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[quote]DYNAMIZER Power Management technology for ultimate punch and to capture every nuance of your playing.[/quote] *shudder*

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1390731997' post='2348629'] Yes, 2000 watts (and only 1000 for the valve pre-amp version). Quite why they have to do this beats me - how many people will decide not to buy them through fear of damaging their speakers? Plus they`ve not got enough of a name in the bass amp market anyway. Keep them to the regular 500 watts which is plenty loud enough and if sales work out then add higher powered models. Seems daft to me. [/quote] Probably 2000 TC-style watts.

With that budget, Early 70s all the way. Prices are still reasonable-ish, they're generally well-built and a good weight, and they have a feel all of their own.

Dave's the man. His stuff is second-to-none.

They look half-arsed. I'd hoped Fender would take this opportunity to bring out something that would really get them back in the game. Ah, well.

I REALLY fancy a white fretted...

[quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1390400281' post='2344965'] Not to most bass players, I'm afraid. [/quote] Fender will be more interested in adding value to their brand then what the minority of bass players who are familiar with GB think.

[quote name='dan670844' timestamp='1390399318' post='2344940'] Thats a great marketing move by Fender, spend a lot of years building up a credible brand, incl all the brown paper bags of Greens to the Bass whisperer then hang it.... Watch out the bean counters are out..... [/quote] To be fair, a great bass amp with 'Fender' on the front of it is worth more to Fender than one with 'Genz Benz' on it.

Does it come with a handset?

I clicked on the link with a view to hating it intensely, what with it being dull muso-w*kery and all. But... it's pretty damn good. He's a hell of a drummer, and the production is fab.

I hope he's managed to get rid of the nibbling rodents from his workshop...

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1390044204' post='2340779'] Having spoken to a chap who works for Fender last night, apparently the corporate plan is to "integrate the Genz technology into a new range of Fender amps." How well that'll work remains to be seen. [/quote] If they've got any sense, they'll just rebadge 'em. They'll be on to a winner.

... is this. Discuss. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAbD1Sd-zs4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAbD1Sd-zs4[/url]

It went to me after cd_David, I think. No idea where it went after that...

Just sold a bass to Chris - the transaction was thoroughly pleasant, as you'd expect from such an established BC'er. Pleasure doin' business!

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1389638579' post='2336445'] Fair point. I still find it odd that people can quote the individual weight of basses they have/had... [/quote] Probably because finding out the weight of a bass *after* you've bought it is a bit too late.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1389638248' post='2336432'] Is there a reason why people prefer light basses other than having shoulder pain from a heavy instrument? [/quote] The prevention of it?

8.5lbs is spot-on for me.

I had a chance of 'making it' in my early 20s. As is often the case, it didn't come to anything. Since then, there haven't been any opportunities for me to work in music full-time whilst playing the kind of music I want to play, so... I haven't.

[size=6][i]"Here man.. what are yaz airl gannin' on aboot? Wharraloada bollicks!"[/i][/size]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1389373693' post='2333559'] ...and that makes it right. OK, then. [/quote] Reality can be a harsh mistress.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1389372874' post='2333546'] It's perhaps just as well that truck drivers, spot welders and sundry other industries have not (yet..?) cottoned on to 'earning' a life-long revenue for work already achieved and paid for. [/quote] Amount of people who will pay a truck driver to do a journey he's already done and been paid for: [b]0[/b] Amount of people willing to pay to hear 'Every breath You Take' multiple times: [b]Lots[/b]