Sorry I've been out of pocket for a while (what a terrible place for a bassist to be...)
Thanks for all the compliments on the rig guys. I know I like it, but it's nice to hear other players like it too.
John's got my rig pretty well described: 2 F-1Xs into a 1602. One for each pickup. I have run it true stereo before, but currently run the 1602 in parallel mode, feeding both inputs from the pre's. So, both cabinets get both signals, but I've got independent volume control. It works and hasn't blown the PLX yet.
All my patches are Mogami. My 5-pin is Canare and I couldn't be happier (I've even ordered a couple more from Butch).
Where it gets interesting is that I don't have 12AX7s in the F-1Xs. I've got a 12AT in the bridge pre and a 5751 in the neck. They are both more open sounding than the 12AX7 with the 5751 having a bit more bottom and gain.
Oh, the cabinets, how could I forget. A Bag End S15X and a Bergantino HT112. Both full range with horns. I love the 15. Still my favorite - but most of my playing is at church and where I am on the stage tends to feed into the choir mics. Sooo, the rear ported 15 is bad and the front ported 12 is good. The Bergantino handles the low B reasonably well and provides enough volume for my needs. Where it really shines is with my upright. Running my 1934 American Standard upright with a Schertler through an F-1X into the Bergantino......it just sounds like you turned up the volume. It sounds like MY BASS.
I'll close this dissertation with words I live by: If Ron built it or designed it, give me at least 2. (I've got to get an ELF.......)
C-Ya...........wayne
P.S. Mica - The state is giving me new license plates, so one of the old ones will be headed your way soon.
