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What is the amp's output at 8 ohms?

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1395486161' post='2402923'] What bass and cab were you using? [/quote] Fender Tony Franklin PJ and a Bergantino HD210

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1395489461' post='2402961'] Totally forgot about this sorry... Hipshot HB2 92g Hipshot Ultralite 54g 70's style Fender tuner 110g Gotoh GBR640 62g [/quote] Hey no worries, thanks for checking! Looks like it may have to be Ultralites after all. Do you know if the screw hole for an Ultralite would be hidden by the plate of the regular Fender 70s tuner if the originals were put back on?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1395486043' post='2402922'] It sounds like she's agreed some fairly rigorous anti-scalping measures with the promoters. [/quote] Yep, ID to be shown by original purchaser prior to entry.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1395482521' post='2402870'] Thought as much. Well done you! Any spare codes? [/quote] Sorry, they ony issued the one

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1395478246' post='2402825'] Cool! Where'd you get the code? [/quote] I subscribed to her website years ago, so all registered accounts got it.

I have my booking code for Wednesday's advanced ticket sale (coincidentally, it's also my birthday that day, so happy birthday to me!) and am hoping for four tickets

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1395418687' post='2402267'] I really like the look of this amp - where would I get one? [/quote] I got mine at [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk"]www.bassgear.co.uk[/url]. Great guys and great service.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1395401860' post='2402027'] One question though ... how did you record it? I'm guessing that's a Zoom Q3 or similar so you're working within the confines of the on-board (very good) microphone. Some lovely tones there. [/quote] Yep, Zoom Q3HD. Some "wobble" to the sound from somewhere, but overall it's a great little unit.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1395397142' post='2401937'] Am I right in thinking this has a mid scoop like the Bass Terror (just using an example) and that the mids won't 'boost'....so to speak, as mids flat is mids dialed up to full on the dial? [/quote] I think this quote from Bass Player's review of the powered 19" rackmount VTBP is useful: [i]Unlike the three other tube preamps in my studio, the 201S-800D didn't automatically give me the fat tone I associate with tubes. In fact, setting the 201S-800D’s 3-band EQ and presence knobs at noon gave me a sound that was decidedly bright, highlighting edge and clarity in every instrument I put through it, including a ’61 P-Bass with flats. I liked it well enough for rock, but didn’t think it was warm enough for blues, R&B, or gospel. I was wrong.[/i] [i]My first mistake had been to assume what “flat” meant. I started over once I understood that the settings weren’t flat unless I set bass and treble at noon, dimed the mids, turned the presence freq knob to 0, and put the bass freq at 120Hz. It quickly became obvious just how much control I had over my tone. Adjusting treble and presence while choosing a frequency gave me precise control of the top end; I dialed in lows (tight, never flabby) with the help of bass and the 60Hz/120Hz bass freq button. [b]The unit’s mid-cut-only approach was more flexible than I expected[/b], especially combined with the presence controls. The 201S-800D emphasizes clean, faithful reproduction: If you love the sound of your instruments, you’ll love this preamp. Even set flat, other tube preamps automatically added a layer of warmth and girth to every bass I plugged in, but the Demeter was sterile—merciless, even—until I dialed in what I wanted.[/i] A while ago, I read somewhere that the best way to build your tone on a Demeter pre is to start with all the tone controls fully ccw and increase them bit by bit until you get the sound you like. I've always followed this advice and it seems to work well: there are definitely more compelling tones in the amp than just having everything at noon.

Bassbone into the PA, but the longer term plan is for a low power micro head.

I have a pair of Bob Taylor's old wicket keeping gloves

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[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1395224233' post='2399836'] I've got some figures for these at home as I've owned most types and made a point of weighing them all - I'll let you know the details when I get home [/quote] Thanks!

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1395218062' post='2399761'] Here are a couple of posts that may help: [url="http://badassbassplayers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15882"]http://badassbasspla...php?f=2&t=15882[/url] - "I've contacted Hipshot. It looks like HB2 are ~22g lighter (each) than Schaller BMFL" [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/tuning-peg-weight-155613/"]http://www.talkbass....-weight-155613/[/url] - Schaller BMFL weighs 110g (second post down) Which puts the HB2 at 88g or thereabouts. [/quote] Thanks! Yes, it's turning out to be an interesting question for something that should be so simple. I weighed two tuners of my P bass: they were each 102g. Two sources have told me that the Hipshot HB2 weighs 86g A saving of 64g across the headstock is probably not worth the expense!

Thanks for the reply. If you ever fancy taking one off and weighing it for me, that would be a real help!

[quote name='five-string.co.uk' timestamp='1395180007' post='2399595'] Thanks for your advice - much appreciated [/quote] My pleasure. There are plenty of GE JAN 5751s on eBay that are bullet proof and sound great, and not very expensive for NOS compared to Mullard, Telefunken etc...

If I were you, first thing I'd do is buy a modern 5751 and a 12AT7 and just try them. If you like what they do then you can try different brands, and maybe even venture into new old stock. Diffrent brands can have different characters too, so well worth reading up on such things.

What are you hoping to achieve by using a lower gain valve?

[url="http://www.thetubestore.com/Resources/Guitar-Amp-Info/Gain-Factor"]This[/url] is always a good read when talking about gain factors.

Thomann have a three year warranty don't they? Send it back!