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Yep - my full-scale Jakes are around that, too. And they balance perfectly.

I'd be amazed if it's even the real-world equivalent of 500w.. ** ducks behind rock **

8.5lbs is pretty light, and Skyline's aren't renowned for their light weight. *WARNING: WoT'S PREDICTABLE STANDARD RESPONSE ALERT* For the thick end of a grand you could pick up a nice light Maruszczyk Jake. Like this one: https://www.public-peace.de/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/jake/4-string/515-jake-4p-heavy-aged-classic140400

They're kinda like more expensive TKS S212's :-)

Journey of the Sorcerer is ingrained in my DNA. Cosmic American Music.

Ah, man - I love the accordion. It's such a joyous thing!* *And Mrs. WoT plays it

Is it not specifically the woozy pedal steel you have an aversion to? Dave G.'s more a lap steel guy. I like pedal steel, but it can quickly fall into cliche. When it's played well, it's a beautiful thing.

I can’t abide that horrible affected ‘cute’ voice used by many singers, quite often at open mics and on supermarket and mobile phone ads. It sounds like they’ve swallowed a duck call. Just sing in your own voice, man.

Y'know the most depressing thing? It's not actually him on the track. He made his name miming along to someone else's whistling. What a tragic existence.

...but not in headstock design. If I owned that, I’d need to put a brown paper bag on it.

I didn't get on with the Steamliner 900 either. It was 'there', but there was nothing behind it.. (I'm not going to use that word, however much I want to) It's a trait I found with a number of heads using similar technology around the time. Maybe the latest generation of stuff feels different? I dunno - I'm not in a hurry to try.

"Happy new year, marketing team! You're all fired."

I'd penny in the evening, but each to their own.

Lots of people on TB have a bee in their bonnet about the Walkabout's fan noise, too. I've owned two of them, and neither have been a problem for me. It's a puzzler.

This one's for you, bro.

:-D

Sorted. *whistles nonchantly*

The EQ on the Walkabout is a bizarre thing - doing what's normal on any other amp will give bizarre results. I'm surprised you found it weak, mind... I had problems taming the low end most of the time. The MPulse was a different beast IMO - it was just huge and hollow. Didn't like it - I'm still feeling the burn in my pocket now.

Y'know, although I've had loads of gear over the years, I don't think I've ever posted anything in the review section..! That's a shame about the Class AB stuff. Maybe they've decided that the Subway is finally 'there' in terms of equivalent performance? The amount that were moved on on BC not long after launch makes me think... maybe not?

You can just order a Limelight.

Lezsek's a good guy, but I understand what you're saying. However, like the Walkabout, and lots of other Class AB heads, it's just a well made, simple technology - so if anything goes wrong, it can be fixed by your friendly local techy person. When Class D's go pop, it can sometimes mean you just have to throw 'em in the bin :-)

Mesa stuff has always been a premium in the UK. I bought a band new MPulse 600 back in the day for... christ knows how much... and lost an insane amount when the time came to sell it. Never again.

IME the Walkabout was, for years, the greatest amp to roam the earth - until the Handbox R400 came along and managed to knock it off its perch. Had that not appeared, I'd probably still have a Walkabout 'till the day I croak.

Right.. that helps to narrow it down: Mpulse Walkabout ...and there's an absolute shedload on TB. Fill your boots!

When the essence of something suffers, I think it's fair comment.