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  1. Sparky Mark
    Please don't go to any extra trouble on my behalf but knowing what speakers are inside could make a big difference to how attractive the cabs are to buyers. The cabs are likely worth between £50 to £100 each, maybe more depending on the drivers. You may also find buyers for individual cabs meaning the Trace Elliot head can be even more of a bargain. Pictures of the side and back of the cabs would be useful too. Do the cabs have carry handles on them for example?
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    Do you know/remember what manufacturer and model of speakers are in the cabs please?
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    Yoiks!!!
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    This thread prompted me to look at the Unity range. It seems a little strange to me that Blackstar list a 250 watt 1x15 powered extension cab to go with the Unity 250 watt 1x15 combo but don't offer a 500 watt 2x10 powered extension cab to go with the Unity 500 watt 2x10 combo. Also, I'm not totally convinced that the 2x10 speakers can handle the full 500 watts either. I'd prefer the combo to have an amplifier that output 250 watts to its internal speakers which then allowed a 2x10 passive extension cab. 500 watts into a 4x10 configuration feels about right to me.
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    The NY121P is the perfect match for the CMD121P.
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    This really was my dream bass when I was using a crappy Shergold Marathon (sorry to those that like them) and knew that a MM Stingray or Aria SB1000 were out of my price range. I'd love to own this but just have way too many basses already. Good luck with your sale; I imagine another nostalgic Basschatter will be along soon.
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    No, they are not as fat as the current pickups which makes them look wider. The Ignition use the 65/66 format reintroduced on some 80s German models (below). If you visit the Hofner site you'll see the large number of different pup designs used over the years.
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    2.18lbs!! Are you sure?
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    Rear of headstock shows it was made in Indonesia.
  10. Sparky Mark
    I opened this thread to see what a 4993S bass looks like. Lol.
  11. Sparky Mark
    Doesn't it say "the general ticket sale begins at 10am on Thursday 10 November" ?
  12. Sparky Mark
    Phew! Thank goodness it's 140 miles from Hertford. Hang on a mo... I'm staying in Bristol next week!
  13. Sparky Mark
    Surely this won't hang around long at this price? This is the best of the 4 string Thumbs IMO. The MEC preamp and pups really growl.
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    My bad! Comment deleted. Somehow I read it as a 212?
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    Found some stuff I picked up in my youth. Can't see a date on the brochure anywhere unfortunately. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/445206-vintage-trace-elliot-brochures/?do=findComment&comment=4713528
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    Found this:- Mania Bass Guitars are Manufactured by Eikosha Music, Japan they have Factories in China/Malaysia and Vietnam where they make the Mania bass Guitars with strict Quality controls as laid down by the Japan Facility.
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    I feel the same. Heavyweight, bulky neck with too many tonal options for me; although I do still regret selling my Custom for £500 in the middle 90's.
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    Great video. Interesting that there's no Wal?
  21. Sparky Mark
    IMO the cabs are the issue. I've seen a few PJB users add more and larger PJB cabs chasing an output level that they're not really designed to achieve. PJB seem best at almost hifi quality bass at moderate to low volumes.
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    Nope, sorry. All LM2 were class AB. LM3 were introduced as Class AB in 2009 then went to class D around 2012.
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    Totally agree, but don't let your LM2 hear you calling it class D!
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    I guess one benefit of the amp plus cab route is that if either component fails you can use backups whilst it's out for repair, if you have them of course. I went through the CMD121H plus traveller 121H cab to my LM3 with two traveller 121H which was better, to a CMD121P with traveller 121H but ended up with my LM3 and two NY121P cabs. The LM3 and two NY121P cabs is not massively bigger than the CMD121H combo but is significantly more capable.
  25. Sparky Mark
    Understood. I've been through loads of compressors too and the Markbass Compressore is an always on pedal for me now. With everything at noon the 12ax7 adds lovely valve harmonic content to my SS preamp Markbass heads without softening their tone or even sounding like it's compressing. I've ogled the 1000 watt Markbass heads over the years but know I'd never get close to needing their immense power on the small to medium sized gigs I get. I dread to think how loud they can go before they limit based on my 800 watt (635 watt RMS at 4 ohms) Markbass Momark amp!
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