Beedster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 23/02/2019 at 15:48, Bobthedog said: I went to Bass Direct today and it seems that the WD-800 may not make it to the UK now until April. I settled for a new bass instead but will be back soonest they have one to try and perhaps buy. https://www.thomann.de/gb/mesa_boogie_subway_wd_800.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Maybe Available immediately means they will add you to the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 56 minutes ago, Beedster said: https://www.thomann.de/gb/mesa_boogie_subway_wd_800.htm Perhaps, but I am not going to buy one without playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, chris_b said: Maybe Available immediately means they will add you to the queue. Thomann are usually pretty reliable on gear that's actually available and gear that's due? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bobthedog said: Perhaps, but I am not going to buy one without playing it. April it is then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 My German buddy lives close to Thomann. It is in stock he said. But who cares, it is just going to be “so close yet not up to my BB750”. I am keeping my heavy amp for pup gigs (and go FRFR for bigger stages). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, HazBeen said: My German buddy lives close to Thomann. It is in stock he said. But who cares, it is just going to be “so close yet not up to my BB750”. I am keeping my heavy amp for pup gigs (and go FRFR for bigger stages). Yep, that's my thinking to be honest. I'd love a high powered walkabout, but would still hanker after a big box. Going back to Ampeg, SVT-II non-pro incoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Bass Direct advertising in stock at £1299. Makes the Monique Tardis on here look even more tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Bdonkey Direct advertising in stock at £1299. Makes the Monique Tardis on here look even more tempting. Just back from gigging it. Big, tube di sound to the desk which made my humble bass (playing) sound great out front if the sound man is to be believed. Edited March 9, 2019 by krispn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 5 hours ago, krispn said: Bdonkey Direct advertising in stock at £1299. Makes the Monique Tardis on here look even more tempting. Just back from gigging it. Big, tube di sound to the desk which made my humble bass (playing) sound great out front if the sound man is to be believed. Inner monologue at the moment sounds like this ‘I must pay off the driveway, I must pay off the driveway, I must pay off the driveway.....’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 17 hours ago, scalpy said: Bass Direct advertising in stock at £1299. Makes the Monique Tardis on here look even more tempting. Well that's killed any GAS I might have had stone dead... 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedhorse Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 There sure appears be a lot of negative comments and speculation here on this side of the pond about an amp that you guys have never even played. Not sure why, but here's a video from a player in Germany who spent some time and effort to create something that might help you understand this amp a bit more: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Lovely tones, right up my street, but unfortunately I don't need to play one to know that £1300 is waaayyyyy too much...I'll stick with my Walkabout... 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, agedhorse said: There sure appears be a lot of negative comments and speculation here on this side of the pond about an amp that you guys have never even played. Not sure why, but here's a video from a player in Germany who spent some time and effort to create something that might help you understand this amp a bit more: Great demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 49 minutes ago, agedhorse said: There sure appears be a lot of negative comments and speculation here on this side of the pond about an amp that you guys have never even played. Not sure why, but here's a video from a player in Germany who spent some time and effort to create something that might help you understand this amp a bit more: Thanks for the clip, look forward to having a listen. Not sure that folk over here are being negative about the quality and ability of this new amp, agedhorse. I think it's much more to do with being priced out of being able to get one. We Brits don't, on average, get paid any better than our US cousins (probably a fair bit less in fact if we're talking about averages), but the cost in $ for the WD-800 over here is $1,715. That is going to sting a lot of folk in the pocket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Al Krow said: ..,,the cost in $ for the WD-800 over here is $1,715. That is going to sting a lot of folk in the pocket. Yep, $999 in the USA, it’s a pretty big difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 $999 = £754 I'd buy one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Muzz said: $999 = £754 I'd buy one at that. Likewise, I simply do not understand Mesa’s pricing in Europe, it’s like they don’t want us to buy their gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Muzz said: $999 = £754 I'd buy one at that. Tbf you need to add shipping, customs duty and VAT on top, none of which Mesa will get to see. That gets you to around £950 to £1k. Then add in the UK retailer's cut. So is it actually Mesa or the UK retailers who are making the big margins on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I'd expect a big company to build export costs into their pricing a bit better than that, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Then add in the UK retailer's cut. Why is UK retailer's cut higher than US retailer's cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Just now, Muzz said: I'd expect a big company to build export costs into their pricing a bit better than that, to be honest. Exactly, in the days when different US and UK power voltages needed to be taken into account fair enough, but a £300 mark up? I love Mesa gear, but at times think they must be pissing themselves at the prices they get away with over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Beedster said: Why is UK retailer's cut higher than US retailer's cut? Aren't Mesa able to sell direct to customers in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Aren't Mesa able to sell direct to customers in the US? Stores have them for $999, so I assume they're taking their cut http://www.basssandiego.com/bassampscabs/mesaboogiebassampscab.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Beedster said: Stores have them for $999, so I assume they're taking their cut http://www.basssandiego.com/bassampscabs/mesaboogiebassampscab.html Ok in which case, they should be £999 in the UK allowing for shipping, customs and VAT at 20%. Not £1,299. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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