[Minneapolis/MN Thread] Midwestern Comradarie

[MNAirHead]

I would recommend a Line 6 -low down 150. It is tilt back, direct out, 12in speaker, 150 watts. Plenty enough for Church. also use it for small gigs. Great sound...cheap price.

I'd like to play it .... Had the lds110 sucked in a band context---I've heard yours is better

 

[kraigo]

If you watch the speaker building forums, most will tell you that cost is not a good reason to build your own. You can often get better quality than a commercial cab and you get to choose your own trade-offs. My main 1x10 is pretty big and pretty inefficient (poor at turning watts into dB's). It's how it gets the extended low end. It's great for me, but not worth it to many.

I think those Yamaha cabs sound pretty cool. I don't have an amp capable of doing a two ohm load, so the pair aren't that appealing to me. An eight ohm cab is fine because there are few 1x10's out there that can really handle more than 150 watts before exceeding the excursion limits of the driver. It's not like you need to eek every watt you can out of the amp. With modern low cost, D-Class SMPS amps putting out 900 watts, four ohm cabs are becoming less compelling, IMO. OTOH, if one four ohm cab (like my 2x12) is as much cab as you'll ever need, why not?

KO

This stuff is all new to me so I'm trying to learn as much and quickly as possible. I really appreciate everyone's input.

A simple 1 10" cab seems right for the church. I know my way around a table saw so building a cab wouldn't be a challenge. Plus I could tweed/oxblood it.

However, I do have some crazy love for Yamaha gear so the BBT110 is appealing. I have a 100w guitar combo I leave at the rehearsal space (seems to work ok) and a 50w guitar combo my guitarist really likes (and has gig'd with it).

I need to figure out the output impedance of my bassman clone. I'm hoping it is 4 ohm but guessing it is 8. I will it on the bench tomorrow night and measure it.

The next GTG should be a lot of fun!

 

[carl h.]

I think those Yamaha cabs sound pretty cool. I don't have an amp capable of doing a two ohm load, so the pair aren't that appealing to me.

KO

Why not run the pair in series - 8 ohm load ?

 

[hdracer]

I gave Matt all the parts to build a TB110 for his birthday. It was easy to put together and came out great, he loves it. I think it came out around $170 to build. He will have it at the GTG.

 

[kraigo]

Why not run the pair in series - 8 ohm load ?

No reason not to except that it requires a special cable.

KO

 

[tjh]

Why not run the pair in series - 8 ohm load ?

I actually have a series cable that I picked up to do just that ... I never got to use these cabs other than around the house, but the series cable worked perfect to make the pair even more modular than a 210 ... it is the cable with the 1/4" phone plug ends in this thread ...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f38/series-cable-763263/

 

[rickl289]

I need to figure out the output impedance of my bassman clone. I'm hoping it is 4 ohm but guessing it is 8. I will it on the bench tomorrow night and measure it.

I checked my homebrewed amp and I do have a 4 ohm output tap. One 32 pound Yamaha BBT110 might be the ticket.

Great sound...cheap price.

Cheap is relative. I paid $65 for my p-bass and $100 for my 100w Bassman combo. My DIY Bassman tube amp cost even less.

I have college to fund.

 

[burl0029]

I'm looking to add to my list of bass/guitar stores, repair shops and other music gear related places in the metro area. Here's what I have:

EDIT: list updated through post #341

GUITAR STORES

American Guitar & Band - Maple Grove
Best Buy - (several locations)
Brickhouse Music - River Falls, WI
Capitol Guitars - St Paul
Eclipse Music - West St Paul
Encore Music - Minneapolis
Foxtone Music - Minneapolis
Groth Music - Bloomington
Guitar Center - (many locations)
Homestead Pickin' Parlor - Richfield
LaVonne Music - Savage
Music-Go-Round - (many locations)
My Music Store - Golden Valley
Planet Bass - Maple Grove
Schuster's Music - Hudson, WI
SolidBodyGuitar.com - Mounds View
The Podium - Minneapolis
Twin Town - Minneapolis
Willies American Guitars - St Paul

REPAIR / BUILDERS / OTHER

Brown's Guitar Factory - Inver Grove Heights
Good Guys Pro Audio - St Paul
Leonard Shapiro Guitar Repair - St Paul
Metro Sound & Lighting - St Paul
Midwest Speaker Repair - Roseville
Savage Audio - Burnsville

 

[nealpolitan]

There's Foxtone in downtown Minneapolis. And LaVonne's in Savage. Homestead Pickin' Parlor in Richfield for acoustic/folk stuff. Ranging further afield, you have Schuster's in Hudson and Brickhouse Music in River Falls. I'm sure I'm forgetting some too...

 

[ExaltBass]

I'm looking to add to my list of bass/guitar stores, repair shops and other music gear related places in the metro area. Here's what I have:

GUITAR STORES

American Guitar & Band - Maple Grove
Best Buy - (several locations)
Capitol Guitars - St Paul
Eclipse Music - West St Paul
Encore Music - Minneapolis
Guitar Center - (many locations)
Music-Go-Round - (many locations)
Planet Bass - Maple Grove
SolidBodyGuitar.com - Mounds View
The Podium - Minneapolis
Twin Town - Minneapolis
Willies American Guitars - St Paul

REPAIR / BUILDERS / OTHER

Brown's Guitar Factory - Inver Grove Heights
Good Guys Pro Audio - St Paul
Metro Sound & Lighting - St Paul
Midwest Speaker Repair - Roseville
Savage Audio - Burnsville

Leonard Shapiro Guitar Repair - St Paul

 

[kraigo]

My Music Store in Golden Valley. I'm not claiming they are the best ever. They've always treated me well. Their significance is that they have the largest percentage of the store dedicated to bass of anywhere I know of in town. It's not really saying much.

As a percussionist, Groth Music, Bloomington. Best percussion in town, but a smattering of bass and guitars as well.

KO

 

[bluesblaster]

Ted Vig over at MY Music in golden valley does excellent work , highly recomended.

 

[kozmikyak]

I second the recommendation of Ted Vig. The work I've seen him do on various basses and guitars is fantastic.

 

[rickl289]

Ted Vig over at MY Music in golden valley does excellent work , highly recomended.

My Music Store also repairs amps.

 

[hdracer]

My Music Store also repairs amps.

Most of the amp work is sent to Savage Audio

 

[rickl289]

Most of the amp work is sent to Savage Audio

Speaking of Savage, when you get something repaired, it is common for them keeping the old parts? I just heard someone getting all tubes and speakers replaced in a 60's Fender. The guy didn't get any of the old bits back. Since I do all my own tube amp repairs, I didn't know if this is common.

 

[kraigo]

I think you have to ask to get them back when you drop it off. I've definitely gotten parts back from them before.

 

[rickl289]

That makes sense. Thanks.

 

[ExaltBass]

I think you have to ask to get them back when you drop it off. I've definitely gotten parts back from them before.

Here too. Good job on my '66 Showman head, but that was a while ago.

 

[hdracer]

I think you have to ask to get them back when you drop it off. I've definitely gotten parts back from them before.

Yeah, that is the way most repair shops work. I do it in my bike shop. If you ask, I have them ready in a box, after 30 day (like it says in the fine print of the repair order) they are mine and I throw out the junk and keep the good stuff.

Minnesota law says a repair shop has to give the old parts back to the owner unless they were used in a exchange in a rebuilt part if the customer asks.