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I'm entirely with markstuk on this one. The whole scheme is flaky.

[quote name='MrCrane' timestamp='1485164860' post='3221577'] Much as I love Lindisfarne, I could never understand why they did this one [media]http://youtu.be/T1urq4Vb0XM[/media] [/quote] Ha ha. It's horrid.

This. I genuinely thought it was a parody when I first heard it. I proper LOL'd. It's overwrought, over-sincere, and dreadful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

[quote name='colleya' timestamp='1485114452' post='3221254'] I know it's all subjective, but it just sounded....... right. Putting it through 2 cabs at 4 ohms made a huge difference in terms of pushing more air and giving the sound more weight. It was fat, round and clear without being muddy or boomy at the bottom end. I don't like much treble or bite at all but I've found that this means that higher notes can disappear, however this wasn't the case and it was even across all strings without treading on the guitarist's toes. Sound on stage and out front was clear and separated. We were using all backline but it wasn't a washout. The only gripe I have is that the butterfly style fastenings for the front plate prevent the amp from standing on it's short edge, which is the natural place you'd put it down given the position of the handle. It took a diving save to prevent a nasty bump! [/quote] Yep - I love the (sonic) weight & the even-ness too. There are no holes in the spectrum. And I share your only gripe re: the fastening, too. I found out the same way you did :-) I keep meaning to feed it back to Leszek... I must remember.

Here's some more RF bits and bobs I posted earlier, in case they're any use:

How much of this stuff is actually a blood relation to the old TE? It looks to me like people are getting excited about a name and a colour. Happy to be proved wrong, mind.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1485089298' post='3220989'] I've got the HandBox Red Fighter. It's bigger than the R400 but I've got it running through a Bareface One10. Can't say I've had it at gig volume, but I like the sound if them together. My usual amp is a Markbass LM3. The Red Fighter is a bit more toppy than the LM3. [/quote] Interested to hear your thoughts on the RF. I wish I'd had a chance gig it at something a bit rockier than I was doing at the time. So well made, though.

[quote name='colleya' timestamp='1485084453' post='3220938'] Reporting back: that went well! [/quote] Tell us more!

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1485025799' post='3220556'] A good review, you have a good easygoing style. [/quote] Thank you - it comes with making it all up as I go :-D

I used my new one last night for a dep trio gig... a hard-hitting drummer and a guitarist who likes it hot. It was all good fun, and the R-400 was solid and rich. Beautiful.

I love his more trad stuff - '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' is a great line.

[quote name='thegummy' timestamp='1484868693' post='3219368'] I looked at my favourite P player, Pino, and he plucks right over the pickup but it feels strange to me hitting the pickup with my fingers. [/quote] Lower your pickups, or turn up your amp and play with a lighter touch.

Wow... Sire really seem to be listening to the market. Fender have a lot to learn.

Is it a decent price? if so, hold your nose and give it a polish. Some people aren't as anal about basses as most of the BC populace.

Oh, wait - no I wasn't.

I was OUTRAGED.

I pay a few quid every month for webspace.

...with all the mods mentioned previously.

It's 100% an Antigua.

I wish he'd come up to the North East. I'd love to see it.

Here's another little clip I made yesterday - P pup solo'd, mic on the cab. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEpKEFyvoPY

I knock back stuff if it's too loud. It's amateurish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1weg6e9vUh8

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1484298691' post='3214390'] This is the first time in amp history that we can have as much power as the mains socket will supply for less than an average weeks wage. We'll get used to it, we will grow out of it, something else will come along. [/quote] Class D isn't new any more - I got my first one about 13 years ago. IME, the novelty seems to be wearing off for a growing number of people.