EBS_freak

beat me to it!

ring to -ve terminal of battery, sleeve to ground and tip to hot.

It's not exactly rocket science. I've got 4 2x10 cabs. I take as many as I need to do the gig... but they haven't been hacked from 4x10 cabs so don't look all shoddy like the Trace in the OP.

I'm surpised that Sterling himself hasn't been in contact with you to ensure that you are sorted out...!?

Take into account whether your bass is through body strung or not and allow the extra length to go through the body... I've been caught out on that one...

[quote name='ZMech' timestamp='1320143961' post='1422751'] I just don't get why you wouldn't use two 2x10's. Especially since we (meaning alex clabber) have already established that they sound better vertically stacked than horizontally. [/quote] I think that the advantages of vertically stacked drivers was established long before Alex Claber...

I don't really care. I generally string my B through the body and the rest on the bridge. Why? Because I always have done and I like it... it probably makes no difference but it's now the norm and I wouldn't change it. Daft isn't it?

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1319746190' post='1418199'] Alleva Coppolo = an amazing jazz bass you can get for 2 grand cheaper by the name of Shur, Sadowsky, Nordstrand..... imo [/quote] Not sure about that - the Alleva preamp is a pretty nice preamp that is only found in... well... an Alleva. Suhr, Sadowsky, Nordstrand - all good but all significantly different in the preamp stakes.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1319743269' post='1418131'] Clarky I'm hoping to find a good one on 38th street in NYC actually I did consider what you are suggesting, thanks for the pointer. EBS_freak there is already a new Dingwall p bass in the works but it will be sometime before it will be fully tested and ready for production. Also EBS_freak I don't just own Dingwalls there's Fenders and PRS's in my fleet which I also consider irreplaceable lets not generalise ok? [/quote] You may want to head a bit further up to 48th Street... I'm not generalising. Just being blunt - it's OK to own a lot of the same brand. I've got examples of the same bass but in different finishes - depending upon the gig.

Buy a Dingwall because that's what you're ultimately going to end up with, after all, you don't want to end up with is unusable in comparison.

So how come Ashdown cabs, which don't have anything obstructing the drivers and ports sound like they have been wrapped up in a duvet? I'm with Mr Perry on this one. If there is enough of a gap for the ports to breathe (which I would imagine to be the case here), I can't believe it will be a problem. Why has nobody questioned other manufacturers who blatently have covered ports and drivers? And let's face it, if you are on a gig, I would be amazed if you could tell the difference. And if you can tell the difference, you are obviously sitting in your bedroom with a totally ridiculous rig that does nothing but pee off your neighbours - and you've convinced yourself that you can hear a difference when in reality, you can't.

I think the lesson is that if you are going to buy something which is essentially an off the peg bass, you'll save yourself loads of hassle by spending a bit of money on fuel and driving around all the stockists until you find the one that works for you. If you are going to get a custom bass built, go to a luthier with whom you can deal directly and has a doorstep that you can turn up on with relative ease... Anyway Gareth, now that BP is on board, I am sure your nightmare will stop and your basses will arive to your satisfaction having been inspecting by BP himself. You may as well ask him to sign it - some MM collector freak will dig that in the future.

The main differences come down to the detail and your ability to do the job. For example take into account the following - The quality of the paintjob. Unless you buy a prefinished body, a home spray job will not be up to the same spec as a pro polyester or nitro job. The fitment of the neck in the neck pocket. We've all seen necks that have been too tight in the pocket and caused cracking in the paint or the pocket itself. Of course, you can ease it in, but unless you are tooled up correctly (or have any means to refinish body/neck if you mess up) it will be hard to get that perfect joint. Of course, it's all possible - but if you aren't already tooled up or have access to the right equipment to get the detail correct, then it will be quite costly (how many people have screening paint hanging around for example) - and remember, you home built bass with have a limited resale value. (Depends if you are one of those people who like to have a "name" (or a fake Fender decal) on your headstock... or are actually chuffed that you have something that nobody else has got...) Having said all that, everybody should build one... it's a reqarding experience.

Yeah, his typical oly white makes for a great looking stage bass.

He could have at least chosen a pretty one!

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1319547466' post='1415530'] Prepared to bet a lot that more people on here have heard of Bernie Goodfellow...[/quote] Who...?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1319544660' post='1415466'] Buy with your ears and not your eyes! [/quote] Credit cards or cold hard cash generally works better for me.

With the look of all these cabs, I thought I had just walked into Maplins...

The Tascams are very strong performers in this area. Defo worth checking out. My Tascam field recorder (I have the Mk1 also) are great and provide a very honest reproduction. [url="http://tascam.com/product/dr-07mk2/"]http://tascam.com/product/dr-07mk2/[/url]

Looks great, although I think it's a shame that the strings don't continue the chrome theme! It's certainly a showman's bass! Ace!

And not forgetting the case...

More original Goodfellow porn. Number 20... Spent it's life under the bed. Complete with original duster, Goodfellow strap, case, everything! It doesn't get much better than this as far as finds go.

I first came across these when I was looking up Cass Lewis on YouTube. For some reason they don't sound like my head tells me they should sound like. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-Ua7FOsEE&feature=related[/media] 2:38 if you can't place Cass Lewis...

The bass in action pre Elvis gig! I loves it!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1319127432' post='1410369'] It's actually a neck thru! I think Bernies first ever NT Spitfire? [/quote] Bernies done a quite a few NT Spitfires.