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I really rate these basses. I mean, I only have one, but its groovy. Interesting colour scheme, although a maple board with a black pickguard ought really to have black block inlays.

Product arrived today. It's really cool. The entire process was simplicity itself and the communication second to none. Very quick turn around too. Happy to recommend Gig.ink.

I have no idea. Sorry.

Sounded absolutely huge. Playing in what was essentially a giant tin box and standing on a giant wooden box so getting a good sound wasn't easy, however I couldn't be happier. Another unlikely win from Harley Benton.

Ready for its first outing

Yep.

If you wish to describe my many years of experience as 'gut' then that's fine.

As a non technically inclined end user I have never really cared too much about the numbers. I understand their value to the marketing team but very early on in my career I discovered a Trace Elliot 130 watt combo was loud. Really loud and clear. Other amps with bigger numbers were not as loud. So I was lucky not to be seduced. I now gig with numbers varying from 50, 100, 200 and many in between up to 2000. The explanations above serve merely to muddy the waters even further for those like myself. That is not intended to deride the knowledge behind them, I simply can't grasp it.

I can't do anything about that. If I've had a Behringer head never let me down for over 20 years and a succession of Markbass, Trace Elliot, Ampeg (to name a few) crap out on me, I'm bound to be wary of throwing any more money at 'names'. Human nature innit?

This is my experience. I said that. I can only share my experience everything else is heresay.

Keep it simple. Always.

Excited to hear how you get on. I mustard mitt the 2 x 8 is whispering in my ear. I see one, possibly two, in my future.

Everything is relative of course, however the Markbass is not a cheap brand. The cheap stuff I own has run and run without a problem. All the expensive stuff on the other hand is either economically unfeasible to repair or costs an absolute fortune just to service.

Email received, pdf of design attached, all good.

I have a Markbass head in the loft because of the impossibility of getting an affordable repair. However, a Basschatter said he ordered a part from them and found a local guy who could fit it. Annoyingly I can't remember who he was.

In case anyone is thinking of taking the plunge, I just ordered two cab front covers from gig.ink. All I can say at the moment is the ordering process has been simple, reasonably hi res pictures and accurate measurements, and you're good to go. Had help with the artwork from the guy who designed the band artwork to make sure it all ties in nicely, otherwise it seems idiot proof. Next stage is they email a mock up for me to check before they print it. Watch this space.

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