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  1. OK, there is no quoted output at 8ohms. Quoted output is 1600watts RMS into 2 or 4 ohms (switchable). Rule of thumb is that an amp will put IRO half the output at 8ohms as it will at 4ohms, the more efficient the amp so the output percentage will edge upward a little. The Blacksmith would output between 800 & 900 watts at 8ohms. Thing to bear in ming is that the output is very controllable, so connecting a low wattage cab isn't an issue as long as a bit of sense is employed! I'd been running the Blacksmith into a Ampeg AV210 cab at home no probs - & that cab is only rated 200watts. Indeed, the Blacksmith is in a very different class to the RH750 - both in terms of sound & build quality...the Blacksmith is TC's flagship amp, hand-built in Denmark and it shows - this amp is Solid!
  2. ** PRICE DROP - NOW £700, FREE DELIVERY WITHIN UK ** For sale - excellent condition TC Electronic Blacksmith - sale includes remote footswitch and Proel rack case, both great condition. For the unfamiliar, this is something of an ultimate in bass amps - 1600watts RMS - enough for any situation, but great tone at any level. Programmable EQ, Tube Sim, multiband compressor - all front panel controls (bar master vol & mute) can be stored in 3 presets on front of amp. The footswitch also accesses the 3 presets & tuner. All the usual ins & outs. For such a powerful amp, the fans are inaudible (on the rare occasion they come on) - fine for studio. This is a beautifully built amp - great quality & versatility. The only non-standard items are the front panel knobs - the originals were horrible plastic insert things that I replaced with brass inserts / set screw fixings. All specs & info here - https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=P0CIR Anything you want to know, please message. No trades please. Collection always best (near Salisbury) or can arrange courier (IRO £20). Thanks for looking.
  3. I'm baffled by the low price & the fact it has not sold! These amps are Awesome - I bought one just at the start of the pandemic thing. I also have a TH700. I wanted to choose the Aguilar - I picked the Blacksmith. The Aguilar had a slight edge on one particular tone, but everywhere else the Blacksmith wiped the floor with it. Don't get me wrong, the Aguilar is a great amp...but the fans kick in pretty quick, and they are not quiet! The Blacksmith? - have only heard the fan once on a v. hot day - whisper quiet. Despite the lack of gigs this past year or so, I am having loads of entertainment from the sheer versatility of this amp. GLWTS.
  4. PLEASE NOTE - The last four pics were taken last weekend (the rain finally stopped for a bit...) - as you can see, excellent condition, mellowing nicely. For sale is my New Standard Cleveland double bass. I had this bass built for me in 2008 in the USA, and imported it to the UK. I asked Wil DeSola & Arnold Schnitzer to shade the bass lighter than standard, & to fit a Fishman Full Circle pickup & mixed guts & steels. This is an amazing bass, absolutely THE bass for bluegrass, jazz, old-time…indeed any style that is plucked. Unfortunately for me, rheumatoid arthritis has robbed me of finger strength, & so after 12 years I find myself having to part with it. The bass is currently strung with Spirocores (E & A) and Gut-a-Like deluxe synthetics (D & G - which I prefer over plain guts). Supplied with soft case, and many strings in good order (full plain Lenzner guts, various steels & synthetics). If wanted, I’ll include K&K fingerboard pickup and pre-amp - no extra. I’ve attached 5 pics taken when I first got the bass - the bass has been well cared for, and looks essentially the same, bar some patina on the tuners, and a few small edge marks. Overall, this bass is in excellent condition. I’ve also attached a couple of links - one is a thread I started in Talkbass just after receiving the bass, and the other a link to the New Standard site. Below is the text from my 1st TB post. Reading these will give a good perspective on this bass - this is a bass held in very high regard in the States (there are many pages of posts on the NS Cleveland) - you won’t find many in the UK, as it is a lengthy & costly process to have made and imported. Today, including shipping, import/customs charges and vat, you’d be looking at just over £6K. At £3,500 this bass is a little over half price, without all the aggravation! All questions welcome. This bass will not be freighted, so collection only, or can meet half-way, depending on distance. Thank you for viewing this advert. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/new-standard-cleveland.476241/ https://newstandardbass.com/cleveland.htm Hi all, I posted a while back on Bluegrass Bass Place asking for advice on just what sort of New Standard I should get (ply/hybrid/carved/cleveland/la scala). Based partly (but probably mostly) on their good advice I ordered a ply Cleveland. The crate arrived in the UK early August - being October now, I guess I'm qualified to pass comment - I LOVE THIS BASS (and I'm English, so I don't say this sort of thing lightly). Where do I start...just over a year ago I imported a Upton Bass/Swingmaster ('cos I couldn't find a decent DB at a reasonable price in the UK). This was my first encounter with a 'real' Double Bass (Brief player history - bass guitar: 37 years / EUB:1 year / Double Bass:1 year). When I opened the (Upton Bass/Swingmaster) crate, I thought "this plays fine, but it doesn't sound much like a musical instrument"...I was not aware of how much the tone of a double bass is affected by just playing it - one year on, and the Englehardt had developed a nice round tone. I've owned many new electric basses, but the effect of playing-in has been nowhere so pronounced - quite an eye opener. Don't get me wrong - the Swingmaster was (eventually) a good bass - but by way of comparison, straight out of the crate, the New Standard was just wonderful - I'd heard all these tales on the boards & they were all true - what a fine instrument this is! I had the bass strung with Pirastro Evah's on the bottom, and Lenzner plain guts on the top - this seems to be a good combination (for me anyway) - warm & balanced. So. how can I describe the sound of the Cleveland? - big, warm, sweet, mellow, tight, crisp - every adjective I'd use to describe the best bass I've heard in my 38 years of playing experience. I can't recommend this bass highly enough - the same goes for the guys that make these wonderful instruments - thank you Wil & Arnold - you will not deal with better people. I'm attempting to post some pics of this beautiful bass (I said to Wil "make it look like a piece of washed-up driftwood" - and he did). All in all, a fine, fine bass.
  5. I had an NV115 a couple of years back - most musical tone / tightest response of any cab I've owned (& I've owned / played a lot...) - a delight (only sold cos I've a broken back, and am not getting any younger, unfortunately). Buy this cab - you will LOVE it.
  6. For sale - Mesa Boogie D-800. A hugely capable amp, amazing tone & light as a feather. I gigged one of these for over 4 years before getting this one...however, plans change... Supplied (new) direct to me from Westside Distribution on 22nd January 2019, 5 year transferable warranty. Around 4 hours use, so absolutely as-new. Supplied with Mesa bag / cord / manual, in original box. £620 (save £225 on cheapest new price) including delivery by courier within UK. Any questions welcome, & thanks for looking.
  7. Cool - Mr. De Gier is a great builder of very fine & balanced basses...
  8. Hi Pete, thanks for your interest. It will be less than £20. Best, Harry
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