Tom's Gear For Sale!

It may come as a surprise to some of you that I would even consider selling anything, but the truth of the matter is that I do have a finite amount of space (and not-infinite resources!), so every now and then, something has to go. This is a list of gear that I might sell. I reserve the right to change my mind at any point, so if you see something you really like, hopefully you'll catch me in the right mood. ;^] Once I commit to a sale, though, I will of course follow through.

Here's the gear that I may be tempted to let go for one reason or another:

Heads:

Ampeg Micro-VR

Ampeg PF-500

Carvin BX500

EA Micro 300

EBS Reidmar

Gallien-Krueger MB500

Hartke HA5500

Markbass Big Bang

Markbass MoMark (3 systems)

Mesa/Boogie Subway D-350

Orange Terror Bass 500

Phil Jones Bass M-300

Trace Elliot ELF

Tube Works RT-2100

Preamps:

EBS MicroBass II

Radial Bassbone

Skjold Pro Sound prototype tube preamp (rackmount; two)

Stewart UDP-1a

Power Amps:

Crest CA9 (two)

Stewart World 2.1

Cabs:

Accugroove Tri 208

Ashdown Mini15 (two)

Ashdown Mini48 (two)

Azola Super Wizzy 2x12 (two)

Bag End S12E-C (blemished; for sale/trade cheap)

Bergantino custom 1x15 sub's (two)

Bergantino AE112 (two)

Bergantino AE210

Bergantino HT115 (two)

Bergantino HT210 (two)

Bergantino HT310 (two)

Carvin LS1503 (two)

Gallien-Krueger Neo410

Genzler BA12-3

Glockenklang 6-Box (6x10)

Hartke VX810

Hevos Midget (4 ohm)

ISP Technologies Bass Vector 115 (1,000w powered cab)

Markbass NYC 604 (two)

Mesa/Boogie Diesel Powerhouse Jr. (1x12, 4x8)

Mesa/Boogie Traditional Powerhouse PH810

Patterson Audio/LDS 2x8's (two, 2-way)

Peavey 1820 (for sale locally)

Phil Jones Bass 4B (two)

Wayne Jones 2x10 (two)

Combos:

Electric Basses:

Ario Pro II ZZB

B.C. Rich Warlock (USA Custom)

Danelectro Baritone

F Bass VFP4

Fender Jazz (1973)

Fender Player Series Jazz Bass

Fender Player Series Precision Bass

Gibson Thunderbird Nikki Sixx Signature

Gibson SB Standard Bass

Gibson Ripper II

Ibanez Road Star II DB 680

Kala Acoustic-Electric U-Bass (solid mahogany; fretless)

Kala Solid Body 5-String U-Bass (fretless)

Pedulla Pentabuzz

Schecter Stiletto Diamond Series 8-string

Squire VM Precision TB

Yamaha BB2025x

Bowlus Bass Borg (gear in the 'collective')

Heads:

Acoustic Image Clarus SL
Acoustic Image Focus 2R Series III

Aguilar DB 750

Ampeg Micro-VR (three; one possibly for sale)

Ampeg PF-500 (possibly for sale/trade)

Ampeg PF-50T

Ampeg SVT ('74)
Ampeg SVT-VR
Ampeg Heritage SVT-CL

Ampeg SVT-II
Ampeg SVT-4Pro

Ampeg SVT-5Pro

Ampeg SVT-6Pro
Ampeg SVT-7Pro

Ampeg SVT-8Pro 

Ampeg V-4B ('75)

Ampeg V-4B ('14)

Arkham Beast of Both Worlds

Arkham Ultra Linear 70w custom all-tube head

Ashdown Labs Superfly

Bergantino B|Amp
Bergantino forte HP

Carvin B1500

Carvin BX500 (possibly for sale/trade)
Darkglass Microtubes 500

Darkglass Microtubes 900
Demeter Bass-400

Demeter VTBP-M-800D

Demeter HB600

EA Doubler II

EA iAMP 200

EA iAMP 350

EA iAMP 500 

EA iAMP 600

EA iAMP 800 
EA iAMP Classic (1,200w)
EA Micro300 (possibly for sale)
EA Micro500

EBS Reidmar (for sale/trade)

EBS Reidmar 750

Eden VT-300

Eden WT-405 Time Traveler

Epiphone Valve Jr.
Fender Super Bassman SB300
Fender Bassman 800

Fender 800 Pro
Fender TB-1200

Fuchs FBS-700

Fuchs FBT-700

Gallien-Krueger 700RB-II

Gallien-Krueger 800RB

Gallien-Krueger 800RB II

Gallien-Krueger 1001RB

Gallien-Krueger 2001RB

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 550

Gallien-Krueger MB200

Gallien-Krueger MB500 (possibly for sale/trade)

Gallien-Krueger MB800

Gallien-Krueger MB Fusion 800

Genzler Magellan MG-800

Gibson GB-440

Glockenklang Bass Art Classic
Glockenklang Blue Sky (1,000w version)

Glockenklang Blue Bird

Glockenklang Heart-Core
Glockenklang Heart-Rock II
GR Bass Mini One

Hartke HA5500 (possibly for sale/trade)

Hartke LH1000

Hughes & Kettner B.A.T.T

Markbass Big Bang (possibly for sale/trade)

Markbass Classic 300

Markbass F500

Markbass LMII

Markbass MoMark (3 systems; for sale/trade)

Markbass Studio Pre 500

Mesa/Boogie Bass 400

Mesa/Boogie D-180

Mesa/Boogie WalkAbout (red-on-silver-face)
Mesa/Boogie WalkAbout (black-on-silver-face)
Mesa/Boogie WalkAbout (the very last new black-face sold)

Mesa/Boogie Fathom (M6 Carbine)

Mesa/Boogie Titan V-12

Mesa/Boogie Prodigy

Mesa/Boogie Strategy
Mesa/Boogie Subway D-350 (prototype)

Mesa/Boogie Subway D-800
Mesa/Boogie Subway D-800+

Mesa/Boogie Subway TT-800
Mesa/Boogie Subway WD-800

Music Man Audiophile HD-500

Orange AD200B/MK3

Orange Terror Bass 500 (for sale/trade)

Orange Terror Bass 500 (rev. 2)
Peavey Classic 400

Peavey MiniMega

Phil Jones Bass M-300 (for sale/trade)

Phil Jones Bass M-500
Phil Jones Bass BP-800
Quilter Bass Block BB800
Quilter Bass Block BB802
Quilter Bass InterBass

Reeves Custom 225

Reiner Studio 1200
Reiner VHF700
Reiner Saturn V

Sadowsky SA200

Sonic Farm Tantra (2,500w)

SWR Electric Blue (modded to Baby Blue II specs)

SWR SM-500
SWR SM-900

SWR SM-1500
TC Electronic BH250

TC Electronic RH750

TecAmp Puma 900

Trace Elliot AH1200SM
Trace Elliot AH600-12
Trace Elliot ELF (two)

Trace Elliot Twin Valve

Trace Elliot V6

Trace Elliot V8

Trace Elliot VA400

Trace Elliot V-Type 600H

Traynor YBA-200
Traynor YBA-300
Trickfish Bullhead .5k
Tube Works RT-2100-ES (for sale/trade)

Walter Woods Ultra
Wayne Jones WJBA (2,000w)

Wayne Jones WJBA2 (1,000w)

Preamps:

Acoustic Image Flex Pre

Aguilar DB659

AMP SL-1
Ampeg SVP-Pro

ART Tube MP Studio

Broughton Super Stack Tube DI

Demeter HBP-1

Demeter VTBP-201

Demeter VTBP-201s

EBS MicroBass II (possibly for sale/trade)

EBS MicroBass III

EBS ValveDrive (pedal)

Eden Navigator

Gallien-Krueger PLEX

Hughes & Kettner B.A.T.T

Hughes & Kettner Tubeman

ISP Technologies Beta Bass Processor
Jule Amps Monique

Jule Amps Simone

Kern IP-777
Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI/Preamp

Millennia TD-1

Noble Tube Preamp

Peavey TMP-1

Phil Jones Bass Buddy

Phil Jones Bass P-1

PreSonus TubePre

Radial Bassbone (possibly for sale/trade)

Radial Bassbone V2

Raven Labs MDB-1

Skjold Pro Sound prototype tube preamp (two; possibly for sale/trade)

Stewart UDP-1a (two; one for sale/trade)

Summit Audio TD-100

The Low End custom 2-channel 12AX7 True Voice (table top)
Trace Elliot Transit-B

Trace Elliot TVT9 (guitar preamp, but sounds great on bass!)

Trace Elliot V-Type Pre

Tube Works Blue Tube (rackmount)
Warwick Jonas Hellborg Preamp
Wayne Jones WJBPII

Power Amps:

Acoustic Image Focus SA
Aguilar DB 728 (tube amp)
Ampeg SVP1600

Crest CA9 (three; two possibly for sale/trade)

Crown XLS 602
Demeter Minnie 800D

Demeter VTHF-300M (tube amp)

Eden WT-1000

GSS Sumo 1,000w

Jule Amps Simone 500

Mesa/Boogie M-190 (tube amp; possibly for sale/trade)

Phil Jones Bass M-5000
R.A.D. Engineering 1,000w

Stewart World 2.1 (possibly for sale/trade)

Trace Elliot VR350 (tube amp)
Warwick Jonas Hellborg MP 500

Cabs:

Accugroove Tri 208 (for sale/trade)

Accugroove Tri 115L

Accugroove Whappo, Jr.

Acoustic Image Flex Cab

Ampeg B-40 ('75)

Ampeg PF-115HE

Ampeg SVT-210AV (four)

Ampeg SVT-212AV

Ampeg SVT-810E

Ampeg SVT-410HE (two)
Ampeg Heritage SVT-810

Ashdown Mini15 (two; for sale/trade)

Ashdown Mini48 (two; for sale/trade)
AudioKinesis Changeling 112T (two)

AudioKinesis Hathor 1203 (two)

AudioKinesis Hathor 1855

AudioKinesis TC112AF

AudioKinesis TC115AF (Wide Body)

Azola Super Wizzy 2x12 (two; possibly for sale/trade)

Baer Amps ML-112 (two)

Baer Amps APX-112

Baer Amps APX-210

Bag End D12-D

Bag End S12E-C (blemished; for sale/trade cheap)

Barefaced Audio Two10

Barefaced Audio FR800

Bergantino custom 1x15 sub's (two; for sale/trade)

Bergantino custom 3x8

Bergantino AE112 (two; possibly for sale/trade)

Bergantino AE210 (two; one possibly for sale/trade)

Bergantino AE410

Bergantino CN212

Bergantino EX112

Bergantino EX115

Bergantino HG310 (two)
Bergantino HG412

Bergantino HD212

Bergantino HS210 

Bergantino HS410 

Bergantino HT110 (two)

Bergantino HT112 

Bergantino HT112 ER (two)

Bergantino HT115 (two; possibly for sale/trade)

Bergantino HT210 (two; possibly for sale/trade)

Bergantino HT310 (two; possibly for sale/trade)

Bergantino HT322

Bergantino IP112 (powered cab w/ DSP)

Bergantino IP153 (powered cab w/ DSP)

Bergantino IP212 (powered cab w/ DSP)

Bergantino IP310 (powered cab w/ DSP)

Bergantino NV115 (two)

Bergantino NV215

Bergantino NV412

Bergantino NV610

Bergantino NXTSE 212

Bergantino Reference Series 210

Bergantino Reference II Series 112

Bergantino Reference II Series 115

Carvin LS1503 (two; possibly for sale)
Demeter 1x12 (fliptop)
Demeter 1x12 (non-fliptop)

EA iL-110
EA NL-112 (three)

EA NL-210 (two)

EA NM-410

EA VL-108 (two)

EA VL-110 (two)

EA VL-208 (four; one 4-ohm)

EA VL-210 (4-ohm)

EA Wizzy (two)

EA Wizzy 10 (two)

fEarful 15/6/1

fEarful 12/6cube/1
Fender Bassman Pro Neo 4x10 
Fender Bassman Pro Neo 6x10
Fender Rumble 210

Gallien-Krueger Neo112-II

Gallien-Krueger Neo212-II

Gallien-Krueger Neo410 (possibly for sale/trade)

Genzler BA12-3 (three; one possibly for sale)
Genzler BA12-3 SLT
Genzler BA15-3 SLT (two)

Genzler NC115T

Genzler NC210T

Glockenklang 6-Box (6x10; two; one for sale/trade)
Glockenklang Bass Art Classic Cab

Glockenklang Double (2x12)

Glockenklang Duo (2x10)

Glockenklang Duo Wedge (2x10)

Glockenklang Duo Art Light (2x10)

Glockenklang Space Deluxe (1x12)

Glockenklang Space Art (1x12)

Glockenklang Take 5 (4x10)

Glockenklang Uno Rock Art Light (1x15)
GR Bass GR 208 (2x8)

Hartke VX810 (for sale/trade)

Hevos Midget (4 ohm)(possibly for sale/trade)

ISP Technologies Bass Vector 115 (1,000w powered cab)(for sale/trade)

Markbass CL108 (8x10)
Markbass NYC 604 (two; possibly for sale)

Mesa/Boogie Diesel 4x10 (Deep version)

Mesa/Boogie Diesel Powerhouse Jr. (1x12, 4x8)(possibly for sale/trade)

Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 EV

Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse PH210

Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse PH212

Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse PH610
Mesa/Boogie Scout 1x12 (three)

Mesa/Boogie Subway 112 (three)
Mesa/Boogie Subway 115
Mesa/Boogie Subway 210
Mesa/Boogie Subway 215

Mesa/Boogie Traditional Powerhouse PH410

Mesa/Boogie Traditional Powerhouse PH810

Michael Arnopol Soundworks MAS-210Flex

Michael Arnopol Soundworks MAS-66/110

Michael Arnopol Soundworks MAS-45 Tower

Music Man HD-210 (possibly for sale/trade)

Music Man HD-212 (possibly for sale/trade)

Orange OBC-410 (two)

Orange OBC-115 (two)

Orange SP410 (neo drivers)

Orange SP212 (neo drivers)

Orange SP210 (neo drivers)

Patterson Audio/LDS 2x8's (two, 2-way) (possibly for sale/trade)

Peavey 1820 (for sale locally)

Phil Jones Bass 4B (two; for sale/trade)

Phil Jones Bass Neo-Power 8B (two)
Phil Jones Bass C8 (two)

Phil Jones Bass PB-300 (250w powered 6x5)

Reeves 4x10 (sealed)

Sadowsky SA210

Sadowsky SA410 (two)

SWR Baby Blue extension cab

SWR Goliath Sr. (6x10)

SWR Henry the 8x8 (two)

TecAmp S212 Classic
Trace Elliot 4052H (4x5 "Bright Box")
Trace Elliot 1084H  (8x10)

Trace Elliot 1048H (4x10)

Trace Elliot 1153 (1x15; two)

Trace Elliot 1524 (2x15)

Trace Elliot 2103H (2x10)

Trace Elliot 1x10 (two; one with tweeter; possibly for sale/trade)

Trace Elliot custom 1x12 (made by Steve Azola from the cab portion of a Twin Valve Combo)
Trace Elliot ELF 2x8 (two)
Trace Elliot ELF 1x10 (two)

Trickfish Small Mouth 210 (two)
Wayne Jones 2x10 (the original! two; possibly for sale/trade)
Wayne Jones WJ 2x10 Passive (two)

Wayne Jones WJ110 pair (one powered, one slave)

Yamaha BBT110S (two)

Combos:

AER amp one

AER amp three

Ampeg B-15N ('66)

Euphonic Audio iAMP 350 Combo (1x10)

Fender Bassman TV 12

Fender RAD Bass
Fender LT25
Fender Stage 800

Ibanez Promethean P5210
Mesa/Boogie WalkAbout Scout 1x12 (three)

Phil Jones Bass Flightcase BG-150

Phil Jones Bass Super Flightcase BG-300

Phil Jones Bass Roadcase BG-800

Phil Jones Bass Nanobass X1

Pignose B-100v (1x15)

SWR Baby Blue II

SWR Redhead

SWR Super Redhead

Trace Elliot ELF 1x10

Trace Elliot BLX 150

Trace Elliot Twin Valve Combo (two; one 1x15 and one 1x12)

Instruments:

AC Guitars Recurve Type-S 5

AC Guitars Graft Finn 4

AC Guitars Reiver 26.6" scale 2-string bass

Acoustic Black Widow
Alpher Cobia Elite 4 (21-fret)
Alpher Mako Elite 4 (24-fret)
Ampeg Dan Armstrong Reissue (Serial # 0001)

Aquilina Shelby 5
Aria Pro II ZZB Custom (possibly for sale/trade)

B.C. Rich Warlock (USA Custom; possibly for sale/trade)

Blast Cult THIRTY2

Brubaker JXB-4 USA

Carvin SB4000

Carvin PB5
Celinder J-Update 4

Celinder J-Update 5

Celinder Vintage Precision 4

Celinder P-Update 5

Curbow Custom Jazz 5 Fretless
Curbow Petite 4 (rockwood body/neck)

Curbow Retro 5

Danelectro Baritone

DeArmond Pilot 5 Deluxe (w/ upgraded electronics)

Dingwall AB1 4

Dingwall Afterburner 4 (NAMM prototype)
Dingwall D-Bird 4

Dingwall Voodoo Prima 4

Dingwall Zebra 4

Dingwall Z3 5
Drake Model 7 (4-string)

Drake Model 10 (4-string)
Drake 32" Scale J-Bass

Drake "51 P-bass"

Emerald Guitars Balor (4-string, acoustic bass guitar)

Epiphone El Capitan
Epiphone Viola Bass
ESP LTD FB-J4
F Bass 40th Anniversary P/J 4

F Bass BN4

F Bass BN5

F Bass Studio 5

F Bass VFP4 (possibly for sale/trade)

F Bass VF5

Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass (1997, Suhr era)

Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass (1998, Suhr era)

Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass (2004-06, CIJ)

Fender Mod Shop Jazz Bass

Fender Steve Harris Precision Bass
Fender Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass

Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang Bass

Fender Jazz (1973)

Fender Precision (1974)

Fender Hollowbody Precision A/E (MIJ; with upgrades)
Fender Power Jazz Bass Special

Fender American Professional Jazz 4 (fretless)

Fender Ultra Precision

Fender Mustang P/J

Fender Player Series Jazz Bass

Fender Player Series Precision Bass

Fibenare Globe 5 Bolt-On

Fodera Emperor 5 Standard
Fodera Monarch 4 Custom

G&L CLF Research L1000

Gibson Explorer

Gibson Thunderbird IV

Gibson Thunderbird Nikki Sixx Signature (for sale)

Gibson SB Standard Bass (possibly for sale)

Gibson Grabber II (Limited Edition; possibly for sale)

Gibson Victory Custom
Gold Tone M-Bass25

Gretsch 5123B Electromatic

Groove Shoppe 5 (custom)

Guild Pilot
Harry Fleishman AntiGravity Flamenco 4

Harry Fleishman AntiGravity Prototype

Ibanez ATK750KOA

Ibanez USA Custom ATK 4-string
Ibanez Mikro

Ibanez Road Star II DB 680 (possibly for sale/trade)

Ibanez Limited Edition Premium SR4CMLTD

Jerzy Drozd Excellency V (possibly for sale)
Journey Instruments OB660P1 Carbon Fiber Acoustic Bass

Kala Acoustic-Electric U-Bass (solid mahogany; fretless)(possibly for sale/trade)

Kala Solid Body 5-String U-Bass (fretless)(possibly for sale/trade)
Kay Kay C-1 (1950's era upright bass)

Ken Lawrence Associate 5

Kinal Kompact S (solid body; short scale)

Kubicki ExFactor

Lakland Skyline 44-64 Custom (fka Duck Dunn Signature Model)

Lakland Skyline DJ-4 (Aero pickups)

Lakland Skyline Hollowbody (Bartolini pickups)

Lotus MIJ double-cut, neck-through 4-string (red; my first bass!)
Lotus MIJ double-cut, neck-through 4-string (green)

Marleaux Consat 5 (neck-through)
Marleaux Consat 4 RTW
Marleaux Consat 4 (neck-through, short scale)

Marleaux Consat Soprano

Martin B-65

Mike Lull MV4

Mike Lull MV5

MTD 435-24 (mahogany/quilted maple/maple/ebony)

MTD 535-24 (chambered alder/water cured redwood/maple/blistered ebony; Marilyn #3)

MTD 535-24 (makore body, ebony top, flamed ash & white wenge neck, birdseye maple board)

MTD Saratoga 4 (alder body, maple neck, birdseye maple board)

Nordstrand 'Nordy' vJ5 (alder/rosewood)

Nordstrand 'Nordy' vJ5 (ash/maple)
Nordstrand vP4 (alder/rosewood)

NS Design CRM4 (electric upright)
NS Design NXT4a (electric upright)

Peavey T-40 (1978)

Peavey T-40 (1979)

Peavey T-40 (1981; rosewood fingerboard)

Peavey T-40 (1982; sunburst)

Peavey T-45 (1982)

Pedulla Buzz

Pedulla MVP4

Pedulla Nuance 4

Pedulla Interceptor 4 (1984)

Pedulla Pentabuzz (possibly for sale/trade)
PRS Electric Bass

Reverend Rumblefish XL

Rick Turner RB4 STD (fretted)

Rob Allen Mouse 30 (fretless)

Sadowsky P/J 5

Sadowsky Will Lee Model 4-string

Sadowsky Super P/J 4

Sadowsky "SWR Jazz Bass"

Sadowsky Tokyo RA4

Schecter Stiletto Diamond Series 8-string

Skjold Custom 5

Skjold Exotic Custom 4

Skjold Exotic Custom 5 (fretless)
Skjold Greyling 4

Skjold Lion's Pride 5, Type A

Skjold Lion's Pride 5, Type B

Skjold Skjoldslayer 4 (with bottle opener!)
Skjold JP Zia 5
Smith Creek Mandolin Christopher DBG

Smullen J5 Modern

Squier VM Precision TB (for sale)

Squier VM Telecaster Bass Special

Squier 40th Anniversary Jazz Bass

Squier by Fender '62 Jazz Bass Reissue (1983, early CIJ)
Status Graphite Stealth 4

Sterling by Music Man Ray34CA

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay

Tobias Basic 5, # 766 (Jimmy Haslip model)

Tobias Basic 4, #1339 

Tobias Basic 4, #1992

Tobias Killer-B 4, #2019

Tom Clement Joan 4-string (fretless)

Tom Clement Phoenix 4-string
Wilkins Cheyenne 5

Wyn 5-string

Yamaha BB2025x (possibly for sale)

Yamaha BEX-BS

Yamaha TRBX504

Pedals/Effects:

3Leaf Audio You're Doom

3Leaf Audio Octabvre

3Leaf Audio Wonderlove

3Leaf Audio Groove Regulator

Akai Deep Impact SB1

Akai Uni-Bass UB1

Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp

Ampeg Liquifier

Ampeg Opto Comp

Ampeg Scrambler

Amptweaker Bass Tight Fuzz

Amptweaker Bass Tight Drive

Amptweaker Bass Fat Rock

Amptweaker Bass Tight Fuzz, Jr.

Amptweaker Bass Tight Drive, Jr.

Amptweaker PressuRizer
AnalogMan Bypass Loop Pedal

AnalogMan Chorus (with Deep switch)

BBE MS-92 Sonic Stomp

BOSS DS-1

BOSS OC-2

BOSS SY-1

Broughton Always On HPF

Broughton Buffer Bandwidth Amplifier

Broughton Filter FX Loop

Broughton SSDI

Broughton Synth Voice Deluxe

Creation Audio Labs Mk. 4.23

Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard

Damnation Audio Loop Blender

Damnation Audio MDB2

Darkglass Duality

Darkglass Harmonic Booster

Darkglass Hyper Luminal

Darkglass Vintage Deluxe

Darkglass Vintage Ultra

Darkglass Microtubes B7k Ultra

Darkglass Microtubes X7

Darkglass Super Symmetry

Demeter Compulator

DiCosimo Audio 800RB Bass Preamp

DigiTech Bass Synth Wah

DigiTech Bass Whammy

DigiTech Drop

Dingwall 35th Anniversary Pedal

Earthquaker Devices Hoof Reaper

Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay

EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive

EBS Microbass II

EBS Microbass 3

EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Acoustic Preamp

EBS ValveDrive

Eden CaliforniWAH

Eden Glowplug

Electro-Harmonix Bass Mono Synth

Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors

Electro-Harmonix Battalion

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff π

Electro-Harmonix Crying Bass

Electro-Harmonix Lumberjack

Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork

Electro-Harmonix POG

Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron

Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar

Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

Electro-Harmonix Voice Box

Electro-Harmonix White Finger

Empress Effects ParaEQ MkII

Empress Effects ParaEQ MkII Deluxe

Eventide H9 Max

F Bass Big F Boost

Fender Downtown Express

Fulltone Bass Drive

Genzler 4 OT Floor

Genzler RE/Q

H.B.E. Hematoma

Hotone B Station

Marleaux Tonwerk Bass Preamp

Master Effects Super 300

Mesa/Boogie Subway DI

MXR M89 Bass Overdrive

MXR Bass Preamp

MXR Phase 100

Night Owl Edison

Noble Tube Preamp

Orange Bass Butler

Panda Audio Future Impact

Peterson StroboStomp Mini

Peterson VS-S StroboStomp

Quilter Labs Interbass

Radial Tonebone BassBone

Radial Tonebone BassBone V2

Rodenberg LDP

Singular Sound Aeros Loop Station

Sonic Nuance Tuner + DI
Source Audio C4 Synth

Sushi Box Dr. Watson

Sushi Box Lab Rat (HW)

Sushi Box Sashimi Fuzz

Sushi Box SBVT

Sushi Box Slampegg Bee Pre (HW)

Sushi Box Space Heater

Sushi Box Space Heater (hand-wired Special Edition)

Sushi Box Underground Accelerator (hand-wired Special Edition)

Sushi Box Westinghouse

TC Electronic Flashback

TC Electronic Polytune

Triode Vision

Wampler Low Blow

Way Huge Pork & Pickle

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Skjold Lion's Pride Model-A

Here are some shots of my latest Skjold (thanks, Juneau!). It is a Lion's Pride Model-A, with an ash body, redwood top, 3-piece maple neck, figured maple board with redwood blocks, Skjold SD-1 pickups set in the '70's Jazz position, and a custom East/Skjold Deluxe preamp.

I am going to pick it up at Pete's new digs when he moves to Ohio next week.


























































































































































I'm sure I will post more when I get it my own hands. Man, I can't wait!

I'm really anxious to check out my custom East preamp, too. I had asked Pete if it was possible to get his Deluxe preamp set up vol/vol, but still retain the option to switch to series mode. In series mode, the two pickups act as one big pickup, so you can't have vol/vol. But here's were John East got really slick. You switch to series mode by pulling up on the first volume knob, which then becomes your master volume (and the 2nd vol is inactive in series mode). Slick!

Tom.

Winter NAMM 2008

Okay, who else is going to the NAMM show in Anaheim this January? I will be out there (mostly on Friday and Saturday), and I hope to meet up with some of my friends in the industry as well as my fellow bass-playing buds. Feel free to send me an e-mail or PM if you are going to be out there.

There is a Bass Bash at J.T. Schmidts both Thursday night and Friday night, and I expect to be there both nights (though later on Thursday).

Take care, Tom.

Edit [1/30/2008]
Well, NAMM and the Bass Bash were both just great! I really enjoyed meeting and hanging out with my friends from TalkBass.com, and of course checking out all that gear was just great!

I'll have extensive coverage of the show in the inaugural issue of Bass Gear Magazine, a new (obviously gear-related) magazine, of which I am the Editor-in-Chief. :^) Stay tuned for more details...

The 1x15 Shootout

One day, I looked around and thought to myself, "Dang, I've got, like, a bunch of 1x15's!" and so another shootout was born.

First things first. I know that people would love to see detailed measurements, as well as retail/MAP/used pricing, 'double blind' testing, and I know that there are always additional brands/models that people would like to see included in the shootout. Well, to those folks, I should probably apologize now, because that ain't all gonna happen. I'll do my best though, but I have somewhat of a 'format' down for my 'shootouts', and I'll likely stick to that format.

Speaking of that format, here are some quick links to prior shootouts:

1x8/1x10 Shootout
1x12 Shootout
2x10 Shootout
Combo Shootout
Mini Cab Combo Shootout

I should also clarify that with the exception of the Skjold/Dr. Bass cab, these are all my own personal cabs. If someone wants to send me something else to compare/contrast against the bunch, I certainly wouldn't mind, but for now, I am just working with what I have on hand.

Also, please note that I am predominantly a fingerstyle player, and I tend to favor the neck pickup (FWIW). I do, however, move my hand around a bit when doing these tests, and I also do attempt to explore the slap/pop tones (though my no means would I call myself a slap/pop player). I did not break out a pick for this shootout, but now that I think about it, maybe I will start doing that. The test bass was - as always - my trusty Skjold Custom 5. Amplification was provided by a Crest CA9, fed by a Millennia TD-1.

Okay, with no further delay, here is a rundown of the contestants (in alphabetical order):

Accugroove Tri 115L - 1x15 (neo), 1x6", 2 soft dome tweeters, 500w, 8 ohm, 38Hz to 18kHz, 101 dB, 42 lbs, 21.25" H x 24.75" W x 18.25" D

Ashdown Mini15 - 1x15 (ceramic), 300w, 8 ohm, 41Hz to 4kHz, 20 kg, 474mm H x 474mm W x 335mm D

Bergantino HT115 - 1x15 (ceramic), tweeter, 400w, 8 ohm,

Epifani T/UL-115 - 1x15 (neo), tweeter, 400w, 8 ohm, 38Hz to 16kHz, 100dB, 43 lbs, 21.50" H x 23" W x 17.75" D [note: these specs are for the current UL-115]

Glockenklang Tedd - 1x15 (ceramic), 1x6", 600w, 8 ohm, 100 dB, 31 kg, 655mm H x 550mm W x 455mm D

Orange OBC-115 - 1x15 (ceramic), 400w, 8 ohm, 30 kg, 620mm H x 510mm W x 460mm D

Skjold/Dr. Bass 1x15 - 1x15" (ceramic), 1x6", tweeter, 4 ohm [prototype - trying to get more specs]

Trace Elliot 1153 - 1x15 (ceramic), 200w, 8 ohm, 32Hz to 5 kHz, 49 lbs, 20" H x 24.2" W x 17.1" D

Trace Elliot 1518C - 1x15 (ceramic?), 300w, 8 ohm, 30Hz to 5 kHz, 100 dB, 46 lbs, 20" H x 24.2" W x 17.1" D

And here are some pics:


Another perspective:


And a flash shot (to show off that red baffle board! ):


So, here is my take on these cabs:

Accugroove Tri 115L - Very clear, articulate, and smooth. Very 'open' sounding. The high end is not as bright as some of the other tweeter-equipped cabs, but not really lacking, either, just a different character. Mids, overall, are full and smooth, with a little less low mid punch, and a litter more upper mid presence. The low B has a nice 'growl' to it, though it is not as full in the lows/low mids as the HT115. You definitely want to use this cab without the casters (it needs the coupling to fill in the low end a bit). Overall, very smooth, detailed, but not aggressive, and kinda 'laid back.'

Ashdown Mini15 - Impressively full sounding for its size, though not as full as most of the larger cabs (though slightly more full than the Tri 115L). Very punchy, and slightly honky in the upper mids. Kind of 'peaky' in its response. Doesn't go very high (even compared to the other tweeterless cabs), and somewhat muffled sounding. Handles a low B pretty well, with some growl on both the B and E strings. Sounds kind of like a smaller HT115 with the tweeter turned off. This model has been discontinued.

Bergantino HT115 - This cab has been my 'go to' 1x15 for some time. It is the most full sounding of the bunch, and has the most power through the lows and low mids. It's punchy and articulate, but somewhat darker in tone than most of the others. Generally very well balanced from top to bottom, but not as upper mid present as some of the others. The tweeter offers nice, bright high end, and it sounds very 'connected' to the woofer. Even the high notes are backed by a sense of fullness. The HT115 is not the 'prettiest' of the bunch played solo, but it dials up beefy fullness, and punchy articulation, with a nice tweeter layered on top. This model has been discontinued.

Epifani T/UL-115 - First off, I need to be clear about this cab. It started life as a T-115, and the previous owner replaced the ceramic driver with a UL series neo 15" (which, I believe, is a B&C driver). In all other respects, though (wood, tuning, crossover), it is a T-115. This obviously means that it is likely not entirely representative of how a UL-115 (or T-115, for that matter) might perform. But, with that caveat aside, I thought I'd share my thoughts on it anyway. It has a similar 'growliness' to the Tri 115L (could it be a 'neo thing'?), and is very similar in the low end to the Accugroove. It is also somewhat darker than the Tri 115L, and sounds kind of like a cross between the Tri and the HT115, though it is not quite as dark/full/punchy as the Berg, and not as smooth/open as the Tri 115L. The mids are more open sounding then the HT115's, but the high end on the two is very similar. It is not nearly as full as the HT115 on the low B, and kinda runs out of energy as you drop below the E (not terribly so, but comparatively so). This cab definitely has great potential for a 'slap cab', with a nice 'woody' and 'airy' high end snap.

Glockenklang Tedd - This cab is super articulate through the mids, and very aggressive. The high end is brighter than that of the Tri 115L, but doesn't have the same sheen as the HT115 or T/UL-115 - though the high end is really incredible for not having a tweeter. Very full and punchy, on the whole, but not as full on the low end as the HT115 (it might be, though, if laid on its side - which I did not do). The HT115 has more low mid punch, but the Glock has more upper mid punch (only the Skjold cab has more upper mids). Has a sense of 'effortless articulation' that reminds me of the Berg IP153 (maybe the secret is in the midrange drivers?). The low B response seems slightly stronger than the low E response. Great balance of fullness, articulation, punch, and clarity. This cab seems very loud for its 100 dB sensitivity rating. This model has been discontinued.

Orange OBC-115 - This cab was a bit of a surprise, as I had mostly just played it with the matching 4x10 and the AD200 head. I was really amazed at what a great stand alone cab it makes. Very full, very strong, very tight low B. Great articulation and growl on the low B. Not quite as full on the low B as the HT115, but closer than any other cab, and more articulate and controlled. I found myself just pounding away on the low B for the sheer joy of it. On the E-A strings, it was again not quite as full as the HT115 (and not as close as it was on the low B), and again more aggressive and articulate than the Berg. There is no tweeter (and no tweeter sheen), but it offers very impressive high end information, all things considered. It is not as dark sounding as the newer Trace cab, but more balanced, more articulate, and more powerful. On the whole, the competitor that most closely matches its performance is the older Trace 1153.

Skjold/Dr. Bass 115 - This cab was produced as a result of Pete Skjold looking into have a line of cabs built, and then teaming up with Marc Serio (Dr. Bass) to create an idea Pete had for a 3-way 1x15 design (which, FWIW, Pete had dreamed up prior to the introduction of the Tri 115L). This cab is not one of the more full sounding 1x15's, but it is one of the most aggressive and articulate. Compared to the Tedd, it is not as present through the low to middle mids, but it is even more aggressive in the upper mids. It has a somewhat similar low end response to the Accugroove/Epifani, but not as growly, and a tad bit more 'stout.' Please note, this cab was the lone 4 ohm model of the group, and I did do my best to correct the gains (by ear - sorry, technical types ) so that the cabs were playing at similar volumes. This model, or one similar to it, may be available through Dr. Bass.

Trace Elliot 1153 - As mentioned above, this cab was rather similar in overall performance to the Orange, and in fact, it was more similar to the Orange than it was to the newer Trace 1x15. It is not quite as full on the lows as the Orange, but has even better high end information and detail, and in some regards seemed even more articulate through the mids. Actually, on the whole, the overall midrange fullness and articulation is very similar between this cab and the Orange is very similar, but they each have their own character. Furthermore, the midrange articulation actually comes close to that of the Glock, which I found impressive considering it is a full-range design. Compared to the Epifani, the 1153 was more full in the lows, and more articulate and balanced through the mids. Compared to the newer Trace 1518C, the 1153 is more articulate and aggressive, and the 1518C is more dark (though not necessarily more 'warm'). The new Trace also seemed more 'peaky' compared to the nicely balanced 1153. Like the Orange, I just found myself not wanting to stop playing though this cab. It's truly impressive as a stand alone, and two of them sound great as well. For the pittance these go for on the used market, I'd say it's a great bang for the buck cab. This model has been discontinued.

Trace Elliot 1518C - As mentioned, above, the 1518C is not a carbon copy of the older 1153, and definitely has its own sound. It is very full down low, but sounds somewhat uneven in its response. It is very punchy, and bigger sounding that the Mini15, but not as focused. It has more low end fullness and power than the Tri 115L, but not as much as the HT115. I can't avoid feeling like this cab is really meant as a 'supporting cab' to be teamed up with a 2x10 or 4x10, as opposed to a stand alone.

In summary, I was honestly very impressed with all of these cabs. I know, I know, I tend to like everything, but please keep in mind, I am already working with gear that I liked well enough to buy. As I see them, these cabs fell into two overlapping categories. First, there is the 'tweeter versus no tweeter' thing, which is blurred somewhat by the impressive midrange of the Tedd. The HT115 and T/UL-115 definitely have the most sparkle of the group, and the Skjold/Dr. Bass cab probably has equal high end, but since it also has a tremendous amount of upper midrange presence, the highs don't seem to stand out quite as much. Some of the non-tweetered cabs had truly exceptional 'high end' articulation and detail (I still don't know just how the Orange and 1153 do this), while others were more limited in upper frequency extension (like the Mini15 and 1518C).

Second, there seems to be at least two different design goals at work here, with some cabs being designed with a goal of stand alone use, and others seeming to be destined for use with a second, complimentary, cab. The Mini15 is probably the most clear example of this second design goal. I suspect that it was intended primarily to serve as part of a two cab combo, in conjunction with one of the other 'Mini' cabs (the Mini48 makes an especially good pairing). Similarly, the 1518C is not the best of the bunch on its own, but it definitely seems more at home when used with the 1028H 2x10. Then there are the cabs which seem to do well in both 'stand alone' mode and as a supporting role (the Accugroove, Berg, Epi, Glock, Orange, and 1153 seem to fit this category).

This shootout more than any other I have done leaves me feeling like I am dealing with a number of highly capable cabs, and I can think of scenarios where pretty much any of them would be ideal. There was also quite a lot of variety in the tone and response of these various 1x15's, leading me to believe that this form factor is more flexible than some (myself included) may have believed. In appropriate circumstances, I can see where some would make good stand alone cabs, and I can also see where two 1x15's would offer a killer 'mini big rig.' And then again, there is the traditional 1x15/2x10 (which I am definitely digging right now) or 1x15/4x10 combos.

Going into this shootout, I was already a '15's kinda guy' in many regards, and I think that at the end of it all, I have even more respect for what a 1x15 can do.

More to follow, I am sure.

Thanks for putting up with my ranting (again).

Tom.