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I can't stand seeing so many basses (many of them 'vintage') all just leaned up against/on top of each other! 🤯 Still, with that many basses he probably can't afford the same amount of stands....

I've hit 99.... 1 more and that'll do me.... 88 basses and 11 guitards.

Had a most splendid trade experience with Dave. He drove over and we swapped his beautiful Spector for my lovely Fender Duff Deluxe PJ. Much reminiscing was done and we both came away happy! What more could you ask? Highly recommended!

Truth, especially if she was still in her loin cloth outfit

Ah, you've heard my bass playing before 🤣😂

Or maybe he's hopeful some old wrinkly rockers (myself included) would think it was the lovely lady herself.... Though most people would never have heard of her anyway

I wish! No, this is a locally known young drummer who has his own covers band....

Depped with the Lee Aaron Band at a pub in Bracknell on Friday night. First pub dep I've done in a little while but went very well. Pub itself was fine, though quite a few of the clientele were questionable (a few too many people asking for charlie).... but they seemed to enjoy it. Had a barrier to provide separation and keep them from falling onto our pedals etc.... Used my Spector Euro Classic and GK Legacy800 Head/Genz Benz NX2112 cab. Sounded awesome and cut through a v noisy rest of band with ease. 😎

I'm loving seeing people discover the old GK heads. Particularly when they already own great stuff like Bergantino, TecAmp etc.... There really is nothing quite like the 400RB/800RBs 💜😎🎶

After the music shows his surname did become a verb. To 'clutterbuck' meaning 'to play bass like you're falling down a long staircase'

That link shows a 700RB Mk1 not a 400RB Mk111?

There are different personality traits involved. In my experience, these are often: Practical "Whatever..." Dreamer Crazy I consider myself the 1st trait and ran an internationally successful tribute for 25 years. I considered distance, profile, costs, earning potential, family, and numerous other things when booking shows. A fellow founding member sadly fit a combination of the latter two traits. The two other band members fit the 2nd. I left in the end as I felt the other founding member was scheming against me with the other two on the fence behind him. I was right, but they continued with a replacement and the other founding member taking over. They haven't played internationally since, their reputation on the scene has suffered and even the two 'sheep' members ended up leaving too as they couldn't deal with his controlling, impractical ways.... Sometimes you just need more people on your wavelength or decide to move on to different and often better things. I can't be bothered to organise gigs etc anymore. It's a long and often thankless task, particularly with the lack of appreciation of band members. I now just do good deps, have just joined a local covers band with 3 guys for beers, laughs & pocket money.... and I leave myself open to bigger opportunities (like my 5 week Euro tour last year with a US blues artist). It makes for a less stressful experience....

I carry spares but only hand them out on occasion in genuine circumstances. You soon learn which bandmates are never prepared and don't carry the gear they need, but still expect others to provide for free. Those people always get the stock answer "sorry, no I haven't got a spare one of those...."

Anyway, that Charles Berthoud fella, eh? Pfff....

I'd leave a patch lead in there permanently, avoids oxidisation build up 👍 I don't have any experience of the 400RB-III but I'd like to try one!

For its size and weight it is very powerful and authoritative sounding with shedloads of punch and grind on tap should they be required. Nothing quite sounds like the 400RB/800RB though... they just have a certain something that's hard to quantify....

Welcome to the 'knowledge'. I've played through most well known amp brands and I always come back to GK and, in particular, the original 80's/90's 400RB and 800RB heads. Pair either with an efficient 4 ohm cab and you have tone and volume for days. They're workhorses and will last years, punching through any mix with solid authority. Congratulations and enjoy the ride! Btw.... A suggestion that many owners of old GK owners swear by...... put a short patch lead between the send and return on the fx loop and leave it there permanently (if not using the loop). It stop oxidisation in the iputs which can cause some intermittent audio drop outs.

Spector NS Pulse II is excellent and pretty light. Also worth checking out the Spector Euro Classic (Bass DIrect have them) if you have Spector GAS. These are classic looking PJ Spector models with a 'weight-relieved' body.....

My opinion on Charles.... Impressive? Yes.... Talented? No doubt.... Does anything for me? Not in the slightest... Am I 'just jealous'? Not even slightly... Don't watch him anymore? Obviously...

I currently have the following choices available: Heads: 2 x Gallien-Krueger 400RBs 2 x Gallien-Krueger 800RBs 1 x Gallien-Kreuger 700RB-II 1 x Gallien-Krueger Legacy800 1 x Tech21 VTBass500 Cabs: 1 x GenzBenz Nx212T (2x12) 1 x Hartke Neo112 (1x12) Combo: Fender Rumble 25

GK800RB - The classic amp. Loud, punchy, authoritative and the most solid workhorse ever GK400RB - As above, just not quite as powerful (but still super loud!) GK Legacy800 - Fantastic tones in a small class D head Ampeg SVT II - 80's rock behemoth. Far too heavy and unreliable but what a sound...