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Double Bass New Wizzy?!

#2
Jason Hollar said:
Any blowout prices on the now "older" Wizzy model? ;)
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Considering noone's been able to get them lately, I doubt there'll be any special pricing ... ;)

I'm torn on the new look. I think I like the old ones.

Anyway, thanks for the heads-up ... I hadn't noticed that on the site yet!

Cheers,
Liam
 
#5
Thanks for the heads up.

Jason Hollar said:
Any significant difference in size, design, or sound?

Any blowout prices on the now "older" Wizzy model? ;)
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I emailed Larry to get any info. Same speaker and cabinet. (I should have checked the site first) Different covering and corners as you mentioned. It does save some weight. I'll have to see one in person to make a comment on the new covering but I do like the current EA finish.

Anyone see Lee Sklar's hot rod on the home page??? :eek:
 
#7
The new finish was done for 3 reasons:

1) Weight. Although the pic is new the specs have not been changed. The new wizzy is about 10% lighter than the older version.

2) Consistancy. The texture of the old finish was inconsistant (as was the weight) depending on who applied the finish, how many coats it needed, the humidity. The new finish is much more consistant.

3) Convenience. Stacking corners (after all 2 Wizzys are better than one). New padded handles.

The sound is absolutely the same. We just got a big shipment in - so if you want one, order now! Mine is being shipped on Monday (he, he, he)

Mike
 
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Mike Dimin said:
We just got a big shipment in - so if you want one, order now! Mine is being shipped on Monday (he, he, he)
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Man, I hope mine is being shipped on Monday too. I've been waitin' and waitin' and I already sold the speaker that this is replacing, and the old Polytone has lost its novelty appeal as a bass amp...
 
#17
Mike Dimin said:
I don't think there is very much, if any, NOS. Wizzy's are in quite the demand

Mike
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Damn. That's b/c we keep saying how great they sound. Hmm . . . I guess we'll have to bad mouth them for a while and get the demand down so that the price will drop and we can buy more . . .


Nah! They're just too good.
 
#19
Steve Clark said:
It is a tolex covering. The tilt handle has been removed as well. Customer feedback indicated that the tilt feature on the Wizzy was problematic.
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I noticed this on the prototype I tried as well. I like the tilt stand on the bottom of my old version because it allows you, obviously, to tilt the driver up but also to decouple the cabinet somewhat from the floor if you wish. I never had a problem with it and I'm sorry to see it go.
 

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