andydye

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1387285211' post='2310188'] Are you sure you want to go all-valve though? Great as the DHA is (I have one) with a solid state amp, it's not the same as a valve power amp, nothing is, believe me I've tried! [/quote] I think that you've hit the question/nail precisely on the head there matey! I've never tried one on bass so have no idea whether it will be what I imagine it to be or if I'll be over or underwhelmed by my imagination / reality... I need someone around here (Sheffield/South Yorkshire) to loan me one briefly don't I

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1387283174' post='2310149'] I came to the same conclusion as you and have just bought myself a 1972 Burman MPA Pre and SL100 Powerpak Slave. I'm preparing myself for their arrival by doing weights for at least an hour a day... [/quote] that sounds exciting! I look forward to a n.a.d. thread with pics of you lifting them above your head when they arrive

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1387283072' post='2310146'] Valve amp heads are VERY heavy (like 50kg+) The new Mesa Prodigy and Strategy are pretty lightweight. I have not tried them - too expensive for me - but on paper look like my ideal amp... a bit more than your budget though. You'll be looking at a beaten up second hand one for that price range. Or a Bugera . I'd be looking for about 200W+ Valve amp to compete with your 500w solid state and give you some headroom. the all valve SVTs are about 300w I think, Mesa Classic are 400w I have a 160w and it's not quite enough. Don't forget to allow for a service and replacement valves if you're buying a used one off eBay [/quote] I've had all valve guitar stuff in the past (a '74 twin reverb that I couldn't lift without assistance, a '80s Marshall non master vol head that was mega...a few other things too) so am sort of prepared for the weight... had a quick google and the Ashdown CTM100 is 19kg and the CTM300 is 33kg, no idea how heavy a Matamp is though (GT200 seems to ring a bell as to being [i]the[/i] valve bass amp king?) Thanks for the 200w tip, I know I really need to go somewhere that's got some so I can try them (and get an idea of volumes / weight etc) but where has this sort of thing apart form hopping across to Matamp but then they only have Matamp don't they...

the final thing would be that the amps speaker output would need to be speakon if poss

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1387280930' post='2310106'] You'll be significantly increasing the weight of your lifts in order to reduce the item count by 1! I'd make this change for tone but I wouldn't change if you like how you sound. [/quote] it may actually be an overall weight reduction (and one less trip to the car - so all could be done in one trip) as I'd not have to bother with my pedal case (which is fairly hefty) and the separate amp head as the sound would be entirely in the amp?

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1387280378' post='2310097'] They will just not learn,for the past two years i have tried to get them to control their volume levels but alas they will not learn. I have given them the next two gigs to sort it out or i leave the band,they thing i am being unreasonable am i ? [/quote] You've given them 2 years to sort it out and finally a clear ultimatum of 2 more strikes and then they're out, I'd say you're been suitably reasonable matey.

So currently I have: DHA VT-1 which I use to valve-ify my Acoustic Image Focus II and it does sound really good (especially through my EAD foundation 212 - which is 4ohm btw), I'd like to cut down on the amount of stuff I have to carry though so was wondering whether an all valve head might be the way forward as the DHA is 'always on'... I'm mostly using my Fender MIM Cabronita p-bass with this set-up. What I've no idea about is: What other options are there (besides Ashdown CTM stuff and Matamp) How much power will be needed to be comparably loud and have that valvey break-up (I run my AI on about half and it's a 500W head) single notes when played fingerstyle are clean-ish but fat, pick playing gives a bit of break and double stops have distinct drive but all with lots of juicy fat bottom. Budget won't be massive either, mebbe £750 (once my jazz sells anyway) the ability to DI in certain circumstances would be v useful too, I know it doesn't sound the same as straight-outta the cab but the flexibility of both would be beneficial...

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1386757301' post='2304007'] Hurrah! that's the one I ordered this morning [/quote] ...which arrived yesterday tea-time and which also fits perfectly my DHA and with plenty of headroom too!

I'm very tempted by the Ashdown CTM100 (I think that's what it's called) or a Matamp if I decide to fly first class!

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386844164' post='2305182'] Bugger. [/quote] sorry bud

tried one, liked it, would have another if my EAD was swallowed by a whale or stolen, can't see me parting with it otherwise though

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386843653' post='2305167'] If you ever consider selling it.... can I have forst ebbs/dibs? [/quote] I'll put you on the list mate

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386842646' post='2305148'] Sadly indeed. I'd love one of those... I suspect that many cabs would sound a bit rough in comparison (to what I've read/heard). [/quote] Indeedy mate, it's a pleasure every time I play through it! ...and a real shame that Dave's just not got the interest in them to warrant making another batch! They're unspeakably amazing!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1386839573' post='2305092'] I'm proud of myself. I resisted the temptation to reply "on the floor". Oh no ... wait ... [/quote]

Having had a barefaced s12t I can empathise with the naysayers in that it's aesthetics were simple but rugged, it had a kind of 'sh*tkicker' look to it that would be perfect playing down the 'dog & duck' and it weighed less than a 'fully laden african or european swallow carrying a coconut'! The sound was also simple sh*tkicker, the tweeter felt a tad harsh to me but the cab produced an enormous amount of sound with good girth! It didn't quite have the detailed mid-range I was looking for but it was a blo*dy good cab and I'd have another if my current cab was removed from me by misadventure! I now have a (sadly out of production) EAD Foundation 212 and it does the things the barefaced does which is be lightweight (but not quite as light) and sound enormous but it has a little more sonic refinement without sounding polite, it's exactly like playing through a PA cab and it's got oodles of headroom so whatever I put into it is exactly what comes out! It can do pristine hifi (the s12t couldn't imo) and it can also do gritty fat valvey p-bass stuff all with equal aplomb.

733 - me!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1386757077' post='2304004'] I had a medium sized Spider case and it fit my VT1 no problem. [/quote] Hurrah! that's the one I ordered this morning

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1386756017' post='2303979'] Right - I'll have a look at lunch time! [/quote] in my pre coffee haze this morning I ordered a spider case from flightcase warehouse, completely forgetting that you'd said you'd measure a couple of your cases for me... sorry dude