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8 hours ago, Pow_22 said:

Like busses these. You are local to me and one came up the other week almost as local.  Only thing that stopped me was my back

They really aren't that bad at all. The handles take most of the weight. Nice compact box shape so not a bad lift at all. A small trolley from b&q for £20 would save any lifting at all

37 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Just checked the map and you're only 4 1/2 hours away from me.

Funny how close that seems when there's a Trace Elliot at the end of the journey.

Its well worth the trip. All that green valvey goodness will make the journey worth it... 

Trace elliot twin valve 115 combo. 

What a beauty this is. 

Valve pre and 2 valve output rated at 115w.

Its LOUD. It's ALL VALVE. It's amazing. 

The gp7 preamp sounds wonderful, and it has a few things over similar all valve heads....

The mid shift button really add some punch and depth in a good way. However the comprehensive eq means you really can dial in any sound you like. From deep deep dub to harmonically rich all valve sound. 

It also has a speaker out for adding an extension cab (if your crazy enough to use one). 

This is in amazing condition. It's around 35 years old at a guess. I've given it a thorough clean and it just looks fantastic. 

So, why this over any other? Well, it's a combo. A very well matched one. It's loud. It's trace watts, but trace valve watts it has room to add another cab. It's probably the same weight as just another valve head will weigh in at, and it fits in your car very easily. And the entire combo is cheaper than similar heads on their own. 

No doubt at all it's a collectors item too. Very few around, and even fewer in this condition. I've had the ashdown ctm300, the Laney nexus 400 and bugera svt and this is far better than those. 

Its guts me to put this up for sale, but I've also my gp12 410 combo up for sale so it's a case of what sells first. Nso if you do want it (and why wouldn't you) you'll need to be quick. 

Collectors item. Unbelievable sound. Good price. You'll not get many chances to get one of these. 

Pick up Leyland Lancashire 

Recently acquired and cleaned and sorted by myself. 

Its a phenomenonal amp. 

So much power, but also so much tone shaping with the 3 presets, eq band eq, and eq tilt dial. 

Dual compressor which is very good. 

Mixable valve and solid state preamp. 

Fx in and out, with adjustable volume dial. 

Xlr out. 

Really is top notch, everything works perfectly. 

Also comes with original receipt and manual. 

Only selling as my van has been written of and my car is a 2 seater so I can't transport it, so I need to swap it or buy something I can fit in the car. 

Also comes with dolly trolley. 

Definitely a classic and collectors item. This is in great condition. If it doesn't sell, I'll just take the head out, rack it, and get 2 smaller cabs. 

Need the funds to buy a smaller modular rig, so not really up for swaps unless it's something like a squier 40th bass, sire bass etc. 

Collection Leyland Lancashire 

Best purchase, hands down the tonex one. Can't tell you how good it is when you get the right sound. 

Never really any bad purchases. 

2 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

And the heads with UV black lights at the front looked even more spectacular on dark stages. Genius and practical.

 

Yep, it's a lost art. All amps should be like that. Loads of controls, features and coolness. 

19 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

My collection of "big iron" amplifiers. All still working perfectly. The Hartke was my gigging amp throughout the 90's and if my circumstances changed, I'd happily use it again, until death do us part.

They even just look cool! 

All those controls, the styling, fantastic. 

Yes, a lot where very mid to high based. Even in rock - duff mckagans tone was quite thin with chorus on as well. Worked beautifully with guns n roses. 

Cheers. They really are superb. Light too so no fatigue at all if playing for long periods. 

Absolutely no need to change anything. Sounds fantastic as it is. 

To put it in to context, first thing I will be doing after I sell this and get the van fixed is going out to buy another. They're that good. 

Not exactly sure on weight, but it's lighter side for a p bass. 

Squier 40th anniversary precision bass in red with gold adonised scratch plate.

A beautiful looking, amazing sounding precision bass.

I don't need to tell you how good these are, there's an Internet full of outstanding reviews for these.

I had so many p basses including USA, sire, g&l, yamaha and this imo is the best. Why? It's light, it's super comfortable, super easy to play and sounds fantastic. Ask anyone out there, these are superb.

Its in fantastic condition. Hardly used. There is 2 small hair size details that you wouldn't notice, and I never did, and that is it.

Only genuine reason for selling is my van is broken and it's stopped me from working, hence I need to sell this to get it fixed.

Pick up Leyland Lancashire. 

Great sounding small footprint multi fx pedal. 

Too much fx to list but if you start at everything you'll not be far away! 

A big upgrade from the original ms60b the sounds are much more faithful. 

Lots of routing options too if you want to send separate links to pa, foh or your own amp. 

It been used sparingly so in great condition. 

£75 pick up Leyland Lancashire 

or can post for £7.

I've had loads of amps, loads of different styles, power, makes etc. I'm always happy with them..... Until I try something else, or something more convienient comes along... And then back to the heavy stuff... 

The only time I will truly believe for myself that class d is just as good as big old iron amps is when everybody when asked 'what amp would you like to play through tonight if you didn't have to buy, transport, carry or set it up", says a small class d head... 

Horses for courses though. Everyone has their sound and reasons for choosing their amps.... Let's be honest there's no way I'm lugging a 4x10 trace combo to every gig, that would be crazy. 

11 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Would it be a sin to remove the gp11 preamp from my 1110 combo and marry it to a 500W class d power amp?

Its the 'iron' of the power amp in these, and similar ones, that gives them a lot of the sound. 

Imo the tonex is worth ten times what it costs. It's outstanding value. But one before everyone sussed and buys them and prices go up. 

Such a good sound. I'm loving the fact everything is on the facia too and is switchable on/off. 

2 eq presets

13 band eq

Tilt eq

Compression hi

Compression lo

Valve or solid state pre

Etc

Yes, you're right, I can see the T of logo now you mention it. 

9 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

Different logo to most of them, assume it's an older one? Another one like yours here with better pics:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/45374901-secondhand-tanglewood-rebel-4-string-bass-trans-purple

 

My old guitarist had one of these and it weighed a ton for the size of the thing, actually made it quite unwieldy so count yourself lucky you got a light one!

Yeh, that looks like it! 

A few differences, but could be an older model. 

It is ridiculously light though, like lighter than a guitar light. 

Hi all, 

I've picked this up as a doer upper. Needs a thorough (to say the least) clean, a new pot/stalk, and all the stickers removing. And a strap button. And a set up. 

Does anyone know what it is? 

I was thinking a bass collection, or perhaps an sx? 

But the D tuning peg is higher than A on the other side? 

Its a shallow but wide ish neck. 

Confused. 

Feels so so light, seriously the lightest I've ever had, and sounds very nice. 

Really is a lovely jazz this. 

They should just add the end lids like this... Ie no need to alter the abm, just add 2 clippable ends on. 

Lightweight, easier to use, looks cool. 

They do some out there things sometime ashdown. I can't work out why they'd market the new abm in that metal case with no protection. It's either to keep costs down, but then offer you the wooden sleeve at extra cost, or just a bit crazy. We know it won't last without protection with all those exposed knobs and sliders. 

I said it before about the RM - just add a clippable lid front and back and that would be miles better. Full protection, no need for a heavy wooden cover and very easy to use. 

1 hour ago, Minininjarob said:

Although I’m a relative newbie to bass just a few months after starting I had a thread on here where I asked about old heads into new cabs. 
If the old heads sound so good why not pair them with a modern lightweight cab? Yes a valve head will be heavy still but there’s loads of solid state heads that sound amazing, sell for peanuts and have power and heft for days. And even if a solid state head is a bit heavy they are relatively small compared to a big old combo so still quite easy to move around. 
I now have a GK 400rb head in a rack mount case (can carry in one hand) going into a modern GK 210 cab. It sounds flipping amazing, the wattage of 230w into my cab absolutely decimates 500w (and more) class D heads and even better I can take it apart and fix it myself if needed. Not that it will be likely as it’s 25/30 years old and works like new. 
Everyone who hears my setup says it sounds amazing. 
I genuinely can’t see why you’d want a new school head - unless you don’t have a car or have physical impairments that severely limit your lifting ability - when it can be this good with older stuff. 

Its a fair point, everytime, and I mean everytime I try a big old solid state a/b type amp it is night and day difference to a small class d head. Cabs too. They just push air in that old satisfying way, that I've never really got with a lightweight cab - although I can see why people don't want to lug those about. 

1 hour ago, SimonK said:

 

Without sounding daft.... Why didn't you put the cab on top of the combo?