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GR AT Cube 800...damn, this looks like something special!
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That would be centimetres, not inches. It's European, they don't use inches.
So what's that to us...like two furlongs?
Oh my bad.. centimeters is a little different LoL now I'm just like NASA confused by metric units and a Mars Rover... LoL
I think it was the Hubbell orbital telescope where NASA (or more likely a contractor) got tripped up by the metric to Imperial conversion. Oopsie!
I was once called on to rig some PA speakers in a church, and the manufacturer's published specs said they weighed over a 100 pounds each. When I got to the venue to do the work, I was able to lift the cabs easily and I'm not exactly Superman, so I knew that spec was wrong. Later, when I was able to examine the specs a little more closely, I saw the specified weight in pounds was 2.2 TIMES the spec'ed weight in kilos -- someone got something swapped around somewheres. Not a big deal in this instance, but you could sure see how some serious engineering mistakes could happen in a similar manner.
I remember being told when I was in grade school that we needed to master the metric system because we'd be changing over to it soon. That was about 60 years ago and I'm still waiting.
I was once called on to rig some PA speakers in a church, and the manufacturer's published specs said they weighed over a 100 pounds each. When I got to the venue to do the work, I was able to lift the cabs easily and I'm not exactly Superman, so I knew that spec was wrong. Later, when I was able to examine the specs a little more closely, I saw the specified weight in pounds was 2.2 TIMES the spec'ed weight in kilos -- someone got something swapped around somewheres. Not a big deal in this instance, but you could sure see how some serious engineering mistakes could happen in a similar manner.
I remember being told when I was in grade school that we needed to master the metric system because we'd be changing over to it soon. That was about 60 years ago and I'm still waiting.
I am enjoying my custom GR Bass Aerotech 212 Slim combos. They are so light that weight is no longer a factor anymore and I just carry the bigger combo all the time and just turn down if necessary. I used to have a Markbass 1x12 combo with 1x12 extension speaker, which was a nicely modular rig. With the 212 combos I can hand carry everything in one trip as long as its not too far.
For those who need it.
W15,75 x D13,78 x H16,93 inch
That's roughly 2.6 bushels.
W15,75 x D13,78 x H16,93 inch
That's roughly 2.6 bushels.
That would mean the dude in the video is at least 11 feet tall.
Only like three countries DONT use metric!
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Ai have a couple of questions.What are the speakers and I heard something about pedal power but couldn't find his explanation.
Aaahh, evolution, progress, from anatomic parts to defined units of mass and weight.
Thank you science !
1cm = 10mm, 1” = 25.4mm = 2.54cm aah the simplicity of the metric system .. in Europe we’re smart and know everything in effect
The inch was redefined as exactly 2.54 cm in the sixties. And it was the Mars Climate Observer - How NASA Lost a Spacecraft From a Metric Math Mistake | SimScale
So what's that to us...like two furlongs?
They provide dimensions in centimeters and inches:
W40 x D35 x H43 cm
W15,75 x D13,78 x H16,93 inch
Best combo amp I ever owned that sounds good with electric and upright bass.
Worth every penny.
Worth every penny.
