TheGreek Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Does anybody know anything about this head or the brand itself. Not too much info on t'net https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153909016262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Looks like the sort of thing a shop would have for background muzak and announcements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I've had McGregor kit before, Mick, and it's really very good. Old school, tends to be weighty, but it's bullet-proof stuff and it does exactly what it says on the tin. I don't know what happened to the firm/brand, but if it failed then it wasn't because they made cr*p PA equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 mains cable into the front panel – that's not weird 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 or is that the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 18 hours ago, Fishman said: mains cable into the front panel – that's not weird 🙃 The unit was designed for permanent installation, including hard-to-get-to shelves and the back of cupboards. Solution? All inputs/outputs on the front, nothing whatever on the sides, back, top or bottom. Very sensible piece of design, if you ask me. Which you didn't, of course ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Happy Jack said: The unit was designed for permanent installation That explains the apparent lack of a carrying handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Happy Jack said: The unit was designed for permanent installation, including hard-to-get-to shelves and the back of cupboards. Solution? All inputs/outputs on the front, nothing whatever on the sides, back, top or bottom. Very sensible piece of design, if you ask me. Which you didn't, of course ... Thanks @Happy Jack – I knew there would be good reason as soon as I posted 🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 18 hours ago, Happy Jack said: The unit was designed for permanent installation, including hard-to-get-to shelves and the back of cupboards. Solution? All inputs/outputs on the front, nothing whatever on the sides, back, top or bottom. Very sensible piece of design, if you ask me. Which you didn't, of course ... That's really smart. It's so obvious, yet so practical. If I remember correctly, wasn't this brand a similar quality level to something like Carlsboro? Not top of the line, but solid and reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Yes, but Carlsboro before they were 5h1t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Happy Jack said: Yes, but Carlsboro before they were 5h1t. LMAO! Nearly had a coffee on screen moment there! I'm referring to the kit they put out in the 80s, that sort of period, It was aimed at someone who doesn't want to invest in top end kit, say Trace Elliot. You were fortunate in England - you had a good selection of brands that were locally made and covered a good variety of price points. Laney springs to mind as well. We didn't have those options in Australia - we either massively overpaid for TE or GK, or we ended up with Peavey stuff. Which was good, but bland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 5 hours ago, bassaussie said: That's really smart. It's so obvious, yet so practical. If I remember correctly, wasn't this brand a similar quality level to something like Carlsboro? Not top of the line, but solid and reliable? I believe McGregor left the company to take up gardening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 https://www.mcgregoramplification.co.uk/amplifiers_bass-amplifiers_bassmate-series.php I have the more modern Bassmate 650 head - its quite a trouser flapper. Great sound too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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