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  1. machinehead
    I have a Thunderfunk 550 and it makes me smile very time I use it. Other amps have come and gone, but the Thunderfunk has stayed. I don't really know what it is about the tone and the feel of the notes when playing, but it is sublime. Played through my Barefaced BB2 it is a heavenly sound. Frank.
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    I agree. The Reidmar 750 is an absolute beast of an amp. Great tones and more power than you'll ever need. Go for it Andy. Frank.
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    I absolutely love my BB2. It easily covers most of my gigs but when I have a bigger gig I use the SM on top of the BB2 and Gawd, what a sound. I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll love it. Frank.
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    These are just superb amps and I wish I could justify buying this one. I've owned an amp one and an amp two. They are outstanding. My customer service experience is not so good, sadly. My AER amp two started farting. Their rep told me to post it and they would fix it without charge. They had it for about three months and said it was the speaker at fault and asked me to pay around £250. I had to pay this to get it back. I would have had it repaired locally if I'd thought they would have been so disengenuous. Don't let this put you of buying this though. They are truly fantastic combos. Frank.
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    Mine is my favourite gigging Bass. It’s the equal of my two US Jazzes for feel and sounds. It’s liberating not having to worry about damaging it. Frank.
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    I have a Korean Pro Series Streamer LX4 and I think it plays as well as, and sounds as good as my German Streamer LX4. Frank.
  7. machinehead
    Lovely bass. Do you have an exact, accurate weight please? What do you have in mind for trade? Whereabouts are you in Ireland? Frank.
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    It's 3.85kg. Frank.
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    I agree Stew. I have a Talman TMB100M, the maple fretboard version. It's a superb bass in every way. The matt yellow body colour definately won't be to everyone's taste, but I love it for its retro look. It plays easily and sounds fantastic with a wide range of sounds from the active preamp. The neck is quite chunky but feels good to me. And surprisingly, it's lightweight, although at the price of a tiny bit of neck-dive. I just allow the bass to sit level and it works fine. It's by far the cheapest bass I own but I enjoy it as much as my more expensive ones. Frank.
  10. machinehead
    What's a "battery investor"? I might be able to help you but I'd need more information. This week I was installing a solar powered battery and inverter system to an off-grid holiday home. We just finished the job this afternoon in pissing rain. Frank.
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    A little expensive but works really well for me too. Adding a second one10 gives you a rig capable of most, if not all, of my pub/club/hotel/festival gigs. (Sometimes with PA help.) Frank.
  12. machinehead
    I also have a small pension, but my only earned income comes from gigging, so this pandemic has been as disaster for me, and many like me. All pub/party/wedding gigs cancelled, just like everyone else. But being honest, I miss the playing and my band mates at least as much as the money. Frank.
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    A 2x12 is a wonderful all-rounder but I find a pair of 1x12 more flexible for the type of gigs I play, where a 2 x 12 is usually overkill. (Pubs, parties and the occasional wedding and summer festival.) Frank.
  14. machinehead
    We've been back rehearsing at our drummers studio now for a few weeks. Sanctioned by Dominic Cummings. 😂 Frank.
  15. machinehead
    Is it a 502 or a 750? I sold my 750, it might be a couple of years ago now, for about £400 or slightly less. It was under a year old, in perfect condition in original box. Frank.
  16. machinehead
    I have the 4 string version. There is a tiny bit of neck dive but a suede strap deals with it very well. I agree on everything else too. Decent fret work, nice neck, great pickups, okay bridge, the nut was fine on mine, and yes, a very hot pre amp. I actually really rate these Talman basses very highly. They're fantastic value for money and I love how they look. You did a really excellent review. Frank.
  17. machinehead
    Welcome back. I remember you. Frank.
  18. machinehead
    I miss gigging like I'd miss oxygen. As soon as we get back to gigging I'll feel like I have my life back again. And no, I don't give a flying f&&k about the virus risk. Frank.
  19. machinehead
    Chris put up a wanted post for a pedal. I had one I wasn't using and contacted Chris. Chris made the payment by bank transfer, which requires a little trust, and everything went perfectly smoothly. Deal with Chris in complete confidence. Frank.
  20. machinehead
    I'd love to hear your Eich 112pro. I've also had a Markbass CMD121P and AER amp one (and amp two.) The AER amp two did it all really but I'm sorely tempted by the AER amp three, just because... If the Eich is as good as the AER amp three it must be quite something. Mmmmmm. Frank.
  21. machinehead
    I started guitar aged about 11 and played guitar live from age 17 until about age 29 (I think?) when the bass player suddenly packed it in and the singer asked me to play bass for a few gigs until we could get a new bass player. After two gigs on bass I told the singer to get a new guitar player because I wanted to stay on bass. I've never played guitar on stage since then. I pick up an acoustic guitar at a party now and then and at a sing-song but that's it. Frank.
  22. machinehead
    It doesn't look like anyone with direct experience is going to chip in so... I have the Korean built version, with German electrical bits and it's beyond excellent. It's a PJ setup. The Korean version has a cherry body and rosewood fretboard. It has a great growly tone. I would say it's the equal of the German built LX4 I owned a good few years ago, and less than half the price. The GPS won't be worse than my KPS surely? If that's correct, it'll be outstanding. Frank.
  23. machinehead
    I've had an AER amp two and, for a short while, an amp one. Both those amps are amazing. A couple of years ago, I was on a campsite in Chinon, France, and heard a band sound checking. The bass was full and loud. They were playing "Sultan's of Swing". The band was outdoors and a good 500m away. When we went round to listen, the bass player was using an AER amp three, the 2x8 version. I couldn't believe the volume and depth of the sound outdoors. The AER combos are just amazing. Frank.
  24. machinehead
    This is very good news indeed, although it will do nothing for people like me, who's only earnings are from pub/party/wedding gigs. It's very welcome anyway. Frank
  25. machinehead
    I also have a pair of one10s, plus a BB2 and SM. I know this is a ridiculous number of cabs to own, but I like and enjoy them all. I think the most sensible thing to do would be to sell the one10s but I do enjoy them and they don't take up much space, do they? 😉 Frank.
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