King Tut

Will he post? If so please pm me his deets.

Should be pretty light!

I agree. I’ve used zoom lots and mostly use a B3n live or a B1four for travelling light. Never had an issue with durability. It’s also often mentioned in reviews of Behringer pedals. They may have had some issues but you’d have to be pretty heavy footed to break one of the cases!

That’s a real looker!

So what’s the deal with no tone knob? Is this the same set up as on the HB Mustangalikes?

Welcome! Talking of The Cure was cool to hear ‘A Forest’ used in the soundtrack of Lockwood and Co on Netflix!

2 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Thanks Col, hope you're well. 

All good in the hood my friend!

Nick, that is very beautiful thing. If I didn’t have two Rics already I’d be on this!

8 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

It's actually a pretty decent budget head. The claimed output is a bit of a fairy story, but it works well, especially for the money. Used to have one as a backup amp and it did the job very competently.

I use one as main head with Stray and The Verity Bromham band. I’ve had the valve version for ages and just picked up the mosfet version, which was being knocked out at a stupid low price. I prefer the mosfet version and I couldn’t really imagine me ever needing more volume. Great little heads.

Looks great!

I’ve got a 2016 4003 that I use with Stray. Build quality is absolutely faultless. Is the build quality thing something that affects mainly older Riks? Anyone out there had build quality problems with a Rik from say, the last ten years?

Luvverly!

Tempted!

1 hour ago, andy67 said:

For fun, try out the Bugera Veyron BV1001T, 3 x valve pre and digital out. Rated at 2000w but really around 600w. They are amazing and super cheap.

 

https://www.bugera-amps.com/product.html?modelCode=P0AED

 

https://www.bugera-amps.com/product/review.html?modelCode=P0AED

 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/bugera_bv1001t_veyron_bass_head.htm

What he said, great amps. Alternatively, if you don’t mind weight and used, try a Hartke LH500 or 1000. Loads of heft and clean valve warmth.

15 hours ago, BassFace1991 said:

I hope she said yes. Bit awkward if not. (Just realised I've replied to the wrong comment. My apologies)

My trousers said no bit fortunately she said yes!

4 hours ago, Bluewine said:

Nice Thunderbird!

 

Blue

I think you mean Firebird sir! Had me somewhat confused for a minute!

9 hours ago, steantval said:

Hello Mr Tut,

 

Is that John Verity ?

Yeah that’s right

Just arrived home from Skegness where we was playing with the Verity/Bromham band. I kept things simple, Squier Jazz into a Zoom b1fourx (just compression) then into the house SVT Classic and 8x10. Best tone evaaaaaaah! We went down a storm and I won the prize for the lariest trousers. Even had a guy come up on stage and propose to his Girlfriend! Happy Daze!

I’ve had a few. The best one I’ve had was an American Standard with the S1 switch, sunburst with maple board. Wish I’d kept it. Second was an export model CIJ Sunburst/Rosewood export model.  Currently enjoying my AVRI 64 reissue but a recently acquired MIC Classic Vibe in Inca silver is rapidly gaining respect!

The finish can be quite rough and sharp depending on how it's applied, so probably best to practice on some scrap before you start on the bass.

I’ve thought about doing this to a cheapo, embedding stuff in the paint and turning it into a goth/steampunk type thing. Actually as typing I remembered it wasn’t tuffcab I was thinking about but a heavy duty non silicon based sealant. Can’t remember what it’s called now but used some recently to bodge a fix on a sink waste. Well impressed with the stuff!

I recently bought one of those from here in Inca Silver. It’s a bit heavier than this one but I absolutely love it. They really are all they’re cracked up to be GLWTS

Gorgeous basses. I’ve got one with a different top. Nice and light too.

Had some interest but it’s still available. Having done some research, this is the version with a gentle eq baked in and not the flat version.

9 hours ago, Skin Lewis said:

I gigged mine for the first time last night, and sad to say it committed the cardinal sin of ceasing to function at the start of the second set. The preamp was showing input (clip light) but there was no output. Trusty Elf to the rescue (amazing little thing). Of course, when I fired it up this morning, it worked perfectly. Not amused, so it's going back. 

Was the gain turned right down? I know on my tube version, the clip light can come on with the gain zeroed. I had a bit of a panic at a gig once u til I realised what I had done