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[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1442602711' post='2868216'] Last night I played a gig at a new venue in town, where the backline is provided. For bass they had a Bass Terror 500 head into a 410 (don't know the model). It sounded pretty good! Pretty pretty pretty good! I wish I had had the chance to properly try it, its range, etc... but it's now on my radar. However when looking for reviews etc, I got the feeling there is (or was?) a reliability issue with them. Or some of them. It looks like there's a lot of love for these amps. It didn't give me the impression that it was shy on volume, although clean volume might be another matter (I do like a bit of dirt, and I mean a bit, just a hair)... Has anybody had the chance to compare the 500 to the 1000? Are they similar tonally? And volume-wise, is there much between them? [/quote] I've owned 2 of the 500 variety and can't imagine anybody needing more volume! Tonally it is a one trick pony with little variation available from the eq, but it's such a good trick I had no problem using it on both heavy metal and wedding gigs. I never bothered with the valve change, just ran the gain around 9 o'clock all the time for a bit of hair on the note. If I were gigging at the minute I'd have another in a heartbeat.

My rig in my metal band was an Orange Terror 500 (set quite clean - gain about 9 o'clock) into a Tech Soundsystems 4x12. Never had a better sounding rig. Used the same setup (albeit with a different bass) for a wedding/function band for a while without PA support and it covered the gig no problems, and in MUCH larger rooms than I would have played with the metal band. STUPID loud when required, even with the gain so low. I wouldn't necessarily say that you would want your sound squeaky clean for a heavy band - a little bit of grit can work wonders in helping bring the bass to the front in my experience (I've heard Nashville great Michael Rhodes describe it as a bit of fur around the note!) - but I wouldn't recommend full blown distortion except for effect.

€799 and €1199 respectively from a quick google trawl. A bit pricey I think. Surprised they didn't go for a 100w version too, but I suppose you're into V4 territory then... Agree on the preamp - if they want to go old-school why not do it properly?

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1442233820' post='2865318'] What have you ordered? PM if you'd prefer to avoid derailing this further haha [/quote] PM incoming!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1442230767' post='2865277'] Funnily enough my exact thought process when I saw it... [/quote] Cheaper than what I sold my LB30 for actually. Really looking forward to owning one again. We seem to tread a lot of the same ground, gear-wise! Still have your old ACG Recurve as it happens, but it'll have to go to pay for the new one I've just ordered!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1442230269' post='2865267'] Hahaha! From Italy perchance? Same shop I bought mine from Enjoy it, I love mine! [/quote] Indeed it was! Couldn't pass it up at the price!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1442086633' post='2864383'] Ashdown CTM30 with two Barefaced Super Compacts - much louder than you'd credit and frankly glorious [/quote] Like that rig a lot! Loved the LB30 I used to have... Might have to keep an eye out for another one! Edit: Merton, I'm holding you entirely responsible... Just ordered a b-stock ctm30 off eBay! Time to shred the credit card I think...

[quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1441790561' post='2861720'] For me, it's the embarrassing prices pawn shops put on stuff that always good for a giggle. [/quote] Usually I'd agree...except I saw an SWR Triad and Workingman's 15 combo for 135 and 190 quid respectively in Cash Converters t'other day. Thought that was reasonable enough!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1441747002' post='2861523'] Maybe next year...... [/quote] My current feelings also!

Love the sound of this!

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1441654400' post='2860660'] My new ACG will have two P pickups, but it's only in sliced tree form at the moment. [attachment=200219:IMG_8907.jpg] [/quote] Likewise! Only just ordered mine, but alnico p in the neck, reverse ceramic p in the bridge position.

Hmm... just looked at the pics on the Mesa site again and I do declare there's a break from the Mesa norm... Supply voltage of 100-240v! Ordering at $699 from that states with no worries about changing power supply transformers may be a possibility!!!

Can't see 'em! Gone already?

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1441135036' post='2856384'] Exactly what I was thinking. The feature set is almost exactly the same as the Streamliner. Only difference I can see is the mid control being predetermined, but usefully to set at high and low mid. Oh, and the missing bright blue LEDs that intermittently work on mine. Bet it's the same darn thing with tweaked eq and a different power section. [/quote] So, in fact, quite a different amp! Being 2-ohm capable has me very interested. Set on my Barefaced Retro 2x10 (4 ohm!), but would like to add another at some point.

I bought one from Gareth/Walbassist a while back, along with the PJB headphones, and it's a cracking setup. The Big Head comes with a full complement of hookup leads, including a mini jack to 1/4" for using it as a preamp, which is nice. Great sound, way louder than you'd ever need, small, really well built. My only complaint is I don't have rubber feet on mine so it slides around a wee bit. I'd like to see a mobile phone-like rubber sleeve available for it because it could scratch a table if it were pulled around or dropped.

[quote name='disssa' timestamp='1441107482' post='2856044'] I own a V4 (mint condition!). A beautiful amp! Good luck with the restauration! [/quote] My that's a lot of preamp! 8 valves!

The public-peace youtube channel has lots of good stuff too - Adrian is a tasty player, and I could listen to him talk all day!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1441090070' post='2855888'] The Mk3 shape is as light and ergonomic as any other modern bass. It has a smaller body, longer top horn and hipshot ultralights, it also doesn't have the paddle headstock. I played a four string version at a recent visit to Wal HQ and it was one of the lightest basses I've played. The Mk1 (whilst iconic) is a shape and design born of the late 70s where weight didn't seem to be a consideration... [/quote] Wish that had been the case when Wals were more affordable - might still have mine if it had!

A TR should never be adjusted under full string tension! It's expecting a lot of an 3/16" steel rod. Manual manipulation of the neck is the answer. If it's getting hard to adjust I'd loosen it off, clamp the neck in the rough shape you think it needs to be in (search YouTube for "Dan Erlewine Straightening Bass Neck"), then tighten the rod.

VERY interesting!!!

They're heavy, cumbersome beasts in my experience. Big old neck on the one I had. Didn't balance well with the short upper horn (Mark 1 shape). They need to be wrestled with which isn't what most people want in a bass - I certainly didn't. Sound bloody good but not worth the money they currently fetch while we're on the subject (IMHO, YMMV and all that)...

[quote name='sPiKi' timestamp='1440844012' post='2854257'] Yes Chris, I did post this on TB just to get some feedback. I am in the UK, N. Ireland. We have very few good local music shops. Most carry the entry level budget stuff, although I noticed earlier today that one shop has some of the TC heads which I can try out. [/quote] I have a barefaced retro 2x10 (not for sale!) if you'd like to try it out. I'm in Ballymena.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1434660815' post='2801697'] There's also Reidmar 750 I understand: http://www.iguitarmag.com/news/2015/04/ebs-expands-reidmar-series-with-reidmar-750-lightweight-bass-amp/ [/quote] Hmm... I wouldn't have believed it of EBS. 750 "dynamic" watts! What are they? Iguitar compare the 750 "watts" of this model to the 470 of the current Reidmar... Which is actually rated at 250 watts rms.

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1440500595' post='2851251'] I've decided to join this party and ordered a Kahuna uke - let's see what happens . What could possibly go wrong? [/quote] I did the same... Mine is out for delivery at the minute so might be waiting for me when I get home! Be interesting to compare it to my Kala, which is nothing to write home about to be honest!