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Just seen Duff McKagan's signature on it too... About an inch under the bridge, it looks upside-down in the picture and has an '07' next to it. Looking at examples, Duff does sign with the year too, so this would be likely from 2007.

Year started playing: 1993 Number of basses: 2 Music theory: 2 Technique: 4 Groove: 8

In my recollection U2 were already proselytising about various causes by the mid-80's. I think Live Aid just confirmed to them that it could be an integral part of their identity as a band. It also encouraged and confirmed Bono's egotistical delusions that his opinions were important. It was a transitional point in history where musicians opinions on issues they were usually completely unqualified to comment on became important as their music and the clothes they wore ect. Righteous causes became an essential accessory. We are still suffering the effects in the present day. Musicians have to subscribe to certain opinions and values or risk being ostracised.

Just for fun. If you were a card in a Basschat Top Trumps game… Year started playing: Number of basses: Music theory: Technique: Groove: Marks out of 10 👍

It sure is and I will admit that I am a big U2 fan, or at least up until Achtung Baby. Certainly the music they were releasing throughout the 80's is for me absolutely incredible. There was also a bunch of bands that were universally liked at the time by young people. We all had our favorites but bands like U2, Simple Minds, The Alarm, Big Country were grouped together and then there were others like Echo and The Bunnymen, The Cure, INXS, Tears For Fears and to some extent The Mission were also very much liked by the same groups.

Well I've just bought it. If the signatures are legitimate and done by the likes of Alice Cooper, Geezer Butler, BSC, Ian Paice, Kerry King etc. then it's a steal and I'll very much enjoy having it in the studio! If they're not legit, then I still think its a decent enough price for a Gibson Studio Les Paul with Gibson hard case. Roll dem dice!

Feeling fancy with this one:

The Ampeg Rocket Bass combos have the same style Rolex and grille as the cabs that go with the PF50T. The B100R is a cool amp too, if you can find one.

The Fender Bassman TV is a great sounding amp, and available in various sizes (10, 12, 15 and 2x10" configurations). Quite heavy, but if it's not getting moved much it's an interesting option.

I had been doing them with a very janky sort of approach that was made very annoying by iOS refusing to mix my interface together properly. My woes are here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/509698-ios-video-app-audio-stupidity-work-round/ I solved it with far more cables than I ever wanted to use! Sounded ok though: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGI_tSFswQC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== I've since got a Line 6 HX Stomp which solves all the problems with far fewer cables - apart from a mains cable. I was using a powered board in that vid but I really wanted something more portable that I could go direct with just a battery powered compressor pedal. Then I could sit in the garden with my headphones and play along too. So this new Roland unit seems to be a great idea for a battery powered option. I then trimmed the video using the free version of Capcut. It's pretty good!

Incidentally, the pcb does look rather close to the metal case - is there insulation on the underside?

One of my sons "borrowed" my B2A some years ago, so I don't have access to it just now (it does have the XLR output). Hopefully the wiring diagram further up the thread helps - if not, let me know and I will ask him to send me a photo of the wiring.

Something sprung up!

Dimming Of The Day - Fairport Convention

Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles

The page is still there - just the link's broken. https://barefacedaudio.com/pages/amp-vs-cab-power