Squier 40th Precision, Hamer Impact, Spector NS2, Spector Euro LX, Spector Euro Classic, Spector EuroX (Spectorbird), Spector Legend 4X, Spector Pulse II, Spector Dimension 4HP, Gallien Krueger 400RB, 700RB-II & Legacy800 heads, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 cab @TheGreek - All short scale this year - a @Jabba_the_gut scale 5er, Mini Ray, Short scale P bass @Harlequin74 - Zoot Performer, Status Shark, Spector QV4 , Markbass TTE501 and Matching CAB. Maybe the Lehle Basswitch… @TrevorR- Mk 1 Wal, Wal Pro IIE, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, pedals and MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10 @bnt - travelling light, probably a couple of pedals such as T-Rex Diva Drive, Orange KongPressor @bass_dinger - 1999 Washburn XB500, 1994 Washburn XB500, Washburn XB925 in zebrawood, Washburn XB925 in bits, Boulder Creek 5 string (likely to be for sale), SWR Workingmans 12. @prowla - Probably a couple of Rickenbackers and some interesting oddities. Amp-wise a Markbass EVO and a 1x12 (last year I bought some others to try and never switched them on, as the EVO sounded spot-on). @SuperSeagull - Status S2, Feline P Bass, Modded Fender Lyte, Flea Jazz, MB Combo @Merton - various short and medium scale ACGs, Zoots and Conway basses, Barefaced cabs, modern Trace Elliot amps @MacDaddy - Shuker (probably no3), Snapdragon Folding Bass, possibly a Rob Allen Mouse. @neilp - matching pair of fretted and fretless 1980 Aria SB1000s, possibly my fretless Wal mk1, Ashdown ABM500/Ampeg 4x10, Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig @NickD- Strunal Schonbach 5 String DB, and whatever else I can shoehorn in the car around it... hopefully a MD CMD121 H, Zoom B6, and maybe a Maruszczyk Jake and a Shuker Series 2. @WalMan - converted Wal Pro, Zon Legacy Elite, Status S2, G&L L2500 fretless, McMillen 12Step & DSI MoPho, Two Notes Bass Revolt, Trondheim Audio SkarBassOne, BackBeat2 (and my BackBeat1 will probably be available for sale). 16. Darkglass Microtubes500 and one of the Barefaced cabs. All depends how late I leave and what will fit in the new car 🚙 😁 @Smanth - With my small, light, battery powered gear (mostly) ... IBBY-Ibanez GSRM25 5 str sub short scale, 'ELIMA - Kala California 5 str fretless ubass, QUINN- HB 5 Str Fretless, MOD Dwarf based pedalboard, Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. (Also some toys to sell) @Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS Design CR5M, Squier Bass VI, Roland MicroCube Bass RX and some pedals. @tauzero- the basses that @TheGreekmade me buy (handmade 6-string headless, Pedulla 6 fretless), Roland GR-55, one or two Seis, anything else that occurs to me, Mrs Zero (probably) @rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish, GB basses, Mesa Walkabout amp, Vanderkley 112 MNT. @bassace97 - Musicman stingray basses, Fender Mustang bass, Pedalboard and my Mesa TT800 + SL112 cabs @BillyBass - Reverend Decision P, Gallien-Krueger Fusion S1200 and Barefaced Midget @silverfoxnik - some basses and noise amplifying boxes. @Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive, Ditto+ looper pedal and a Bluetooth page turner). Carlsboro Colt Keyboard Amp. @Wolverinebass- Hamer Chaparral B12L, Tech 21 Dug Pinnick. Sideburns. Sarcasm. @GoodShowSir- Cake, lots of. @vz7- ACG (tbc) (as mentioned by @BillyBass) @Chimike- KK Baby Bass Traditional, maybe my Monique, Ampeg Heritage B15 head. @Kebabkid - a Sire S7 or S3 (4 stringers), Roland Cube 120XL and possibly a Zoom bass unit or HX Stomp. (Hopefully!) @HMX - Ray34 @chyc - double bass and my GSS 06b400mkd 6.5" combo @tubbybloke68 - lots of basses! @stevie - LFSys Monaco, LFSys Monza, plus new LFSys cab as yet unnamed. Veyron head and Squier CV Precision bass

@Smanth, the LFSys Monaco I'll be bringing with me is the same size as the BC112. The weight will depend on the wood you use, but you'll be able get an idea of how easy it is to carry. I'll be happy to answer any questions about your build.