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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...
- Thread starter Thor
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Warning: Birdhaus content.
Had my first living room bluegrass/indie acoustic jam this past weekend with my new Birdhaus 46. Wasn't quite sure where best to put the cab since we were in a circle, but it sounded great with my ABG (it didn't hurt that I was playing my Guild ABG through a WW blue light). I left it unplugged and it was on the floor in a 10 x 20 foot space. Those 6" drivers are very articulate with quick attack/response, but the dispersion makes the sound nice and round. I'd compare it roughly to a MAS 46 but with wider dispersion rather than punch, and with the AK signature clarity with warmth. Plus, the switchable cheater switch was a nice option to play with the upper end at different times. It also took a fair amount of power (800w - pre was around 10:30-11:00 and post was noon at times), and seemed quite willing to take more, but I didn't try.
Anyway, a big thumb's up all around.
Thanks again, Duke! DM
I have a Birdhaus 4x6 could you show a picture of the "Cheater Switch".
Thanks
Ric
The switch is on the back of the B46 and looks and operates like any other of Duke's switches. The cheater circuit is the key and it's on the inside. Let me know if you still need a pic, but it'll be a little while cuz I'm slammed at work (not that stops my regular TB check-ins, of course).
The dispersion is better if the cabs are oriented so that the woofers and horns are vertically aligned.
Consider setting the TC112s side by side and centering the head on both cabs. You might also want to put a wedge under each cabinet to angle them toward your ears.
I once got asked to record a bunch of stuff for an album that also featured Mike Watt and Max Bennett.
Sadly, I woke up shortly afterward. I would have liked to share studio space with them, even if only in my dreams...
A buddy is borrowing my first-gen 4 ohm Thunderchild (Acoustic version) this week.
Early impressions were favourable, apparently. I expect I'll hear more about it on Saturday.
Early impressions were favourable, apparently. I expect I'll hear more about it on Saturday.
Or you won't and your "buddy" will simply disappear....
not in the same room on this one. been on double bills with watt and played in a big improv band one night with him. good dude.
never met max b. kind of a hero of mine when i was 16 or so. funny thing is, he did the session for this alb on a 6-string. kinda freaked me out, as i always think of him as a guy who still uses 62 p-bass with original flats on it.
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Well if anyone is itching to order the new changeling 112, and needs to sell their standard 1203 to do so let me know I'm about to put in an order for one from duke but picking up a used one would help me out. Thanks
Does anyone, by chance, have a Hathor (Preferably a 212) that they would want to trade for a Thunderchild 212 (v2)?
Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your perspective), I'm adding a Changeling to my H1203 rather than swapping.
I wonder how practical would be a Hathor 212.5 with an additional rear-firing mid like the Changeling.
Practicality wouldn't seem like a major consideration.
