Chimike

Only thing better than a trace V4, THREE trace V4's Magic.

Anyone on here from Plockton, in Scotland. Just bought a PF50t that seems to have travelled there at some time. Wondered what the history was !

Bumnote has one, worth asking him .

Just bought a set of strings from Paul. Pleasant, easy, quick transaction Thanks Paul.

Just received Justin's Phil Jones Buddy. It arrived very well packed, and in better condition than described. Justin was a real gent to deal with, great communications, and patient ! thanks Justin. mike.

Get's even more interesting ! doubt the PF50t is like the 70's V4b, that's more SVT -like. But maybe similar to the re-issue. I also have a B15r, which is similar to the re-issue V4b, so can compare at some stage. these are all heads, let's not forget that a good part of the B15 Magic is in the cab.

I can feel a blind test trial coming on at the south east bass bash ! I have a '64 B15 , a modern B15 clone, ( used with a 70's SB12 neo'd cab ) and have just bought the PF50t. should I take them along ?

Wot's a cm in inches, for us ( old ) youngsters 😳 ( no need to answer, I am an engineer ! ) BTW , my PF50t turned up and it's great . gonna decide which cab suits it best, then see what size of gig it's happy with and report back. Nice and light for a valve 50 watter, but will benefit from a case to protect it. Sadly, not suitable for this weekends gig, outdoor marque thingy. fender Studio bass plus 4 x 12 ampeg cab will hopefully crack it !

Worth seeing if you get a clean signal from the preamp out. If you do, problem is the power section, if you don't I'd suspect the preamp tubes. ( reseating may help ) quality control would have picked up construction fault before shipping to UK, BUT , valves are not always good travellers . Mind you, I'll need counselling if mine isn't perfect ! good luck.

Mmmmm, doesn't sound like horses for courses solution to me, sleep on it . mine arrives tomoz, will report back ! best wishes.

Re-name it a beer cooler, be gone in a flash !

Always fancied the idea of trying Thunderbird pickups, so when a coupla chinese clones came up for sale, I did this, with some bits I had lying around . I really, really like it. Great punch.

Oh Dear, my hand slipped, and I've ordered the PF50T ! Have to put my Traynor YBA-1 up for sale, now !

More recent photo!s, showing spare available for power amp. Box in middle pic is Bigwans B & O module.

I also love, and play, vintage gear, but due to re- occurring back problems, I have tried to shed some weight. I've found some pics of my earlier attempts. Cases ,( yet to be covered ) are poplar ply, replacing manufacturers boxes made of lead. Pre-amps ( SVT,s ) are Ebay purchases, with added power supplies, built by myself. Power amp to taste, depending on gig, but I've often used a B&O 500 watt module, bought from Bigwan, or Hypex modules. I've also cloned some speaker cabs in poplar ply, but often the easy way to lose weight is to go for neo's. Certainly work in my Ampeg and Mesa 2 x15's. I'll try to list recent, more finished photo's, when I can work out how to get them off my phone .

Joking aside, just in case Mark King finds this thread, all credit to the guy. He played , and sang, some great songs. I can't even sneeze , and play at the same time,. BTW original Mark King combo had celestion speakers, they weren't using the blue speakers 'till later.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the original Mark King combo was an 8x10 combo, with a 400 watt Klystron ( early ABM ) amp.. That was the version Mark King used when he was playing a Bernie Goodfellow bass His roadie did all the lugging, when I saw him playin it. Sound was s..., but that might have been the acoustics of Portsmouth guildhall .

Great amps, must dig mine out and check the serial number, see how close it is. !