Recent content by John Farrington

[QUOTE=" plays great, but I just can't get the tone I want I made a suggestion to you in one of my previous replies, and will refer to again, and based on an extract from your comments (copy above). You state it plays great! I believe it’s the neck you like …. So that’s a Jazz style neck. You...

I’ve had several basses over many years I have been playing. Originally P Bass, Rickenbacker, Warwick, Musicman streamer (not streamer Musicman) amongst a few others. After playing pro in a covers band packed in over 20 years ago, and only just started again in the past 18 months. My original P...

Yes absolutely agree with everyone, thank you so much for the comprehensive report. I had your LH rig, Ampeg SVT amp and 8 x 10 cab over 20 years ago. Sold up (everything)!! Only just setup again, and after trying so many different setups (except Messa Boogie), decided the only way I could get...

It sounds absolutely AWSOME!! £300 what a bargain!!

RIGHT everyone I’ve just received delivery of the SWR Goliath 6 x 10 at 5.15pm today. Oh dear £300 spent without trying it out at the store!! ................ ......... AWSOME!!!! Yes probably not exactly the ampeg and slightly different BUT I LOVE IT You guys that suggested are so right. A...

Thank you, your explaination makes total sense, and will give this a try. I am limited with room space at present (which may be part of the problem) I also experimented last night with the EQ and did get some improvement, albeit not much. I am moving the gear to another room (her indoors has...

My apparent fixation on Ampeg is only down to my past experience with various setups over the many years, starting from over 34 years ago. My first rig back in 1976, an orange valve amp and a 2 x 15 cab with a fender P bass, had a nice sound but lacked punch and just far to much lower bass...

I assume your SWR was ported too? Do you believe this is the main reason for the difference in the sound / tone between the SWR and the ampeg enclosed cabinet design?

You mentioned that although you loved both the SWR and the ampeg, was there any preference if getting them into the car wasn’t a problem? Did you have any reservations with the SWR or did you really love it as much?

Yes I believe if the Goliath doesn’t do it for me then it’s got to be this one or what the hell and go back to the fridge. I’ve looked at the one from the link you posted it’s a long way to get it from the UK but sure they could ship it out to me if I can’t find the same in the UK. I’ve copied 2...

Thank you both, from loads of other postings in this thread and others, it appears that the 8 x 10 cannot be emulated. The idea of 2 of 2 x 10 cabinets cannot quite see how this would make any significant difference to a 4 x 10. Sorry if I missed a previous posting where someone has compared...

Probably not but, at £299 worth a try. Even if doesn’t work l, and if I do some modification to the cabinet, such as disconnecting the horn, blocking up the ports and extra wadding may make a difference. If all else fails should get at least £250 back if resale. what are the opinions on Hartke...

Hi Wasnex, As I assumed from the start, and why the 8 x 10 had been engineered to create a specific sound that a smaller configuration could not. A combination of air displacment within 4 baffell seperated units, lower 4 ohm impedance, the size of the magents and the power driven into them. I...

Update guys - just found a used SRW Goliath 6 x 10 (4 ohms) cabinet which I have ordered for delivery at £300 worth a try. Let you all know how get on when it arrives next week.

I reaslie that this may have already been suggested, but what do you guys think to using TWO Bergantino HDN210?