Woody1957

I know this might seem a bit strange but have a listen to Dirty Joker by Slade. Jimmy Lea plays an unbelievably good solo in it...its based on Bach but l suppose it would be as Jimmy was originally a violinist.

Well lve just completed 30 gigs/rehearsals with the HD R400 l bought off here a few months ago and l have to admit it is the best amp l have ever played through and lve played through most over the years including Ampeg/Orange/Trace. The tone and harmonic sounds are something to behold and the slight break up of the preamp valves is just perfect. Everywhere l have used it l get compliments of how it sits in the mix. Honestly this amp is simply awesome.  I use a 4 string musicman through a couple of Super compacts and we play predominately Soul/Norther Soul/Funk and Disco music. This amp perfect for all of this....l simply love it. What does everyone else think?

Jon Shuker is most definitely 'The Man'. He makes some fabulous instruments!

I stand corrected Stu, I didn't know that....whatever they were they were very loud.

Every day's a school day.....just curious how you know?

15 hours ago, tauzero said:

Well, it wouldn't be a Fender, and it would have five strings, and it would be natural, or maybe one of @skelf's acrylic impregnated tops, preferably with a nice bit of figuring. I have a lovely Antoniotsai with (IIRC) sycamore facing.

 

The dragon is a bonus.

Try playing 'achie breakie heart' on that.. 

Wouldn't be able to chuck this into a Tranny after a gig lol...

Omg.....giving it away at that price mate!

3 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

Cheapo matting in operation. It's really grippy! It works and is cheap, why spend more for more obtrusive solutions? This wasn't the maximum tilt angle but I bottled it!

 

Wow...nearly fell off my chair looking at that!

Just perfect for any wanna be heavy metal moose out there who wants to rattle a few fillings............

Jimmy Lea from Slade used similar,  2 amps plus 4 cabs at Sheffield City Hall in the early 70's when l went to see them...wall of sound and very, very loud. Would have been my ultimate rig back in the day. Glwts.

2 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

The cheapo anti-slip matting is perfect. It rolls/folds up to be stored easily too.

I understand the bracing comment but I've played on raked theatre stages where my whole rig would move forward if I didn't put carpet beneath it, so hard plastic feet on smooth tolex would drift even with minor vibrations.

Lightweight heads are also easier to drag off the cab if/when someone (usually me) accidentally trips on your bass instrument cable.

This stuff is brilliant and it works......I always hand this out to the audience sitting near my two Super compacts and my Handbox R400.....stops their beer vibrating of their table..

Anti slip mat from poundland or somewhere similar works well too.

Stonking bass for a newby!

On 23/04/2022 at 16:39, Chris Huort said:

 

Crane up!

Could you tell me the string spacing at the bridge please?

On 17/04/2022 at 10:15, Woody1957 said:

I replaced all 3 as soon as l bought it from this site second hand. I didn't really want to gig with valves which were already 3 years old so l couldn't compare them tbh. 

I should have also added that when I opened up the amp I found that all 3 valves did not have a brand name on them, hence the reason for swapping them out.

15 hours ago, Jaybeevee said:

did you replace all three or just number one? What diffetence did you notice?

I replaced all 3 as soon as l bought it from this site second hand. I didn't really want to gig with valves which were already 3 years old so l couldn't compare them tbh. 

10 hours ago, Bunion said:

Off the Fleabay, New Old Stock 
 

I've put Electro Harmonix in my R400, as suggested by the guy at Watford (l cant remember his name but very knowledgeable) and they sound really sweet!

8 hours ago, Bunion said:

I have a present for the Handbox WB 100 tomorrow 

 

 

a little less gain but a little more headroom. 
I’ve heard good things but we shall see…

 

Watford valves?

I've got the other one, sounds absolutely killer and its amazing sounding and such an easy instrument to play. Mark is also a top guy to deal with and met me half way on the hand over. Try him😊👍

2 minutes ago, Clarky said:

Hey Woody1957, I have had a question from a potentially interested party about how loud this combination goes as the V2 Orange TB is 250W at 8 ohms (apparently it used to be 500W at both 8 and 4 ohms). I haven't used the BareFaced SC outside home so never pushed it, so can I ask you how loud this rig goes? Ta!

Well mate, l use it with one SC cab for band practice and it really is plenty loud enough to keep up. But when gigging with 2 cabs at 4 ohms...well just let's say l could wipe the whole band out....its very, very loud. I play it with tone controls almost flat, volume full up and control how loud l get with the gain control and with the clean switch on. I really love it, its a lovely, portable D class that can get as dirty or as clean as you want too. Hope that helps👍

I also have a Terror v2 and a SC...sounds killer. Just curious why you are getting rid?

38 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

You guys are making me so jealous.

Think i'm gonna email HB on Monday morning rather than wait for one to appear on BC ads.

Dave

As if by magic Deepfat is selling a HB WB100 on amps for sale😃........fill yer boots!!!

Sorry...just read the complete HB for sale thread, it's my age lol.

Must say well worth the drive imo..

On 06/09/2021 at 13:53, scrumpymike said:

Here's a random video shot at our gig a couple of weeks ago by the owner of the Quantock Brewery on her mobile phone - you'll have to scroll down a bit btw.  Just the R-400 through a pair of Barefaced SC G3 cabs, nothing else added.  Gain was at 12-o'clock for maximum clean input with bass at 1 o'clock and a touch of contour dialled in.  For what it's worth (which may be nothing 🙂) I've never had my bass come through so well - or even at all - on a mobile-phone recording.  OK, so probably says more about how much the phone technology has come on recently.  I'll get my coat....

 

Silverback at Quantock Brewery

The R400 and a couple of Super Compacts is my exact set up with my white MM or my 71 Jazz and l've never had a better sound...ever!

Brought back some great memories...cheers mate!

I used Trace gear in all the bands I played in throughout the mid 80's right to the late 90's.............then my back started complaining, loudly!