Clarky Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hopefully my name is on one of then (not literally obvs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Well, the boxes look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Well, the boxes look nice! The innards have been ready for some time, waiting for the boxes Edited July 28, 2022 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Clarky said: The innards have been ready for some time, waiting for the boxes Indeed - but I wasn't being sarcastic, I genuinely meant the boxes looked nice - I like the engraving on the side, that is a nice touch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: Leszek posted an update on Facebook yesterday.. "We would like to inform everyone who is waiting for the tube heads for the WB-100 bass that work on the latest, modernized series is just coming to an end. Although it has taken a long time, however we want and hope that the fruit of our efforts will be an amplifier close to perfection". LOVE those cases... And my name is on one of them. My real name is WB-100. Looking forward to getting it and all thanks to your reviews @wateroftyne Cheers matey Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 ......meanwhile the R400s wait patiently for the wave of WB 100's to be completed.. And the logo is back to the older 'Handbox' instead of 'HB', nice touch I wish we could get a statement regarding the electronic changes. I committed to an R400 regardless, but it would be nice to know what we're getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Did Leszek say the name has gone back to Handbox rather than HB ? Not seen anything in the pics i've seen so far. ? Not that it bothers me too much .... just curious as to how its gonna look in the final product. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I think I 2 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Did Leszek say the name has gone back to Handbox rather than HB ? Not seen anything in the pics i've seen so far. ? Not that it bothers me too much .... just curious as to how its gonna look in the final product. Dave picked up from a PM with Leszek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jaybeevee said: I wish we could get a statement regarding the electronic changes. I committed to an R400 regardless, but it would be nice to know what we're getting. I asked Leszek about the changes and this is what he replied: Hello, English musicians like the Middle knob, so we made the middle tones. There was a Contour knob on the R-400 and WB-100 and nobody used it in the UK, and in the US, the contour tone is the norm. The biggest changes concern the inside of the amplifier, i.e. some very time-consuming assembly operations have been eliminated. Edited July 28, 2022 by ikay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jaybeevee said: I think I picked up from a PM with Leszek Nice one mate. thanks Dave Edited July 28, 2022 by dmccombe7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, ikay said: I asked Leszek about the changes and this is what he replied: Hello, English musicians like the Middle knob, so we made the middle tones. There was a Contour knob on the R-400 and WB-100 and nobody used it in the UK, and in the US, the contour tone is the norm. The biggest changes concern the inside of the amplifier, i.e. some very time-consuming assembly operations have been eliminated. I'm guessing the internal time consuming changes were seperate boards for things possibly being combined to one main pre-amp board and then a power board. Possibly using interconnecting plugs etc rather than soldered connections between boards. That's just my own thoughts and opinion and not from HB. As for the Contour thing being more popular in US i'm not sure i'd agree as the US amps i've had didn't have a contour knob that i can recall. (Ampeg, Mesa, Genz) The GK 1001Rbii might have had a contour but cant remember. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Well, the Genzlers have a contour, but that's as well as sweepable mids...everything else I've had from the US has had mids...I think Leszek might be a touch off-piste there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Muzz said: Well, the Genzlers have a contour, but that's as well as sweepable mids...everything else I've had from the US has had mids...I think Leszek might be a touch off-piste there... The GB Streamliners didn't altho it was a while ago when i had one. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Too many people enquiring about Harley Bentons? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: Too many people enquiring about Harley Bentons? Lol... this is why he has reverted his branding to the full 'Handbox' name 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 24/06/2022 at 13:27, dmccombe7 said: The EQ comment i made was only my own opinions on why they might have made the change from B, T and Contour to B, M, T. For me its a bit different from the Stingray thing where its basically B, T or B, M, T with no contour control involved. Is the contour not a Mid control in effect as it cuts the mid frequencies and in some cases boosts Bass and treble a touch. ? Not sure on that to be honest and its all just me firing out my own thoughts. Dave That's what it does on my R-400. Very clever idea IMHO. Getting the mids right is what I spend most time doing on other amps but the Contour pot seems to get me where I want to be much quicker without needing to faff around. Of course, that may not be where YOU want to be 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Jaybeevee said: Lol... this is why he has reverted his branding to the full 'Handbox' name This was actually one of the first bits of feedback I gave him back in the day. I think it's a good move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: This was actually one of the first bits of feedback I gave him back in the day. I think it's a good move. Yeah, it’s a name that’s easy to remember and is more distinctive. Good move 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 55 minutes ago, Jaybeevee said: Yeah, it’s a name that’s easy to remember and is more distinctive. Good move Quiz time: What is the origin of the HandBox name? First to guess correctly wins nothing but glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 32 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Quiz time: What is the origin of the HandBox name? Because they made hand made boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Because they made hand made boxes. They do, but... not the answer! Edited July 29, 2022 by wateroftyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Wasn't it because he started out making flightcases?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, peteb said: Wasn't it because he started out making flightcases?? Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Well, that is why they said they had that name on their website about info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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