It is a 24-channel Soundcraft 400B with an Anvil road case. I purchased it from a professional sound reinforcement company almost seven years ago when I was doing a lot of live sound. After I moved to Nashville it spent sometime as the centerpiece of my home studio. Since I've been working professionally as a recording engineer, and no longer have a home studio, I figure it's time to get this out of my living room and into the hands of someone who appreciates it.
Because I wanted to make sure it was 100% working before I sold it, the power supply was recapped, and the whole console was gone-over by the fine folks at Creation Audio Labs. This console is very clean, and if taken care-of, should give another twenty years of service. It is fully modular, so if you ever have trouble, you can remove the problematic channel for repair, and still use the console. This also means that because components are not all mounted to a single PCB, the console is MUCH more sturdy than say a Mackie or an Allen & Heath. The mic preamps and EQ are both excellent, and sonically this thing is worlds better than the Mackies and Yamahas everyone seems to be unloading on eBay.
There are currently two 400Bs on eBay, one for $900+shipping (without a case) and one for $1200+shipping, and neither is in as good-condition as this one. And a there was a 24-channel 400B with a road case on the Kansas City Craiglist that went for $1100. Since I really don't want to deal with eBay, I'm going to offer it to a fellow TOMB member for $800+shipping.
The issues - There are two. One, some meter bulbs are burned out. I opted to not have them replaced when the console was at Creation Audio Labs because frankly, I don't care. They're incandescent bulbs, and are just going to burn out again. The other thing is that the scribble strip is missing. It was cracked when I got the console, and I decided to remove it completely, and just use console tape. I always thought that I'd replace it someday, but never did.
The console comes with the power supply and power supply cable as well as an Anvil ATA road case. I'll also throw in a copy of the manual on CD if you want.
Shipping in the lower 48 should be about $120.
If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, please give me a call at (615) 491-3472 or PM me here.
Soundcraft 400B
24 Channel
4/8 Bus Configuration
Transformerless Mic Pres with 60dB of gain and 20dB Pad
100Hz Hi-Pass Filter
Classic 4-band British EQ with sweepable mid bands & bypass
4 Aux Sends (Sends 1&2 switchable pre/post)
Smooth 100mm Faders
External Power Supply
Additional Meter option (for monitoring all Eight Tape Returns Simultaneously)
Individual Channel Phantom Power Switching Option
Anvil ATA Case with Doghouse (L58" x W12" x H34")
The total weight is 140lbs.
$800+shipping
