"Ive used it hard.. still works fine.."
Sound:
Love the sound, Good volume, little distortion even with 5 string bass. I use a cheapo BP 80 digetec, preamp effects box, along with the EQ, which is responsive by the way, to get many sounds from boom boom bass, to mellow. Sounds as good as more expensive gear, shape funtion, wow,cleans up less expensive basses, really rounds out the sound. Records fine, DI..XLR outs to record, cant tell it from my Hartke, or live for that matter.
Feature:
Exellent EQ, and shape feature, found to be very usefull. Ultrabass, is not a feature Ive found a use for yet. I use Fender 4 strings, Gibson 4 string{EB_3L}, and an Austin 5 string.
Ease of Use:
Used it for live shows for a year and a half, tunes in sound you need no problem. Very workable in studio also. To tune in, if you know what tonal variations,needed for application, room, hall, large area, studio,etc, you will have no trouble finding it. Very playable, go's from deep bassy sound, or punchy mids, with the EQ. Finish it out with shape control. No need for the manuel, you'll get it.. by ear.
Quality:
No problems, been on the road, for a year, use it 3 nights a week in practise, sill works. No knobs loose, fit is fine. Even the carpet has held up well to loading in the trailer sliding around and all very well. The rubber corner things are worn, from sliding on aspalt, concrete etc, but what would you expect, from hard use. I have a backup, havent needed it yet. Looks like I wont for some time to come. I figure it should last, under severe use, 5-8 years. And I play the "hound" out of it.
Manufacturer Support:
Havent dealt with them at all, got my moneys worth allready, Ill by another one if needed..
Value:
Great buy..To get this ANY were else, you will pay more. Tones out like MUCH more expensive gear..
The Wow Factor:
Dont care to much for the looks, looks cheap, but once plugged in look out, this things a player. Do like the compactness of the cabinet, and the carpet looks like it would tear up easily, but sliding, falling, loading, hasent torn it yet.
Overall:
I would replace it needed. I use it till it burns up, maybe a long time away. I own other types, brands, most major big names, I still can get good sound from this. I will wear this thing out dispite having more "stuff" to play on, it works as well as the others so Ill play it.
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