Demeter Bass 400 (VT-400D) £750 Ipswich

[LLOYDWT]

This is, and has been, a lovely amp, but, alas, I have too many and too little space and time, so it's offered here to you fine ladies and gentlemen.

 

The full specs and details can be found on the Demeter website, here. This is the stock (non-Jenson) transformer version. The condition is, as far as I can tell, immaculate (it's been babied by me in my ~9 years of ownership), bar some paint chips on the carry handle.

 

Shipping is possible; I'm happy to source a quote for any interested parties; collection is preferred; I'm located in central Ipswich. I'm often in Mayfair, London, so a meetup around there is possible too.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 20 by LLOYDWT

[franzbassist]

These are superb amps.  I've used mine for a few years now and it never ceases to amaze me: it's just impossible to get a bad tone out of it!  Highly recommended, and a keen price too for a hand made American amp.

[LLOYDWT]

2 hours ago, franzbassist said:

These are superb amps.  I've used mine for a few years now and it never ceases to amaze me: it's just impossible to get a bad tone out of it!  Highly recommended, and a keen price too for a hand made American amp.

 

Thanks, Franz. Exactly, no matter what you do, it sounds glorious. A passive Precision into a compressor into this was my go-to setup for wedding gigs for years. If that were still my bread and butter, this'd be staying.

Edited March 20 by LLOYDWT

[Leftfret]

Always wanted one of these!!!! Sadly, until my bass sells at the Bass Gallery no spare cash 😞

 

I use a prototype Demeter P bass external pre-amp with my Precision - transformational.

[LLOYDWT]

2 hours ago, Leftfret said:

Always wanted one of these!!!! Sadly, until my bass sells at the Bass Gallery no spare cash 😞

 

I use a prototype Demeter P bass external pre-amp with my Precision - transformational.

 

Every time I plug into it, I consider pulling the ad. It's such a good amp, in such a convenient form factor; I just can't justify having multiple 12AX7-based valve preamp'd amps. Good luck with the sale of your bass

[Leftfret]

I had some dealings with James Demeter some years back - rather dour man but immensely knowledgeable and helpful - I had bought my prototype pedal of a member of his staff (now very much former) who was selling things 'out of the back door' without his knowledge!! James was not pleased but gave me the full spec on the pedal etc. I later sold the pedal but years later saw it at the Bass Gallery and bought it back - for more than I originally paid for it!! Like all his stuff - subtle and beautifully engineered. Currently using a MarkBass Little Mark 3 - have tried other amps but always come back to MarkBass - but really miss the Fender Bassman 500 I had (sold it as it never left the house - too big for our small gigs) and a Markbass R500 - which 'broke up' nicely. Should have kept that one!!

Due a trip out East this Summer - Lowestoft boy by birth - but, sadly, if its gone by then its gone 😞

Good luck with the sale.

[LLOYDWT]

Thanks, Leftfret; there were a few bites when I first listed it, but the market has gone very quiet since; I wouldn't be surprised if it's still about then. The amp has played a few gigs up Lowestoft way pver the years.

 

I have a lot of respect for James Demeter (though I've never dealt with him directly), your dealings sound like others I've heard of, he seems like a toned-down Ken Smith sort; I think the live sound industry owes him a lot; the amount of high-end backline he was/is responsible for...