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Used barefaced? Not sure you'll find anything lighter. I went through this process and ended up with a Super Twin (wheels!!!) and a One10. Funnily enough the ST is often easier to deal with than the One10 when I want to do 1 trip from the car just because of the wheels. I can manage lifting it easily enough in and out of the car - but I have an estate with a flat boot area so there isn't a lip to get it over. In an ideal world the cab would have a couple of metal runners on the back to make that even easier, but that would put the weight up a bit. I almost always take the Super Twin, then add a Sandberg Super Light bass, my Ashdown RM800Evo2 and a compressor pedal. The rig is light enough for 1 trip, and I'm amused that my folder of sheet music weighs more than the Ashdown. Next step will be a big cheap tablet and scanning it all on.

Ah - so this is just a "I don't like Vulfpeck / Joe Dart" complaint. Fair enough. They are not to your taste. Try not to let it annoy you.

There's a million threads on this. Basically - I would suggest enjoying the space. Not everything has to be a permanent wall of sound. Dynamics are important and stop audience fatigue. No FX will ever fix a weak arrangement. Do more with the bass part rather than just turning on a pedal. Jack Bruce (and indeed JS Bach) had the right idea.

So what else other than Musicman has Joe endorsed? It's still only 1 company.

Next you'll be saying that you'd turn it all down. Its hard enough to make a living as a musician. Good luck to him.

Just a thought... Get a flat bed wagon, and gennie and a flipload of JCM800s and play the gig from the street. They'll hear it.

When I saw the vid I thought it was his old copy bass. Is it not? EDIT - watching it on a big screen now. Looks like a Sterling Body with J pickups. Presumably no tone as he prefers. Could be interesting - he played a Jazz for years before getting his signature. I'm now wondering if the low video quality is to hide it a bit!

Does the OP need a tweeter? I'm using an RM800evo2 with a BF Supertwin and it sounds great. The ST is a fair bit smaller than the BT2 and lighter.

It's a lot of bass guitar on that one but the compositions are just lovely. Proper sit and listen with a good glass of something album.

I doubt you'd get away with that in a large wedding venue anymore.

This. The situation changed after you agreed the deal with the bride. That's not your problem to solve.

Their BC-1X compressor is so good I sold my Cali76. I've never tried that drive pedal though.

The rounds seem to be the same price as always. Maybe the materials in the flats have gone up? Or maybe they aren't selling as well and they need to cover their overhead better?

Guano Apes. Not listened to them for ages.

I've had one for about 2 weeks now and it's great. Very pleased with it.

KE is such a great player. His "Metropolitain" album is a real favourite of mine.

Depends on the gig!

shops have standalone business insurance and don’t care if the courier provides cover or not.

Add a switch to the bass to join the outputs into one. The BS signature models have that on a push pull pot.

It's a great combo, but I reckon the 121H is the better option. It's a bigger box and it sounds bigger to my ears. Downside is a bit more money and it's heavier.

I bought Matt's Ashdown RM800 Evo 2. Very fast shipping - a real race to get it to me so I could do the stupid thing and use it at a rehearsal without having a chance to play with it properly! Perfectly packed, item as described. Thank you!

No fret work for me, but the rest is ok. I am a liability with a soldering iron though.

I've had valve heads serviced before (adjusting the bias etc) but never a solid state head. SS just work until they don't.

I've got one too. It's a very good amp. My Ashdown is more "me" so the VT500 isn't getting a lot of use at the moment, but I'm in 2 minds about moving it on. It is very good!