tayste_2000

So as some of you may have seen http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203730-all-my-matamp-gear-stolen/ most of my Matamp gear has been stolen. Well I received a call from the police today and they've closed the case as they have no other leads. So luckily I was insured, the other guys weren't but I was (lucky me obviously) so while this maybe a mistake and I'm setting myself up for another fail (you never know how an insurance company is going to play ball) I need cheering up and I figure the best way to do that is to start planning what I can get as a replacement rig. Now a few things to bear in mind: There is no payout the insurance company will be sending a cheque/payment to matamp for replacement equipment I do want to stick with Matamp, I had the perfect amp, loved it to bits and they are a very supportive company Issues: The speakers that were in the 4x10 Matamp don't use/can't get anymore The red tolex is difficult to get, difficult to fit and largely the wrong colour They don't make the 2 band GT200 only the newer 3 band version, not a bad head but it does have a mildly different sound The new GT200 is wider than the old GT200 so the 2x12 they didn't get is too small to fit under the new heads The Bass 200 they took is completely irreplacable Mind set: Part of me just thinks, give it, get a combo, get an ultralight rig, you just passed an audition with a 20 year old Peavey TNT, find a way of getting the money back and just bank it as you'll never have a rig that good again. So even replacing it with a new GT200 and 4x10 won't yield the same results as before. Options So I've been left with a red 2x12 and a red 8x10, my thoughts are is try to sell the 2x12 as the new head won't fit under it, take a hit but heyho not the worst one you've taken this month. The 8x10 is a difficult sell, most people don't want one let alone a big red one, so take it to Matamp, get them to build me 2 new 4x10's with the speakers out of the 8x10 (the same speakers as my stolen 4x10) and between this and reusing the grills will massively reduce the cost of these cabs. Then just leave the 8x10 carcus at Matamp for them to make a cheap cab out of for some young player to have upon seeing it in the factory. Then I can get these new 4x10s and the new head all done in a matching colour (thinking white?) and then get the cross over'd 1x18 I'd considered before the theft, giving me 3 evenly sized cabs that can be 4x10, 8x10, 4x10/1x18 The only downside with the above is I recently left my band and really my amp requirement is at most a GT200 and 4x10 So guys thinking out loud, options, thoughts, colour schemes, comforting words etc Cheers

Cheers dude, I've got insurance in place, obviously the Bass 200 is pretty irreplaceable but they also don't make the 2 band one so if anyone wants to sell one let me know as I'd be interested to get it and then modify it to my old specs.

Keep an eye out guys I've had most of mine stolen from the Stockport area last night. http://www.tayste.co.uk/2013/03/28/the-day-all-my-gear-got-stolen/ If someone can post it on the Matamp forum that would be great

I've got 2 of the G30's I'm selling, after 6 years of being wireless I want to go back to a cable, I think this is largely due to the complexity of my setup over this time, wireless from the bass, wireless IEM, monitor racks etc etc just going bass - curly cable - head and cab Hit me up if you're interested, both are like new with box

I just bought the pawn shop mustang today and have to say, possibly one of my best bass purchases over the years. To me it is the perfect shortscale bass can be very smooth and thumpy to very aggressive, it's like a p bass tonally only bigger (yet smaller but only physically) I haven't played a Gibson SG bass so you can take the above with a pinch of salt