far0n Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Remember seeing these in my local music shop around 1990ish. Always thought they were fab but being a skint student at the time never got round to buying one. You never even see them on ebay these days... rare as rocking horse sh*t. Cracking gear though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 You missed a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/delta-bass-300-2x8-combo_W0QQitemZ170354074778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item27a9e4e49a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]2x8 Delta Bass Combo[/url] and [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Excellent-Delta-300-extension-cabinet-for-bass-amps_W0QQitemZ260436834215QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ca33eb7a7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]matching extension cab[/url] on eBay recently. That would have made a great rig for around £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far0n Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 [quote name='Spartacus' post='543569' date='Jul 17 2009, 08:33 PM']You missed a [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/delta-bass-300-2x8-combo_W0QQitemZ170354074778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item27a9e4e49a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]2x8 Delta Bass Combo[/url] and [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Excellent-Delta-300-extension-cabinet-for-bass-amps_W0QQitemZ260436834215QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ca33eb7a7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]matching extension cab[/url] on eBay recently. That would have made a great rig for around £200.[/quote] I did see it, but I'm moving house and frankly I'm being sensible. That was exactly what reminded me about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 [quote name='far0n' post='543570' date='Jul 17 2009, 08:36 PM']I did see it, but I'm moving house and frankly I'm being sensible. That was exactly what reminded me about them. [/quote] Almost picked one of the combos once. I mean literally [b]ALMOST[/b] picked it up. Very heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I rem these. Never seen them gigged. A local music shop got far too much stock and tried to make out they were the best bass amps ever. I went for a classic Trace instead elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Overwater's Chris May posted this on Talkbass a couple of days ago. I hope no-one minds me cross-posting... Hi, [quote]Just to interject in this thread – as I was behind the Delta Bass project; The project was cooked up between myself and the then owner/MD of Carlsbro – who I had known and respected for many years; aided and abetted by Phil Mulford (highly respected London based freelance bass player). Carlsbro had an excellent reputation for reliable, well built amplification – but had always lacked the ‘sexiness’ of some other established brands of the time – so the Carlsbro name was a disadvantage to establishing a ‘high end’ range of amplifiers – which is why we chose not to put the Carlsbro logo on the front of either the heads or cab’s; but use the Delta name that Carlsbro had established for a line of pro’ quality PA equipment, highly respected by installers and hire companies in the pro-audio field… Delta Bass was initially very successful (more so outside the UK in fact) and I earned a good return in royalties for a year or two… However – the reason why Delta Bass ultimately and prematurely disappeared, was two fold; partly because the Carlsbro sales team failed to understand the concept and target market (in the UK particularly), by mostly because Stuart sadly died half way through the project and the whole company went into terminal decline and went into administration within a year of Stuarts untimely demise (with a full order book!)… Delta Bass did have it’s faults – but in many ways was well ahead of it’s time, incorporating features that did not reappear on bass systems for many years afterwards; including switchable dual channels, programmable EQ, bootstrapped ‘variable impedance’ inputs, professional DI facilities and notch filters to deal with feedback on acoustic instruments. Incidentally – I know of a number of working pro players who still own and use Delta Bass heads as their reliable back-up amp… Chris May (Overwater Basses)[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 ive got a 600 head which i dont use....might consider a sale if you send me a pm ;-) these are amazing heads though, the guys at overwater did a great job, back in the day they were eden stockist and the delta stuff was suppposed to sound better.....i love mine and keep it as a back up........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Was that the blue fronted stuff?? No pics..no amps. There must a few examples still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 yeh the twin channel blue fronted stuff......will take so pics when i have some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='BassBod' post='544107' date='Jul 18 2009, 04:33 PM']Was that the blue fronted stuff?? No pics..no amps. There must a few examples still around?[/quote] You should have about 84 days left to see them here [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/delta-bass-300-2x8-combo_W0QQitemZ170354074778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item27a9e4e49a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]2x8 Delta Bass Combo[/url] and [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Excellent-Delta-300-extension-cabinet-for-bass-amps_W0QQitemZ260436834215QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ca33eb7a7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]matching extension cab[/url] on eBay recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I had a Delta 600 head. Good solid (heavy!)build, reliable bit of kit. Was a bit 'middly' IIRC,but okay. Sold it on here for a song..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='casapete' post='544954' date='Jul 19 2009, 09:58 PM']I had a Delta 600 head. Good solid (heavy!)build, reliable bit of kit. Was a bit 'middly' IIRC,but okay. Sold it on here for a song.....[/quote] i think that was me.....i had it serviced and its working great, im using a newer head most of the time but its great to have it it about..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 [quote name='geoffbassist' post='545702' date='Jul 20 2009, 08:20 PM']i think that was me.....i had it serviced and its working great, im using a newer head most of the time but its great to have it it about.....[/quote] Glad to hear its okay for you, should've kept it really. The guy who fixes my gear said it was a doddle to service/obtain parts for, and would last eons! Mind you he does love old school British kit-mention Mark Bass etc and stand back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Does anyone have the foot switch for the delta amps? I have a 300 head but no foot switch and was looking to make one and pictures of the din plug and inside the switch box would be amazing help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) @far0n in your place I'd try to contact Chris May at Overwater for help. Edited January 15, 2023 by BassmanPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Wow! I hadn't realized that this thread was so old! Silly me!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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