DaBu Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben4343 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBu Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Thanks man that's good to know. I emailed him this morning and just wondered what his communication was like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 @wateroftyne might be able to add something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 minute ago, warwickhunt said: @wateroftyne might be able to add something. As far as I'm aware they're still out of action 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBu Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Thanks @wateroftyneand @warwickhunt That doesn't sound good ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBu Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 @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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBu Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBu Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 FMC cabs from Germany are also superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBu Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 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 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeevee Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 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.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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