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Yeah.. I'm aware I keep banging on about the HandBox like a stuck record, but it's actually frustrating that an amp like this exists with such a low profile. It deserves to be massive, so I'm just going to shout it from the rooftops 🙂

My HandBox R-400 sounds beautiful - like, really beautiful - not like any head I've owned before. I wonder what it would sound like entirely SS? My guess is as they've gone to the effort of shoe-horning three valves into it, it's having some effect on the tone.

I can't comment about the indoor stuff, but I believe the outdoor gig had to be mixed from the stage. Nightmare.

Only one choice for my money... build your own. [url="https://public-peace.de/configurator/jake-c/"]Go nuts.[/url]

FWIW neither of mine have this affliction...

[i]"By the time I arrived at Joe Sabatini's bar, the rain was cascading from the eaves. At the far reaches of the bar, I could see the unmistakeable figure of Al Francesco, hunched over a scotch, with the collars of his raincoat keeping out the distractions around him. As I approached, I reached into my back pocket, and dropped my TE Elf onto the bar, next to his.[/i] [i]I couldn't help but notice his was the slightly newer model, with subtly reworked graphics on the front of the case. This guy means business."[/i]

Something from Saturday night... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_VWJ5SiLQw&

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1500193881' post='3336091'] Has anyone tried one of these? [url="http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/BAss_straps.html"]http://bassdirect.co...Ass_straps.html[/url] I'm after the most padded strap I can get (within reason). Already have a Mono, and a Neotech - both work on my other basses, but my old Ricky is a bit of a boat anchor, and very tough on long gigs and rehearsals. Saw these, and thought they look of good quality, especially given in how high regard their instruments are. Ideas? [/quote] I've got two Maruzczyk Straps, and they're brilliant. Wide and well-padded, and not 'stretchy'.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1500150538' post='3335978'] I do love binding with no inlays! Si [/quote] Eeew... that's WIERD!

It's 200w, which should be enough, like the 200w heads of old. After all, watts is watts, right? ;-)

Quite 🙂

What an odd response to a completely non-judgemental comment...

Yep - horses for courses. It took me years to realise I didn't want a cab that sounded like a big studio monitor. I wanted it to sound like a classic bass cab.

[quote]The way to solve this and to play your best is to use in-ear monitors....[i]*snip*[/i] it is the only way to lower your stage volume. [/quote] No it isn't.

Absolutely.

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1499721553' post='3333196'] I'm a huge fan of Roger's, so perhaps a bit biased! I love the album. My view is that it's deliberately a bit 'Floyd by numbers' in order to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, and spread his political message as wide as possible. Also, he's been promising the fans an album (the Heartland project was mentioned by him and he was often asked about it) for about 10 years. I personally know some Floyd fans that don't like Roger's solo stuff - but do like the new album. I loved his last album, Amused To Death - but I feel I'm in the minority! In my view, in the past 15 years or so, Roger has been addressing his reputation of making self indulgent, often dreary records and reminding people he was the creative force behind Pink Floyd's most successful albums. A key point for me is that the two 'demo' songs he released in the early 2000's (Leaving Beiruit and To Kill The Child) are nowhere to be seen now. I think this is his way of giving the mainstream fans what they want. [/quote] Yep, it's definitely more concise than he's been in decades. Some of the musical moments are truly breathtaking.

FWIW, under the 'Hang on, that sounds like....?' veneer, lurk some great tunes.

Yes, some of the references are obvious (it sounds the offspring of WYWH, Animals and The Final Cut) and he needs to cheer up a bit, but... I really like it. The classic RW angular basslines are present and correct (see below - not sure if he's playing all of them or not, mind). What's your thoughts..? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEh7Ip4yvH8

That's great stuff, and not what I'd expect of Fender. Good on 'em.

Another nod to TKS for me. They meet all your critera, with maybe the exception of 800w handling. But then if you genuinely need a cab that can handle the full 800w, maybe you should be spending your money on very expensive earplugs instead :-)

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..and let's not even mention poor 'ol Geddy Lee. :-(

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