Happy Jack

Happy Jack's Great Exotic Sale continues with this absolutely lush microphone preamp. It's this one: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/warm-audio-tb12-tone-beast Original packaging, power supply & manual. Condition is pristine and flawless. I did a lot of recording during the Lockdowns (remember them?) which is when I bought it, but it's seen no action in the last four years. There's not even any "rack rash". They're still available new: https://www.andertons.co.uk/warm-audio-tonebeast-12-in-black/ Don't know if they still do the jokey slogans on the carton, though.

It's this one: https://www.gear4music.com/Drums-and-Percussion/Alesis-Nitro-Max-Electronic-Drum-Kit/5X88?origin=product-ads&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22254162605&gbraid=0AAAAAD_kjLRo3zwO3mh0fmvasQyqIkOBi&gclid=CjwKCAjwtrXFBhBiEiwAEKen1x5cMGLEUFPo8-kKRKrvLf-NHsy4ySpDH4t_qglX3ICtSswi_I5BhRoCX0UQAvD_BwE Almost complete leccy kit, all that's required is a drum throne and a kick drum pedal. When I took the photos I was intending to include the DW2000 but Paul the Drums heard about it and threatened to throttle me if I sold it. In fairness, the price wouldn't be so ludicrously low if it was still included. Replaced in my studio (The Final Junkyard) earlier today by a Roland TD-17 so this is now not only surplus to requirements but also temporarily available to post (although at quite a stiff cost, I imagine) because I have a bunch of drumkit-shaped cartons for a very limited period. Collection in person would still be better but, unlike a bass or an amp, testing would be decidedly tricky. The kit is 18 months old and works perfectly, up to and including my rehearsal last Thursday. It's done maybe 150 rehearsals with half a dozen bands, half a dozen drummers, and it's never ... erm ... missed a beat. Sorry. No sane drummer would ever choose this as their main gigging kit, but for rehearsals, home practice, or for a beginner it's ideal. Much lighter weight than the equivalent Roland or Yamaha kits, it's a very easy one person lift to move around a practice space or bedroom. It's also perfectly capable of gigging in confined spaces (small pubs, wine bars, etc) because apart from the small footprint it needs no floorspace to lay out all the hardware and cases required by 'real' drums. And no, the DW2000 is still not included.

Trying to wean myself off preamps for use at doubling gigs, so I'm listing a couple today. First up is this one: https://gearspace.com/gear/ebs/microbass-ii?via=gear_post_link https://www.gear4music.com/G4M/EBS-MicroBass-II-Bass-Preamp-Pedal/65B6 It's a classic Swiss Army Knife of a pedal which does pretty much everything you're likely to need at a gig. The tone-sculpting allows either seamless switching between DB and electric or two different tones from a single bass, it has no problems handling piezo pickups, it's a great DI box, etc. etc. etc. I've always run this off phantom power from the mixer so I'm including a new, boxed power supply. This has done a lot of gigs with https://www.lemonrock.com/damoandthedynamites so I won't claim perfect nick, but it's a solid 9/10. Everything works exactly as it should. Four little patches of removable velcro on the bottom.

Trying to wean myself off preamps for use at doubling gigs, so I'm listing a couple today. First up is this one: https://www.bassgearmag.com/radial-tonebone-bassbone-v2-pedal/ Famously built like a tank, it's a classic Swiss Army Knife of a pedal which does pretty much everything you're likely to need at a gig. The tone-sculpting allows either seamless switching between DB and electric or two different tones from a single bass, it has no problems handling piezo pickups, it's a great DI box, etc. etc. etc. Original power supply but - to my annoyance - I can't find the original packaging, even though I'm sure that I have it somewhere. 🙁 Condition is flawless & functional, very nearly pristine. That's why it's "very nearly" pristine ... four little patches of removable velcro on the bottom. Apart from that velcro, it's perfect. Everything works exactly as it should.

The colour!

Very decent piece of rack gear, equally suitable for studio or live use (I've used it both ways). The two multi-way cable clips on top are there by self-adhesive stuff and will remove. I found them useful enough to choose to leave them there for the new owner. The original box is present, as seen in the photos, but not the polystyrene inserts. I'll use bubble wrap for postage. Original spec: https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0602-AAI

Oooooh Matron!