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Perhaps Carol Kaye set up the bridge😅

The Batt o meter only reads 9 volt batteries in your bass. If you have 18 volt series batteries you have to take them out the bass to test them.

Don't cover up the flame....natural wood or transparent sunburst?

I got one recently. It's great for quiet house practice and the bluetooth connection for audio playback works well. It's not loud enough to gig for me, but serves it's home rehearsal purpose well. 

Price reduced to £275

For sale is my Baby Sumo power amp. 600watts @ 4 ohms

I bought this 4 years ago as a backup to my Mesa d800, I was using it with a Mesa d800+ preamp.

Since mesa are now available, I've aquired another Mesa amp an no longer need the Sumo.

The Sumo is "as new" as can be. It's been used for rehearsals and few gigs, so hasn't had a hard life.

It also has the optional "input signal" led above the input. I think this an internal plug that can be disconnected if you don't want it flashing.

For sale is my Baby Sumo power amp. 600watts @ 4 ohms

I bought this 4 years ago as a backup to my Mesa d800, I was using it with a Mesa d800+ preamp.

Since mesa are now available, I've aquired another Mesa amp an no longer need the Sumo.

The Sumo is "as new" as can be. It's been used for rehearsals and few gigs, so hasn't had a hard life.

It also has the optional "input signal" led above the input. I think this an internal plug that can be disconnected if you don't want it flashing.

Mesa Subway D350 is 3” x 9” x 8.25.

An excellent amp, if a bit pricey.

So why are the Di out xlr's a different way up on both 500 and 700 models😁

I've had my d350 for about 18 months. It is very good and is no slouch in terms of volume and is so light and porrable. Ive used it for most gigs, the other choice being my d800. The build quality is top notch, better than any other ive seen. I got mine by chance from America, I paid 780 uk pounds including all taxes. I'm aware that's expensive, but it is very good.

I have ordered wd800, its now 1300 uk pounds, I think it was previously 1100 uk pounds before the covid sales ban, so that's not an unreasonable price rise.

799 dollars is 630 uk pounds.

On a lighter note, I see you have the "Sweetwiter" spelling issue too....lol!

1 hour ago, agedhorse said:

The D-350 is $800 here in the states, so it’s in reality less expensive in the EU when just the exchange rate and VAT are accounted for. 

The wd800 is about 35% more expensive than Sweetwiter over here.

The d350 is about 43% more expensive than Sweetwiter over here.

The wd800 and d800+ are about the price I expected them to be, but the d350 is a bit pricey.

24th Feb 2024, Gibson Garage opening in London... according to email I got. Hopefully Mesa bass amps available too.

You need rounds for "that"sound. DR Sunbeams are good for fretless, I'm currently using DAddario NYXL's on my fretless Xotic Jazzbass.

One if the venues I play with a big band has a backline. Recent new bass amp is an Ampeg V4B reissue and 212 cab. Its a really nice amp I enjoy using, I would have one if it wasn't so heavy compared to my Mesa D800, but it is still a joy to use. Wish I'd found a V4B back in the 70s/80s when I was using other amps of the day.

I would try shielding the bass first. Including the pickup cavities. Also make sure the pickup wires are routed away from the preamp module. These are issues I had with an early german metroline.

I play bass guitar in a big band. Ive done the Barefaced thing, they are good, but I now use GR Bass aerotec cabs, they are even lighter and sound is brilliant. I use a 2x10..600watts mostly with the big band. I use either Mesa d800 or d350 amp. I also have a Grbass 112H cab. Ive used both cabs with the big band once in a large venue.

Really worth taking a look at these cabs. I haven't used gr amps so can't comment on them.

I use GR bass 2x10 and 112H for bass guitar. Our keyboard player just bought a 112H 350 watt powered cab on the back of trying my speakers and comparing others on the market. He is very happy with it. 

The powered GR cabs are available to order. Our keyboard player had just got one on the back of trying my GR bass cabs. He has a 112H 350 watt and is very pleased with it. I've plugged my bass into it without a preamp...just straight in to try it and it sounds great.

I have a Mesa D350... no fan, so totally silent in the house.

1 hour ago, Burns-bass said:

Hell of a drummer on that track!

He went on to produce Deacon Blue and opened a successful recording studio in New Zealand.

I got to play the fretted version in 1978, it belonged to a friend. Here it is playing through a Sunn Concert bass amp and Cerwin Vega B36MF.

No foh and recorded in a radio cassette at the back of the hall. It was a very nice bass at the time, compared to my P bass. 

There's a Baby Sumo for sale on here... can't go far wrong with that. I've had one for few years, use it with my mesa d800+ di preamp. It's been completely reliable.

12 hours ago, ukbassboy said:

Cheers, I thought I had read all 15 pages of this thread (genuinely!) and remember reading the bit about the one10s but clearly missed the reference to the BB2! Thanks for the steer. 

Edit: although having said that, that comparison sounds like the 112 rather than the 112H+. Presume the more powerful woofer just equates to more output rather than different sound though? 

It's a 450 watt 112H, now known as a 112H+