waynepunkdude Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 If I wanted a light weight again I would go with a TC RS210, great cabs. Quote
Chienmortbb Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1413812037' post='2582163'] And you are to be applauded. I like stuff to look pretty - it's in my nature. It also shows that the builder takes pride in it, too. [/quote]i quite agrre but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some of thise TKS cabs look great, while the slant fronted ones look like my old Dansette record player. One piece of retro I don't want to see again. However if they sound better than anything else I would buy them. Of course other eyes and ears are available. Quote
bertbass Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 I can honestly say that in 50 years of gigging no one has ever commented on the look of my cabs and I've owned quite a few in that time. Quote
wateroftyne Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1413827623' post='2582474'] I can honestly say that in 50 years of gigging no one has ever commented on the look of my cabs and I've owned quite a few in that time. [/quote] In 20 years of gigging, it hasn't really happened to me before, so it surprised me, too. It's a nice thing to hear. Quote
LukeFRC Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1413816820' post='2582247'] I didn't realise how much cheaper the TKS cabs were. I had to go back and make sure I'd done the conversion right. I'm still buying Bergantino but that's not what this thread is about. [/quote] [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1413821572' post='2582363'] Yep - tonal preference aside, a BF cab will undoubtedly go louder than the equivalent TKS (and I'm guessing Berg). [/quote] that does look good price wise.... anyone know who makes the drivers TKS use? Quote
wateroftyne Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1413829991' post='2582520'] that does look good price wise.... anyone know who makes the drivers TKS use? [/quote] Eminence. Quote
discreet Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1413818348' post='2582289'] 2014 is the year of the TKS [i]fanboi [/i](or whatever is the Swedish for [i]fanboi[/i]). Do try to keep up. [/quote] The Swedish for 'fanboi' is... 'fanboi'. Quote
Guest monsterthompson Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1413827623' post='2582474'] I can honestly say that in 50 years of gigging no one has ever commented on the look of my cabs and I've owned quite a few in that time. [/quote] Hartke aluminum? Markbass? Those will snag an eyeball. Quote
bertbass Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) [quote name='monsterthompson' timestamp='1413831367' post='2582549'] Hartke aluminum? Markbass? Those will snag an eyeball. [/quote] Have to admit, never owned those. Used a Hartke kick back once and thought it was rubbish, no bass at all, plenty of mids though, in fact, nothing but mid regardless of the eq. No one commented. Yellow speakers? No thanks, not for me. Edited October 20, 2014 by bertbass Quote
skankdelvar Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='monsterthompson' timestamp='1413831367' post='2582549'] Hartke aluminum? [/quote] Yep. Only bass cab I've ever had that drew 'admiring looks'. Only from drummers, mind. Well, just two drummers. So that doesn't really count, I suppose. Quote
discreet Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1413850482' post='2582846'] Yep. Only bass cab I've ever had that drew 'admiring looks'. Only from drummers, mind. [/quote] Drummers don't do admiring looks. Just vacant stares. Aggh! Dad's here! Run away!! *Runs away* Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413850562' post='2582847'] Drummers don't do admiring looks. Just vacant stares. Aggh! Dad's here! Run away!! *Runs away* [/quote] [size=4] [/size] Quote
charic Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1413827623' post='2582474'] I can honestly say that in 50 years of gigging no one has ever commented on the look of my cabs and I've owned quite a few in that time. [/quote] I've had quite a few comments on the size of the stack if that counts as looks... Quote
JTUK Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Good sound = plenty of comments, IME and then the looks thing will crop up as well, so I found that it does tend to matter to gear geeks... Quote
Kevin Dean Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 I tend to get comments about My Band , Then myself , then my Shuker bass in that order the only comments I've had about my rig have been , (Barefaced ), "did you make that yourself ?" ...(Ashdown rig ) " That looks old" . Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1413827623' post='2582474'] I can honestly say that in 50 years of gigging no one has ever commented on the look of my cabs and I've owned quite a few in that time. [/quote] I have had people comment on both my guitar and bass gear, and the only common factor in those has been sparkly grille cloth. It looks good under stage lights and people seem to like it. Edited October 21, 2014 by Beer of the Bass Quote
Muzz Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Nobody, but nobody has ever commented on my rig. They comment about the band, yes all the time, the basses very very occasionally*, but not the rig. Apart from the rest of the band, when we're loading and unloading. Then they say "I'll carry your cab, you take my kick drum/PA cab/combo...". All the time. * "They look weird, you want to get one of those Fenders, mate..." said by punter looking at my Dingwall and Shuker... Quote
discreet Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1413893812' post='2583189'] "They look weird, you want to get one of those Fenders, mate..." said by punter looking at my Dingwall and Shuker... [/quote] So quaint that the gig-going public still think of Fender as the last word in bass design... ...mind you, so did I - until I discovered BC. And GAS. Quote
Conan Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413894724' post='2583206'] So quaint that the gig-going public still think of Fender as the last word in bass design... [/quote] Are you saying that it [b][i]isn't[/i][/b]?!?! Quote
Ant Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 people comment about my barefaced super15 all the time, and its still my favourite cab. ive given up trying to keep feet attached to the bottom and it currently just tips a bit forward and one of the corners has fallen off. definitely gets more damaged when compared to other cabs ive taken on tour. Quote
Conan Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='Ant' timestamp='1413898770' post='2583285'] definitely gets more damaged when compared to other cabs ive taken on tour. [/quote] Crikey! You must be rough on gear! Quote
Ant Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 it dont baby my gear, but i dont throw it around, but carrying something fairly big up and down stairs every night or through narrow doors and corridors, or when loading it into the van with the other gear, its impossible not to knock it, so ive lost little chunks of wood and paint etc over the years Quote
discreet Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1413898496' post='2583283'] Are you saying that it [b][i]isn't[/i][/b]?!?! [/quote] Uhh... to be honest I'm confused about it. Very much enjoying my 'new' SB-2 and that's an old design... but I'd have a Dingwall too, if I could afford it. And I'm still missing my 76P, which obviously is a 57 design, so... blah. Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1413899418' post='2583299'] Uhh... to be honest I'm confused about it. Very much enjoying my 'new' SB-2 and that's an old design... but I'd have a Dingwall too, if I could afford it. And I'm still missing my 76P, which obviously is a 57 design, so... blah. [/quote] It's all good... old basses are good, new basses are good, all basses are good ... well apart from ricks obviously they're sh*t Quote
discreet Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1413899592' post='2583306'] It's all good... old basses are good, new basses are good, all basses are good ... well apart from ricks obviously they're sh*t [/quote] Well obviously, that goes without saying. Quote
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