karlfer

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1412617458' post='2570455'] Just don't turn it past 9 o'clock then! [/quote] I changed the valves Anyway, long gone. I couldn't get it to sound how I wanted it to, at too many venues.

Carvin's no good to you Chris, only 300 watt at 8 ohms. I don't really know of many that pump out big at 8 ohms, even the modern stuff. Good luck.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1412598921' post='2570204'] A motorised gramma pad? [/quote] Oooh, we like that thought don't we my precioussssss

BUY MY CARVIN (shameless plug over). I did actually try a TH500 last week (as my Carvin had been sold, then the FEEBayer failed to turn up yesterday ). The TH500 sounded wonderful but it was only through an Aguilar 1 x 12 which I assume was 8 ohms. I had to crank the master and gain both to about 3 0'clock to get anywhere near gigging volume. The Carvin rarely goes much past 9 o'clock on either, so it put big doubts in my mind about gigging the TH, so LUCKILY as it turned out, I didn't buy it. The Orange Terror 500 is not the most versatile BUT!!!! it has a 40hm/8ohm switch on the back, so you can use it fully at 8ohms! If you get one, change the pre amp valves, IMO, the gain with the original tubes just sounds horrible after about 9 0.clock. Good luck, Chris, we have so much choice now

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1412426527' post='2568837'] Carvin are "Absolutely Stonkin Amps". Drew at Manchester Bass Lounge has a 2nd Hand BX500 For Sale at £240, which is a steal. Virtually identical to Karl's BX700 except it doesn't go down to 2 Ohms. That coupled to a decent Cab would give you everything you need, and more. [/quote] And the 500 doesn't have the red backlighting, which is very handy on a dark stage. And the 500 isn't quite as powerful at 4 ohms, although the reality is only a couple of db.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1412424491' post='2568819'] A lot of bass players are looking for more than just volume now. They want the sound AND volume and winding something up as loud as poss to get thru a mix... with little or no ability to shape that sound as you are maxxed up is why people look at 350w in 8 type amps. If gtrs are willing to drive smaller combos hard, ...and even old Boogies etc got very loud, then that bodes well for the band because they are looking and thinking about the band sound rather than their own sound and everyone else having to fit with it...or not, as it invaribly turned out [/quote] This.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UJTUZl0UO8"]Carvin BX700 Bass Amp Overview - YouTube[/url] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/carvin-bx700-4-10-cab-wow.1063933/"]CARVIN BX700 & 4-10 CAB ... WOW !! | TalkBass.com[/url] OK, mine is pretty much sold, getting picked up tomorrow, but there are less well know alternatives to MB, TC etc. Only reason mine is getting sold is because I stack my new cabs horizontally and the head overhangs a couple of inches each side. Hey, each to their own And you will NEVER have volume issues, it has far more headroom than the Tone Hammer 500 I tried the other day.

[quote name='Descendent' timestamp='1412339678' post='2567980'] We have so many incredible British luthiers, Drew sees them as being unsung and undercredited (sites like Basschat & Talkbass being the exception) and wants to promote them to the wider bass playing audience. MBL is (GBBL will be also) a dealer for non-British brands (Sandberg, Tokai, G&L, Markbass, Gallien-Krueger, PJB) as new products and the pre-owned basses that come in will not be limited to just British builders. It'll be very similar to MBL as it exists now and Drew's customer service certainly won't change - it's just the focus is quality British stock and craftsmanship. Hope that clears things up a bit! Karlfer - I'm responsible for updating the MBL website, and I've just done the rebrand and website for The Great British Bass Lounge too. Everything on the site is usually as the stock is in the Bass Lounge. There are some basses that have been there for a while simply because they've not been sold yet. I do cock up every now and again and leave the odd one or two on by mistake but 99% of the time the website is an accurate representation of the Bass Lounge stock. Apologies if it appears otherwise. Feel free to message me if you'd like any more info. Cheers. Tom [/quote] Thanks for explaining that Tom. Certain other bass retailers have stuff on their site that is long gone. Whenever I go onto your site the first one I find is an Aria fretless from November last year, so I just assumed I was not finding the up to date site. So, if that's the case, I'd best think about reducing my La Cabronita so I can book time to come and try one of the Sterlings Good luck, I think I may be booking some time soon, and thanks again for explaining.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1412337617' post='2567945'] Take your bass to a shop that has the Terror 500 & any of the other amps that you fancy & try them out. Try different cabs out whilst you're there. [/quote] Oh that it was that easy now