Jaybeevee

These look lovely as a pair.. If I hadn't just picked up a couple of TKSs....

2 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

My own secret sauce sounds very similar and I have gotten similar compliments on my tone since found.

Hmmm, intrigued. Are you gonna share your secret?

On 06/05/2022 at 23:36, briansbrew said:

I have the B-302 which has the 2 pickups 

and they are tone monsters

Sorry to usurp the sale thread a little.. I recently sold a B302 due to rationaliation of the collection... I regret deeply every bass i sell and the Guild was truely heartwrenching. These are great bases, total tone monsters... If i may ask a question..

When i bought my B302, the seller had a B301 that he said he's keeping because he prefered the tone.. I said how so, the bridge pick up on the B302 is in the same place as the B301. He said they are not..

Can you confirm please? Is the single pick up on the 301 in the same spot as the BPU on the 302?

... and if not already mentioned... these pups are killer.. and this is a great price for a rare and special vintage bass that kicks donkey.. GWTS 

2 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Earlier ones were A/B.

Then they swapped to D.

I don't know when it happened but I've seen a few of both. 

 

If you find Thomas Eich on social media he usually answers questions about his stuff.

There you go then.. Cheers

Yup,  i thought so too..

just curious. I'm looking to sell my Puma 500 212 combo, and was taking pics and found, on sticker on the back of the amp that it states 'class A/B Poweramp technology'.

It's a made in Germany combo I think whilst Thomas Eich was still at the company.. 

I always thought (assumed) these were class D and have read reviews as such.

I'm just curious really, but anyone shed any light. Are all Puma's class A/B, were they but became class D??

Well, I went Ampeg in the end and this really suits what i wanted. Sounds lovely at low volumes, and if i keep the gain low, it doesn't get to boomy, just nice n thick across the range.

Got the anp used, and the cab black friday.. happy daze

I bought a Pair of TKS cabs from Enrico.. Payment up front deal, shipped from Italy to Norway.

As soon as the payment was made Enrico bent over backwards to ensure the cabs came as fast and safely as possible. Communication was fantastic, packaging was fantastic and the cabs are fantastic. He even did me a couple of favours along the way.

Deal with utter confidence. Enrico is definitely one of the good guys.

Thanks so much Enrico

I'm a Brit living in Norway too, but absolutely no issues to report..

When i first came over, i brought plenty of British electrical items including my old Peavey Bass amp (model escapes me)..

Must be something else going on..

Handbox R400 is a popular choice. Good reading in the Handbox thread.  I am currently awaiting reply to place an order for one myself. Any other shoutouts for decent class A/Bs one should be aware of?

On 19/04/2022 at 21:01, lewiswhitebass said:

New cab on its way!!!

Looks killer.. And thanks, never heard of them until now..

Is this a custom order? as there appears to be only 2 bass cabs on offer on the web site. Also what driver are they using? 

Ahh.. if you'd take USA a Låkland Jo Osborn with Chi-sonic pick ups.. also in green ... which would be almost pointless.. i'd trade

I have a DeGeir Soulmate in '71 dodge challenger dark tan. This would be a bloody lovely sibling..... gasp 

I love my muff.. (said the actress to the bishop)..

Plug n play for me.. Dry switch plenty of sustain and tone.. I get a fat finger style rock tone in the mix.. it thickens things up, meat and potatoes.

I also use an amptweaker Bass tight Fuzz which I am constantly fiddling with

On 05/04/2022 at 22:08, Bunion said:

Most fx loops are line level not instrument level and if the pedals not designed for it it can make it sound completely different. 

Can you expand on this please? it sounds significant but I don't fully grasp it

3 minutes ago, Bunion said:

I’ve just opened mine up and have all Electro Harmonix 12ax7’s in the amp, I’ve replaced V1 with the Jan Phillips and off to do some testing 😄

Nice, look forward to the report..

1 hour ago, Woody1957 said:

I've put Electro Harmonix in my R400, as suggested by the guy at Watford (l cant remember his name but very knowledgeable) and they sound really sweet!

did you replace all three or just number one? What diffetence did you notice?

PM´d

2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Really nice email from Leszek at HB explaining the issues he has at the moment with his covid issue plus he's lost some of his enginners thru Covid. Approx a 6 week wait for the R-400 and WB-100 but he's working on upgrades to the pre-amp at moment too.

He has given me a price and its a fantastic price for such an amazing bit of kit. £20-£30 shipping.

How do they manage to produce such an amazing amp for that kind of money.

I'll be ordering a WB-100 but have said there's no rush and can wait till he's fully recovered and his team back to full strength again. Will proceed as he sees fit under his guidance.

@wateroftyne just thought i'd let you know since you also sent a message for me. 

Sounds like things are a bit tough for them at moment but hopefully picks up soon.

Dave

Thanks Dave, good to know

jay

1 minute ago, jbu09 said:

I emailed him about a week ago, and I sent a follow up today. he explained that he is very sick Covid complications and asked I bear with him.

I sent him best wishes and hope he gets through it ok. So patience and some positive thoughts his way is all there is to do..

He mentioned <easter holiday too..

4 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

When did you email ?

I emailed him about a week ago, and I sent a follow up today. he explained that he is very sick Covid complications and asked I bear with him.

I sent him best wishes and hope he gets through it ok. So patience and some positive thoughts his way is all there is to do..

Any experience with HB cabs? verses some of the favoured BF and TKS and others?

And also, thanks, appreciate the thread and all of the input.

I too have an email enquiry that is dragging its feet a bit. i@m not a Facebook user, so only email or telephone for me.. I am trying to get the ball rolling on a R400 order..

After 2 days of reading, I´m now fully up to speed with the thread... phew..

12 hours ago, RSbassman said:

Yes its UK only sale

sorry but I have had enough bad luck with couriers and amps

Np.. I have sold an R400 to myself in the mean time. Just making contact with HB now to get the ball rolling. GWTS

Looks killer, nice job