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I'll subscribe to this to ensure that I never buy a 5 string bass ever again! You get 5 extra notes on a 5 string; 2 of which are very easily accessible by simply dropping the E down to D on a 4 string. I've now tried (at gig/band volume for more than just a song or two) x4 5 string basses and I've yet to find one that sounds as good as a decent 4 string when playing down to low D. I will now sell the 5 tht I have and continue to detune my four strings down to D for the odd song (who needs the notes below that as they are muffled mush any way).

[quote name='borneostyle' timestamp='1339704574' post='1693164'] Right, atoncer is buy and sell site like ebay. I use just to promote to sell my bass products [/quote] I assume that you've cleared it with the Mods to trade on here? Of course it could be that your reference to your bass 'products' is a language thing and these are all in your private possession!

Prices in $ and looking very much like a USA store... is that the case?

Pleasure dealing with Grahame; excellent communications and bank transfer payment was made immediately and the courier booked promptly. Enjoy the 12ver.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1339359875' post='1687487'] Mains flex makes excellent speaker cable. [/quote] For musical instrument applications and half decent for home hi-fi! Did a blind (should that be 'deaf') test at one of my former jobs (we duplicated cassettes commercially and had to have a good reference system) with expensive hi-fi speaker cable, normal £1.99 per meter stuff, bell-wire and 2 core (solid) mains cable and there was nothing in it between the 2 core solid and the stuff that cost tens of £ per m!

I'm sure either this bass or an identical colour/condition bass sold on ebay a few months ago for about 50% of this asking price (I was sorely tempted to bid but iirc it was collection only).

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1339335024' post='1686948'] I picked up the TF750 that was on here recently to try one. Tragically I have not managed to plug it in yet [/quote] If you haven't plugged it in by now, you don't need it... I'll take it off you!

[quote name='Gwilym' timestamp='1339329341' post='1686840'] The class D heads I've tried all sound great, but I can't help feeling that they are missing something. I don't think it's power related or volume related. Just a certain "grunt" that I used to get from my old SWR Basic 350. Hopefully the TF will have it. [/quote] I know EXACTLY what you mean. I was discussing this with someone the other day and they are in the amplification business and they did explain the science behind this perception of less 'grunt/punch/ooomph' from switching amps when compared to amps with big toroidal transformers and there is something in it... just don't ask me to relay all of the science behind it!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1339321712' post='1686697'] Since getting my Thunderfunk I've had 4 very good lightweight amps come and go. They just never got used enough. Now I've upgraded to the TFB750 the 550 isn't getting used at all, but I'm having trouble letting it go! These amps are addictive. [/quote] Amen! I've had some of the best light-weight amps pass through my hands while I've had the TF and not one has stayed the distance (like Gwilym I was searching for a better 'light' amp). I presently have a Warwick Hellborg preamp (which alone would have cost more then my TF) and QSC power amp combo and they are still sitting unloved while I go back to my TF. I just don't know what it is about these amps that lifts them above their peers. I use mine with the EQ flat and I tweak the timbre/enhance dials and it is all the tone control that I need. My TF will never leave me!

I bought a pukka Kubicki off ebay last year for £650... not sure that I'd spend £500 on a copy. Saying that, at first glance (possibly 2nd glance) that looks VERY like a Kubicki!

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1339186651' post='1685213'] My one still works fine, touch wood! [/quote] That's because I changed it before I sold you it Chris!

My 2nd (or is it 3rd?) dealing with Alex and a pleasure yet again. Everything that I've bought from Alex has been exactly as described and he's gone out of his way to accommodate me (he doesn't live 'that' far away but we still met at a 1/2 way location). Deal in confidence as he is a straight up guy. Just got to get my head around 5 strings after 30+ years of 4 strings!

Cheers Alex. Pleasure to meet up with you (and James) again, I know that I'll never stop being a gear 'junkie' and you've always got quality gear so I'm sure we'll meet up again... soon!