BassManGraham

Here's mine. Still haven't forgiven Fender for running Genz Benz (and SWR) into the ground!

If you love the sound you've got. Why not buy a second preowned Streamliner 900? They are superb amps, with wonderful tone (save the irritating often faulty blue LED backlighting).

I have a GK Legacy 1200, wanted an 800, but got a crazy deal on the 1200. The Legacy range are superb bass amps. I much prefer GK To TC Electronic. Love the tone and they are so loud. Never trusted TC wattage ratings. Of the TC amps I have tried they all sound processed probably due to built in compression. If this was an 800 I would snap it up, but I suspect the 500 is well loud enough for any application. My backup GK MB500 shakes the rafters at 9 oclock setting.

Well my shiney new GR AT 410 + arrived from Kytary (Czech Republic) this morning. Post Brexit I only buy within EU these days. The cab is amazingly light for a 4x10, with great punch and tone from the speakers but, sadly it's going back. Bitterly disappointed. One of the ridiculously tiny rubber feet was loose. Couldn't be screwed to secure as carbon fibre cabinet fixing inadequate. I appreciate this is ultra lightweight cab, but slightly larger feet with bolt rather than screw fixing would be a major design improvement for sake of a few extra grams. More importantly at relatively low volume the cab was producing resonant vibrations and buzzing on most notes on the E String. Sounds like speakers are not securely bolted to baffle board. I expect better quality control on a cab that costs over €1600. I did get a few similar buzzes on a Chinese made Warwick cab at less than 10% of this price, but I was happy to remove speaker kick proof grille and tighten speaker bolts which alleviated the issue. I am not confident in, nor should I be having to play around with, this unit. Studying the carbon fibre/foam sandwich cabinet and baffle board construction, I am not convinced that screw fixings are suitable. A sunken nut with washer and bolts seems a more fit for purpose solution if the feet are anything to go by. There is a 5 year warranty so manufacturers must be confident? This is such a great shame for such an innovative product. More attention to quality control and a couple of minor tweaks would make this cab a world leader, back it's back to the shop for me and back to the drawing board for GR. I hope other users have more joy.

Definitely the way to go. Damaged Tolex can't be easily fixed. The gloopy paint effectively covers all manner of scratches, chips, gouges etc. I have a really beat up SWR cab with missing/torn carpet, I am thinking of giving it a facelift with stippled paint.

Jensen

I have a fairly old Barefaced Super Twelve with the stippled paint finish. Barefaced supply a touch up kit, and the gloopy paint is so easy to apply. My cab looks (and sounds) like new after a good few years of regular gigs. Personally I prefer stippled paint or carpet to tolex. Trace Elliot used to use a really tough tolex (Kevlar?), but decent glue is key to any non-paint covering.

I missed John G McVie earlier, which is quite unforgivable being that I play in a Fleetwood Mac tribute these days. 🤪😎👌

So many. John Entwistle Paul McCartney Chris Squire John Paul Jones Andy Fraser Phil Lynott Roger Glover Glenn Hughes Mick Karn Martin Turner Bernard Edwards Stanley Clarke Mark King Sting James Jamerson Louis Johnson Geezer Butler Flea Tony Levin Derek Forbes Singing frontman bass players such as Macca, Phil Lynott, Sting, Glenn Hughes & Martin Turner were a major influence, particularly as I often seemed to be cast in that role, but I'm in a band with two excellent female vocalists now!

I have seen Wishbone Ash more times than any other band, and far more times than I can remember. Always loved Martin Turner's melodic lines and killer tone. He does have a unique and rather unorthodox upward picking style. MT was a major early influence on my playing and the main reason I have owned 5 Thunderbirds over the years (3 Gibsons and 2 Epiphones). The recent Classic series Epiphones with neck thru body, chrome hardware and chrome pickup covers are excellent value, with similar slim necks and growl and thump tone of the triple price Gibsons. Recently acquired a Hartke LX8500 head, great tone and punch for a relatively affordable amp.

Great resource. Many thanks. The choices are a little bewildering, but this is a great comparator. Personally my preference over last several years has been Barefaced and Vanderkley and formerly Markbass. All are a good balance of quality and power for the price. Keep up the great work.

I should say so!

I have quite a few decent cabs. My Barefaced Super12T (2×12) gets used more than the rest put together due to its power, punchy, tone and portability. I have tried loads of amp/cab combinations. My firm favourites are Barefaced and/or Vanderkley. If you're looking for loud and light, (and UK based) you won't find better than Barefaced.

Thanks for the heads up. I have one now. Great sounding little combo it is too.

Never really been into Ashdown stuff despite its evolution from Trace Elliot. Do like the look of their new Trace like retro Graphic EQ head. My brother had an Ashdown rig which sounded ok on stage, but I couldn't get on with it. Sliders or knobs but both were confusing!

You may well ask Mr Ezra. Not that I have to justify my actions to you or anybody else for that matter! 😂😎 Primarily Covid boredom. Too much time to peruse selling sites. A local seller. I have always liked SWR gear, being a former Acoustic owner. I have an old SWR cab left in our rehearsal room, this would match it Ever present G.A.S. Virtual insanity. You know the rest.

Very heloful thanks. Seen one in Ireland, where I am now based, for around €280. I have a workingman's 15T cab that would make a good extension. I will probably go for it. Cheers