TKS Cabs

[DaBu]

Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone knows what's happening with TKS. I'm in the market for a new cab and these were top of my list. When I've done a bit digging looks like there's uncertainty about them. Cheers.

[ben4343]

Last I heard they were up and running. Them moving premises coincided with Tommy getting sick, but I think everything was back on track, a while ago at least.

 

Ordering was a super easy process, so have no worries in that regard, general shipping situation not withstanding

[DaBu]

Thanks man that's good to know. I emailed him this morning and just wondered what his communication was like.

[warwickhunt]

@wateroftyne might be able to add something.  

[wateroftyne]

1 minute ago, warwickhunt said:

@wateroftyne might be able to add something.  

 

As far as I'm aware they're still out of action 😞

[DaBu]

Thanks @wateroftyneand @warwickhunt That doesn't sound good ☹️

[warwickhunt]

Which cab are you looking to get @DaBu?  I have the 112 and a 115, the 12's come up a lot more frequently used than the 15's.

 

[DaBu]

@warwickhunt I was going for one of the 212's. I'm in a rock/melodic punk band two guitars and a very loud drummer! I've had a barefaced super twin in the past and this worked a treat.

[Jaybeevee]

I was in the market for TKS before i picked up a couple of beautiful 1126s here from the classifieds.

My enquires to TKS over the last months were not answered. I used email to contact as i don't use any social media.

Maybe they reply to Facebook and the like...

[MichaelDean]

I'd suggest Zilla cabs. My 212 is a forever cab. Plus you can customise tolex, hardware, grillcloth and piping like with TKS.

 

https://www.zillacabs.com/bass-fatboy

[DaBu]

Cheers jaybeevee. Yeah messaged him on Facebook. It's a great indicator as hasn't even read the message.

16 minutes ago, Jaybeevee said:

I was in the market for TKS before i picked up a couple of beautiful 1126s here from the classifieds.

My enquires to TKS over the last months were not answered. I used email to contact as i don't use any social media.

Maybe they reply to Facebook and the like...

 

[DaBu]

12 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

I'd suggest Zilla cabs. My 212 is a forever cab. Plus you can customise tolex, hardware, grillcloth and piping like with TKS.

 

https://www.zillacabs.com/bass-fatboy

Cheers Michael. I will have a look at those. They look reasonably priced as well. 

[franzbassist]

FMC cabs from Germany are also superb.

[DaBu]

3 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

FMC cabs from Germany are also superb.

Cheers man  I will check these out as well. I thought my options were limited and the Barefaced was calling again 👍

[Chienmortbb]

Many of us built the @stevie designed Basschat BC112 MK3 a few years ago. I have been using one for a few years and it is a great cabinet. If you were closer you could have tried mine. You could PM @stevie

Edited June 3, 2022 by Chienmortbb

[Owno]

TKS is, as @wateroftyne said, out of action. There are many Swedes that have been waiting for their cabs to be built for years without getting a refund. It is impossible to reach the builder, Tommie, these days as well. 

My suggestion would be to look out for used cabs (see e.g. the Swedish equivalent of Basschat pratabas.se) or place an order on similar cabs such as Barefaced instead. 

[molan]

We used to be the UK dealer for tks and sold quite a few cabs of varying sizes, colours, configuration etc. 

 

Unfortunately the demand meant Tommy needed larger premises and help in building and shipping. 
 

He then fell ill and was unable to meet orders and we had to stop selling them. 
 

I honk an odd one or two appeared after that but I’ve not heard of him being able to take orders for a long time. 
 

I always found him to be a lovely guy, and very responsive, but it seems whatever his illness was, it really knocked the wind out of his sails

[Jaybeevee]

Poor guy, without knowing him, we can only wish him well. I recently picked up a couple of 1126 cabs used, and I’m so glad I did. They are fantastic cabs that I won’t sell in a hurry. Shame they are out of production. Quality gear..