scrumpymike

Five weeks down the line and I'm loving this even more than I already reported on here. These are fabulous basses! All the US owners on Talkbass reckon that this s-s version is tonally more versatile than the standard-scale 'Rays, i.e. it does the classic 'Ray sound and then some.

Newtone are indeed very helpful but only make round-wound strings.

Interesting question, especially as the Fusion 800 has switchable clean/dirty channels. I've got one but obviously don't know how it will compare with the TT in actual performance terms. I also have a Subway 800+ and can tell you how those two compare: the Fusion is more mid-range-punchy with valve flavouring always present and sounds better through my BF Two10 cabs; the Subway has overall warmer, slightly darker tones and sounds better with the Bright switch on through my BF SC3 cabs. I love both combinations, but the Subway/SC3 stack edges it in my classic rock covers band. As I understand it, the TT is designed to function as two entirely different, switchable amps in one package while the Fusion is a two-channel D-class with valve pre-stage. However, given that both the Fusion and the TT have lots of sound-shaping controls, it wouldn't surprise me if there's a fair degree of overlap in the tonal footprints of the Fusion and the TT. On the other hand, each may be capable of making sounds that the other can't - and that's the part I guess we're all really interested in. Sorry if all that sounds a bit obscure but I did my best 🙂 I'd love to be able to do a back-to-back comparison to find out what the REAL difference is.

Me too! I recall the concept of building a 'classic' valve front end into a D-class package being promoted several times on here and/or Talkbass. Full marks to Mesa Engineering for doing that in such an imaginative way.

Brings to mind a phrase I haven't heard for a while: rip-off Britain!

Not sure what the Mesa cab's cost or how they sound but the Subway heads I've had (first D800, now D800+) sound killer through BF cabs.

I really like my GK MB800 Fusion with its valve pre. Interestingly, my other amp is a Subway D800+ and I really can't decide which I prefer. In practice, I tend to choose according to the nature of the venue. That would make the TT800 a pretty obvious choice for me if money were no object - but unfortunately it is.

https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/30407-mesaboogie-releases-the-subway-tt-800

Hope you're bringing her along to the Bash Andy 😍

OK, so here's the last listing. Let me have your changes/additions and I'll update. 1. @Frank Blank‘s No Longer Acoustic Corner - Rob Allen Mouse, ACG Harlot SC, ACG Recurve SS, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, Helix Stomp, HX Edit. 2. @rich’s Garden Of Delights - Shuker custom 5, Tanglewood acoustic 4 - both basses strung with nickel Elixirs. Korg Pandora and headphones if I can find the bloody Pandora from wherever Mrs Rich has lost it tidied it away. Possibly some FS stuff, details tbc once it hits the paid Marketplace. 3. @wrinkleygit, Jabba’s Semi Hollow Fretless, ‘72 Gibson EB0, SWR Working Mans 10 combo & 1x10 ext cab & a set of h’phones. Both basses strung with Labella flats 4. @scrumpymike My no. 1 gig bass 'Rascal Mervyn-Lyte; no. 2 gig bass 'Rascal Lyte Mkll; SBMM short-scale 'Ray; Mensinger Cazpar fretless; my no 1 gig amp (Subway 800+); my backup gig amp (GK MB800 Fusion). 5. @Pea Turgh My Frankenstein Jazzguarman(!) strung with D’Addario XL Chrome flats. My black bitsa (same strings). Probably my Peterson combo which I’ll flit between selling and not selling (still). 6. @stevie Ibanex SR1200-VNF, Ashdown RM500, BCbass 112, plus some other bass cab developments (probably) 7. @yorks5stringer Warwick Star Bass, Fender 72 Telebass, self built SuperJazz 5 Stringer, Markbass CMD101 Micro Marcus Miller 8. @Andyjr1515 Not yet sure what I will be bringing except my athletic physique and chiselled good looks (and if you believe that.... ) 9. @stewblack Tri-amp Crossed Overthinking It Rig. Ric inspired 'tributes' various amps and basses for sale unless they shift here first. A hernia (probably). 10. @basstone For Sale refurbished Marshall DBS200 combo fitted with beyma 12" speaker. BC v3 cab with G&K MB500 amp. '78 Fender fretless jazz bass with rotosound nylon coated strings. Probably plus one other bass TBD 11. @woodinblack - Ibanez 5 string (not decided which), Chapman stick railboard, Chapman NS/Stick, Probably TC450, BC 112 Speaker. 12. @Chienmortbb BC112 speaker, Bugera Mosfet amp, Fender Aerodyne and/or Greg Bennett semi acoustic bass ( might sell if the offers are right). I may even bring my homebrew 500 watt amp designed in conjunction with @Passinwind if finished. Plus After 80. 8" 100W combo built in an Ashdown After Eight chassis and cab 13. @GrahamT Spector Spectorcore 5 and a Line 6 Variax 705 (defretted), with a Genz Benz Streamliner 600 and a GB Focus 12" cab. Also, and for sale if not gone before, a Gallien Krueger NEO 115 cab

I'll sort that.

First post on page 1 now edited to give full details of re-scheduled Bash and venue including pic of hall entrance gate 👍

Tempting but regrettably I think that really would be 'a bass too far' 😐

Ooooooooh!! That MW 2 in black is right up my alley 😋