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Those twonks at Amazon delivered another wrong pickup. So while I'm swapping that again, I've installed a set of Hipshot Ultralites tuners. I've gone for Y shape rather than the clover design as the Y versions are the lightest. That change has knocked off 1/2 pound and got my already light Ray to under 9 lb. it balances way better too.

Hit. Huge hit for me.

Zon don't. The Hyperbass just has a 3 octave neck.

Jonnydoghouse (who happens to run Tricky Audio - the UK builders for Greenboy cabs) bought my Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 and rack mount. Communications were great, payment was fast and he let me know it had arrived safely. All good!

Marleaux. Amazing instruments. I'd get a Betra with a few tweaks to the standard design.

Strewth. I was just curious about current Class A/B amps and what was good! Not really even planning on buying, just curious!

Awesome colour. I'm gassing for a 4 string VS passive in that colour! I'd have to sell stuff first and I'm not very good at that!!

[quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1435616723' post='2810771'] Here's my VM5 - custom ordered from Bass Direct; arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I've hardly put it down since. I love it. [url="http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/grammefriday/media/Sandberg%20VM5/photo_zpslla6q7ik.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Is that Marley Blue?

Lovely!

I swapped to the Neotech Mega Bass strap because of this. More comfy too.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1435572717' post='2810045'] Myy house is insured through John Lewis. The contents cover covers instruments inside and outside the house, but I cant remember offhand what the single item limit is - I think is £2k. I fail to see why getting paid for gigs comes up in the insurance enquiry, I certainly wouldn't volunteer this info, but if they ask you'd have to tell them. [/quote] If you fail to tell something that might affect the policy then they can refuse to pay out. Paid gigs means more travel often at unsocial hours with a greater risk of theft. Therefore higher premium.

I had no idea Tecamp were doing 1u tiny amps - I'd only seen the 2u ones. I've had a few of their cabs - an M212 and a S210 and they were both brilliant. Might have to try their amps now!

Judging by my gig on Saturday, "Happy Days" is impossible. I played like a donkey.

What are the Mesa Carbine heads like?

This has me curious. Ordered a set to try.

I think it's now actually a criminal offence to try to avoid the consumer protection regulations. I'm sure I read that recently.

Parcel Flight. Bass Gear use them for Foderas etc

Mine are with Allianz. Allianz-Cornhill are the biggest insurer in the world. They pay put when you need them to and will still be around too.

Slight delay - Amazon delivered a 35DC instead of a 40DC! Have to wait for the replacement.

I like the demos I've heard of the TTE series.

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1435327093' post='2807761'] It isn't - it's just having an amp that can do the amount of power you need for a full note length. With some of the optimistically specced Class D amps you might need a '900W' amp whilst a Class AB that can do its 300W continuously might have similar heft and loudness. But it isn't the Class D or Class AB thing that makes the difference, it's the power supply. The iAmp 800 was Class D with a traditional power supply. The Markbass LM2 was Class AB with an SMPS. [/quote] I didn't know that. I assume that's why my Demeter pisses all over 99% of Class D amps I've ever tried

For many years I've only bought Class D amps to the point I have no idea what is available in Class A/B land. Hartke and Ashdown of course - but what else is out there that is any good? Ignore budget - I just want info really!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1435318761' post='2807606'] Do you actually NEED more power? [/quote]

Official photo from bass direct when I bought it, but here is mine

If it's an easy swap about £35 ish. If there is routing or wiring changes, then it's more.