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The Chowny basses are excellent players, great value for money - and look gorgeous.

Hey subrob, that's a lovely bass - I really like Maru's blue and green burst finishes.

Found a new one at a really good price, had a play - and like it a lot. Just done a search on the forum and there was a report of a studio buying 3 and having to return all as faulty. Can any long-term users out there comment on their reliability before I pull the trigger on this one as my back-up amp? [b][i]Changed topic title as this thread has changed from a 420 enquiry into a 500 love-in [b][i] !![/i][/b][/i][/b]

The phrase "adding insult to injury" springs to mind. The 'insult' is to the intelligence of us bass-players; the 'injury' is to a once great brand-name.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1503481038' post='3358522'] Maybe, but the gen 3 12" driver seems a lot more 'open'. [/quote] +1 - I've also got a Super Compact Gen 3.

Sorry giamma, missed the "full range" requirement. I agree with bassace that the Super Midget should be better for you. I recently sold my first generation Midget T as I didn't really need the top end.

Your requirement is exactly the same as mine. After a lot of trial and error, I've ended up with a Genzler Magellan 800 and 3 Barefaced cab's (a Super Compact Gen 3 and a couple of One10s). The amp: compact class D with a nice, neutral core sound; 2 switchable channels (clean and driven that can be set at different volume levels); 2 shaping options (modern & vintage) controlled by a contour pot; delivers full power at 4ohms or 2.7ohms for 2 or 3 x 8ohm cabs; and is much more reasonably priced than the other American alternatives. The cab's: compact/light-weight; highly efficient; 10" drivers have a slightly warmer 'classic' sound than the 12". I've added a mini board with 2 foot-switches (one switches between the 2 basses I use and the other changes channels on the amp), a tuner and a volume pedal. It's taken me over 50 years to get here but I'm really chuffed with this set-up!

Sorry no DB experience but my electro-acoustic sounds lovely through my One10. These cabs really are excellent and I'm just waiting for my second one to arrive so I'll have a mini-stack. In fact, I'll probably add a 3rd one as I now have an amp that switches down to 2.7ohms.

Hey UKLooney, that looks really neat - what exactly is it?

[quote name='NickA' timestamp='1503252893' post='3356722'] What's the small TC electronics stuff like, sound quality wise? The TonePrint function looks like a lot of fun .. but they're surprisingly cheap for a compact class D, even without with that extra functionality. I'm guessing there is a drawback somewhere - or are they just great value? [/quote] Had a BH550 which I liked a lot - the 2 Toneprints it came pre-loaded with (Spectracomp and octaver) were nice and on-board tuner handy. Recently sold it for £250 (mint) to part-fund a Magellan 800 and wish I could have kept it.

[quote name='jimbartlett' timestamp='1503255616' post='3356753'] Congratulations, looks fantastic. I have a Super Compact and it's absolutely superb. I'd love to hear a pair of them in action, must be outrageous! [/quote] +1 exactly!

Are you looking for something in the same performance/price bracket as the Streamliner or something to get you out of trouble if the Streamliner failed? TC Electronic stuff is good - their RH450 would probably fit the first category and their BH550 (which I had for a while and liked) the second.

[quote name='Rollin Thunder' timestamp='1503070339' post='3355518'] they look like they make some nice bass's like this one but would prefer the squared head not the P bass type. great value, do they play well. [url="http://chownybass.com/product/retrovibe-by-chowny-vantage/"]http://chownybass.co...chowny-vantage/[/url] [/quote] Chowny were one of the sponsors at the SW Bass Bash I organised in May. The ones I tried certainly played well.

And here's a demo by Scott - you'd better sit down first! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geuOuoVWQDM&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geuOuoVWQDM&feature=youtu.be[/url]

Kerrrrrpow! [url="http://chownybass.com/product/swb-pro/"]http://chownybass.com/product/swb-pro/[/url]

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1503004650' post='3355065'] Ooh, a Magellan! I like the look of them. Mr Genzler really knows how to put an amp together. [/quote] It's blindingly good IMHO. That AND a Trace Elliot - how lucky can one man be?!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1502967026' post='3354697'] [i]There are none so blind as those who will not see..[/i] Missing out on a bargain... [/quote] Maybe the blind man is me!? The good thing is that I should have my 2nd BF One10 in a few days so I'll be able to hear how the TE head as well as my 'new' Magellan sound thru the 'vintage-coloured' compact stack. Can't wait!

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1502988588' post='3354905'] Well, today's reason is an Ashdown MK500 which arrives in the morning [/quote] That sounds fair enough!