new blackstar mini stack/combo fao mike/lamp

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:39 pm

haha.. it's definitely a carry like a Briefcase or as a bag type deal, it weighs like 15kgs! It's the transformers with lead cores and the metal case, it all adds up.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:15 pm

I suppose that 'carry like a briefcase' is still better than the 'carry like a planet for the rest of eternity' Atlas feeling that you get lugging a Marshall up a flight of stairs.

One of the things I really like about the Champion 600 is that I can carry my setup around with me. Guitar in one hand, amp in the other. Also, I can bring it to a gig even if there already is an amp there, ask the sound man if he fancies mic'ing it, and then leave it in the corner if he doesn't. There's nothing invested, like.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:48 pm

going to give this thing a full run with a band tonight at a jam night type thing. I will report back on what it sounds like and how it handles....

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:24 am

mickie08 wrote:going to give this thing a full run with a band tonight at a jam night type thing. I will report back on what it sounds like and how it handles....

sweet.

did anyone ever listen to those sondklpz?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:10 am

Sloan wrote:did anyone ever listen to those sondklpz?

Yeah and I know Mike did - sounded cool.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:58 am

I checked them too, sounds pretty sweet.

I also found THIS EBAY LISTING and it mentioned this in it:

"ALL BLACKSTAR GEAR GOES UP BY AROUND 25% AT THE END OF JAN SO GRAB A BARGAIN NOW AT THE CURRENT PRICE"

Now i don't know how true that is and how much it is just a marketing tool.
Saying that though if these things are selling the way they say they are then why make a statement like that to sell them?
Just a heads up anyway.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:59 am

lamp wrote:
Sloan wrote:did anyone ever listen to those sondklpz?
Yeah and I know Mike did - sounded cool.

Yeah, I was very impressed.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:00 am

Fibus wrote:I checked them too, sounds pretty sweet.

I also found this ebay listing and it mentioned this in it:

"ALL BLACKSTAR GEAR GOES UP BY AROUND 25% AT THE END OF JAN SO GRAB A BARGAIN NOW AT THE CURRENT PRICE"

Now i don't know how true that is and how much it is just a marketing tool.
Saying that though if these things are selling the way they say they are then why make a statement like that?
Just a heads up anyway.

Could be true, Fender's price hike is on Feb 1st. Everyone is doing it - economy is fucked.

25% on the stack would take it up to Â£436 from Â£349, which actually might help me not buy it.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:03 am

I can't find any mention of it anywhere else though. I really don't want to go into debt to buy an amp but if it saves me â‚¬100 i might have to.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:03 am

Yeah thats a no no price.

I got an email from Strings Direct saying their prices were going up a bit very soon as well.

February 1st is the start of the new Financial Year is it not?

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:06 am

euan wrote:Yeah thats a no no price.

I got an email from Strings Direct saying their prices were going up a bit very soon as well.

February 1st is the start of the new Financial Year is it not?

I believe so, it's the end of Q4 or some shit.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:19 am

Yeah I think it is because bonus month is "meant to be" two pays after the quarter ends.
I saw meant to be because some bullshit will happen and it won't come or something.
Rage.
Probably should buy some strings then.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:42 am

Looks like all the stacks are at Â£399 currently and the heads at Â£249...my boss got his for Â£219 before xmas...

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:59 am

lamp wrote:Looks like all the stacks are at Â£399 currently and the heads at Â£249...my boss got his for Â£219 before xmas... :(

I found a couple still at low price:

imusician.co.uk
dawsons.co.uk
machinehead.co.uk

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:39 pm

This is shit. This summer will be the first time in years that I''ll be able to earn money, and it doesn't make sense to buy anything.

Balls!!

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:00 pm

Mike wrote:
lamp wrote:Looks like all the stacks are at Â£399 currently and the heads at Â£249...my boss got his for Â£219 before xmas...
I found a couple still at low price:

imusician.co.uk
dawsons.co.uk
machinehead.co.uk

Cheers Mike.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:03 pm

Although they don't have stock at the moment, you can preoder I think, and machine does it for Â£341. give them a call if you're into it.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:05 pm

Yeah. Is a tough one... I do want one, but didn't want to buy one right now, but don't want to be paying the higher price...dilemmas dilemmas....

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:07 pm

Personally I'm just going to leave it. I'm kind of over buying things on a whim (or I should be).

I should be saving for days ahead, I get that itch when I have an amount saved and think "Ooh I could buy this or that", but I need to be building savings, not spending them.
I'm sure you're in a much better situation than me financially anyway though, I don't have a lot of savings and need to rectify that, I'm nearly 28.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:10 pm

I know what you mean. I'd sell the TT, so that would cover it I guess as I'd just go for the head...just need to decide.