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Is it a real G&L though, or one of those cheap copies by EBMM? If the latter, [b]nothing[/b] will help.

[quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1390677196' post='2348287'] that is a very nice looking amp. [/quote] Yeah, ain't it. Especially the tube one. [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1390677485' post='2348293'] Why do they do that? [/quote] Yeah, I've wondered about that myself, but looking at these pics, I feel I'm starting to understand. It does add a certain warmth to the design, and a Mommy-I-want-THAT factor, I think.

It's on the Bugera site, and in two versions too: http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/BassGuitarAmps/BV1001T.aspx Notice the different functionality of buttons/knobs. First a MosFet version called BV1001M: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/BugeraVeyronBV1001Mfront_zps502b5c2c.png.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/BugeraVeyronBV1001Mfront_zps502b5c2c.png[/IMG][/URL] Second a Tube version called BV1001T: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/BugeraVeyronBV1001Tfront_zps27aa6c23.png.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/BugeraVeyronBV1001Tfront_zps27aa6c23.png[/IMG][/URL]

... or the neds!

Don't have anymore: Axl Marquee AP-800 -- my first own bass (had borrowed several before this). A terrible twitched neck made me return it after the weekend, and get the Corvette instead. Still have, in order of acquisition: RockBass Corvette 4 ACT Hohner B2B MM Bongo 4-HH MM Bongo 4-HS Squier Classic Vibe J 60s Squier Classic Vibe P 50s Squier Classic Vibe P 50s Ashbory (the version by Fender, IMS) Daisy Rock Debutante Daisy (that be the flower bass) MM StingRay 5-H fretless MM Bongo 4-HH Rockinbetter RG4003

Great! Congrats. The original deal was nothing short of absurd. In My Humblest of Opinions of course. Bu' we'll need pictures of all the gear you're gonna buy with that money!

Hey Pamela, Welcome! As said above by someone else: ti inglese e distanzio plus bono que mio italiano! Enjoy the fora! best, bert (alberto)

Hey KD, Welcome! You's inspirin', lad! I'll have me a kebab or two, and may even aspire to learn to play the bass at some point. Enjoy! best, bert

Bonjour Bastien, Bienvenue! I hope you will enjoy BC. best, bert (bertrand pour vous )

Hey Tom, Welcome! What Discreet says. Enjoy! best, bert

Hey Danny, Welcome! Nice project too. Good luck with it. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1390334576' post='2344229'] it has four Mullard ECC83s in it [/quote] Ah! That must be it. I gather this means one tube per channel, and that we're mixing four pre-amps, as in the "step up" model I mentioned. I'd never heard of such a thing, but it seems ultra cool in my book. Is it a feature of many amps?

Probably. A "Bugera Veyron" was brand-registered last July, a Google search let me know.

Already mentioned: In Tyler We Trust, All the Queen's Ravens Tacsi - this music haunts me daily, so it must have something! (BTW, Steve, I have not forgotten. Sorry for the delay. My not performing haunts me too.) Other faves of mine that I've blindly not seen mentioned yet: Abandoned Stars: [media]http://youtu.be/m2eLfJpHeLY[/media] alpha male tea party: [media]http://youtu.be/CyBnWs5RTvQ[/media] Our Helical Mind: [media]http://youtu.be/hG940DEAazQ[/media]

What dad says. As I wrote in a post I deleted, I long contemplated selling at item in-cost, but taking money for my time and gear rent. Decided against it mostly because customers want fantastic local service at Internet prices, and won't be willing to pay directly for my time. This is slightly funny though, as they are willing to pay for my teaching, in which case they do pay for my time, and this too is about using my time on taking part in my knowledge. So I guess it's mostly about what one is used to. I also think new ways of doing business as a specialist shop are forcing their way into the market. In the long run I think there's no way good shops will continue to accept being abused by cynical customers in the described fashion.

Yeah, I liked the dialing on the MAG 300 evo II. One has to be willing to dial, as small turns don't give lots of change, but it's quite versatile altogether. I also liked its compressor (used with care), and only found the sub-octave to be very slow. The much criticised VU-meter worked a treat on my MAG, but seems like a gimmick on the Little Bastard. All in all, from my perspective there are many reasons to go for Ashdown.

I don't have the overview or experience of others, but Ashdown have been great as to service, and their LB cabs are much more than lazy, wooly, old skool, as they proved when connected to a Genz GBE. Transient willing, open and airy, as far as I could understand. [b]Some[/b] of their products tend to get a beating, I think, like the MAG cabs and that programmable "digital" amp, but certainly not all. The ABM900, the MiBass series, the CL cabs, the CTMs and many other boxes seem lauded to me. Though I'm happy I sold my MAG300 410 combo (most probably because of the speakers rather than the amp), I do love the Little Bastard, the LB cabs and the MiBass amp, though they haven't been used long enough for me to say anything about reliability.

[quote name='loushort' timestamp='1390250071' post='2343218'] Still using the 9.0 am trying to get hold of another rack adapter to put the 9.2 in as I only want it as a back up they are the same size so ether one will fit but as the 9.2 is not in a rack I can use it for small gigs with the 2x10 cab [/quote] Thanks!

Congrats! Your write-up was certainly inspiring. Though sadly it may mean BC loses its grumpy, negative, no-fun discreet now, and gets a boring happy one in return. I'm not sure I like Burman that much anymore. What's this input bridging about? Does it mean that each of them inputs only can supply a limited current to the pre? I'd always assumed that a gain knob wide open meant virtually 0 Ohm, but I must be wrong then? Or are there step ups in the mixer? Anyway: have fun with it.

Yup. Sounds like that is the core indeed.

Hey Adam, Welcome, man! That was a nice read too. [quote name='adam87' timestamp='1390256521' post='2343341'] I much prefer UK where possible [/quote] We all do. The US'ers amongst us do. The Marklar from Marklar do. [quote name='adam87' timestamp='1390256521' post='2343341'] Blew the guitarist out the door! [/quote] Let it be a lesson for everyone aspiring to become a BC member: [b]THIS[/b] is how you introduce yourself on a bass players' forum! Enjoy! best, bert

Can we talk gear already, fer cryin' out loud? Seeing as that people welcome you despite your having been here for ages, allow me to join in a resounding [b]Welcome![/b] Enjoy the future of BC! best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1390238230' post='2342993'] Lateral thinking [/quote] Where's the Worship emoticon when you need it?

[quote name='thebassman' timestamp='1390241544' post='2343061'] Yeah, sorry to go OT. That's interesting, I might have to checkout the website. [/quote] Nah. What fun would we have without veering out into OT? Bu' I don't think you'll find it on the website, unless you're better at reading between the lines than I am. I simply asked Marc for the cab that would faithfully reproduce every little detail in technique change and buckle rash, and he confidently stated I needed the EXT.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1390205745' post='2342478'] measuring again it's going to be slightly too big for the cupboard, so no point in spending money. [/quote] Sorry mate, but I really hate this type of negativistic fatalism. Just saw off the sides! Plus the back if you need to! For once, the wife is positive, fer cryin' out loud!