It is very tempting, and i'm particularly guilty of this, to go out and buy pedals because you like the idea or the sound of them however once you get them and use them for bit you realise that you don't and probably won't ever find a use for them in the band you're in. If you buy new, boutique ...

I've played through a few of their heads and combos (including a new-ish tube model, very nice!), own the MAG300 myself. Always managed to dial in a decent and usable tone in each instance, they're pretty good in that respect. I think they tend to put in cheap fuses that blow almost immediately, no ...

Totally understand your elation - just got an Eau Claire Thunder through the post and have spent the past few days gleefully making the flat vibrate and listening to the rest of the band going 'AWWW MANNNNN' etc.

Good times!:D

They're not awful, a friend's band has one that I've borrowed a few times. It certainly ain't an Ashdown, but not as bad as some of the smaller Peavey bass combos I've used. But yeah, veeeery bland.

Speaking of Ashdown - I own a MAG 300H but got to play through a BTA 400 recently, really ...

Anyone tried the Shiva out on bass? I've just gone for the Eau Claire Thunder but I'm considering owning both (they both seemed pretty awesome in the demo vids!)

p.s. hello shortscale!