TPJ Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Carl informed me that this is now sold. Again, selling this for my mate Carl. Updated listing regarding the cab. 1971 Marshall Super Bass 100 with 412 basket weave cab. Loaded with non-original Blackback 55hz Celestions. The owner informed me that the amp was serviced less than 12 months ago including valve biasing and all is ok. I have high res pic of the amps' gubbins. Looks like point to point wiring to me. £1300 PM me for Carl's contact details. Edited November 25, 2012 by TPJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Nooooooo........a YOB Superbass, with matched cab! Why now?? Sooo tempted. Is shipping an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1351899872' post='1856861'] Nooooooo........a YOB Superbass, with matched cab! Why now?? Sooo tempted. Is shipping an option? [/quote] pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Wow.... memory lane!! I had one of these rigs in the early 70's. It was the gold standard for bass gear. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I had the 50w version - stunner and superb for guitar too. Would love this for nostalgia alone but a true tone legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonjuice Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 mkI and mkII=best guitar amps ever made imho!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks for the comments. It is indeed a tone machine Bump for a loving home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I met up with Carl tonight to collect the Quantum Head that was for sale. An absolute top chap indeed and I would have no hesitation in recommending him for any potential buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I can't stop looking at this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassvid75 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I wish it was here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweringthetone Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Now thats a REAL bass amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Deleting my observations, as rquested by Tom. Edited November 10, 2012 by Thornybank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) I'm gonna cry reading this - my first decent amp was a SuperBass 100, bought in 1990. Probably not as early a model as this or in as good nick. Crying part is because at the stupid age of 14 I traded it for a Carlsbro 1x15 combo that was humongous and sounded sh*t. Why did I trade? Because it was cheaper than revalving it, which I knew nothing about. What a fool I was. Good luck with the sale. Edited November 8, 2012 by Gareth Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 [quote name='Thornybank' timestamp='1352402451' post='1862683'] Matching cab would have been checkerboard cloth and greenback Rolas. With the Bass logo upper left, most likely 30w drivers. The speakers have been swapped out for black back Rolas (like htem with a 50 head for guitar). Cab looks maybe a recover. Replacement logo, clean corners, piping white (not scuzzy), dents under tensioned tolex along top edge, etc So what? Ply Marshall! The amp is totally capable of frying them, so caution if using just the one cab. Valves are mismatched, but sitting in pairs. Question should be asked about biasing. Replacement feet - should be the black plastic dome things. Still cool. Head probably worth the entry price. If I didn't have like 10 of 'em, I would pounce. [/quote] Well thats just put me right off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 pm's replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Also, I don't know anything about Marshalls so I can't prove or disprove Mr Thornybank's observations. I'll ask Carl about the cab and amp to try and clarify the listing. Edited November 9, 2012 by TPJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Update: I received this from Carl about the amp. [i]"[font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Hi Tom,[/size][/font][/i] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][i]The guy that I bought it off had purchased the pair together from new in 1971, so I can only assume the cab is an original 71. However, the speakers I have replaced with the exact same speaks as the original bass cab speakers from 1978, the speakers alone are going for £300-400 for 4 in good condition. As for the spec, they were and are BLACKBACK 55hz bass resonance, and not the GREENBACK 75hz bass resonace, as far as I'm aware, the latter where loaded into the guitar cabs, were the BLACKBACK 55hz were loaded in the bass cabs.[/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][i]Celestion have just re released these exact same speakers as a 70th anniversary model, they were that good.[/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][i]Hendrix preferred the superbass head and bass cabs over the guitar head and cabs, that's partly how he got his signature sound, was through the lower register of the 55hz. [/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][i]Cheers[/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][i]Carl"[/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif]My advice is do some research about these. I found a few articles that support Carl's email as well as Thornybanks! If you are interested pm me and I'll give you Carl's contact details and you can speak with him about it. [/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2] [/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1352418658' post='1862956'] Well thats just put me right off!! [/quote] I would pounce. The whole rig is low money and what a sound! Like I said, I have a shedload of htis stuff -because it is killer and rises in value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 [quote name='Thornybank' timestamp='1352559202' post='1864616'] I would pounce. The whole rig is low money and what a sound! Like I said, I have a shedload of htis stuff -because it is killer and rises in value. [/quote] Actually, after doing my [i]own[/i] research, I'm reinvigorated about its authenticity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipplebass Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I've got a 77 Superbass and it's awesome!!! good luck with the sale man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Woolliams Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very interested, have PMed you TPJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 replied, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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