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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1461757254' post='3037341'] Anyone know which popular Class D amps use which modules? Someone posted a list of which cabs use which drivers the other day and it was really interesting to see who uses what. [/quote] Don't take this as gospel, but as far as I can gather, virtually everyone uses the B&O modules except TC Electronics and Markbass, who have their own. Barefaced are using the highly respected Hypex module in their active speaker, which is quite an interesting move.

Thanks, Conan. I'm not saying that you can't judge a piece of new equipment by gigging it (bending over backwards to be diplomatic here ) because if you slot something new into your rig and it works for you on a live gig, then that's fine. I played at a small festival last year where they provided a Markbass rig. An LMIII with a 15" and 2x10"s. It was horrible. Boomy, no definition, difficult to hear, soggy. I am familiar with the amp and did my best, but every other player who used it sounded bad. I certainly wouldn't like to make a judgement on that gear based on my gigging experience of it.

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1461786617' post='3037695'] Stevie, my point is that the poster was listening with his eyes. However, I disagree that five minutes is a sufficient test for a bass cab, at least, it definitely isn't for me. That five minutes is unlikely to be at a gig, with a full band, at high-ish volume, with different amps and in different rooms. [/quote] Yes, I get that, Frank, but I don't get why that disqualifies the opinion. The guy told it as he saw it. People buy gear for all kinds of reasons, not just the sound. If you're main criterion is, say, weight, who is to say that you shouldn't buy your gear based on that factor? Or on appearance, or brand name. It's your money. 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. On the other hand, in five minutes, I can do a lot to test a cab, including taking the grille off and checking the interior workmanship, how it's wired, whether there are rattles, the quality of the electronic components, whether it's properly damped, whether it's properly braced, how the speakers are mounted, and lots of other little things that tell you whether this is a quality product or whether it's just been thrown together as cheaply as possible. Then I'll try to get an impression of the sound. Does the box go low enough, are the mids and highs there, and do they sound clean? Is there any nasty tonality to the sound, and can I get rid of it with eq? How does the cab respond to eq, especially in the lows? Does the sound change when I turn up the volume? How does the sound change when I'm standing directly in front of the box, and how does it sound from 20 feet away? And so on. I find it difficult to judge these things when the rest of the band is playing at full pelt. And there's only so much fiddling you can do on stage. 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.

Do you have an opinion, Karlfer?

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[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1461772881' post='3037539'] One poster even posted about Barefaced cabs that he'd tried and didn't like.... [i][b]"No, but to be fair, [u]I didn't like the look of the cab[/u] from the off so 5 mins or less was enough. "[/b][/i] That's neither an open minded trial or a fair trial and certainly doesn't add to a balanced argument on the forum. [/quote] That sounds like a perfectly reasonable comment to me. While it is true that you need to play a cab/amp at volume to see how it performs at full stretch, it's quite feasible to conclude that you don't like the look and/or sound of an amp/cab/microphone/effects unit (or whatever) in five minutes.

I'm familiar with Tuff Cab and I don't think it's very tough at all, although no worse than vinyl. However, it is quite easy to touch up. You can also go over a paint finish with Tuff Cab to make it look like new. The trick is to apply it very thinly, spreading it out with a brush as quickly as possible. As long as you don't overbrush (which makes it matt because it dries so quickly), you'll get a nice, fresh shine over the old finish - and no brush marks.

I had this with my thumb about five years ago. It was painful but not in an advanced stage. My GP gave me a cortisone injection and it cleared up after a few weeks and has stayed away. I'm sure that surgery is often the answer, but (with the usual provisos), if your GP suggests trying an injection, I would take it.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1461701137' post='3036969'] Define 'BF hater'! [/quote] It's interesting how this term gets used in a passive/aggressive way on every BF thread. It doesn't get used anywhere else on Basschat as far as I can tell. So you can draw your own conclusions on that. You'll find it on page one of this thread, in post 13. It seems to be a way of stopping any balanced discussion before it can even start. The following answers warwickhunt's question quite nicely (http://www.theporchvaldosta.com/blog/5-reasons-that-people-who-call-others-haters-are-the-real-haters-and-why-social-media-shaming-is-of-the-devil). [b]So here are 5 Reasons that people who call others ‘haters’ are also doing the hating.[/b][list] [*]When a Passive-Aggressive Hater calls another a ‘hater’ they are implying that the ‘hater’ is narrow-minded, inflexible, ignorant, uninformed, and well, a ‘hater’! This is nothing short of immature name-calling. What is the hoped for outcome in making such declarations? Most likely to discredit or shame the other person so that the PAH will feel as if they have ‘won’ an argument that the other person wasn’t even aware was taking place. [*]When a Passive-Aggressive Hater calls another a ‘hater’ they are saying that the ‘hater’ is unable to have an opinion that varies from their (perceived) more superior opinion. This is the epitome of self-righteousness. [i]How dare someone else think differently than me? I'm practically an expert on this topic. Don’t they know how many blogs and articles I have 'liked' and shared?[/i] [*]When a PAH calls another a ‘hater’ they are unapologetically declaring that the ‘hater’ would change their tune if they were only as enlightened as the PAH, or as privileged, or as experienced, or as motivated, or if they possessed the God-like qualities that the PAH does. This goes hand-in-hand with self-righteousness. But there is more to this… (Read with the best hoity-toity voice you can muster) [i]Oh, if only those ‘haters’ would have read the book I have read, or the online posts…tsk…tsk…they would understand. Poor creatures. I will help by posting pictures and passive-aggressive hashtags. Then they will all see the error of their way, declare my opinion to be superior, and join me on my quest for perfection.[/i] [*]PAH’s that call others ‘haters’ are revealing a huge insecurity in their life and in the decisions that they make. This is little more than projecting a self-hate. Why else would someone want to publicly declare someone a ‘hater’ just because they don’t agree with, support, or ride the same band-wagon that the PAH does? This public shaming that the PAH is trying to accomplish is only shining a big ugly spotlight on their deep-seated insecurities and buried-deep-down questioning of their latest decision (fad or otherwise). [*]PAH’s use social media to say like a kid on the playground with a giant ice cream cone, “nanny-nanny-boo-boo” to anyone they have declared to be a ‘hater’ by posting [i]unsolicited[/i] [i]progress[/i] reports of how [i]awesome and popular[/i] their life/opinion is. [i]I’ll show them! Those ‘haters’ will regret ever questioning my choices, motives, and decisions. I will post every aspect of my mundane life and others will be so jealous![/i] [/list]

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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1461669379' post='3036551'] Yes, but they are all large retailers with huge stocks of products from many manufacturers. It's not quite the same as a [b][i]manufacturer[/i][/b] offering a trial period. Not something I can see Aguilar, GK, Fender, Marshall [i]et al[/i] providing, [/quote] Why should Aguilar, GK, Fender and Marshall offer a trial period? They are not in the mail order business. They sell via a network of retail outlets who provide the services of a specialist retailer, including online mail order. So if you want to try any of those brands you either visit the dealer or order online. What isn't quite the same is that nobody charges £30 or £40 for return delivery.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1461519826' post='3035350'] That's a definite plus point. Just for clarity though it does require you to pay up front and wait for build/delivery and if you don't like it you do need to pay £30-£40 to send it back. To some a small price to pay and to be fair it could get costly if Alex had to take it on the chin for the cost of every return but it isn't a trial without any cost. A small point is that you do need to actually speak to Alex about your needs otherwise the 30 day trial is negated. [/quote] Mail order customers have 14 days (according to the EU Distance Selling Regulations) in which to cancel an order without having to state a reason. I think they have another 14 days to return the goods (but don't quote me). The customer has to pay the cost of return carriage if it's in the seller's terms and conditions, but the seller *cannot charge a restocking fee or administration charge*. While all mail order companies are legally bound to offer 14-day returns, 30-day returns policies are not exactly uncommon. Gear for Music (who will even cover the cost of return carriage if you notify them within 7 days), Thomann, Maplin, Argos, etc. Bax even have a 60-day trial period.

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Learn the ones you like. Otherwise it's a boring academic exercise. Ralph's site has just encouraged me to have a bash at jazz ( ). I'm starting with Georgia on My Mind followed by If I Could Write a Book. Once I get really good, I'll try my hand at Lady is a Tramp.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1461058753' post='3030965'] I've posted this before, but it's still relevant; here's a link to Ralph Patt's Jazz Web Page, when one can find the 'vanilla' chords and structure to most jazz standards... [url="http://www.ralphpatt.com/Song.html"]Ralph Patt's Jazz Web Page ...[/url] [/quote] Wow - that's a fantastic resource! There's a page with lots of audios too - you can turn off the bass channel and play along with the piano. There are also lots of great midi files on the web, which give you a full arrangement that you can read if you have a proper midi player.

Please do. Alex was right in his first post. If the sound changes from in front of to 10 feet in front of the cab, it's nothing to do with the amp: it's a dispersion problem.

I would agree with your two advisors that a cab with a midrange driver could solve your problem. Personally, I'd never consider a cab without one. I've no experience of the Vanderkley, but I would certainly give it a try. I thought Barefaced made one, but I've just checked and it must be discontinued.

Yes, once it gets into five sharps or flats, I tend to lose interest.

We visited some friends in Paris a few years ago and their daughter was learning the cello. We were aware that she played to a fairly high standard because she had just come back from attending a masterclasses in New York. Anyway, she played us a few tunes and I mentioned that I liked the Bach cello suites. Had she learned any, I said? Not really, she replied, but I have the music and I've played them before. She then proceeded to sight read an entire cello suite from start to finish, and it was impeccable (fingers all over the place). She was 13 at the time. I enjoy playing the bass but I'm under no illusions about my capabilities. And yes, I can read, but I'd never be able to do that in a million years.

I think we could probably speed the design of this box up if I had a Beyma driver. Phil and I had plans for a 12" + tweeter and a 12" + 6" midrange, which we should be able to do fairly quickly now that the weather is improving and I'm finalising my other projects. The fact that the only drivers available to us have been the ones out of Phil's PA cabs has slowed this project down tremendously. So, although I have too many drivers as it is, I'll have one if there is a group buy. I must say, the take-up so far is a bit disappointing. [Edit for missing apostrophe ]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1459966187' post='3021385'] Sorry, I've decided to delete this post (I know it's been seen already though). I thought about it and don't think it added anything to the original topic. Let's just say I don't think BF is for me after all, and living proof that not everyone who buys one keeps it. [/quote] I read your post before you changed it and thought it was well balanced and informative. There was nothing in there you needed to retract. Of course, it's entirely up to you.

Ringo Starr miles ahead of Steve Gadd? Can't be right!

The two of us taking part in the build diary thread (there were three, but we lost one) have been struggling for time to devote to it. Yes, I've tried some other speakers in the cab, including the Eminence 12LF, but the Beyma is the best compromise so far. The Eminence really needs a midrange driver, a la Fearful, as JT pointed out. I haven't visited the thread for a bit, but I think that if enough Basschatters are prepared to buy the Beyma 12s, we'll approach the distributor to get a special price. Last time I looked, the quantities weren't sufficient.

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1459792495' post='3019701'] There's so much frustration among manufacturers due to the Commercial User policy over there. Even guys like Duke, who is one of the nicest people I have ever sat down to dinner with, ends up projecting that frustration eventually. I think Alex has been quite well measured in his responses, but nobody really wins in those situations. [/quote] The Commercial User policy looks eminently sensible to me, as it's designed to prevent commercial users spamming the forum. What seems to have happened is that it's not being applied fairly. Pity, and some of the good guys seem to be suffering.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1459796421' post='3019787'] That's funny, I must be among the least aggressive posters on this forum. But if someone tries a BF cab and for whatever reason doesn't like it that's fair enough of course - what annoys me is when they are arbitrarily slighted for no good reason by people who I strongly suspect have never actually used a BF cab in anger. I'm not keen on that - I don't think it's in the spirit of BassChat. But when I ask the direct question, 'Have you ever actually used a Barefaced cab?' it all goes quiet. I really think one needs to have played through a BF cab at least once in a real-world situation before criticising them. [/quote] Actually, Mr Discreet (sorry to be so formal), you come across as a really nice bloke (usually) but you're making a lot of assumptions. I comment on the content of a link that a fellow Basschatter posted and I get: "Have you ever tried a Barefaced cab? Have you done a gig with one? Are YOU a qualified 'speaker guy'?" What's that all about? Not to mention the classic "when did you stop beating your wife" question: "Why do you single out this company for criticism over any other cab manufacturer?" What?