Merton Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Compact is here and looks lovely - like the badge! Can't wait to gig it but sadly have to wait until the 27th of June I'd forgotten how light this baby is, I think the band will love it for that even before they hear it
MoonBassAlpha Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Mine isn't here yet Still time today though, I guess). Stop press!! It's here too. Something tells me England will be a noisier place this evening! I'm SO glad the Speakon cable I ordered for it arrived yesterday! Cheers Alex Edited June 10, 2009 by MoonBassAlpha
Noisyjon Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) :ph34r: Did my Compacts ship today Alex? :brow: Jon edit:Spelling! Edited June 10, 2009 by jonthebass
alexclaber Posted June 10, 2009 Author Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='jonthebass' post='510333' date='Jun 10 2009, 04:20 PM']:ph34r: Did my Compacts ship today Alex? :brow:[/quote] They're departing tomorrow along with a few others! (Been out today so courier couldn't collect) Alex Edited June 10, 2009 by alexclaber
stevefletch59 Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Just picked up my Compact from the courier as I was not in when they tried to deliver it yesterday. Band practice tonight.... Get ready !!
alexclaber Posted June 11, 2009 Author Posted June 11, 2009 [quote name='stevefletch59' post='511012' date='Jun 11 2009, 11:25 AM']Just picked up my Compact from the courier as I was not in when they tried to deliver it yesterday. Band practice tonight.... Get ready !![/quote] Great! Was slightly concerned it might be floating out of the hub in Sheffield... Alex
stevefletch59 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Alex Not sure if this is on the right thread or not. First Impressions. Got the Compact yesterday and straight to band practice last night, not much time to experiment so it was plug and play. Using a customised Fender P through a Mark Bass LMK ( I have been using this set up with a 4ohm 4 x 10 ). Band last night was a loud Rock/Metal/Punk band. When they saw the Compact I could see the "is that going to be loud enough" look on their faces.. It was plenty loud enough and more.. Couldn't tell the difference in volume to the 4 x 10.. For a laugh I kept asking them if they wanted me to turn up... They didn't. So it's plenty loud but the main benefit for me was in the tone. Great old school tone but clearer, no mud, if that makes sense. Nice tight lows, smooth even mids when I wanted and a nice upper mid grind when I wanted that and it surprised me how much top it produced when I cranked up the treble. All in all exactly what I wanted. For those who think you need a 4ohm cab to get the volume... You don't ! Thanks for a great cab Alex Cheers Steve
Noisyjon Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 OOOOOHHH YEEAAHHHHH, Mission control My 2 vintageised compacts have landed They made it this morning as promised. I'll get pics and comments up ASAP, probably Monday now folks. JTB
alexclaber Posted June 12, 2009 Author Posted June 12, 2009 Excellent! Looks like the Big Ones will be going out next week, and possibly even the long-awaited Vintages... Alex
Bananaman Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 [quote name='alexclaber' post='508575' date='Jun 8 2009, 09:18 PM']A cab or eight... Alex[/quote] Which cabs are they in the vintage style? :S
alexclaber Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 [quote name='Bananaman' post='513602' date='Jun 14 2009, 09:37 PM']Which cabs are they in the vintage style? :S[/quote] See attachment on this post: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=47013&view=findpost&p=508575"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=508575[/url] Two vintage-look Compacts in the foreground, six Compacts behind them. Alex
Bananaman Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Nice, i think the vintage look confused me as on another pic the vintage-ised compact was done on its side. Looking forward to seeing a pic of "the vintage"...
Noisyjon Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Well here's a quick and not so good photo for you all to see... I cranked it up with my Stingray and the sound is absolutely fantastic! [attachment=27204:BassStack.jpg] Rock and Roll! JTB
d-basser Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 oooohhh, Two vintaged compacts would sit so nicely under my Fafner.
Noisyjon Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 [quote name='d-basser' post='516497' date='Jun 17 2009, 03:20 PM']oooohhh, Two vintaged compacts would sit so nicely under my Fafner.[/quote] You would not be disappointed
BottomEndian Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 [quote name='d-basser' post='516497' date='Jun 17 2009, 03:20 PM']oooohhh, Two vintaged compacts would sit so nicely under my Fafner.[/quote] Is that your special name for it? :brow:
josh3184 Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 got any compacts going? Considering an investment...
d-basser Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='516516' date='Jun 17 2009, 03:34 PM']You would not be disappointed [/quote] Might when the sound gives the rest of my band internal bleeding and we can't gig any more Planning to get at least one by the end of the summer.
acidbass Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='515652' date='Jun 16 2009, 07:55 PM'][attachment=27204:BassStack.jpg][/quote] BEAUT
Noisyjon Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='d-basser' post='516600' date='Jun 17 2009, 04:43 PM']Might when the sound gives the rest of my band internal bleeding and we can't gig any more ...[/quote] Wanna know a secret? For a minute, way back when, I [i]nearly[/i] ordered 2 x Big Ones to put under the Boogie Can you even imagine? The only thing that stopped me was lack of storage space! JTB
Clarky Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='519318' date='Jun 20 2009, 02:31 PM']Wanna know a secret? For a minute, way back when, I [i]nearly[/i] ordered 2 x Big Ones to put under the Boogie Can you even imagine? The only thing that stopped me was lack of storage space! JTB[/quote] Flippin'eck Jon, that rig looks like it could move a Jumbo Jet!
Noisyjon Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='519324' date='Jun 20 2009, 02:36 PM']Flippin'eck Jon, that rig looks like it could move a Jumbo Jet![/quote] I reckon it could!
alexclaber Posted June 20, 2009 Author Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='516534' date='Jun 17 2009, 03:48 PM']got any compacts going? Considering an investment...[/quote] Am hoping to finally catch up with demand in the next month or so. Will let you know as and when! Alex
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