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  1. I first heard a HB PB50 at a blues jam.  It sounded simply amazing.

     

    The only thing that puts me off slightly is the weight.  A couple of years ago a Fender 51 RI appeared in a music shop in Belfast.  I'd owned one years ago that I gave to my son.  It now resides in New Zealand. I always missed it since giving it to him. You can see it here.

     

     

    Anyway, after sleeping on it I bought the new Fender 51RI and that put the HB PB50 out of my mind.  They are definitely superb basses though.

    Frank.

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  2. On 26/09/2023 at 09:36, Clarky said:

    Hi Gunnar, as its a 2009 bass these should be regular Am Std pickups as my good friend Wikipedia says "In March 2012, Fender updated the American Standard Jazz Bass (except the five-string version) with Custom Shop 1960s Jazz Bass pickups. "

    I have a 2010 Jazz bass from the same series and I can say that the Am Std pickups from this period are excellent- in fact, these are just great basses all round!  I've had mine for more that 10 years and I have no intention of selling.

    Highly recommended.

    Frank.

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  3. I have owned a Genz Streamliner 900 but not a Puma.

    Also, my Thunderfunk is a 550 not 750. Still, it’s my favourite amp of all the ones I’ve owned. The sound is sweet and solid but clean.

    Whether it would bring something for you is a question I can’t really answer.

    Anyway, I hope this helps you a little.

    Frank.

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  4. I've just got the state pension last week :) so I've been playing for a long time.

     

    I've been through quite a few of the lightweight amps, mostly good amps (still have a Quilter BB800, which is brilliant and a surprisingly capable and cheap Peavey miniMax 500) but my Thunderfunk remains my all time favourite. It's used with various combinations of Barefaced 10" or 12" cabs.

    Frank.

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  5. 1 hour ago, Roger... said:

    Hi Mybass,

     

    Thanks for the advert. Unfortunately it looks as big as the one I already have.

    Thanks anyway. I will look through the Ad's.

     

    These cabs are very lightweight and very high output.  Don't equate size with weight.  You'll be pleasantly surprised.

    Frank.

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  6. 2 hours ago, Jaybeevee said:

    I’m gonna round off this thread that I started. I was looking for some real world experience between tube and hybrid amps vs so called clean amps to help me in my amp downsizing decisions. I decided to gain my own real world experience by indulging the bass enthusiast in me and purchased a used Thunderfunk TFB 550 from @AxelF. So moving from a Mesa tube head and a 4x12 powerhouse  to the Thunderfunk and a couple of TKS 112s has shown me that clean amps don’t mean you ‘loose’ anything, and chat forum opinions are just that. The Thunderfunk  just a different kind awesomeness to the Mesa . The Thunderfunk is warm and creamy with loads of controlled bottom end. It doesn’t drive at all, just loads of clean power all the way. It lacks a little in the extended highs compared to the Mesa, but I’m not missing it for what I do. 
    the moral of the story is I now love my Thunderfunk like I loved my Mesa, and have the best Pbass tone I’ve ever managed. 
    happy days

    and thanks @AxelF 

    That's a great result.  Enjoy your Thunderfunk.  They're superb amps and repairable, unlike most class D amps.  I love mine.

    Frank.

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  7. I heard just yesterday that basschat member, Markbass555, David Neill, has passed away after a battle with cancer.  I know he has bought and sold on basschat so some of you may have dealt with him.

     

    David was a superb bass player and a thoroughly decent person who will be missed by his friends and family.

     

    Frank.

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  8. 11 minutes ago, msb said:

    You might consider a SCPB. They’re a different animal than the later split coil basses. Many prefer them.

    I have a MIJ school bus yellow one and it has one of the liveliest G strings I’ve ever played. Strung mine with Thomastik flats , it’s a great thump machine.

    Yes!  I have one too, also strung with TI flats.  And I agree, it's a real thumpy bass.  They're a different vibe to a split coil Precision (I have one of those too, of course 😉 )but more versatile than you might expect. That's a good recommendation msb.

    Frank.

     

  9. 18 hours ago, orangepeelneil said:

    I have a Fender rumble 15, had it ages (might be a v1) you can get them used for less than £50  Fleabay /marketplace etc.

     

    I've found them to be really good, fairly rudimentary , maybe thats the appeal.

    They have a headphone socket, line in (RCA's) and OK three band 3eq, single 8" I think, and fairly compact.

     

    I've had loads of practice amp over the years everything from modelling to tube preamps , but somehow this one seems to get the most use a home. Dunno, worth a try if you can get once locally or cheap. 

     

    Not my vid, but you get the idea.

     

     

    Yes!  I forgot about the Fender Rumble 15.  I had one a few years ago and it was excellent for home practice - not up to gigging though.  Good call.

    Frank.

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