Al Krow

I'm not sure I would, I suspect my band-mates would almost certainly ask me not to bother turning up to any more gigs. Particularly if he starts getting the beers in at the end of the set.

Try playing an innovative bass line (contrast the Beatles with the standard four chord rock n roll numbers that preceded) AND singing lead and harmony vocals at the same time. And then writing that material yourself. And in the process coming up with some immortal songs and the occasional all time best album! Okay I really wish he would hang his boots up now on the writing front 'cos his recent material has, how shall I put it, not been memorable! But being truthful, I'd be happy to be able to do any one of the things I've listed above 1/500th as well as he did.

I've had a very similar idea with a (used) 735A in terms of getting it finished in a new colour. Whereabouts are you based and have you got someone in mind to refinish it? Be good to share notes on who is able to do a good job with repainting at a reasonable cost. If you can pick up your 734a used then a) you can spend some time with it and see if you like it before getting it refinished. And if you don't like it you should be able move it on without too much financial hit, and b) if you do like it then you can get the bass and refinish all in for the cost of a new one! At least that's my plan with a 735A

Sensible move. You’ll find it hard to match the quality of your VK cabs with any combo cab. Just as an fyi, the Markbass AC 121 Lite will put out 500w by itself without an extension cab. 37 lbs.

Should avoid any issues around hearing it through the mix.

Which is exact opposite of what agedhorse is saying. You both can't be right. I have no idea who is though!

I find it hard to believe that a manufacturer does not give retailers a RRP (recommended retail price) for its products. But @agedhorse if you're telling us that Mesa does no such thing and European retailers have all decided on £1,299 or thereabouts, so be it. There must be a big opportunity for just one to break tanks here. Amazed that none of them are doing so.

Have a chat with @Grangur. He may be able to refi the body in white for you (or recommend someone who can) for a reasonable price, if you're unable to find a white Yammy in trade.

Ok the ridiculously high pricing is down to Bassdirect rather than Mesa, if that's the case.

Well done mate - I know this has been a labour of love for you over many years! Really looking forward to listening to it.

Ok in which case, they should be £999 in the UK allowing for shipping, customs and VAT at 20%. Not £1,299.

Aren't Mesa able to sell direct to customers in the US?

Tbf you need to add shipping, customs duty and VAT on top, none of which Mesa will get to see. That gets you to around £950 to £1k. Then add in the UK retailer's cut. So is it actually Mesa or the UK retailers who are making the big margins on this?

Thanks for the clip, look forward to having a listen. Not sure that folk over here are being negative about the quality and ability of this new amp, agedhorse. I think it's much more to do with being priced out of being able to get one. We Brits don't, on average, get paid any better than our US cousins (probably a fair bit less in fact if we're talking about averages), but the cost in $ for the WD-800 over here is $1,715. That is going to sting a lot of folk in the pocket.

Chance would be a fine thing that I could actually do a 10 minute slap fest! 😀 Note forward: when that day comes, I promise not to record it as part of any gear review (unless I have Dood's explicit approval). I'll also try to remember to keep my left arm on the neck at all times. </anti-rant>

@krispn... two things. 1. Love the fact you've got more expertise with this in 5 days than I have in 5 months; 2. Don't expect it to hang around too long if you're looking to move it on!

Or 'cos he wanted to pretend to be a professional bass player?