casapete Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Anybody got any idea what one of these is worth second hand, in good/excellent condition? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 For the more recent ones with the switchable input and effects sockets bypass switch I would say £550 to £600. That should get you a silver/black face model or the latest (I think?) black face. These amps are a dream too, if you're thinking of buying. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 You don't see many of them about, especially just the head. I would say about £500 - £700 for the head, and a few hundred more for the combo verson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Try Doghouse on the forum, he may be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks for your thoughts guys. The amp in question is a silver face, probably a 2006 model I believe. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I snagged a nearly new one on US ebay for a mere £350 shipped a couple of years back. The main drawback is - you've guessed it it - I have to lug around a mains transformer at least as heavy as the amp itself Bad move...... Superb little amps though; I liked it so much I bought the biggest brother - Mesa Titan V12 Big Block (UK voltage this time!) But it's still the Walkabout that gets gigged most . Changing the original Russian Mesa pre valves for Harma cryo ones made a definite improvement in tone and silent running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1415105511' post='2596677'] Thanks for your thoughts guys. The amp in question is a silver face, probably a 2006 model I believe. Cheers. [/quote] If you're selling (and not selling this very minute!) I'd be VERY interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 The walkabout is on my list of wanting to try. Im not sure if that would mean I would I like it, I picked up my numb er one GAS amp last week and am not gelling with it 100 percent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 That's the problem with GAS: it often bears little relation to reality. I was the same with the Walkabout head: wanted one desperately, finally got one, I think it went back to the seller (WoT IIRC) the following week in a mutually beneficial regret-based transaction. He loves it and missed it, I thought it was a bit 'meh' and couldn't see what all the fuss was about. That's not to single the Walkabout head out particularly, tho: I can't say I haven't done the same thing with umpteen amps, cabs and basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1415193654' post='2597670'] That's the problem with GAS: it often bears little relation to reality. I was the same with the Walkabout head: wanted one desperately, finally got one, I think it went back to the seller (WoT IIRC) the following week in a mutually beneficial regret-based transaction. He loves it and missed it, I thought it was a bit 'meh' and couldn't see what all the fuss was about. [/quote] It was indeed myself. How I love it so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1415193654' post='2597670'] That's the problem with GAS: it often bears little relation to reality. I was the same with the Walkabout head: wanted one desperately, finally got one, I think it went back to the seller (WoT IIRC) the following week in a mutually beneficial regret-based transaction. He loves it and missed it, I thought it was a bit 'meh' and couldn't see what all the fuss was about. That's not to single the Walkabout head out particularly, tho: I can't say I haven't done the same thing with umpteen amps, cabs and basses. [/quote] had lots of basses, not had one that wasnt great.still not found a rig that works for me .... yet. Any tips Edited November 5, 2014 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I bought a walkabout new and its a great amp, huge bottom end and the parametric eq is cool. The top is smooth and overall a great organic sound with a DI for recording. Need to find a band soon or its on the chopping block like my Berg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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