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Double Bass Dead Realist and GK amp!!!

An anyone shine some light on my realist situation. Mysteriously both have packed up at around the same time. The amp (small 150watt combo) has less than half power and 'farts' when I attack the bass string with any force. Then a few days later the realist refuses to give me any signal at all. I have heard that the realist dies after a few years (I've had mine for 8).
This could be an expensive week.. Has anyone experienced these symptoms before!? Thanks, Darren