wateroftyne Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just now, tm486 said: I would quite like to give this a try whilst it's still in Newcastle if that's ok. I've never tried an all valve head, and I was impressed with the Red Fighter I tried when that was here for a trial. No problem... hit me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) OK - so I've also done a couple of gigs with this head into a single 8ohm TKS 1x12. The first one was a party in a hotel with a full band. I had PA support, but no bass in the monitors, so I had to turn up to give a bit of stage coverage. Last night's gig was with a lively, energetic acoustic trio in a packed, noisy pub. No drums, but the bass has to be there because it's down to me to drive it. The WB-100 puts 120w into 8ohm, too - my goodness it kicks. It's tactile, rich and fat. At both gigs I half-expected to hit its ceiling, but I'm amazed at how solid it sounded. 120 old-school watts goes a LONG way. It's just gorgeous. Edited March 11, 2018 by wateroftyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 ..by the way, I have a quiet couple of weeks, so if anyone on Tyneside-ish would like to give it a run out, let me know. I'm not sure what the plans are for it after Lezsek prises it out of my fingers - I'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Is this from the air raid shelter sessions? I've got some candles - I can post them up to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Just now, EBS_freak said: Is this from the air raid shelter sessions? I've got some candles - I can post them up to you! Electricity's in short supply since the Beast from the East, y'know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 OK... if anyone in or near Tyneside wants to try this out, now's the time to shout up. At some point soon it's going to be going elsewhere in the UK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi2112 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Hi Michael, Would love to try this when it’s a bit closer (Bradford/Leeds area) Simon Edited March 26, 2018 by sifi2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Would also love to try if it ever makes it to the midlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Will it be making an appearance at the SW Bass Bash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 26/03/2018 at 22:15, JapanAxe said: Will it be making an appearance at the SW Bass Bash? Hello! When is it? I used it last night at a dep gig, which was P-and-flats all the way. It's SO SOLID AND FAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 2 hours ago, wateroftyne said: Hello! When is it? I used it last night at a dep gig, which was P-and-flats all the way. It's SO SOLID AND FAT. Sunday 8th April near Taunton. It does sound good doesn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I’ve followed this saga with interest, so much so I have e mailed ‘Handbox’ from their website twice still waiting for a reply. How can I buy one of these electrickery Valve jobbies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 45 minutes ago, Oldman said: I’ve followed this saga with interest, so much so I have e mailed ‘Handbox’ from their website twice still waiting for a reply. How can I buy one of these electrickery Valve jobbies? I am also very interested.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just to check, have you been emailing [email protected]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Me too emailed twice asking about availability and price. Must not want custom so I bought something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Yep, must be a huge ‘Home Market’.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 That's odd - he's pretty responsive when I contact him. I'll send him a link to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Better still let me have a number 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Christ on a pogo stick. I've just watched your demo videos and that thing sounds incredible. Love the overdriven tone, in particular; I can only imagine how good that would sound with a Bass Tubescreamer in the chain. If anyone does get a chance to A/B that Handbox against the Ashdown (which just happens to be my current gigging head...), I'd be very interested in hearing the verdict, or indeed the source material! (I expect the CTM-100 will sound darker, but then I usually gig mine with a T-bird, which probably sounds a fair bit darker than a Marusczyk to begin with.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 I've just heard back from Leszek - if anyone has been in touch and hasn't had a reply, pop him another email. @warwickhunt has borrowed this one for couple of gigs. Once I wrestle it back off him, I'll be giving it another run out at a couple of gigs this weekend :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 As WoT says, I've had the pleasure of this amp for a couple of gigs and I'll throw my impressions into the mix... Gear - paired with x2 TC RS210 cabs (4 ohm combined). PRS EB IV / Warwick Streamer / Danelectro Longhorn basses. My regular amp is a Thunderfunk 750. Band - Power Trio covering rock stuff (Hendrix > ZZ Top etc.). Live set up - Mid sized pubs (lot of punters in which does impact on sound/projection). Guitarist: Boogie 22 mic'd through PA / Drummer: 4 piece Natal kit all mic'd / Bass NOT through PA. Initial impression (unplugged) - Looks tidy and not as wide as I'd expected (slight overhang on my tall/skinny vertically stacked TC cabs). Weight is chunky but manageable due to the fact that it is downsized hence more maneuverable; I've owned an Aggie DB750 and this is nothing like that. Nice case but front cover only. Has all the features you'd need of a gigging amp. In use - Usual power / standby with ONE Speak-on connection so I daisy chained and powered up. Advised to run output on full and to adjust the input gain; PRS and Warwick (active) had me hitting appropriate volume (for this gig, with this venue and band) with input gain on about 7 (rating from 0-10). Despite my initial doubts that 100-120 watts being sufficient I need not have worried, the amp easily gave sufficient that our critical guitarist (likes the bass to be heard/felt) gave a thumbs up. I could easily have DI'd the HB but as I generally don't when using the TF I ran it as FOH sound. Two different drummers on the 2 gigs, both are hard hitters and the 2 kits were quite different in tone. Tone is very subjective but I found the flat tone (Bass - mid 12 O'clock position, Treble mid 12 o'clock position, contour/mids turned off/anticlockwise... is that flat?) quite bright but full. I dialled in the contour and the 'scoop' got me to where I wanted to be. I did find that certain sustained notes (particularly C & G) had a 'bloom' to them and I needed to dial back the amp bass control a notch at a time to correct this. Please bear in mind this was only 2 gigs use and no opportunity to mess about at rehearsal or whatever, I'm sure with a bit more tweaking I'd have it dialled in. I absolutely loved getting some controlled feedback during the guitards widdle at the end of a couple of songs! WoT had indicated what he liked about the amp tone when I picked it up and whilst he liked it for his reasons, I was dialling in a slightly more aggressive tone and digging that. I have to say that I switched from finger style to plectrum as the tone I was hearing/leaning toward just begged it. The amp has an immediacy to the attack that I really liked and which is missing in a lot of amps. Sadly plugging in the Danelectro was a bit of a non starter unfortunately! The output is very low from that bass (passive single-coil lipstick pups) and I needed to wind the input gain on a fair way which was almost maxxed and it was 'just' shy of being enough to carry in the room; my Thunderfunk accommodates this easily but we are talking 6 times as much power. Considerations - No rear cover so watch if transporting in the rain. VERY low output basses may need some form of boost if you want big volumes. If you have a hollowbody bass would the 'bloom' I encountered be an issue... can't answer that one but posing the question! If it were my amp I'd put rubber feet on the side as the sprung handles protrude and it makes standing the amp down on it's side/edge impossible. I did notice a little bit of hum when I was playing in very close proximity during the 1st gig BUT (big BUT) it was only audible during gaps in songs and when I stood at a certain angle to the amp (with PRS at the time not Dano single coil). The 2nd gig I didn't notice it... enjoying myself too much. Conclusion - I'd have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 ^^ Thanks @warwickhunt, very comprehensive overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Cheers, Mr. Hunt! Glad you enjoyed it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Here's a crappy clip from a gig on Saturday night. I thought I'd go the roundwound route for a change. Large room, no PA support. 120 valve watts goes a long way. Listen to how the low E just stays solid and clear... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 ...and another clip from a dep this weekend. Flats on a Maruszczyk Jake, but clear and solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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