wateroftyne Posted June 20, 2018 Author Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Here's a brief walkthrough of the amp, for anyone who's interested... Edited June 21, 2018 by wateroftyne 1 Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks for that - and for re-awakening my illogical valve GAS! Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 5 hours ago, JapanAxe said: Thanks for that - and for re-awakening my illogical valve GAS! You're welcome! FWIW, I've just re-uploaded the video with some bits added that I'd forgotten about. Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, wateroftyne said: You're welcome! FWIW, I've just re-uploaded the video with some bits added that I'd forgotten about. Cheers, had to watch that again! Would love to try one. About 3 years back I got all excited about a Mesa Bass Prodigy that had come into Bassgear, but when I tried it I really didn't like it. For that reason I am reluctant to buy a WB-100 untried Edited June 22, 2018 by JapanAxe Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 22, 2018 Author Posted June 22, 2018 7 hours ago, JapanAxe said: Cheers, had to watch that again! Would love to try one. About 3 years back I got all excited about a Mesa Bass Prodigy that had come into Bassgear, but when I tried it I really didn't like it. For that reason I am reluctant to buy a WB-100 untried Yeah, the Prodigy did get mixed reviews, and IIRC the reliability was a bit shonky. I did fancy a go when they first came out. I was put off by the price, and the word 'scooped' being bandied about... Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 47 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: Yeah, the Prodigy did get mixed reviews, and IIRC the reliability was a bit shonky. I did fancy a go when they first came out. I was put off by the price, and the word 'scooped' being bandied about... Its core sound was just too aggressive for me. I went home with a Demeter. Quote
Quilly Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 I own an Ashdown CTM 100 and simply love it (despite its weird passive eq) how dos the hand box 100 compare ? From all the vids I've seen it seems to be really drivey but that could be just the demonstrators preferred settings . Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 23, 2018 Author Posted June 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Quilly said: I own an Ashdown CTM 100 and simply love it (despite its weird passive eq) how dos the hand box 100 compare ? From all the vids I've seen it seems to be really drivey but that could be just the demonstrators preferred settings . I've no experience with the Ashdown, so I can't comment. I can say the HB isn't inherently drivey, unless you want it to be. Of course it would be unavoidable at very high volumes, but I always seem to have the headroom to keep it clean. Quote
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted June 23, 2018 Posted June 23, 2018 On 06/05/2018 at 09:05, wateroftyne said: ...and another clip from a dep this weekend. Flats on a Maruszczyk Jake, but clear and solid. Sorry to go slightly off topic but how did you record these clips? I’ve got a vague feeling you might be using one of the Zoom devices - is it just the built in mics on the device or are you taking something from the desk as well? Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 23, 2018 Author Posted June 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, Gottastopbuyinggear said: Sorry to go slightly off topic but how did you record these clips? I’ve got a vague feeling you might be using one of the Zoom devices - is it just the built in mics on the device or are you taking something from the desk as well? Np problem! This is just a recording from the room with a Zoom Q4n. Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 24, 2018 Author Posted June 24, 2018 I've finally found the upper limits of the WB-100 😄 I depped with a power trio last night (the drummer was a dep too - never met him before). It was post-match in a fairly big pub room. The bandleader likes it LOUD. Like, really loud. Everything goes through the PA... apart from the bass. Gulp. So, I threw caution to the wind, maxxed out the output as usual, drove the input much harder than I normally would, Clean? Not quite. Playing lightly on the quite bits.. yes. As soon as I dug in, I was rewarded with a responsive, creamy grind. Great fun for that kind of stuff. I can't imagine playing at that volume without a PA too often, mind. Glad I had my earplugs... Here's a clip - roundwounds, tone off completely, and can still hear those mids.. I'll post a clip later of a tune with a pick, and the bright switch on. It's hilarious in its clarity. Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 7 hours ago, wateroftyne said: I've finally found the upper limits of the WB-100 😄 I depped with a power trio last night (the drummer was a dep too - never met him before). It was post-match in a fairly big pub room. The bandleader likes it LOUD. Like, really loud. Everything goes through the PA... apart from the bass. Gulp. So, I threw caution to the wind, maxxed out the output as usual, drove the input much harder than I normally would, Clean? Not quite. Playing lightly on the quite bits.. yes. As soon as I dug in, I was rewarded with a responsive, creamy grind. Great fun for that kind of stuff. I can't imagine playing at that volume without a PA too often, mind. Glad I had my earplugs... Here's a clip - roundwounds, tone off completely, and can still hear those mids.. I'll post a clip later of a tune with a pick, and the bright switch on. It's hilarious in its clarity. Christ on a bike, I think any Class D amp would struggle to keep up with that! Sounds great - actually better (meaning more solid) than the sort of sound Noel Redding used to get through a Marshall stack. Quote
cattytown Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 That sounds great - if I didn't already have too many valve bass amps... Quote
wateroftyne Posted July 27, 2018 Author Posted July 27, 2018 A few folk have asked if one of these could make an appearance at the SE Bass Bash in September. I've spoke to Leszek, and it's looking like a possibility. Fingers crossed! Quote
JapanAxe Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: A few folk have asked if one of these could make an appearance at the SE Bass Bash in September. I've spoke to Leszek, and it's looking like a possibility. Fingers crossed! Ooh! I'll be going, would be overjoyed to try one in the flesh as it were. Quote
JapanAxe Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Merton said: Superb - I hope I can make it! Be prepared for a massive long queue to try the WB100! 1 Quote
Merton Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, JapanAxe said: Be prepared for a massive long queue to try the WB100! I’ll get my elbows out.... 🤓 Quote
JapanAxe Posted August 21, 2018 Posted August 21, 2018 GAS made me go back to the Handbox website to check how much a WB100 is. According to this page, 0 zloty, so just the delivery charges then. Or am I missing something... Quote
wateroftyne Posted August 21, 2018 Author Posted August 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, JapanAxe said: GAS made me go back to the Handbox website to check how much a WB100 is. According to this page, 0 zloty, so just the delivery charges then. Or am I missing something... Ha.. that would be nice. The most recent quote I heard was £900 delivered. Quote
JapanAxe Posted August 21, 2018 Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: Ha.. that would be nice. The most recent quote I heard was £900 delivered. That seems like a bit of a bargain to me! Quote
Musicman20 Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 £900 is really cheap for an all tube bass head like that..... Quote
JapanAxe Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Musicman20 said: £900 is really cheap for an all tube bass head like that..... So cheap, it's almost like I wouldn't be spending any money at all! Quote
cattytown Posted August 22, 2018 Posted August 22, 2018 It really is a difficult price. I have two all-valve heads, one of which I am trying to sell, yet find myself tempted... Quote
wateroftyne Posted September 4, 2018 Author Posted September 4, 2018 A sad occasion this weekend, as the trial WB-100 was collected by its first proper owner (another BC'er, I'm happy to say). Funds are tight for me at the mo, otherwise I would have bought it seconds after gigging it for the first time. I hope to correct that soon, though - until then, back to the also-marvellous R-400. 1 Quote
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