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Yes, I and would have given the same advice. The 'we have more money to spend on lawyers than you and if you dont cede to our demands, we are going outspend you until you comply." is very effective. Some business onwers get stuck on 'but I'm right' and while they are, its not about justice...

I just noticed the SBVT-II after disappearing from the website for a couple days is back, but it’s now known as the [redacted -ii]. My guess is a cease and desist letter was received from Yamaha/Ampeg. As a lawyer, this infuriates me. They have absolutely no claim, there is no infringement as...

I just wanna say I was blown away by the SBVT-II that arrived last week (I think I bought the last one? They are not on the site anymore.) and now this week The Watt arrives, two somewhat different tools but each a work of art and sonic inspiration. At any price there is simply nothing...

If it's a player you are looking for vs. a collection piece, then a custom shop bass is your best option for consistency. If it's a collection piece that plays well that you are seeking, then you need to play it yourself to see. There is a lot that can happen to a bass over 67 years so you...

Now that Guitar Center is stocking these, anyone wanna jump in a give a review?

following... disappointed that Fender and Tech 21 will not be there.

similar situation here - I have a v4b / svt212AV rig and an Ashdown ABM 600 / Eden D212XLT rig. Was thinking of playing a show using the V4B and both cabs (@2 ohms), but the Ampeg cab does not go as deep as the Eden. If I knew I can get more low end from a pair of SVT212AVs, that would look...

Is this still available?

So i've been using the v4B / SVT212AV for a while and, while I like tone I get, I am wanting at times a bit more low-end. Was thinking of just swapping it for the 410HLF, but I'm worried it would be too 'boomy'. What if I added a 115? I have an opportunity to pick up an SVT 115 Pro Neo...

I know this is an old thread but providing this update since it may benefit someone. The SVT212-AV cab is a 4ohm cab so should be plugged into the 4ohm output. If you add a second cab, they need to be plugged into the 2ohm output(s). I jammed for hours this past weekend and didn't...

So I've been checking out the limited edition fender basses (a shell pink jazz bass and a surf green precision) both with solid rosewood necks and I am beginning to think its a bad idea. In particular, I've seen two Precision Basses at two different stores that are having neck issues out of...

Well, its never been gone over since day 1 so I think you are right - its time to go to the amp-doctor for a check-up. It sounds like this is not normal. I like the amp enough to work through the issue. All my prior amps have been hybrid or solid state, so I wasn't sure if this was 'normal'...

Very helpful guide to Tubes. In my case, it's not a gradual "something sounds off" thing. It's a steady hiss and pop sound, almost like scratchy pot, but happens with nothing plugged in and the dials in any position. First time it happened, it was the next day after moving the amp from a...

Thanks Jimmy! This sounds pretty easy and I'm not afraid to probe around with a meter. I've never biased the amp ever - I just swap out all 4 power tubes when I start getting 'that hissy-poppy thing'. I'd take it to a shop, but with all horror stories about long wait times and...

Agree that a single powerbrick type source would be nice from a convenience standpoint. However, if the wall-wart is rated up to 230 volts then by all means use it. Frequency is another issue to watch as some countries are on 50hz others on 60hz. Modern power supplies can handle the...

I love my V4b 2013 reissue, but I am tired of replacing power tubes every 18 months. I always buy a matched set of 6L6GC's and replace all 4 at the same time. Am I doing something wrong by not having a tech rebias? I was under the impression that I do not need to do that if I replace all...

Geddy can buy any bass he likes, but at the end of the day, he is still going to sound like Geddy :)

clipping should not be an issue as you have full control of the output level and should set so you don't clip the gk preamp. I think the issue from my experience is that the vt bass into the gk preamp to my ear just does not sound good at all. It's not that it's clipping, the frequencies of...

Thinking about playing with a Surf Music band, but my gear is really a rock setup. What tweaks can I make to get a more authentic surfy sound? I have a jazz bass and Ric both with round wounds and an Ampeg 4vb with SVT212 Cab (I also have a GK MB150S with the matching extension cab). As...

Stoked to see Orange release an awsome 2U all analog amp - the 4 Stroke 300 and 500. Sounds awesome!

Anyone care to recommend a guy to set up my Ric 4003w in Chicago or SoCal?

Using what have laying around I gave this a whirl and WOW it really brings things to life for my lower output Ric. I ran my bass into a Sansamp VT Deluxe and then the 1/4 out from that to the input of my Sansamp Paradriver DI set to "Clean Boost" mode (and then XLR out from that to the mixing...

OK.. back in the 80's I owned a 4001 and removed the bridge/treble pickup cover on day 1. Played it for 10 years that way then sold it (yea that was a mistake). After playing nothing but Jazz basses for years, I've decided to buy another Ric - found a beautiful 4003w yesterday. It really...

I sold my TH500 last week along with a few other pedals and such I had acquired trying get more of that Ampeg sound. Just played with the band using my new v4b / svt212av and I couldn't be happier. Nothing sounds like the real deal once you've played through one.

OK... TB Darkglass fans... I'm in Singapore right now and there is a shop with a VMT Deluxe for about $50 less than I can buy it for in the US (exchange rate helps me here). However, the pedal is made in Finland, not USA. Are these more desirable? I can always buy a US made when when I...

bump... btw from my experience, what you've described is a very common issue with older Eden amps *and very fixable*. You will need a tech to open it up, find and remove 4 large ceramic resistors from the preamp board and re-mount them to the chassis. The design of these heads is such that...

So... I'm using an ACME B1 sitting on top of a non-acme 210. I think the relative efficiency of these two cabs is part of why they work well together. The B1 needs more juice to reach the same SPL as the 210, and because the other cab is a 210, the B1 gets the extra power it needs so they...

I was surprised Tech21 didnt bring much gear to the show. A couple of DUGs, a couple of Flyrigs, no pedals. When I spoke to Andrew about the Dug at the show, I got the impression that this was a one-off made for the artist, not necessarily going into production (the back side of one of the...

These have been out for around 4 years, but I spent a bit of time at the Epifani booth this weekend (they had some great artists demo/playing their DIST series cabs). I played with the DIST cabs (210s, 410s and 112s) and to me they sound different / better / stronger in 4ohm mode (at...

They come with proprietary ceramic drivers designed and manufactured in the USA by GK, quality high frequency transducers, speakon and 1/4 inputs, internally treated and tuned plywood cabinet construction and rugged flip up handles for easy loading. the CX115 is 8 ohms / 300 watts, weighs 35...

no new heads from GK :( They did have a new (to me at least) series of cabs, the "CX" series. Designed to go with MB heads, these ceramic cabs come in 115,210 and 410.

I played the new USA Geddy Lee today and the NAMM show - first that that jumped out is how large and chunky the neck is. Felt like P-Bass to me. According the Fender rep, the new MIA version is more closely aligned to Geddys original and current custom shop performance basses. Contrast...

the speakon connectors on the rear have internal LED lights. They glow Green when the socket is available for a 4 ohm cab, amber for an 8 ohm and red for "dont plug anything into me or you'll take me under 4 ohms and see magic smoke". EDIT: Also, there is a new Tube Mix pot and switch that...

the A-Designs "REDDI" gets a big brother (bassically two REDDIs in a rack-mount form. And two other pre-amps that are high voltage no-tube (think U5)

Eden has completely modernized/updated the WT-600 and WT-800 - also see they've brought back the XST 210 wedge!

I played this bass at the Epifani booth today. It's simply stunning. Hands down the best bass I've ever played. Seriously.

FENDERP63: FYI - If you are still looking for a 4ohm ACME Low B1 Series II, Guitar Center in Jacksonville Florida has one right now for $249. I'd buy it myself (and pay shipping to California from Florida), but I would need the 8ohm version with my amp in order to use with my existing 8ohm B1.

I used to run an Eden WT600 with the B1 hanging off one am and an Eden D21xst on the other amp. I loved having two amps to balance the two. Running those two in Biamp mode de also gave a whole different texture. I do miss that amp at times although I really like the aguilar I replaced it...