franzbassist Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Hi guys I've been offered a Demeter HB600, which is an amp I've wanted for years. Thing is the seller has no idea what to ask for it, given how expensive it was originally and how rare they are, so no second hand values to benchmark against. A new one from the US is coming it at £1900 shipped with import duties paid, and the only new one I can find in the EU is the equivalent of £1700 plus postage. I was thinking of offering £900; what do you guys think? Cheers Gareth Edited March 7, 2010 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have no idea, really, but your offer sounds pretty decent for this sort of amp given the specs and the maker. Valve pre, 600watts into 2ohms..and a useable 500wats in 4. etc if in VGC and no bad battle scars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'd say around there. Let us know how it sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 That seems a fair price all round. The pre-amp would be between £400 and £500 and then chuck in a power amp (I'm guessing that the power stage is nicely specced being a Demeter) and you would be there. I am biased, but the pre is very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 And now he says he won't take less than 1400 euros for it. Is this a cunning manouvere I wonder, to get me to meet him halfway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 hmmm...so he has no idea but wants 1400eu..?? Did he buy it from new..? he must then know what it cost him.. How did he get it..? how long has he had it..? Is it worth 1400eu to you..? Has he got other buyers interested? Have you heard your bass through it..? Does he know your offer..? Do you have cash and know anything about him..? He sounds like a chancer who has 'aquired' this by some means... and know he has done some research and got the new retail on it. I may be wrong on him, of course. But I'd tell him I have the cash and then go cold on it..and see if he comes back to you. If you have to go to him, then you might have to meet him half way and decide if £1100 is worth it. You could say 1000eu, final offer and then walk away ..and MEAN it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 He seems genuine, certainly very knows a lot about the amp and basses in general, but I'd already set my limit and am moving on. Not sure I really want to schlep around a 27lb amp, however good it sounds. Thanks for the help guys, especially you JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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