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I'm sceptical, not about class D amps, but more about SMPS. So until SMPS catches up with the output characteristics of a transformer, (and I'm confident that it will), I'm using a Thunderfunk TFB550. (I have a Mesa Walkabout too but it's been somewhat retired since I bought the Thunderfunk). However... my new EBS Reidmar 750 is a bit of an improvement. I gigged it twice over the weekend and I can say that I'm very impressed with the power. It's clean sounding,so takes a bit of getting used to. But the tone is flexible and due to the "drive" knob, it can get grindy if that's your sound. I like it clean though. Overall, it's a great amp for a very reasonable price. Don't just listen to my opinion though. Try it for yourself. Frank. PS. I used the EBS with a Barefaced BB2 on one gig and BB2 + Barefaced Super Midget on the other. Really though, the BB2 is enough on its own.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1468669664' post='3092518'] I'd very much doubt this... There was quite a slanging match on TB relatively recently... go check it out if you can interested. Might give a few pointers about general standing. And considering a lot of stories--of this type--never make into the public domain, that was quite..indiscreet..?? [/quote] Subtle s*!t stirring at it's very best. Frank.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1468511257' post='3091482'] You can't simply drop a P pickup into a Jazz. You'd need to cut a different sized hole for it. Rather than wreck the re-sale value of your Jazz, best to just get a P bass. [/quote] Or buy an American Standard Jaguar - P and J pickups as standard. And... passive/active. Frank.

Good result. Frank.

I bought one recently purely as a back-up amp. I ended up gigging it with my G3 Midget. It is amazingly loud (for its size) and sounds quite warm but not dull. It copes well in a moderate volume gig. I owned a Streamliner 900. That amp is warm with a massive low end. I would say the MB200 is similar but with less power. I back off the bass on the MB200. The DI is fine and the single volume knob works perfectly well. For what it's worth, I'm keeping my MB200. It's light, small, loud and sounds great. I wish I'd known about these years ago. Frank.

I was just thinking about the price of these USA Standard Jaguars as mentioned by the OP. They can be had for the same price as a new USA Standard Jazz or Precision - or thereabouts. But the Jaguar has the preamp, American Vintage '62 Split Single-Coil Precision pickup, a Single-Coil Jazz Bass with Adjustable Hex Screw Pole Pieces and Ceramic Bar Magnets, block pearloid markers, the A string retainer, a real bone nut and all the usual USA Standard features you get on the USA Standard Precision and Jazz. So to me, the price is quite competitive for what you get. Whether you think any Fender is worth the cost is another matter but there's no denying that the price of the Jaguar is no more excessive than the equivalent P or J - in fact, I think it's a bit of a bargain. Am I the only basschatter who owns one? Surely not. Frank.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1467887823' post='3086990'] I do wish they'd do these in the sonic blue/surf green shades, [/quote] Agreed. Those colours would be lovely and I reckon Fender would sell more US Jaguars if they were available. Frank.

I've had one since last summer. Mine's the same colour as the one you posted. I've been gigging it constantly since I got it. They really are a very flexible bass although I rarely use the active circuit. In fact, I mainly use the P pickup in passive as I love the sound of a Precision. Using the Jazz pickup gives you that burpy, funky sound. Using both pickups mellows the sound, but both pickups in series would knock walls down. The preamp can be very extreme if you use the maximum settings but it's there if you want or need it. Used sparingly, it's a sweet sounding preamp. I leave mine on a setting that thickens up the low end and adds a bit of sparkle on top so I can just switch it in if needed. Looks wise, I think it's stunning. It's light weight, balances well on the strap and I've been able to achieve the best set-up of all my basses on the Jaguar. I love mine and definately recommend them as an alternative to a Precision and Jazz although I still have Precision and Jazz because I haven't yet got to the point where I can part with them. I probably will keep them all. You know how these things go. EDIT. The Jazz neck is a bonus for me too. I prefer them to a Precision neck although I do play both. Frank.

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1467794042' post='3086225'] used this in anger now although not for my Rock Covers band sadly. I've used this at My rock covers band practice with a loud drummer and the master was barely up. Gigged it at a festival for my acoustic project with a Godin A4 and DI'd it into the desk. Sounded great. Used it last night at a jazz cafe type gig and it sounded brilliant. Really please with it and loving the small form factor couple with a relativity light weight. Compressor useful too. [/quote] They are wonderful little amps aren't they? So handy and useful and they seem to punch WELL above their weight. Frank.

Mine are all fine - even the Mexican one is really very good. You must be very unlucky. As a matter of interest, what faults did you find in general? Frank.

You'll get all sorts of opinions on this. A solid state bass amp will sound just fine in every situation. Guitar amps maybe not so much. I've gigged a 121P in pubs and it's been fine. I also had a traveller 102P cab and Markbass LMII head and that wsa louder and sounded better. That's what I would go for if you want to stick with Markbass. Both will be fine at home too. There are so many options that it gets quite confusing, as you'll no doubt find out soon enough. I hope this is of some help at least. Frank.

£500 on a Fender 51 Precision Reissue that I gave to my son. £2000 on a Avalon Legacy acoustic guitar that I gave to my brother. Does this count since I didn't sell them? Frank.

That works really well. I love the colour too. A beauty. Frank.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1467205581' post='3081898'] This should be entitled "People still discussing relic'd/Road worn instruments - really?" [/quote] I think that misses the point here. A single crack in the varnish isn't "reliced" as most people understand it. To me, this just seems like shop damage being passed off as reliced. I could be wrong though. I was wrong about something else about 30 years ago so it's not impossible. Frank.

[quote name='modelreject' timestamp='1467113424' post='3081232'] Ha ha. Get it out o' ye Frank. It is a bit strange the whole thing but will see what happens this weekend :-) [/quote] You can try my BB2 (with the horn turned off) with your Compact. That should give you a reasonable idea of how a pair of Compacts will sound. Frank.

Apologies if you know this but those two filter knobs are "off" in the 7 o'clock position, not 12o'clock. Also, for the best volume you need to set the gain with the volume at zero to the point where it clips at your hardest playing, then back off a tad. I used a LM 2 and Compact gen 1 for years and was never short on volume so I'm surprised to read this thread. There's a lot of good advice the this thread though. I hope you get sorted. Frank. PS. I f**king hate playing with drummers who have no dynamics in their playing and who beat the s*** out of their kit 100% of the time. A nightmare, and it totally kills the bands performance.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1466891650' post='3079635'] Bwa-ha-haaah!! Enjoy the feeling, it won't last. I'm pleased with my current Markbass amp, but have a sneaking suspicion something else may be getting pushed through my letterbox. And I don't mean the postman's cock, like last Thursday. [/quote] Hahahaha. Brilliant. Frank.

Use the volume control and your ears. I'm sure that if you're careful the LM250 will work fine. Frank.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1466700567' post='3078027'] Oh good, another one of these threads! Opinion is split, I know a few who daren't say anything negative due to the way any negativity against these cabs always gets jumped on, and somehow the attackers make it seem BF is being picked on!! I would take them up on their trial. Take it, see if it can truly keep up with a 4x10 in a live environment, crucially in tone and the balance of the output (as opposed to simply volume as this is what I see most of the complaints are about) and if it doesn't, give it back Win win really! [/quote] This is good advice. Not everyone likes Barefaced cabs. Frank.

Measure from the nut. Everything else is variable as the bridge is adjustable. Frank.

[quote name='King Tut' timestamp='1466680963' post='3077824'] Thanks for all your comments folks. I've changed the goal posts a bit and pulled the trigger on a big baby 2 :-) [/quote] Good choice. I have a BB2 and a Super Midget, my thinking being use the BB2 all gigs except where space is tight when the SM will be used. Use both for bigger rooms. I've used both only once and found the BB2 or the SM to be enough for all my gigs. I prefer the depth of the BB2 but the SM is as good as it gets for small venues. Enjoy your new toy. Frank.

I thought I'd update this thread. I went for the Reidmar 750. Unfortunately the one that was delivered had paint chipped off the front panel, scratches on the top and misaligned bass knob. The packaging was torn and tatty. It looked like an ex-demo item. I sent it back. The replacement is fine apart from a misaligned top which I can live with. The construction is cheap - painted and folded sheet steel but at the price I didn't expect machined aluminium like my Streamliner. They are night and day regarding the quality of materials and construction but... the Streamliner was a lot more expensive when new. I've gigged the Reidmar once and it is a superb amp. Very loud if needed and most of the time it will be running well below it's volume potential. It's clean sounding, the "character" button is nice at home but I probably wouldn't use it on a gig except for a quiet ballads type gig. I haven't really sussed the "drive" knob. Drive isn't my thing but at home at low volume the effect is subtle. It might be more noticeable at higher volume. So far I'm pleased with this amp but I'll give it a few months gigging before I post a review. I'm playing two festivals and a couple of pub gigs in July so that should be a good test in different venues To me The Reidmar 750 represents very good value for money, has excellent performance and the savings on the casing are obvious but that won't effect the amps sound or longevity. All in all, it's a great amp. Thanks to all who offered advice. Frank.

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1466584363' post='3076917'] Me too This thing is nuts! Not as HiFi as I thought it might be (which is no bad thing IMO ) Going to try my DHA in front of it to get an even more vintagey vibe. [/quote] The amp two (1x12 + 1x4, 240 watts) is far more hifi than the amp one. It's not better or worse but just has a different character and it's a fair bit louder. On the downside, and this is the only downside for me, the amp two is also heavier. I solved this by using a folding trolley, which isn't required for an amp one. Glad to hear you're impressed and enjoying it. Frank.

I'd go for the 8 ohm version. You won't hear a great difference in volume, you can add another cab later if required, but not if you have a 2 ohm cab. Also, you'll have more trouble selling a 2 ohm cab as 2 ohm load amps aren't that common.

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1466450056' post='3075930'] It would be nice to see them with an Olympic White body, and a Maple board. [/quote] Yes!!! That's one of my favourite colour combos. My jazz is exactly like that. It always gets positive comments. Frank.