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As @thodrik has said the valve pre on the SMX is extremely subtle. Hopefully others who are more familiar with the later heads will be along soon to advise you on those.

There should be two speaker outs on the back, one of which currently being filled by the jack from the internal speaker. This combo will be fine to add another 8ohm cab to as the photo shows that it still has it's original kevlar impregnated TE 15" speaker fitted (which is 8ohm). 👍

All the larger SMX heads had cooling fans (350/400/600 etc). The AH250 SMX models (later called 280/300) originally had heat sinks fitted but then TE started fitting fans instead. As has been mentioned, TE did seemingly chop and change and use whatever was available to them. I've had several 250 SMX heads appearing to be from the same era (i.e. the continuous line around the fascia) and some had heatsinks and some had fans. I prefer the heatsink purely as that's the type I had first and fell in love with. 😍

Me too. Great straps at a reasonable price.

I bought an amp bag from them a couple of years back (a Genzler one iirc) without issue. At the time they were a fair bit cheaper than anyone else

☹️ Sorry to hear it's still not sorted. I'd contact @KiOgon who can supply you a solderless loom very quickly and very reasonably. He supplied me with a replacement for my SB-R60.

Fixed 👍

I’m in 👍

Congratulations. I'm sure you'll love it.

Yep, this is the Mexican version with the ‘59 pickup and BadA$$ bridge

That’s correct

Well not quite new but you know what I mean. After ogling the Status Vintage GP model and also numerous 50's precisions I decided to concoct my own version. Perhaps not one for the purists this is a MIM Fender Mike Dirnt in Vintage White (otherwise known as pale custard yellow) which I purchased from @billge along with a Status P neck courtesy of @Cuzzie (also thanks to @HazBeen who gave me some valuable advice along the way). The obvious problem with fitting a different neck onto a 50's style P is the neck heel. The 50's basses have a square heel and everything else has the more common rounded heel. A rounded heel neck will however fit in the square heel socket, it just leaves visible gaps in the corners which the scratchplate doesn't cover. Step forward GIG.ink @TimAl who manufactured me a Mike Dirnt plate with the necessary rounded heel. I'm really pleased with it. The neck and body make a great combination and after hearing lots of goods things about the '59 pickup in these MD basses I'm not disappointed. I may decide to go for another off-white or cream plate in the future but I think the black looks pretty good. 😁

I believe it is the very same fellow. No chance. I'm too picky and it would have cost me hundreds of pounds in ruined sheets! 😂 Anyway, I did get a plate from Gig.Ink / Scratch It in the end and I'm very pleased with the result. I'll post some pics in a NBD thread here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/436801-nbd-mike-dirntstatus-content/

The fan on the Peavey MiniMax may drive you mad. It's rather loud.

Bought an effects unit from Stew. Expertly packaged and shipped promptly, despite the efforts of the Royal Mail to delay things. 🙄 Many thanks again.

Bought a Focusrite interface from Tom. Item exactly as described, shipped promptly and packaged as if it had just been purchased from a shop. Many thanks again.

Sold an effects unit to Roy. Prompt payment and great communication throughout. Trade with absolute confidence. Many thanks again.

@Dandelion Just to confuse you further, there’s a rather lovely Big Twin just come up in Amps for Sale 🙄

Glad to help. Now I think I’ve talked myself into buying yet another BF cab 😂

I've had both and I'm sure there's lots of science behind the improvements but to be honest in a band situation I was hard pushed to tell the difference. They just both sounded great to my ears. The Super 12s do hold their prices but used Super Twins can usually be had for not too much more if you're prepared to wait for one to come up. If you've got the spare cash for new go for the Super Twin, but you certainly won't be disappointed if you decide to go for the older model.

No worries. They're both great cabs but if stand alone volume is a key factor, I'd always go for the 2x12 (it's effectively two gen 2 compacts in one box).