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[quote name='sirmuppet' timestamp='1429453292' post='2751483'] Thanks guys. I compared the out put to one of my strats and it's still lower than that. That was also after raising the pickup height as much as I could. I thought the strangle switch only cut the bottom end out but not affecting the output? [/quote] No, dependant on your amp settings, it can cut the volume quite substantially. I mostly use my VI as a bass, but sometimes it takes lead and I have a pedalboard set up with an MXR 80+ to give a volume boost and lead tone at the end of the FX chain, so I never really touch the strangle switch. G.

Yamaha TRB5? G.

I leave the bass & treble flat and boost my low mids set to around 180 - 220 Hz. This give 'bassiness' without the muddy lows. Boosting around 2 - 4 Khz will give bite. Cutting around 800Hz will remove honk. Experiment. G.

You should get a very nice second hand Yamaha TRB for your budget. G.

All the ESPs I've picked up have been impressive. G.

I've got one of those - I get a terrible ground-buzz from it. Hope yours is better. G.

Haven't played a Hohner VI B Bass, but owned a B Bass V for a while. There's a lot of love for these on here and I found the B V pretty decent in every respect. The only thing folk tend to say is that the pre amp is a bit of an oddity, being (on mine) a small metal matchbox-sized unit. pretty effective, though - treble & bass boost. Having said that, I've been deeply impressed with every LTD I've played. No help, then. G.

I sold a Yamaha BB350 (P bass) on here a few months ago that was A notably light bass. Maybe keep your eyes open? G.

Had a Mighty Mite neck on a bitsa a few years ago. Excellent. G.

Hardy Laurels? <<I'll get me coat....>> G.

How about your aforesaid graphic equaliser into a good power amp? G.

I paid £80 for mine in mediocre nick. Keep your Fender. Look up Ebay for completed sales for the BB G5A. G.

You can do everything on a 5 that you can do on a 4, so you don't need the 4's. G.

Funky Blues - Coco Montoya, Gary BB Coleman. G.

I'm just flabberghasted at seeing 'funky', 'blues' and 'Sex on Fire' in the same sentence. I'm off to lie in a dark room and a rub down with the Radio Times! G.

You're mad!!!!!!!!! G.

I'd probably replace the signed plate & keep it safe for if & when the day comes to part with it. G.

Yamaha BB425 G.

I've come across 'bands' that aren't actually bothered if they gig or not not & seem happy just to get together once a week & play. G.

I have a set of 'Guitar & Bass' magazines from October 2012 up to current. Prefer pickup, but willing to post if you pay P&P - they'd be heavy! Also have a set of 'Guitarist' from August 2013 to current - as above. G.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1424519852' post='2697209'] Aha! Please allow me to piggy-back on this thread, as I'm in a very similar situation. Still not sure how I feel about 5s, but I'm going to record some songs which are going to be transposed down and I want to preserve my lovely original basslines :-) I have a spare P which I was thinking of trading for a 5 (The Squier VM P5 thread isn't helping!) but it occurred to me that setting up as BEAD might be the better solution for me. My main concern is the "nut work"... I'm OK with a screwdriver or an Allen key, but balk at anything destructive. And would I need a new nut if wanted to go back to EADG? Ta. [/quote] I refer you to post #17. G.

Nickel strings turn my fingers black. G.

If it's been getting cracklier till it expired then it sounds as if it might be the pots needing replaced (or lubed - or, as above, the jack socket) . Not a difficult thing to do for someone with experience in hollow bodies. They are, however, much trickier to work on than solids as you have to do everything through the 'F' holes. There's loads of little tricks to stop everything being lost & tying off each pot to bring it back through the correct holes etc. If you intend getting into self-repairs, get a copy of 'Guitar Player Repair Guide - How to Set Up, Maintain and Repair Electrics and Acoustics' by Dan Erlewine, ISBN 0-87930-291-7 published by Backbeat Books. Everything *anyone* needs to know is in there. G.

Picato does a medium (for 32" ) set if you ask them. G.

To (maybe) answer you original question, there is no reason at all not to attach a 2x10 cab to your combo providing a socket is provided for plugging one in. It shouldn't do any harm. The benefit in your case, and according to athe answer above, will be more speaker surface giving you higher headroom (goes louder without distorting) and a greater perceived volume (because of more speakers). The cons fo this are few - more cabs to carry and half your power going to the internal speaker & the other half going to the 2x10, therefore more stress on the internal speaker. Could you borrow a 2x10 & try it? G.