silverfoxnik

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*** Now SOLD *** Hi Folks, *** This fabulous amp is now back up for sale after a recent Basschat sale fell through due to the amp suffering some minor internal damage whilst in Parcelforce's non-existent care!! Happily, that minor damage has been professionally repaired now by the brilliant Mick Newman at MC Electronics in Bedford and the amp is back in full working order, having been given a clean bill of health by Mick. *** So, "Seconds out, Round 2" .. 😁 For sale only, 1 x Handbox R400 bass amp in very good condition and excellent working order (see attached photos). I'm looking for £450 or very near offer. Backstory is that it was previously owned by @Captain Rumble until it came to me in a trade in 2021. Bit of a feeler this one tbh as it's a great amp, but I have not really been using it as I tend to always gig my Mesa Boogie gear. Anyway, I guess if you're reading this, you'll know already what a great reputation these amps have for superb sound, superior build quality and fantastic design principles - as I think someone said on here recently, they're a 'future classic!' And all of that is true really - for such a portable and easy to use piece of kit, the R400 packs a fabulous sonic punch! Should you want to know more, here's a link to the Handbox webpage: http://www.handbox.pl/R-400-MINI-HEAD-p142.html And there's a link to an excellent demo of these amps by our very own @wateroftyne - who I think it's fair to say, has been (quite rightly) championing Handbox for a number of years now. And there's plenty more good stuff (reviews, vids, discussion etc) online about the R400, including this Basschat mega thread here: I'm based in Potton, Bedfordshire and would much prefer to sell the amp to someone who's able to collect in person for the reasons stated above. Alternatively, I'd be happy to arrange a meet up in person within an hours drive from me.. Trials welcome obviously, with the obligatory Basschat tea/coffee /biscuits offer to friendly Basschatters! 😁☕ Thanks for looking and if you have any questions, please PM me, or ask away here. Cheers Nik

These are the real deal! Beautiful looking bass, Nick - GLWTS 👍

Just reposting what I said on the other Tobias Classic 5 for sale thread as it applies here just the same.. 'I had a Tobias Classic 5 back in the early 90s and it was a beautifully crafted instrument that just 'sang' when you played it. It was, I think, the most resonant bass I've ever owned and sounded amazing. The only reason I sold it was the string spacing, which was a bit too narrow for my stubby fingers... This one looks like a gorgeous example - GLWTS! 😊'

I had a Tobias Classic 5 back in the early 90s and it was a beautifully crafted instrument that just 'sang' when you played it. It was, I think, the most resonant bass I've ever owned and sounded amazing. The only reason I sold it was the string spacing, which was a bit too narrow for my stubby fingers... This one looks like a gorgeous example - GLWTS! 😊

These are fantastic cabs! Beautifully made, superb design and surprisingly good in a variety of different musical settings. In 3 different bands, I used mine playing everything from Motown to aggressive rock/indie tunes, and it worked really, really well. And it worked really well with a variety of different heads - solid state /hybrid/all valve. GLWTS

Beautiful! GLWTS, Brian 👍😊

Not easy to do, Mert. I still have too many amps and go through a constant debate with myself about paring them down to just 2... So far, the evil Gear Acquisition Monkey is winning the debate, hands down! 😬

Wow - I didn't expect to see this on here.. What a surprise! Having just heard this at the South East Bash, I can testify to everything you've said about it @Merton. It's a beautiful sounding amp, and the drive feature is one of the best I've ever heard on a non-valve amp... GLWTS 😊

Beautiful example! One for you @ped GLWTS 👍