Musicman20

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1477066114' post='3159682'] ....you are familiar with GAS, right? I have complete faith in Doug and the team, which is why I was happy to receive one of the first in the country. I know if it has any issues, they will be sorted. [/quote] Aye, but I realised its a vicious circle that never stops haha!

What's the rush? I always wait with new amps to see if any kinks need ironing out.

There is a new version coming out, so I'd wait, then pick up one/obtain one from the USA. I brought back an Xotic pedal in its box etc, and no questions were asked. In fact, Customs wasn't even staffed!

Sandbergs are lovely but are no longer in the right price range. £1900 is insane.

I still think at £1099 they are pushing it....

Where are the BF cabs?

It'll be very expensive now...shame as it looks great!

Great player, great tone. Rage were revolutionary but Prophets of Rage are awful.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1476277511' post='3152940'] So tourist might be encouraged by that.. But then why would you want to visit a country that alongside the rain and wind is now viewed globally as a place that's also unwelcoming to foreigners? You should look at what the global media are saying about the UK and the people who live here, it's not looking good right now.. [/quote] Exactly my thoughts...I'm here still and a female gig ticket attendant checked my ID and said it was the most Brits she had ever met over the past month. Then made jokes about 'and we thought we had it bad with Trump'. I've not bothered looking at gear here...exchange rate is too poor.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1476277511' post='3152940'] It's less expensive than before, but London remains one of the most expensive cities in the world, if you're an American tourist not from LA or new york and are not used to big prices for food, hotels, transport etc. Look at prices in London in 85, and look now. Things have gone up drastically. Their currency may be more valuable, but even with the collapsing pound it's still expensive. Although going by current predictions that will probably change as the pound continues to fall apart, so you may well be right eventually. So tourist might be encouraged by that.. But then why would you want to visit a country that alongside the rain and wind is now viewed globally as a place that's also unwelcoming to foreigners? You should look at what the global media are saying about the UK and the people who live here, it's not looking good right now.. [/quote]

Who cares if it's British? What exactly are we proud of? I have zero British pride apart from the fact we have a deeply bizarre sense of humour and we do have fantastic music. A lot of 'British made' gear isn't even made here! Shuker are one of the rare one offs. I'm currently in the USA and I heard one American couple (clearly affluent) explaining to their children that England was cold, dark, wet and depressing. The more I thought about it, the more I agreed 😂. They said it was super expensive, and it is.

The DB212 is my favourite bass cabinet. I've tried a lot. It's glorious!

I've recently seen a Musicman Caprice (a 4 string passive bass) for £1900. £1900!!!! I know this is insanely high as I've been following or EBMM gear for years. Initial RRP (shops can discount this) was £1650. 6 months or so back. I am well and truly out of the new bass / guitar / amp / cab game until the prices sort themselves out. I am certain most sane people will be doing the same. Brexit has ruined the market IMO.

Nice fret less! Chances of getting a rebate in the UK is low.

Are they aware of the misprint on the pedal? Very Apple-looking package which is no bad thing at all.

I bet it's a great amp but it needs more general use demos without gain.

Wow, I sold my similar rig (top notch condition though) for £1900 ish.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1475441866' post='3145985'] They are the 'greenest' guitar maker however....! [/quote] We pay for their status!

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1475447197' post='3146043'] Under EU regulations they are classified as being 'made in Germany'. However a degree of construction is carried out in the, much cheaper labour market, of the Czech Republic which isn't far from the German HQ. I'm not sure it makes the slightest difference in quality of construction but it always feels to me that it should be detailed in the product specs. [/quote] That's bizarre.

Apparently there is a $200 off in the USA for the range. Lemme guess, it won't happen here.

Having a 'distributor' is just not worth it IMO. Direct sales to shops, minimum orders, cut out extra fuel/staff/storage. With a distributor, you pay a premium for them to basically store products. Most of them do not have the aftercare they should. I've experienced this on many occasions in the UK. They just seem like they are doing you a favour when you contact them. They wouldn't exist unless we paid extra, so why don't they act helpful??? I won't name and shame, but this whole idea of peace of mind doesn't really hold up. Genz sent me things over and advice for free over the internet. Great after service. We act like USA products are made on the moon. It's 2016 - we need to get with it. A Mesa Subway is thus: $699 from Sweetwater. Tax on top? It's not that much. Not sure. In the UK, $699 is £535 and that is with post-Brexit pound. I realise there is NO way we could pay that...it just doesn't work like that. UK price - Showing as £875 from a few places! In the USA, that would be $1135. Ridiculous. I'm off to the USA soon and I might bring back one micro amp.

Maybe they have been spending the last 5 years making sure the Mexican factory is producing great work so that they can, as noted above, use it for their 'top of the line before American Deluxe and Custom Shop' type basses. I had a Fender Deville 4x10 guitar amps some years back. Mexican made. To be fair, the fit and finish was good. One of the speakers was either faulty from the factory or it developed with barely any use, and it took a lot of messing about to get it sorted. It did sound pretty decent....too loud and heavy for a guitar combo though. Fast forward to 2014/15 ish, and I want to buy a good clean Fender again. I ended up buying a Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb, and it is absolutely superb. The tone is stunning, and the fit and finish is extremely good. I am very happy with it. Guess what? Mexican made! People are choosing it over the American made 65 Deluxe Reverb! Lines are blurring now...

My 5-6 year old Big Al 5 SSS is killer!

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[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1474469898' post='3138246'] That is interesting - especially as they are more expensive on the pedals than Bass Direct are. [/quote] Unless Andertons' pedal stock was post-Brexit price rise? Hmmmm