wateroftyne

Scenario #1 - Just Dave Swift on the cover: 95% of bass players: [i]'Who's that bloke on the cover of BGM?'[/i] Scenario #2 - Jools'n'Dave 95% of bass players: [i]'Oh, Jools Holland's bass player in on the cover of BGM.'[/i] It ain't rocket salad, people.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1464364260' post='3058899'] I don't know about that,I go to see as many original bands as my schedule allows. Blue [/quote] Hmm. Maybe you should go and see bands that write better songs, then. :-)

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1464363771' post='3058890'] I've only seen that type of response with bands that are famous. Blue [/quote] You need to look harder...

I've always done both. It's all music.

Two versions - one with a single coil, quite agressive. Has a certain charm. The later version with the heeeeowge Seth Lover-designed humbucker can, IME, only be heard by moles and earthworms.

That's a shame, but I guess they've covered themselves against any liability in the copy on the pop-up information window.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1464040574' post='3056097'] Apologies for reviving an old thread but it appears that I will be using one of these amps at the Reivers Rock & Blues Festival in Northumberland on Sunday night. It appears that they are using a Stoneham bass amp as part of the house rig (not sure what cab will be there). Should be interesting, although using house rigs at these type of gigs can be a bit of a lottery if you don't know what the gear is like. Has anyone here gigged one of these amps and how did it perform?? [/quote] I can't help you re: the amp (although as Martin Stoneham has built it, I imagine it's tremendous), but I gigged at the Reivers venue last weekend - in the same marquee, I'm guessing - and it's a beautiful place. Enjoy it.

[quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1464025133' post='3055870'] Wow!! Any idea how much? [/quote] The WB-100? I'm not sure. I've asked Leszek, and I'm waiting for him to get back to me.

What a great pop song.

He's a great player, and that's a great band. Paul Shaffer, too... an original Blues Brothers band member.

It's a half-baked attempt. Mar*cough*uszczyk.

I'll mention it. Geoff, you're welcome to pick it up at any time (assuming I'm not gigging. Cold, dead hands, etc :-)) In the meantime, they've just posted a video for the 120 tube version (looks like exactly the same pre). Me want. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBWzbF9BHjk

[quote name='smaz' timestamp='1463683831' post='3053396'] I assume you're sending that one back when the new one gets here? What are the chances they'll let it stay in the UK to be sent round to a few basschatters to try out? Looks very interesting [/quote] It's been mentioned as a possibility. I think it would be a good idea.

I don't - probably best to drop Leszek a mail. I'm in no hurry for mine, 'cos I've got this one :-)

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1463603236' post='3052799'] Approx £540. That is a very fine price for what looks like a nice piece of kit. [/quote] Yep - especially as it's hand-built. You can feel the quality, and the lack of compromises. Looking forward to getting mine :-)

Leszek's just confirmed the price is 700EUR shipped to the UK, which is pretty much what I was expecting. I'm not sure if the case style etc. affects the price.

Don't chat or muck around between tunes. Just play.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1463426251' post='3051297'] That is a really gobby rear pickup... and I mean in a good way [/quote] Yeah - it's a real contrast to the Haussel stacked humbucker in my 'burst. It [i]really[/i] jumps out when you solo it.

[quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1463484316' post='3051671'] Enjoying this thread - very interesting! So, if you don't mind me asking, what options did you go for with your confirmed order - colours, knobs, case etc? Final price including shipping? What's the lead time from order to delivery? I've also just seen the M Bass 500 Mini Head on their site, which also looks very nice. Not sure if it's shipping yet, but looks like they're taking orders. GAS!!! P.S. Loving the DI clip posted above - good singer too! [/quote] I've gone for a white 'frame' (instead of orange), and the full 'HandBox' logo (rather than 'HB)'. The finish may change - possibly tolex to match my cabs, but I need to confirm it with Leszek, as apparently it's quite a job to do it. Failing that, I like the finish of the current head... it's cool and unique.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1463432373' post='3051359'] I think it's somewhere between the first and second examples [/quote] Typical..!

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1463401207' post='3050998'] Lovely looking bass. I do have one question do you have a recording of just the bass and amp. Just I find it hard to really hear nuiences of something over the backing track etc. [/quote] Here you go - a little bit of both pickups / P solo'd / Humbucker solo'd. Straight into Adobe Audition, no effects or anything. https://soundcloud.com/wateroftyne/handbox-r-400-amp-demo-clean-tone-p-humbucker-p-solo-humbucker-solo

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1462364191' post='3042373'] How are the overdriven sounds out of this thing? [/quote] I've just done a little recording of the overdriven sounds. There's three stages to this clip: crunch, dirty and everything maxxed out. :-) https://soundcloud.com/wateroftyne/handbox-r-400-amp-demo-crunch-tone-dirty-tone-very-dirty-tone?in=wateroftyne/sets/handbox-r-400-maruszczyk-jake-demo No effects, EQ or compression whatsoever - straight into Adobe Audition. DISCLAIMER: I have no idea what constitutes a good overdriven tone. If these are terrible, it's probably my fault, rather than the amp's...!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1463325662' post='3050475'] I was waiting to hear the rear pickup on its own...but the sound is getting gnarly with the front pickup just backed off. [/quote] Here's something I did in a spare two minutes to show the difference between the P and the 'bucker. The bass is just DI'd, no EQ, just a smidge of compression. There's a couple of bars of P, the rest is the humbucker solo'd. https://soundcloud.com/wateroftyne/maruszczyk-jake-p-vs-humbucker

I was very kindly given a set of these to try by Elaine at the North East Bass Bash a couple of months back. I've just got around to installing them on my PJ, ready for a run of gigs where I'll be able to spend a bit of time with them. First impressions from a bit of low-volume noodling: rich and detailed in the right bit of the spectrum - not harsh or clanky. Very balanced across the set. Focused lows. I'll post a bit more after a few gigs. In the meantime, here's an unscientific video that I made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEnzJVaMpmo

BTW, the OP will have to bear in mind that - I believe - BC's demographic favours people 'of a certain age'.