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This is the same amp, albeit new. They can be had for about half this price secondhand, but I haven't seen many come up. A 500 sold on ebay a couple of weeks ago for less than £300. https://www.thomann.de/gb/eich_amplification_t900.htm Rob

@GreeneKing brought a GK Legacy 800 to the Bass Bash. We tried it through my 2 x BF Super Compacts. We were quite impressed with it, to the extent that I've now started looking for one secondhand. I also have a Bergantino Forte D, which I was going to sell until I ordered my BF 3x10 and now I want to try it through that. It's probably the most open natural sounding amp I've ever tried, but for me, with a P bass with flats and the tone rolled off a bit, I couldn't quite get get the mid sweet enough with the BF 12's. But I do like a lot of low mid. I can see why the Berg costs that much more though, it is a classy bit of kit.

I have a Tecamp Puma 900. Headroom for weeks. I settled on it mostly because I like the "Taste" control, and I use it at the "Rich" end of the dial. But I had someone try it out yesterday, more of a rock player and he set it flat and he loved it. At the bass bash a couple of weeks ago we directly compared my amp with the latest Eich T900, and we couldn't hear a difference. They are a good match with BF cabs too. Rob

I've been playing a pair of Super Compacts with a P bass. Full, deep tone with clarity is exactly what they do. Yes, they do rattle heads off the top on occasion. I use a non-slip mat for the head to keep it in place. Two BF 12's will sound immense, believe the hype.

PSA: Richard Henry Guitars has just posted on Facebook, a nice looking '72 Jazz now reduced to £3500. Sunburst/rosewood/tort. Inc covers, looks clean. I think this is quite a good buy for someone. Rob

P's never got the bullet, my '78 doesn't have one either

Someone did post a very positive review on here a while back. But also, Ed Friedland posted on Facebook about a gig he was at using supplied backline and the Venture, in his words, “shit the bed” and had to be replaced in a hurry. I am definitely the target market for one of these, but I’m holding off too as there’s just not enough experience out there to give me confidence. Rob

Andy, I'll be selling one of my SC's when the 3x10 arrives. Not as small as a Super Midget mind you. Rob

Ooof

It looks nice. Changed pickups, but originals supplied. I'm wondering about the date of 1972, and the guard having the thumbrest in the later position? To me, it's either a changed guard, or it's not a '72. My '73 has the rest in the lower position. Rob

Andy and I got quite deep into the subtleties and complexities of Barefaced 12's, and then comparing to other cabs, with other amps. I do apologise for getting rather loud when @GreeneKing's GK Legacy 800 came out, through my pair of Super Compacts. Rob

Either day is ok for me. Sunday might have actually been a bit more awkward as I normally cook Sunday Dinner for my 97 year old father in law. But he’s not sure what day it is generally, so I’d just do it on Saturday or Monday and he’d be happy. I think @lee650 would have liked to attend, and would have travelled with me, but he couldn’t as he had a gig on Saturday night. Rob

Blimey!

As I have already said, without tea, I might die. I’m a Lancashire Lad, and I’ve been brought up never to decline a cup of tea. I think I made two or three pots on the day, in addition to those made by others. The plentiful supply of tea made my day very enjoyable indeed.

I’m now watching videos on the GK Legacy 800. I was mightily impressed by your amp. It was good to see you again too. Rob.

I didn't take many pics. Rob

A very enjoyable day indeed. Thanks for organising Rob, and thanks to you and your daughter for catering so wonderfully. My bacon butty on arrival was just what I needed, along with the plentiful supply of tea, Yorkshire tea, in a real teapot an all. Without tea, I think I might die. It was great to meet everyone too, the time flew by. It was good to see and hear such a variety of instruments, amplifiers and effects, and to get to try them out. My favourite bass, well I really liked @LukeFRC's Bravewood P bass. Also that GK amp which @GreeneKing had kept hidden all day until the end. The cab shootout was also interesting for me, I liked the BC 12" cab a lot, again @LukeFRC had brought that. But there was so much that was new to me and unfamiliar, I'm going to have to widen my horizons. Cheers, Rob

Hmm, getting serious here too! All this is coming with me tomorrow. Rob

I do agree. The SC's are very revealing. They precipitated a switch from my Bergantino to a Tecamp Puma 900, simply because the Tecamp had a more old school baked in tone with the "Taste" control. I admit, I am odd, there's not a lot of top end in my tone, and I do like a pushy low mid.