Recent content by RumbleFatBass

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    Carvin HB5 Wiring. Single/Series/Parallel

    I have a Carvin BB75 which is about to have a pre-amp transplant and I would like to convert the standard Series/Single Coil arrangement to Series/Parallel/Single. Obviously I need to ensure the coils are kept in phase. Anyone done it? I've got the standard diagram from Carvin Website, but it...
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    SWR Triad Drivers

    I found a posting that I think you contributed to about this very issue, including a circuit diagram of the x-over and looks like you were spot on. Anyway, dismantled the beast today and obviously someone has been meddling as there were joined/spliced/frayed wires and suspect joints...
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    SWR Triad Drivers

    Thanks for that and it makes a lot of sense. If they are both 8 Ohms that could make replacing them, (if I need to), a lot easier. Not sure yet. I am getting some intermittent "Farting" and weird sounds out of it. I am going to take it apart tomorrow and check everything out and also check...
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    SWR Triad Drivers

    I've been trying to find the performance specs of the drivers in my SWR Triad. It's the MKII version and when I contacted SWR, they kindly sent the part numbers and then pointed out there are none available in Europe. It looks like either the 15" or the 10" driver has gone, but I could really...
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    Carvin BX500: Part II

    Cheers Turlu, that is reassuring. It will fit nicely in an aluminium Case for transporting, so i think that is the plan.
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    Carvin BX500: Part II

    Hi, We have just started getting Carvin Gear over in UK and I am looking to try a BX500 out. When it was reviewed in a UK Bass Mag, they felt the only downside was the "cheapness" of the controls, particularly Graphic Sliders. They agreed that all the shafts were metal but control caps were a...
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    Hi All

    Hi, my name is Stuart, but better known as "Bunny". Am a converted guitarist. Played guitar for years and moved over to "The Dark Side" about 3 years ago. Really into Soul/Funk particularly Tower of Power, The Meters, Funkadellic.