Bigwan

Love the look of De Gier basses. Not ENTIRELY sold on the headstock but I think it would grow on me!

The swamp thang is a very nice speaker. After much deliberation I put one in the D'lite combo I built for my brother a few years ago and it's perfect.

Interested in diy approach? I recall seeing a diy version somewhere on the internet for something similar to the pleasureboard. There's guys on YouTube making vibrating chairs for home cinema and gaming use which would be similar.

I prefer the GR2 I have now to the Wonderlove I had previously. Less fiddly and seems wetter. I really liked the big box qtron I had a few years ago but the 24v supply was an issue for me. Only 3leaf filter I haven't tried is the current proton. Maybe some day. Mostly liked the original version but the fixed decay wasn't for me - I actually modified mine for a longer decay (mine was the first of the first, Spencer later added an internal switch to select between 2 different values).

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1434835649' post='2803248'] Got my Grand Tarkin through today! Won in the Circuits To Cure Cancer auctions, I then had Tom customize the art! [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/2ce3gvb.jpg[/IMG] Apologies for the rudie: [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/v8m0za.jpg[/IMG] Si [/quote] Nice!

I remember one of the early midget reviews mentioning that the reviewer's guitarist was VERY impressed with it if that's any help...

By all accounts Burman are worth a look. I have a powerpak pre/poweramp setup, but I've yet to try it out with my retro 2x10...

[quote name='jensenmann' timestamp='1432325372' post='2780599'] In the meantime I´m a bit further with my DIY basspreamp quest. The BP1 finds no use anymore. I´ve perfboarded a 3 stage FET preamp with with the intention to simulate the Bassman 135 preamp wit FETs. It has one volume control and a bright switch with 5 frequencies which sounds nice. After fiddling with a tonestack which I didn´t like I finally added a trusty workhorse EQ which I know very well from my studiowork. It´s a DIYed API553-stylee 3 band swinging input EQ. For techies: It´s inductor based, low and mid band proportional Q bell filters and a shelving HF filter. All bands have 3 switchable frequencies which are optimized for my basses. Finding the good sounding frequencies took 10hrs alone... The output stage is a Melcor DOA driving an API 2623 transformer. Here´s some porn, inside: [url="http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3985/fqao7pgu_jpg.htm"]http://www.directupl...qao7pgu_jpg.htm[/url] Outside, the one with the silver frontpanel: [url="http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3985/k8mifzzz_jpg.htm"]http://www.directupl...8mifzzz_jpg.htm[/url] No tubes, sorry.... The single G9 PTP Basspre is in the works, too. The layout and most of the drillwork is done, turretboard stuffed... Pictures to follow... [/quote] Good work! Looking forward to seeing your ptp G9 when it's done!

Yummy!

That's lovely! Health to enjoy!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1430675811' post='2763625'] Ironically I am almost tipping into going into software front ends instead of hardware. I already am sorted for preamps, but it does look nice! [/quote] Yes it does, and given the price I'm sure it'll be popular.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1430494649' post='2762056'] He has just replied to my email and has a 230v one ready to go. I do not need a new pre. [/quote] Getting tempted Owen?

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1430586344' post='2762913'] This thread title is going to be really confusing in a few months' time... [/quote] Interesting...

Micah's builds look excellent. He also does a rackmount version of the octling preamp called the Zepher. B15 based, so it's a baxandall tone stack, but with a few extras like a range control (shifts the bax stack frequency), a bass cut switch, separate volumes for unbalanced and balanced out. There's a few review videos on YouTube of it. Arkham Zephyr Tube Bass Preamp: http://youtu.be/6XSprMsphhA Micah posted a gut shot of the zepher over on " the forum which shall not be named" - I've reverse engineered it already and will be building one as a starting point for my own preamp. The octling looks like great value.

[quote name='Mike' timestamp='1430137971' post='2758252'] Interesting, last month I ordered something quite similar which also had the higher price (around £1200). 1966 Fender Jazz in Sherwood green with rosewood board & pearl blocks, matching headstock, butterbean tuners, light relic - BUT - it going to be a PJ, with vol/blend/tone, and an ashtray over the front P pickup, with a custom pearl jazz pickguard. It was based on the Fender Adam Clayton model I really like the look of: [/quote] Interesting... Dreaming of a Sherwood Green P with matching headstock, rosewood board, light to medium relic with tort guard and a pair of Thunderbuckers...

Lovely preamps these. Sold mine when I got my Ashdown LB30 so didn't really miss it... Until I sold the LB30, then I missed them both!

This is a change for Tech21. Usually they anounce something and you don't see it for sale for 18 months! Interesting wee amp...

[url="http://forums.washburn.com/index.php?topic=7797.0"]http://forums.washbu...hp?topic=7797.0[/url] Have one of these I'm thinking of selling if you'd be interested. Mine has a nicer top though!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1429627419' post='2753386'] out of interest... if you had a mesa walkabout... 300w at 4ohms, 160w or so at 8 ohms, can push it to 2ohms if needed... which barefaced would you suggest? the retro 610? two retro210. [/quote] Walkabout sounds lush with one Retro Two10... I went 4 ohm to get the max from the walkabout, and as you mention it'll do 2 ohms!

Pick/pluck an inch closer to the neck with a lighter touch and turn the amp up a notch. Seriously, give it a try.

The saddle isn't supposed to tilt (i have the same model ubass as you I think), but it does very slightly due to the slight gap between the saddle and the slot and that was enough to give me back my E string which disappeared when I amplified mine. I've accepted the action as the nature of the beast, but sanding/filing down the saddle may be an option. Could improve the intonation a little in the process if you were careful about it. I think the ubass is a great idea, it's just been implemented really badly...