ossyrocks

I was also made in 1965, so I'm fairly sure I'm right.

Full disclosure. My name is Rob and I used to be a guitarist. I also used to buy and sell amps, and have probably owned 100’s of them. I now have just one, a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb which a got in trade from a dealer in Texas in 1992. It was only a 27 year old amp then, and it’s now 58 years old and I’ve owned it most of its life. I have done hundreds of gigs with it, and many friends and acquaintances have tried to buy it off me. I have owned maybe a dozen of this model, and almost every other vintage Fender combo ever made, but none came close to sounding as good as this one. I will never sell it, despite me not having used it in anger since 2015. Rob.

I'm glad I read this thread. I had thought it was just me being stupid. I'm still befuddled though.

Yep. Even switching between Thomastik and LaBella Low tension flats needs a tweak on my basses.

So sorry for your loss. I live in Morecambe and know and play with a lot of musicians in Lancaster. I saw a tribute to your Dad on Facebook yesterday from a guitar player I know called Tim. He put up a video of a few people playing, including your Dad on bass, at a party in Lancaster a few years ago. He certainly touched a great many people’s lives. Rob

I had it in my dairy for Sunday May 12th ? Anyway, Saturday 18th is ok too. Rob

Done? DONE? What is this "done" of which you speak?

I’m going to make every effort to attend. It’s not far for me (Morecambe). I’ll bring all my basses and a couple of nice amps and cabs. Good work Rob.

Walshy just shared a gorgeous ‘71 Jazz on Facebook. https://www.vintagebassroom.co.uk/basses-1/p/1972-fender-jazz-sunburst

Ooooh this is nice! Mike Long at ATB Guitars has just posted this on Facebook. '64 Jazz, Olympic White with matching headstock. My dream Jazz right there. For anyone interested (I'm not, it's waaaaay out of my price range) Mike is great to deal with. I bought my '73 P Bass from him. Drool..... https://www.atbguitars.com/1964-fender-jazz-bass-olympic-white-near-mint-ohsc

An unusual gig for me on Saturday night. The Sufjan Stevens Songs For Christmas concert at Lancaster Priory. Around 45 people in the orchestra, electric band and choir combined. Only 5 rehearsals which included one the night before and one the morning of the concert. It was sold out, packed with people. Lots of the other musicians had done it before, but it was my first time. Incredible experience, really moving and emotional at times. I used the Elf and the BF One10 which was also DI’d into the PA. I do hope I’m asked to do it again when it comes back to Lancaster. A pic during setup.

The Bergs are expensive new. but I bought it here for a decent price. I don't think I would have stretched to a new one. I am rehearsing and playing the odd gig. Today from 11.30 till 2.30 has been dress rehearsals for a Christmas Concert at Lancaster Priory at 7.30pm tonight. https://moremusic.org.uk/whats-on/sufjan-stevens-songs-for-christmas-at-lancaster-priory/ I'm home to get changed and a bite to eat then off out again. Full choir, orchestra and electric band. Seat of pants stuff as we've had just five rehearsals including today. For this I am using the Elf and the One10. I'll be DI'd into the PA tonight too. Not sure when the Berg will get it's first outing to be honest, first gig actually booked after today is early May next year, but more will come in. Rob

Ok, the decisions have been made. Elf: I’ve had this since last Christmas, it’s remarkable, I use it every week at rehearsal, and it slides into the pocket of my gig bag. No brainer, it stays, and it’s a handy backup. Aguilar: I thought I would like this more than I did. On balance of all factors, it was in the end my least favourite amp of the four. It has a baked in tonality as a starting point which I found myself trying to dial out. It would be a great rock amp I think. I just didn’t bond with it. It sort of made all my basses sound the same too. Mark Bass: This has been my main amp for nearly two years, it’s solid, reliable and always sounds good. I had some doubts about it on a recent gig, and felt it just didn’t have enough oomph. My fault probably, running just one MB 2x10 at 8 ohms on a big stage with nothing back in the monitors. But that’s what got me thinking about another amp. I do like MB gear, and I think it sits well in a mix. Every time I see a band using one, I think the bass sounds good. Bergantino Forte D. My first experience of these, and it feels like a step up from a regular amp. It’s lush, complex, breathy, open, powerful, and all round just better than everything else. It’s also very simple to use. It really brings out the character of each of my basses, my ‘73 Jazz has never sounded so much like a classic jazz bass, and my P basses just sound huge through it. The drive control does not affect the overall volume, it just adds that extra grit as you dial it in. I’m using it very sparingly, max 9 o’clock. This paired with a Barefaced Super Compact is what I’ve settled on. I can add a One10 too if I feel the need (usually used with the Elf). The Mark Bass rig has been sold already to a fellow forum member without advertising it. The Aguilar is in the classifieds. In writing this, I am aware that I lack the vocabulary to describe my experience. Talking about tone, is a bit like dancing about food. Anyway, there you go. Rob

A pic of the line up.

‘75 with a tort guard?

This is where I bought my ‘73 P last year. Mike is good to deal with. I would love that Jazz, but it’s way out of my price range.

Quite a bargain in the end! With all the extra costs, what will the buyer end up handing over to take it home?