The same concept of Phil Jones but reduced in the price (and componentistical)
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The same concept of Phil Jones but reduced in the price (and componentistical)
Yes, it is. I’d gig with yours before I’d use this Spark amp, but as a feature-filled home companion for the price, I think it’d be worth taking a look at, especially someone who’s trying to keep the price down.
I didn't look at the link for 2, what I consider good, reasons: 1) I might develop GAS for it, and B) I have a 25W, a 40W, 3 100W's, 2 200W's and a detached house. I'm good.
I didn't look at the link for 2, what I consider good, reasons: 1) I might develop GAS for it, and B) I have a 25W, a 40W, 3 100W's, 2 200W's and a detached house. I'm good.
Emphasizing the “detached house” part in the statement...
Brotha, at the Combo Club, that’s equivalent to Yankee Stadium !
Wow, no one wrote after the Yankee Stadium post. Must’ve scared ya off.
I’m heading to bed but I just wrote in the Fender modeling thread that after playing last night for a long while, and realizing I had less thumb pain on my violin bass than my Jazz, I’m passing on a new bass until I need to replace my Rogue.
That’s now my go-to, mainly for tone (I just like it) but also due to its narrower width over the neck pickup. It’s a 4:3 ratio in comparison to the Jazz when looking at the string width. So Doc, I’m happily settling on the old hollow body as my #1 and I think I had for a while now, just didn’t realize it.
So, along with starting virtual learning with kids in a week probably through May, my newest project is buying 1) a 15” combo because I miss that speaker size, 2) purchasing an amp head for the Ampeg 210 cab, or 3) combining 1 & 2 and finding a 10” combo with a cab extension and create a 310 rig with ample power and built-in options.
Right now I’m looking at the TE Elf combo as part of my madness. Would there be a clash of worlds or could the Elf sound halfway decent through the Portaflex.
Off to bed, I’ll dream about it and maybe find an answer. Oh yeah, Biggie, I’m kicking around the GK MB-115 combo for my fifteen and to support the USA during these crazy times.
I’m heading to bed but I just wrote in the Fender modeling thread that after playing last night for a long while, and realizing I had less thumb pain on my violin bass than my Jazz, I’m passing on a new bass until I need to replace my Rogue.
That’s now my go-to, mainly for tone (I just like it) but also due to its narrower width over the neck pickup. It’s a 4:3 ratio in comparison to the Jazz when looking at the string width. So Doc, I’m happily settling on the old hollow body as my #1 and I think I had for a while now, just didn’t realize it.
So, along with starting virtual learning with kids in a week probably through May, my newest project is buying 1) a 15” combo because I miss that speaker size, 2) purchasing an amp head for the Ampeg 210 cab, or 3) combining 1 & 2 and finding a 10” combo with a cab extension and create a 310 rig with ample power and built-in options.
Right now I’m looking at the TE Elf combo as part of my madness. Would there be a clash of worlds or could the Elf sound halfway decent through the Portaflex.
Off to bed, I’ll dream about it and maybe find an answer. Oh yeah, Biggie, I’m kicking around the GK MB-115 combo for my fifteen and to support the USA during these crazy times.
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A TE Elf combo and a Portaflex? Mass hysteria!
I knew that was gonna start panic. I’m just jealous of Covid-19. Think of me as Iago-20. I was looking at it like the combo has the power and portability for certain applications but then with the added cabinet, makes it a nice package for other apps. I’m just not sure if the two will mix well and obviously you’re thinking hysterically right now!
I am thinking the Rumble 200v3c might be just what you need for the 15” jones you have going. I am looking at adding a 2-10 cab to round out the tone and take full advantage of the 200 watts of my R200. Enjoy which ever way you end up going...
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Yeah. I added the R112 to mine. Love the sound of the 2 together but hardly ever get a chance to use them-overkill for our venues.
ETA: well, what used to be our venues(sigh)
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Thanks, JPD! I’m currently enjoying the 100c combo as well as the Stage 800, so I feel I’ve got Fender fairly well represented. I like variety, even though I often suffer from buyers’ remorse.
I also enjoy venturing where no one’s gone to and the thought of reviewing a TE combo seemed intriguing. At the same time, the 29-watt Ampeg tube amp would be a natural choice with my PF-210 cab.
Right now I’m just watching Reverb and seeing what comes up.
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Ahh well. The Ampeg B50R is lost in limbo. Supposed to be delivered last Friday, but the tracking info never got updated past "in transit" and it remains that way now. In transit.........so now I wait.
Unfortunately, I feel this will be the norm on deliveries for a while - especially for "non essential" items. But hey, who are they to tell us our bass gear isn't essential!
Blasphemy! 
I recently ordered a new Fender Mustang Bass - it arrived at my UPS distribution center that delivers to my area last Thursday evening. For some reason, they sent it another center and it sat there for 3 days - all the time saying "in transit" they finally delivered it yesterday.
And it looks real sexy next to my Rumble 500!
Fingers crossed for you my friend - may the delivery gods smile upon you!
Right on. Thanks. This is the most problematic amp acquisition I have ever experienced and I think you are right, they designated our gear as non essential which is like, wrong.Unfortunately, I feel this will be the norm on deliveries for a while - especially for "non essential" items. But hey, who are they to tell us our bass gear isn't essential!
I recently ordered a new Fender Mustang Bass - it arrived at my UPS distribution center that delivers to my area last Thursday evening. For some reason, they sent it another center and it sat there for 3 days - all the time saying "in transit" they finally delivered it yesterday.
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And it looks real sexy next to my Rumble 500!
Fingers crossed for you my friend - may the delivery gods smile upon you!
GP, silly goose. Vet ya haven’t been called that so far this week, huh?
Here’s something that did come up: Pitbull offered to sell me a brand-spankin’ new GK MB-115 combo for $578. It’s current price is $639, so that’s not a bad offer. Too early though, I’m not ready. Gonna keep looking, but no lunch coming up!
I used to work for a trucking company. When someone called asking where their shipment was, they'd be told "it's on the truck", never specifying which truck.(Maybe the one in Oshkosh). "In transit" is the internet version of "it's on the truck". Now the interweb lies to you instead of a person.Right on. Thanks. This is the most problematic amp acquisition I have ever experienced and I think you are right, they designated our gear as non essential which is like, wrong.
