eude Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1461057999' post='3030956'] when I checked the prices and used google to convert it they ran about £480 ish (give or take a bit) pretty sure it's under 500 though (plus a bit for shipping I guess) I think my piggy bank is definitely in danger! Time to try it out I think! Matt [/quote] Oh dear, we're all doomed! DOOMED! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1461058060' post='3030958'] Oh dear, we're all doomed! DOOMED! Eude [/quote] Do it, or wait for the Merton Signature Ashdown which I think I may have sold to Mark Gooday enough yesterday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1461060360' post='3030979'] Do it, or wait for the Merton Signature Ashdown which I think I may have sold to Mark Gooday enough yesterday.... [/quote] I repeat, we're all doomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Haha! OT I like the black face, or the black and silver face, or the silver and blue face. Hell they all look good. And sound good. We're all doomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='gazhowe' timestamp='1461043652' post='3030827'] I like the 2nd one too. I've never been a fan of top handle straps from an aesthetic and practical point of view so would prefer this with the side handle shown on the 1st amp if possible. If not I could certainly live with it, the amp sounds very good on the demos. [/quote] I'm the opposite - I wasn't keen on the side handle at first for purely visual reasons (yeah, I'm shallow), but I now see that it makes perfect sense. It's a solid, quality handle, and the way it's accessible through the fitted soft case makes it a doddle to carry. [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1461057152' post='3030940'] The last one for me, but with the black faceplate surround, is it possible to have a footswitch for the drive? Matt [/quote] [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1461057244' post='3030941'] Is there a rack-mounting version? [/quote] Good questions.. dunno. I'll find out. [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1461057857' post='3030955'] Surprised nobody has asked this yet. How is it compared to the Walkabout WoT? [/quote] The WA is known for being inherently thick and warm, which I've always liked. The R-400 is a different beast. With the EQ flat, it's absolutely clear as a bell. Like the WA it's very responsive, and laying back or digging in is very rewarding. Engage a bit of drive, and a little bit of contour, and you can get into WA territory, but to be honest, I just had loads of fun playing it clean - it's clean in a smooth tube way, not SS. The bark on string slides is lovely. The lows are tight and responsive, which isn't what the WA is famed for. Again, two different flavours of goodness. It's a great match for the TKS cabs. I can imagine needing to roll the treble or tweeters right back a bit on full-range cab for my needs. But then... others would love it. I'm using supplied backline this weekend, but over the next few weeks I've got gigs with a number of different bands, some with more 'challenging' volume needs than others. We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 By the way, his webhost are having problems - he reckons his site will be down for 8-10 days. He's contactable by Facebook in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1461066640' post='3031074'] By the way, his webhost are having problems - he reckons his site will be down for 8-10 days. He's contactable by Facebook in the meantime. [/quote] Tell him to look at the possibility of Microsoft hosting, it's ridiculously cheap for a really basic site these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Has anyone enquired about heft yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1461071806' post='3031148'] Has anyone enquired about heft yet? [/quote] Oh, it's got that :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1461071806' post='3031148'] Has anyone enquired about heft yet? [/quote][quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1461073930' post='3031173'] Oh, it's got that. [/quote] I'm assuming it's European heft and not African heft..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461074124' post='3031175'] I'm assuming it's European heft and not African heft..? [/quote] It's a simple question of weight ratios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 More info: Footswitchable - not possible. Rackmount - nope, but there is a flightcased version available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1461076779' post='3031213'] More info: Footswitchable - not possible. Rackmount - nope, but there is a flightcased version available. [/quote] that's not a deal breaker for me, was more of a nice to have feature than a necessity. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1461076779' post='3031213'] Rackmount - nope, but there is a flightcased version available. [/quote] That's a pity. Until my band gets big enough to have roadies and/or a bass tech I need to keep my rig as easy to set up as possible which means everything that isn't the speakers in a single box already wired together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 They posted the English translations of the specs for two of the amps on Facebook earlier... Sorry for the HEEEOWGE images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I like the simplicity. Nice looking gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Good find, again...!! These look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 I might as well turn this into a general HandBox chat thread... They've just posted details of a prototype they're working on, on Facebook - here's an approximate translation (thanks, Google!). [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Two-Channel hybrid head, with five tubes in the pre. The first channel is modelled on the Ampeg tone stack which uses three of the tubes, and is '[/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]thick, dirty and heavy'.[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The [/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]other channel is inspired by Fender with more typical 3-band passive EQ, and using two tubes for a cleaner tone. The masterpiece is a hybrid driver module that gives it close to the unmistakeable full-tube tone. It will put out 600w @ 4Ohm and has friendly feature-weighs 4 times less than a tube equivalent."[/font][/color] It's overkill for my needs, but my gosh it looks fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 And a big iron transformer FOR ADDED HEFT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1461238830' post='3032737'] I might as well turn this into a general HandBox chat thread... They've just posted details of a prototype they're working on, on Facebook - here's an approximate translation (thanks, Google!). [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Two-Channel hybrid head, with five tubes in the pre. The first channel is modelled on the Ampeg tone stack which uses three of the tubes, and is '[/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]thick, dirty and heavy'.[/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The [/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]other channel is inspired by Fender with more typical 3-band passive EQ, and using two tubes for a cleaner tone. The masterpiece is a hybrid driver module that gives it close to the unmistakeable full-tube tone. It will put out 600w @ 4Ohm and has friendly feature-weighs 4 times less than a tube equivalent."[/font][/color] It's overkill for my needs, but my gosh it looks fun... [/quote] That. Looks. AWESOME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 And rackmount for BRX too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 That's more like it! I'm counting 7 valves though. I wonder what the other 2 do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1461250987' post='3032911'] That's more like it! I'm counting 7 valves though. I wonder what the other 2 do? [/quote] That'll be the hybrid driver module I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 WoT, can i have dibs on the WA if you decide to part with it, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1461252080' post='3032923'] That'll be the hybrid driver module I think. [/quote] That's my understanding, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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