TPJ

Great stuff. Glad it was fun and the feedback you got was from people and not the bass.

Have you looked at EAD? The three way design is loud and full, but you also get the added flexibility of adjustable mid and tweeters. All in an easy to move speaker. [url="http://www.extendedaudiodesign.co.uk/"]Here is a link.[/url]

Just swapped my Stingray for Gus' Lakland. Great comms and flexibility for meeting up, not to mention a top chap as well. I'll look out for you in Cannes

*wipes tea from desk*

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1337644446' post='1663506'] Looks like it was definately made in Hungary and is not actually a bass, but a really big violin. [/quote] They must have giants in Hungary...

I've used both the Mesa Walkabout 12 and an AI Focus I into 2 Aggie GS112's. The latter had a little issue with feedback as it was so close to the bass in the venue. IME, Loud + double bass = feedback unless you really can prepare your bass and rig somehow to withstand it.

This looks like a good deal. Wish I was closer. You'll probably will want this moving to the DB For Sale section. I'm sure one of the mods will happily oblige.

Great looking bass. Nice big fish too.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1335087698' post='1625460'] Certainly it's a lot less than my Shadow cost me. But how can you rate something as good value that hasn't arrived for three months. Be interesting to see how this turns out. [/quote] Think it's been a 3 week delay, not 3 months.

[quote name='slobluesine' timestamp='1334931643' post='1623680'] can you put me on the list too TPJ? [/quote] Yes that's fine. Keith and yourself are next after it comes back from lockpicker1969 as is Laurence if he wants to try it.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1334909978' post='1623210'] Oh and side by side you wouldn't believe the 600 has twice the power of the 300, the latter really holds its own [/quote] +1 I use the Mesa WA for both double bass in it's combo format and the head with 2 Aggie GS112s for electric. Never seems to be working too hard at loud volumes and the flexible eq is indespensible for dialing in the double bass tone and getting rid of feedback frequencies..

[quote name='lockpicker1969' timestamp='1333741919' post='1606065'][size=3][color=#000000][font=Calibri]The idea was to pass these Hurley Virtuoso pickups which TPJ kindly borrowed to me around the forum. When mine arrives i will be taking these back to TPJ. maybe he would lend you them [/font][/color][/size][/quote] [quote name='bassadder' timestamp='1333742675' post='1606076'] Thanks for all the advice and offer of the pickups I'll be in touch when I get the bass back.[/quote] Hi Laurence, it would be great if you want try the Hurley after Richard. The more players that try it and review it, the better. That offer goes to anyone else too of course.

Good stuff!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1333096478' post='1597174'] I live just down the street from them so I went in after they listed that Archer on eBay, and the Archer they currently have on the showroom floor has a string missing... [/quote] Ex-Demo = ex-demolished

I would think that the speakers in guitar amps will go pop with bass, they just aren't designed to handle bass. Maybe at very low volume it would work but gigging levels may just ruin the speakers.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1333023788' post='1596294'] When jwb came to see me a few weeks ago he brought down his MESA to try. Apart from the weight, it's a very impressive amp. It gave a very nice tight sound without any boominess in the lower frequencies. Definitely one to consider; anyone else tried it with DB?[/quote] Yes, I use one for the very reasons you mention. The parametric eq on it works wonders for taming rooms and boominess. Ther're not the lightest thing but for the size/weight they really pack a punch and can get loud. I used to use an AI Focus with Aggie GS112(s) for DB but now use that rig for electric and the Mesa for DB.

Did you crank the preamp output right up to give a good strong signal into the GK? That might afford you some more volume.

The New Standard Cleveland is top of my wish list.