What's to chat about?

[Tom Smit]

I was asked to bring my speakers, to a little party, to be used for back ground music and announcements, and I was lazy. This setup worked well, considering, as full range. I had a hi-pass of 80hz.

[Seth]

200's, yeah? I bet that was plenty to rile the neighbors up if ya wanted to.

Great job Tom. Easy peezy. iNuke 1000 with DSP? I still have mine. It really hasn't been a bad amplifier at all.

[Tom Smit]

DR250 x2 with shallow ports (80hz tuning), powered by a single channel on an iNuke3000DSP. Ran a new setup in it using 4 PEQ bands of EQ.
Good eye.

[AntonZ]

Some time ago by sheer coincidence I got in touch with people playing mainly gypsy jazz. I had hardly played at all over more than 10 years. I can't even remember when I last played jazz, that must be well over 20 years ago. You know how things go when you play bass: next thing you know you are their go-to bass player

I am now part of a loosely coupled group of people who get together whenever someone feels like playing gypsy jazz. Nothing fancy, we just meet in someones back yard or living room. A few regulars, most of the time there are some new faces. A few weeks ago we were actually booked to play at a party, outside. Half of the set list was totally new for me. A total of six people would be playing, two of whom I met for the first time day before the gig. I met one guitar player half an hour before the actual gig. I would not have thought a year ago but we had fun and it went well.

Now what's the BF part in all this? For the occasional living room rehearsal I bring my smallest cab which is a ported 10", and it is a good one. For the gig I dusted off my trusty old Omni 10.5, a design long since superseded by the Jack 10. I had forgotten how bloody good this modest cab is. Not for everything mind you. I would not bring it for a five string bass on a loud pop/rock gig. But it makes a fretless bass sing jazz like no other cab.

I just felt like sharing. Stepping off the soap box now.

[Tom Smit]

Good on you, Anton!.....on both counts.

[Seth]

Anton, loved the story. That's great to hear, mostly about playing and enjoying yourself, but the Omni too. Thanks for that. Nice addition to my day.