Chopthebass

Yep they are making a big thing of the Klystrons being made in the UK. And I've still got one of the buggers for sale!

If they're anything like their heads, they won't sound as loud as anticipated.

Why is there a switch to select the speaker load being used? I thought this was just on valve amps, not SS. I'm curious as my Mesa Titan V12 has a switch that you engage when going down to 2-ohms. I thought if an amp can handle a 2-ohm load there's no need for a switch. No doubt there is a technical explanation! Thanks

How can they produce them for £100!!! Are they any good? I've often thought about modifying one.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='145589' date='Feb 23 2008, 01:50 PM']Have built 5 sides of the box, put it in the boot of my car and found that I can't fit the rack through the opening even though it would theoretically fit once it's in. Doh! Need to knock ~2" off the height. Also now that I have some experience in dealing with the joints I might go without the 3/4" runners along each joint and just be more precise with the screwing and more liberal with the glueing. Alex[/quote] You could use biscuit joint instead of 3/4" timber runners - this will keep things aligned when clamping and save a bit of weight and avoid the need for screws. Just a thought!

[quote name='gafbass02' post='144651' date='Feb 21 2008, 08:09 PM']Damn!, that was close then!, i got a JB75-100 US in vhw with maple block board identical to the one i sold to Lysdexia a year ago, im gonna soup her up a tad![/quote] What do you have planned for the bass?

Yet another Class H high power amp weighing next to nothing! If its anything like their cabs it'll be a corker! Shame it looks like a Maplins kit. [url="http://www.accugroove.com/synergy.pdf"]http://www.accugroove.com/synergy.pdf[/url]

Andy's made me a custom set of Jazz pickups for a 5-string. They'll be appearing in a custom Jazz shortly...

Not sure if this classes as a ding, but on the way to a gig a while back with an Ah600 and two trace elliot cabs, along with an all graphite Status 2000 in the back of my car, when some idiot behind decides to forget using his brakes, and severely modifies the rear of my car (and my gear). The Status was in two halves! My cabs were buggered. I managed to get empty cabs direct from TE when they were in Maldon. The Status went in the bin.

I've not heard a bad thing about Wizard pickups. £80 for a pair of overwound 84's. These are supposed to be awesome. Chat with Andy there and explain the sound you want, and he'll do you a custom pair. I think they are a great price too.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='144530' date='Feb 21 2008, 05:19 PM']Im confused, are ishi no longer importing?, i only just got a bass from them like a month ago?[/quote] My first reply from Jeff said yes they are still exporting, and a matter of days later he said sorry they aren't any more. I did double check and as far as my enquiry is concerned, its a non starter. No worries, as Malcolm at Guitar Emporium sorted me out. I'm really happy with the deal. Recommended.

[quote name='cetera' post='143670' date='Feb 20 2008, 01:39 PM']Oooo! What have you ordered?[/quote] Hi, I'm waiting on a JB75-100US and PB62-60. Both 3-tone sunburst! Can't wait.

[quote name='umcoo' post='143111' date='Feb 19 2008, 03:25 PM']Nath, do you reckon this means our awesome Fender Japan's will now skyrocket in value?? I hope so [/quote] The Jap Fender have just come down in price. I've just done a cracking deal for two at the guitar emporium. The price worked out the same as importing direct from Itchyscratchi.

I just contacted Itchyscratchi about exactly the same question, and they won't even ship accessories to UK now. I've just bought two CIJs from the guitar emporium, and his advice was to get MIA scratchplate. Just found a tort Fender one on ebay! I'm sure WD or Allparts do decent ones.

Check out the new Ashdown Little Giant. 350w £225. A bit over your budget, but seems good VFM

Its only £325!! And thats the 1000w head. Not bad value IMO.

[quote name='queenofthedepths' post='141660' date='Feb 16 2008, 06:31 PM']£2 postage, but pick-up only? That's generous... looks alright though - just very badly listed and with too few photos[/quote] The way is listed it sounds like he is selling the 'pickup only' , not the bass!!

Agreed, that KSD has Celinder arranged controls (just like Zapps!)

Interesting jap Jazz... [url="http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/goods_detail.php?g_id=81254"]http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/goods_detail.php?g_id=81254[/url]

Here it is back in its sleeve. Its a bit wider than the cabs which looks poo, but the sound makes up for it!!

I'll put together a review after its used in anger. The footswitch controls.... Switches between two inputs (you could have an active and a passive bass, or a bass & a keyboard) Switches between channel 1 & channel 2 Switches on/off the overdrive for the channel you are on. Switches on/off the solo (another knob next to the master governs how much over the master vol you wann go) And a mute Can't wait to use it! I'll let you know what I think. It better be good as it cost enough!

It says its an 8 stage all valve preamp with 22 custom mosfets at the output stage. It is two Big Block 750 preamps, but has more power. Its 1400w into 2-ohms, 1200w into 4, and 840 into 8. I've yet to try it at a gig, but it sounds promising played at home. I don't know where you'd begin offering sound clips, as you can get pretty much any sound you like. Plus I wouldn't know how to record and save digitally! Its now gone back in the huge mesa sleeve, as the mounting holes didn't line up with those in the Aguilar (pro-tec) rack case. I thought all rack stuff has standard mountings!