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Just tried lifting a fender deville 4x10 in a guitar shop in town today with you in mind Freddy. Your backs going to be fucked lolz

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Freddy V-C · Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:15 pm Post subject:

I would prefer a head and cab! Fender don't make many heads though.
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Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4123

Freddy V-C · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:23 am Post subject:

God damn, that stack looks perfect.
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Doog · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:04 pm Post subject:

Just because it's mildly pertinent (please forgive the Rob Chapman content)

Link

Lightweight cabs with great projection and efficiency thanks to SCIENCE, made in the UK, not horrendously priced.

If I was gigging with a head, I'd be looking at one of these.

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/reformer-112
https://barefacedaudio.com/products/radical-212h
https://barefacedaudio.com/products/uprising-212v
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Freddy V-C · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:08 pm Post subject:

A bass player pal of mine (this guy, in fact) uses a Barefaced cab. It is definitely very loud and very light! New prices are a fair bit outside my price range, but I'll keep an eye out for a second hand one.
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Freddy V-C · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:11 am Post subject:

An update for anyone who isn't bored of me yet...

I've spotted a Super-Sonic 60 head for cheap, and I think I'm gonna go for it. I definitely prefer the flexibility of a head/cab, and was only really considering a combo because the options for Fender-style heads are so limited.

I think there's a 22 watt version of the Super-Sonic now, but the 60 watt ones were made from something like 2007 - 2015. Unsure on the year of the one I'm looking at. It seems to have been marketed mostly as a "high gain" amp, but the clean channel is switchable between a Bassman and a Vibrolux style circuit, with only 3 knobs (volume, treble and bass) and no reverb. Suits me down to the ground, I love simplicity.

Anyone wanna tell me I'm making a mistake, before I pull the trigger?
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Doog · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:06 pm Post subject:

I've no experience other than the Super Sonic model on Amplitube3, super nice drive sounds for a Fender; I'd imagine this has something in common with the modern Bassmans. Bassmen.

Also, the geezer from Primus uses one.

That INTHEBLUES guy has a demo on YT, cranking the clean channel- it's mad loud but doesn't stay clean:

Link

edit: hahaha, fucking robroed myself

It might no be the clean monster you want?
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Freddy V-C · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:45 pm Post subject:

I mean, I don't mind some breakup. I'm not looking for Roland Jazz Chorus cleans or anything (in fact I borrowed one for a gig a few months back and fucking hated it).

This one is such a good price that I reckon I'll have no trouble making my money back if it turns out not to be what I'm looking for.
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Doog · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject:

Coolcool, defo a cool amp, would love to try a real one some day (Palace Bonita tour aye?).

As discussed before, you can always improve headroom with the right choice of bias, speakers and powertubes.
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benecol · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:43 pm Post subject:

I know you're a big Radiohead fan, so you'll be pleased to hear that Ed O'Brien uses one.

Doog · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:18 pm Post subject:

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Freddy V-C · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:28 pm Post subject:

I think I'm gonna! The seller has agreed to hold it for me until the 24th (soonest I'm actually able to collect), so I just need to make sure I've got all my financial shit in one sock before then.
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Doog · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject:

WILL YOU START THE FANS PLEASE
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Freddy V-C · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:08 pm Post subject:

Also I'm unsure whether Tim is taking the piss re: Radiohead.

Generally I think they're pretty naff (although I cannot pretend I didn't have a big "phase" around age 17 lol ) but I absolutely 100% heavily fuck with In Rainbows.
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Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4123