RIM Basses Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Hi All, Just got these pics from Talkbass, Bill Dickens is now playing these heads thru his Accugroove cabs, dave has told me they sound much better than the TF550B! Looks like we have a contender in the 750w range! Cheers, Robbie. Edited January 28, 2008 by RIM Basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Nice....but I'm still skint! Keep up the good work Robbie BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote name='RIM Basses' post='104766' date='Dec 15 2007, 08:36 PM']dave has told me they sound much better than the TF550B![/quote] i'd be interested in why and how they do/would sound better than the tfb-550. it looks to me to be exactly the same amp with a bigger power stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi Guys, This is a Quote from Dave Funk to me about the new TFB750-A For those who haven't heard, I received the prototype transformers last Tuesday, too late to use on Bill Dickens amp, but after firing it up I just listened to it for a day. I can't believe how much better it sounds. Deeper, warmer, fuller, bigger, cleaner, louder, more detail, smoother, shimmering cymbal detail.... a different amp altogether. Like getting a heart transplant. It sounds so much better I can tell you I don't plan on building anymore TFB550-B's after I use up the parts I have left. And Bill hasn't heard this amp yet. I'll let you know. For all those who have already ordered the TFB750-A you will be very pleasantly surprised. Thanks for your support, Dave So thats from the horses mouth! Looking forward to hearing one next year! Cheers, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Any idea how much more than the 550 it'll be Robbie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) Hoping to do the TFB750-A for £1050 tops. The Direct price from Dave is looking at $ 1795, so I should be able to save you around £250. I will need pre orders on these heads, so if you are interested please get in touch. Cheers guys, Robbie. Edited February 4, 2008 by RIM Basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Will there still be a Thunderfunk 800 Robbie? I'd read something on Talkbass about an 800watt 2ohm capable Thunderfunk on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 [quote name='Bigwan' post='106367' date='Dec 19 2007, 09:58 AM']Will there still be a Thunderfunk 800 Robbie? I'd read something on Talkbass about an 800watt 2ohm capable Thunderfunk on the way.[/quote] I'd be keen to know aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The question i'd ask is why have a 750W head and an 800W head, if the rest of the specs are pretty much the same? Obviously there may well be one in the pipeline, just doesnt seem to make sense. I asked Dave about building a 1u preamp, but he said (at the time) that he couldnt fit all of the controls from the TF amps on a 1u rack. That was the end of that discussion.. maybe he is revisiting the plan, as I suspect a few people have asked him the same question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 From the talk an Talkbass there's an 800watt version in the works which'll be 600watts at 4 ohms (close to current t'funk specs), 700watts at 2.67 ohms and 800watts at 2 ohms. A downside for some guys on talkbass seems to be that the 550 can't handle a 2 ohm load - the 800 is supposed to be a response to that. My question would have to be: has the 800 developed into the 750 and is 2 ohm capable, or will there be 2 separate amps? Dood there's been more talk about a preamp and it looks like it might be happening. Dave's also talking about a 1600 watt into 4 ohm bridgeable, 3 unit head! NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) A quick read on TB has revealed that the 800/750 are the same amp: Definitely will run at 2-ohms. 400-watts at 8-ohms 750-watts at 4-ohms 800-watts at 2-ohms 21 pounds-ish Me wants one!!! EDIT: Sorry Robbie, hope I'm not stepping on your toes here? Edited December 19, 2007 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 No worries mate, its all good news. I'll just wait to hear back from you about having the first TFB750-A in the UK! Its great to hear the Thundefunk will go down to 2 ohms. Im hoping to order 2 heads in the New Year once ive sold some DR Bass cabs. Have a good one guys, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just got this picture from Dave Funk at Thunderfunk amps, Its Stevie Wonder taking to Bill Dickens' wife on Bills Mobile at the recent Namm Show. Bill was playing the new Thunderfunk 750, how cool is that! Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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