basshead56 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So... After bagging a major bargain on a 90's Ampeg SVT III and 410he rig, I really thought: "Done pretty well here, gonna be hard to top." I was right, it was hard to top, but like I often do, I tried my luck on a trade and it paid off in spades! I managed to swap it (almost straight - bought 100quid from me on top of the Ampeg) for a Mesa Boogie M-Pulse 600 & Powerhouse 8x10! Can't believe my luck, but the guy really liked my Ampeg! Less than a month ago I was using a Fender Rumble 100, had my Ampeg for a short time and now I'm in Mesa country and I LOVE IT!!! Ridiculous volume and power, nice clear mids and highs and of course, trouser-flapping bass!!! Downside, I now don't have a practice amp (miss my Ampeg Micro VR back home!!!!) so will have to track down a smaller cab to lug around Upside- it's a freakin Mesa Boogie big-rig!!! I can now say - [b][u]Amp GAS truly gone FOREVER!!![/u] [/b](Wicked gear in both hemispheres!) Will post pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 [quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1337041958' post='1654589'] I can now say - [b][u]Amp GAS truly gone FOREVER!!![/u] [/b] [/quote] Steady on there horsey, don't tempt the monster that is GAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Amp GAS is never gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Welcome to the club! Discovered the nirvana of Boogie tone 23 years ago and haven't looked back (while accepting that's merely my own view and others will disagree). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1337073579' post='1654800'] GAS is never gone. [/quote]Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassman Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 That was a stunning deal for you, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 I know, I've said that I've vanquished GAS before, but I honestly think it's true this time. haha [quote name='thebassman' timestamp='1337098978' post='1655450'] That was a stunning deal for you, nice one. [/quote] Cheers mate. I do love being a bit of a jammy git in these kinda deals (that's how I got my Marshall VBA too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Very happy now!!! Some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Talking of good deals, I got my Road Ready 2x18 on Ebay. It was an auction that finished at 7:00am on a Sunday morning and had a single £50 bid (from the seller) on it. I figured no-one would be up at that time and reckoned on a £75 bid with 30 seconds to go - got it for £62. It was only 40 miles to collect so no delivery either. Previously owned by Skunk Anansie (apparently) I shudder to think how much one of those was new!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 [quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1337499114' post='1660790'] Talking of good deals, I got my Road Ready 2x18 on Ebay. It was an auction that finished at 7:00am on a Sunday morning and had a single £50 bid (from the seller) on it. I figured no-one would be up at that time and reckoned on a £75 bid with 30 seconds to go - got it for £62. It was only 40 miles to collect so no delivery either. Previously owned by Skunk Anansie (apparently) I shudder to think how much one of those was new!! [/quote] Now THAT is a bargain!!! Well done on that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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