Charla

Thanks for replying; I suppose I can change the valve to experiment, it's not expensive. Cheers Charla

I've had my Ashdown ABM500H since 1999. It still sounds good but I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb regarding changing the pre amp valve? I was reading about the EBS td650 which recommends changing the pre amp valve every 12 months! Cheers Charla

I use Elxirs on all my basses, I play 2 x 5 strings and 2 x 4 strings, not at the same time! They are expensive initially but do last a lot longer and I don't spend as much on strings as I used to.

Thanks for the advice, thankfully I live close do a guy who is wise in `all things valve' and will ask him to look at the amp and make any modifications. I'm not even sure if I'll use it, the bone player in the band had it `lying about' in his garage and just wanted to give it a home. Cheers Charla

Just reading the thread about valve amps which reminded me, I was given a Simms Watt 100 head, hugh thing. But it didn't have the power lead, which is a round three pin affair, anyone know where I can get one? Cheers Charla

Wilkinsons do a black rubber matting that can be cut to any size, I think it was developed to stop thingsa from sliding on trays etc. I use it with a gaffer tape roll to stop my drink from falling off, but I'm sure it'll work with an Amp.

The Fender, black white silver aged looks right Thanks for that, it's going to look the dogs nadgers. Cheers Charla

I've got a 1964 Fender Bassman 50 which has the gold thread grille cloth; does anyone know where I can buy matching cloth for my 2 x 12 cabinet. So far all I can find is the silver thread, which just doesn't quite look right. The photo left is of my Fender Bassman 100 with 2 x 12 cab. Cheers Charla

Thanks for all your positive comments; I'm really converted to 5 strings and don't play the 4's as much as I should. At one point I thought about selling them, but, as you probably know they're hard to part with. The Bassman 100 Head is a 76/77 and i bought it from Mansons (I have a 64 Blackface 50 as well) and the cabinet was made by Torres, although the Fender logo was added by myself. It's not a loud rig but has a great tone. I'm considering getting another cabinet and running the 100 and 50 together! Cheers Charla

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