warwickhunt Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Bit of a lazy morning so I'm trawling eBay. A classic eBay sale which you can shoot so many holes in that it'd be transparent. Where do you want to start with this 20 watt solid state valve amp from the 70's worth £625+? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-Bass-20-Model-5502-20-Watt-Valve-Bass-Amplifie_W0QQitemZ200264781098QQihZ010QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-Bass-20-Mod...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Quote
obbm Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 5502 is a solid-state bass amp from around 1984. Not a valve in sight. Quote
Hamster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 What makes you so sure it's a solid state amplifier? Quote
obbm Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='309065' date='Oct 18 2008, 09:20 AM'] What makes you so sure it's a solid state amplifier? [/quote] [url="http://www.schematicheaven.com/marshallamps/bass20_20w_5502.pdf"]How about this?[/url] Quote
Hamster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='309070' date='Oct 18 2008, 09:29 AM'][url="http://www.schematicheaven.com/marshallamps/bass20_20w_5502.pdf"]How about this?[/url] [/quote] Pah! - that's just a load of scribbles with the valves rubbed out and transistors drawn in! Quote
stu_g Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 that amp has played in a lot of gigs dont diss it ha ha ha ha 20 watts of pure power!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Musky Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='stu_g' post='309102' date='Oct 18 2008, 10:39 AM']that amp has played in a lot of gigs dont diss it ha ha ha ha 20 watts of pure power!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] Hey, don't knock it! It "easily hits the same sound level and power of a 30 watt amp"! Quote
budget bassist Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) there really are some idiots out there! EDIT: someone offer hm 20 quid for it! Edited October 18, 2008 by budget bassist Quote
The Burpster Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha best larf I've had in ages... thanks John..... £625 fir that heap of pap...... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Quote
johnnylager Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote]This could even be the last one in the world, you never know.[/quote] I think I do, son. Easy mistake lads, it's £6.25. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 "Dear sir/madam Just to clarify this is not a valve amp it is clearly solid state also it is much more likely from the 80's than the 70's. May I also suggest you may want to lower your starting price in this climate you could but an Ampeg all valve SVT 600W for the same price and get change. Kind regards Wayne" Quote
Musky Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='309151' date='Oct 18 2008, 11:52 AM']"Dear sir/madam Just to clarify this is not a valve amp it is clearly solid state also it is much more likely from the 80's than the 70's. May I also suggest you may want to lower your starting price in this climate you could but an Ampeg all valve SVT 600W for the same price and get change. Kind regards Wayne"[/quote] I've got a fair idea he already knows all that Wayne. [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824287"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824287[/url] Same amp, missing jack socket nut and all! Quote
DirkThrust Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Blimey. Nothing escapes the BC detectives does it Quote
budget bassist Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 "I'd like you to know that i've reported your listing, you're not fooling anybody and you're nothing but a lowlife scammer. This look familiar to you? [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824287"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824287[/url] Have a nice day." Quote
Adrenochrome Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 I reported this auction at lunchtime - I wonder how long it'll take ebay to sort it? How's this for an outlandish claim "[b]this amp used to be my grandad[/b]"! Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) Hey, lighten up guys - he's selling a member of his family: [color="#FF0000"][size=5]this amp used to be my grandad [/color][/size] Edit: SNAP! Edited October 18, 2008 by Happy Jack Quote
stu_g Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 i mean to be fair i have a marshall B25 25 watt amp and if you turn it up to 10 all the way you could imagine it sounds like a 30 watt amp give or take eeeeeeergh! bout 5 watt Quote
Protium Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 [quote]Welcome to another of my auctions for a good friend of mine, this is actually written in his words as i know nothing about musical instruments or amplifiers.[/quote] A quick look on his UG profile suggests otherwise. Quote
Kev Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 my two fave parts: this amp used to be my grandad it can easily match the power of a 30w amp Quote
stu_g Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 please dont discard your grandad cause he is old he has a great sound collection ha ha ha Quote
stu_g Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 and remember kids this may be the lastest grandad in the world!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Tee Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Ha ha, very funny and yet utterly ridiculous too. Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Unbelieveable! Look at this idiot!!!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/marshall-bass-amp-25-watts_W0QQitemZ180298686157QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180298686157&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/marshall-bass-amp-25...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] He's selling a [size=5]25W[/size] Marshall amp, which must be as least as powerful as a 35W amp, and he only wants £20 for it. There's one born every minute, isn't there? Edited October 20, 2008 by Happy Jack Quote
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