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The Trickfish .5k uses an Ice Power module like most the powerful Class D amplifier, when the 1k uses a Pascal power module just like, for the moment, only one other amplifier which is the Warwick LWA1000. The GSS Sumo 1000 certainly uses the same Pascal power module, but it's a mono power amp only. As I already wrote, the Trickfishes use a Michael POPE Flex Core derived preamp, so to date the most transparent preamp available. That could be the explanation for that :

I sent mine to Raleigh in the USA. Here is their answer about the warranty and shipping : "I have attached a return form for you to fill out and include. Your cost will be the shipping cost both ways, we will cover the parts and labor for the repair. When we send it back to you, we will note that it is a repaired unit being returned to the owner. That will avoid duties, etc. If you provide similar information, there won’t be any duties coming this way. Rick Rick Jones Acoustic Image 5820 Triangle Drive Raleigh, NC 27617 919-785-1280 acousticimg.com"

Try Reußenzehn : https://www.reussenzehn.de/de/musiker/bass-preamps.php Or even Glockenklang with their Bass Art preamp : https://www.glockenklang.de/de/produkte/produkte_bass.htm The French guys of Two Notes are making some terrific products : https://www.two-notes.com/le-bass The Polish Taurus could be worth looking at : http://www.taurus-amp.pl/bass/efx-preamp/preamps.html ...

There's one Tony Franklin for sale on Reverb : https://reverb.com/item/18845491-fender-tony-franklin-fretless-precision-bass-us

Sold a Michael POPE Flex Core preamp to Peter. Everything was fast, easy and smooth. Another credit to BassChat. Tschüß.

I sent my Acoustic Image back to the US repair service. Within 10 days after my original shipping, I got my amp back totally fixed and checked for just the shipping fee. Their lifetime warranty to any owner is not a marketing trick. Congratulations !

What is wrong, I can't see. I've done hundreds of sales from Belgium to almost everywhere in the world and always preferred to be paid through PayPal as it's instantaneous and sure. Check Zikinf.com and Audiofanzine.fr as the buyer is certainly active there as these are French web sites. That said, just wait until May day, the 29th of March, if you want to be sure to keep your guitar. Sorry to be a bit harsh, but it's now or never. And don't slacken the strings, except if you want the buyer to get a broken neck guitar.

I forgot to mention "free ... shipping". 🤣

What about this one, you can have it : It's a full original 1978 Fender Precision Bass with a Brazilian rosewood (way far more singing than ebony) and a Seymour Duncan Jazz bass pickup. The fingerboard replacement was made by THE French luthier Christophe LEDUC. I bought it to the original owner years ago and don't play it at all, being a 6 strings fretless bass player.

Moving without walking. 😂🚶😉

Yep on top of the preamp, but for the moment, I can't play because of health problem (will be fine in 10 days)... I have to be calm and avoid walking or staying in the same position for a long period.

Exactly my rig !

I have this :

Just called Thomann right now and the preamps will be in stock next week. Yesss !!!

Looks like I'm not going to get one, even if it was still available when I ordered it, it's now sold out for me too. 🤬

I had the very heavy battery fitted PJB Briefcase and these GSS is way more better in terms of sound and portability. On mine the battery is fitted at the back with a switch to allow charging without disconnecting the battery. And the battery lasts for hours and hours, really the 12 hours announced. The sound is very close to my big system (1000 Watts amp + 1580 Watts special speaker) without the impressive headroom of it, of course, so very transparent. I simply leave everything flat and only boost the bass EQ to half the maximum. If you add a second speaker (8 Ohms, not 4 Ohms), you'll get the extra 100 Watts of the second power amp as it's a 2 x 100 Watts (under 8 Ohms) head. I've done it and you get more headroom (who would have bet this 🤣) and more of everything, allowing you to put the bass EQ back to the flat position. For more power and headroom, you can add a second same speaker : https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/Mobile/gss-06bc200-1x65-mini-bass-cabinet-c2x16355854 Or even order directly the 2 speakers pack with all the necessary cables : https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/Mobile/gss-26b400-uk-3-prong-mini-bass-amp-c2x14975103 Pay attention that it's intended for small (acoustic) gigs, practising or rehearsing, not for the Hammersmith Odeon. 😎

I totally understand your point of view. That said, I explained what I meant by dull sounding : lacking huge harmonic content, which is exactly what a dull sounding instrument does. The funny thing is that it is exactly what some people are searching for, especially those after vintage instruments and to be sure it's definitely dull, they put dead flat wounds strings on these basses and sometimes mute them when playing.

Here they are. The combo : https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/Mobile/gss-06b400-uk-3-prong-mini-bass-amp-c2x14812095 The battery pack : https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/Mobile/7s35v2-intelligent-lithium-battery-pack-for-guitar-sound-systems-mini-bass-amps-c2x18346407 The carrying bag : https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/Mobile/custom-padded-bag-for-gss-06b400-mini-bass-amp-and-gss-08gcxxx-guitar-cab-c2x14812542 Hope the links are not corrupted.

I may also consider this : https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/Mobile/gss-06b400bh-100-watts-mini-bass-amplifier-head-c2x24693748 I have the ultralight combo version of this head with the battery pack and it's very useful (and very well sounding too) for small gigs, practising and rehearsals.

Oops, just ordered the Warwick Hellborg JH PR40... 😁

Because they were originally released in 2007 and Thomann is just selling the whole back stock. That said, it's a terrific offer and I'm still tempted by the fabulous preamp...

Don't forget these brands : Acoustic Image, certainly the best choice when it comes to small footprint and lightweight heads with a lifetime warranty to any owner (the first or 100th). GRBass, another promising Italian brand. Quilter. ...