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[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1484682316' post='3217498'] That's a nicely made piece of kit though. And the improvement in playability is the key. I love the SG sound but the dive does spoil the experience a bit. [/quote] Having the top strap button on the heel also shifts the fretboard away from you so that you have to reach further than you should need to on a compact s-s bass.

A man after my own heart! Your prototype is much neater than mine (it'll be a bit less obvious after I've finished in satin black). Wanted to test the theory first before drilling any extra holes in the body of the bass, so the only fixing point is the original strap button screw. Certainly makes a big improvement in playability. Unfortunately my 'finished' version won't benefit from machine tooling as I haven't got any! [url="http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/011_zpsjezhyvim.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/011_zpsjezhyvim.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/011_zpsjezhyvim.jpg[/IMG][/url]

That's nice!

[quote name='NickD' timestamp='1484650023' post='3217103'] I had the Jake in the studio for the first time yesterday, DI with a Grace preamp and through a miked Fender BXR 1x15. The artist and producer wouldn't stop banging on about the sound, it was exactly how I hoped it would be. [/quote] Result!!

Classic!

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1484402389' post='3215224'] At least no pets have played it. Has anyone been put of buying a bass because they own a cat ? [/quote] Not unless the cat smoked.

Hey M-monkey, just out of interest, did you see how the auction ended?

I bet that will be nice and it's a good price including case. I had the Gibbo LP DC and the balance was slightly better than my SG but still not great - which is why I ended up selling them both.

This short review might be useful: Eden’s WTX-264 straddles the region between the micro-micros and micros. Like the others in the first group, its power is in the 200-plus range, delivering 260 to 300 watts. Like the second group, the WTX-264 has a few more features, and a price ($449) that goes with them. The front panel of the WRX-264 is filled with knobs and jacks, with six knobs across the top and six jacks (and a Mute switch) right below. The gold-toned front and rear panels, black knurled knobs, flat-black metal jacks, and backlit Eden logo gives it the look and feel of old-school audiophile equipment. Eden’s trademark Enhance control is included on this unit—working much like a contour control on other amps—boosting the highs and lows while cutting the mids. And Eden’s controls are like hot sauce, with a little going a long way. The WTX-264 uses what Eden calls a “unique, class D power module” that can run off of any power rating you might find—110 or 220 volts, 50 or 60 cycles. Just unplug one power cord, pop in another and you’re ready to go, right off the plane. On the back, you’ll find both a speakON jack and a pair of 1/4" output jacks. While playing my P bass through the WTX-264, the sound was present, warm, and authoritative. This little amp provided solid punch, yet didn’t get boomy. Likewise, dialing in a bit of Enhance warmed things up without adding any mud. The Bass Boost control on the WTX-264 is a bit unusual, somewhat like the loudness control on some home sound systems that bumps up the lows at low-volume settings, but backs them off when things get louder. Likewise, the Mid Shift control serves double-duty, with a center at either 550 Hz for warm mids or 2.2 kHz for a more present tone. For a price of $449, the WTX-264 offers a voice of its own in a small, sturdy package.

"Sound - not what I'm used to." Same here - I've only used TE for decades and currently have a couple of AH300SMC heads. My first impression with everything centred on the Eden was an unexpected - though not unpleasant - kind of fretless vibe going on, most noticeable on the D & G strings. Further tweaking revealed that there's seemingly endless depths of bass boost available - though I'd question whether much of it is usable. The most important thing for me is that I soon found a sound close to the 'magic' punchy pre-set on my TE amp - close enough to put a smile on my face and probably the closest you could expect to get from any D-class amp.

Got mine today and had a quick play at home through my Ashdown 210H Neo and TE Compact 115 (individually and together) at medium volume. It's the first D-class I've ever used and I must say that it's exceeded my expectations. The sounds, functionality and quality are really impressive and the volume - even thru a single 8ohm cab - will be enough for a lot of the stuff I do. Big bargain I'd say. Can't wait to try it thru the BF One10 I've ordered - should be a really nice minimalist rig.

Also meant to mention that the Mikro scale is that bit shorter-than-short at 28.6".

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1483996192' post='3211874'] Mikros are good but mine buzzes, don't know why. I need to sort it out and flog it. [/quote] [quote name='addictedtobass' timestamp='1484035197' post='3212028'] alyctes. if you get it buzz free drop me a pm i may be interested [/quote] Fyi mine certainly didn't buzz.

+1 for the Mikro - amazing quality for the price and absolutely not a toy. I got one as a travel bass and recently moved it on to a Basschatter for his son.