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For that money? You'd struggle to get much better. Of course you might score something second hand for similar £££ but new? I doubt it. You'll attract a lot of negative feedback because anything connected with Behringer always does but I've used their stuff for years and years. Solid, reliable, unpretentious and affordable. As far as the wattage goes my 2000w Bugera might otherwise be described as an 880w or a 1000w depending how you like to measure these things so this is likely between 400 and 500 watts - in other words plenty. If you buy it please let us know how it sounds.

That is so cool. Seriously classy.

I bought a Veyron from Amazon, very well priced, looks like a keeper. I replaced a broken Trace speaker with a Bugera 15" which sounds awesome.

Yep. Definitely a carry back to the car job.

You my friend are living the dream! Sounds like a perfect weekend.

They do sound old fashioned I suppose, but one person's out of date is another person's classic vintage. All in the ear of the listener. I confess a nostalgia for the early 80s when I was thin, and when the charts might feature the odd decent band now and then. My first proper amp was TE so my views are clouded. Damn those cabs are heavy though.

Mate of mine did much the same thing with cardboard. Good protection, light weight, and doesn't look like something expensive in the back of the car.

I couldn't resist. The Amazon price was so low. Only played at home for an hour though at a reasonable volume and I like what I hear so far. Agree about the clip light. The on board compression is interesting. If you play hard to activate it and hold the note it comes back up as it sustains. A fast run of notes and this wouldn't notice but otherwise it seems a little bit of a blunt tool. I played an active, zingy bass through it and it produced a very tight, modern, lively sound. I had to hang on tight at times! Looking forward to trying some warmer old school tones next time.

I've been considering this exact speaker configuration. Any further thoughts on it? Thanks

Whereabouts are you oh Trace recycler?

It's not just the TE as sexy as she unquestionably is. It's the white Jazz, the OBBM cable. Excuse me a minute

I will put some on before I look at it again.

flip me that is a pornographic picture.

Thanks for all the info folks. Since going lightweight I love the lack of back pain and the sound quality. However, being of a certain age, I do miss the physical presence of an old fashioned bass rig. I have been toying with the idea of two RM 4X10 Evo Cabs. Still just toying right now.

Thanks folks. Food for thought

Any thoughts? Weight, manoeuvrability, sound qualities when compared with other gear, reliability, sexiness, odour, feel, handle position etc etc

Not just punters. I auditioned for a band, and afterwards they confessed to being 'amazed' how much they missed the bass when it wasn't there. Evidently they had run the audition songs before I arrived and couldn't believe how empty and gutless they sounded with no bass guitar. You will struggle to believe this my friends: the band is a three piece.

Is it true that Ashdown will repair your amp for free no matter what? If so compared with Markbass who only authorise one repair company which entails paying to post the bloody amp for the dubious pleasure of having a company you don't know look at it and quote whatever they like. Can't buy parts or download schematic for it. Put me right off MB. If the Ashdown stuff is truly immortal I shall definitely investigate.

Showed and explained this to a friend I'm helping out as they start learning bass. Couldn't have come at a better time. Saved me teaching her a load of unnecessary stuff. So thanks again.

I think the first thing I'd try is a different cab but honestly we just prefer certain amps and cabs. Personal taste. I adore TE stuff especially through MarkBass cabs. Can't get on with the Markbass amp I have. I get great results from a Behringer amp paired with a Barefaced cab but less so with other more fêted and rated amps. Suck it and see I guess.

That link I put up actually suggests the 60s and 70s may have been the golden age of wattage misdirection!

Another fine offering. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience.

I think it's some if not all of the above. No hard or fast rules but you know when your doing it right. Speaking personally it takes time for me to get to know a drummer. Some I dovetail with very quickly - our styles just suit one another's musical needs perfectly. Others may take longer, and sometimes it never seems to happen. Generally I need to listen to the drummer more closely than anyone else and begin a dialogue in rehearsal about the parts we are drawn to and how we play them. It's then a process of consciously playing complimentary stuff. Over time this becomes more instinctive through familiarity and repetition until you both are locked in together. Nirvana for me!