FS/FT Feeler: Aguilar, Mesa, Hartke. NYC

grue · #1 01-24-2010, 04:42 PM

Everything has been sold! Thank you to TB and all the fine folks who participated.

OK, it's time to move this thing along here. I am dropping the prices of both remaining items by $50. The GS112 is now $300 and the Kickback 12 is now $200. I will also consider shipping for either of these items, with buyer covering the cost of packing materials and FedEx ground. Bear in mind that both items will weigh about 50 lbs with packaging when shipped from zip code 11211.

~~Aguilar GS112~~ SOLD!!!
This one is pretty well-known around here. It's got that big, ballsy tone in a compact package. This is the 8 ohm version, and it's rated to 300 watts. I bought it new 2 years ago, and it's been treated very well. The carpet is getting a little fluffy on a couple of the corners, but the cab is in perfect mechanical condition, sounds great, and smells great. (Trust me, that's something to think about with carpeted cabs).

$300 + shipping

~~Mesa/Boogie Diesel 115~~ SOLD!!!
This is a kick-ass rock cab. Fat and snarly tone with a tight response. Not your stereotypical 1x15. Full-range, no tweet. 8 ohms, 400 watts. Removable casters. A little scuffing on the tolex, but nothing too dramatic.
$300

~~Hartke Kickback 12~~ SOLD!!!
I bought this new in October for songwriting sessions, jamming around with friends, etc. Circumstances changed, though, and it's not getting any use. I've put max 10-20 hours on it. This is a super-solid, affordable combo, IMO, and it has a loud, deep, clear sound. 120 watts, aluminum cone, DI out. Like new.
$200 + shipping

I'm open to trades. Right now I'm thinking about a smallish 4 ohm cab. I prefer something I can get a good "vintage" sound out of, that takes distortion well. I tried a DB210 recently and it totally rocked, so if you have one you don't want, let me know. I also might be interested in weird-ass boutique noise/synth/bit-crusher pedals. +/- cash depending on the trade, obviously.

Cheers!

grue · #2 01-25-2010, 10:31 PM

When I was taking these, I noticed that the carpet is starting to get a little fuzzy along a couple of the edges. You can see this in the upper left side of the front view.

grue · #3 01-25-2010, 10:35 PM

You can see the main scuff on the top, which is not usually visible. There is also a white paint mark and a small dent on the front top rim from being bumped into a corner at some point.

grue · #4 01-25-2010, 10:40 PM

Shiny and new!

buffordbass · #5 01-26-2010, 12:49 PM

Very interested in the Mesa, but I need quote for shipping to 75006, Carrollton, TX

.. or if you could drop it off in Union, NJ at a friends place???

grue · #6 01-26-2010, 03:51 PM

The Mesa is on hold.

grue · #7 01-27-2010, 07:47 PM

I have some interest in the other stuff, but so far no takers. Anyone?

grue · #8 01-30-2010, 12:53 AM

Bump for price drops.
This hurts a little because I paid over $380 for the Hartke with tax. You'll be getting the same thing, brand new for $200. That's almost half-off.

These amps don't get enough respect, I think, because people listen with their wallets, not their ears. Or they buy the low-quality "entry-level" model from some famous brand, thinking they are getting the same awesome tone as the expensive stuff. Really, though, how many gigable, good-sounding small combos can you get for $200? My loss is your gain. Somebody take advantage of this.