JohnDaBass

+1 for Tech21 VT Bass DI, or if money is tight try a Zoom B1 Four. I don't think you need to change your current rig..

I'd love a 32 ins maple neck & fret board please.

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+1 Phil you have expressed the mindset of many of us.Well done and thank you!

I tried the VT Bass 200 combo but returned it. A neat form factor and a great sounding amp but sadly let down by the speaker & cab. The speaker simply couldn't handle lows very well at all, even with a HPF in front of the amp. The cab was not lined with any acoustic lining and sounded quite 'hollow'. I'm ra eal Tech 21 Fanboy and use a VT Bass DI Deluxe and VT Bass DI on both my pedal boards. I would be inclined to suggest getting the VT Bass 500 head and a smallish cab. Maybe BF One10 would provide a similar form factor with better bottom end and if you needed to be louder a second cab.

That is absolutely gorgeous. My favourite wood combo of ash body and maple neck & fretboard. The variety of tones must be sublime. Fantastic job thanks for sharing.

Great pickups but not the easiest guy to deal with. He's very much a one-man-band so email response can be slow. The Spannish post lost the first Pup he sent me but when I raised the issue with PayPal he jumped in to top gear and the second Pup was with me in 3 days. Reinforces what @Christine commented on using PayPal.

I believe that they are designed in the UK but manufactured in PR of China. I also believe that the Fender Rumble v3 combos are manufactured in PR of China.

Go back to bassics! Take a look at the Split P DiMarzio Pups. Individual humbucking with a fantastic range of tones. John at KiOgon will help on the best value cap you need.

Bought a Fender Hi Mass bridge from Lozz and very happy, great communications and delivery. A real gent and a pleasure to do business with. Thanks very much

@The_Rodster which Thunderbuckers do you favour 63 ,66 or 66S?

Old growly Thunderbird would be the objective. But I'm interested to learn what PUPs do what.

I'm embarking on a Fenderbird Bitsa build and I am seeking views, opinions and experiences of different Thunderbird PUPs used by Basschat members. I've got a Jazz neck and have an Epiphone Thunderbird bass body on it's way so before choosing PUPs I wanted some input. Tone wise, I'm for a typical Gibson Thunderbird sound. So who has used, Bass Buckers, EMG TBHZ, Seymour Duncan, Bartolini T4CBC or any other PUPs?

Yup black looks gorgeous. It probably sounds darker than the Sunburst 😂

I quite like it. Maybe good fun tinkering with different PUPs & controls. I bet a black would look good!

Fender 800HD , inside your budget great tone with vintage & contour switched voicing, foot switchable distortion, 800w, simple and straightforward.

The head shape is definitely wrong. I have an all stock '72 Telecaster Bass which has a huge sound. I have seen some deals where Fender are currently selling Mex made '51 P necks for £168, put one of those on the genuine body and you end up with a really nice vintage bass for around (£168 + £560) £728. Seems like a decent outcome. I'm sure the current neck would be worth £100 to someone. So end up paying £628.

Before going down the Talman route, take a look at an Epiphone Allen Woody RumbleKat. Great for noodling at home and the odd gig. A fine, light, good value bass with a surprising wide range of tones. Just saying😁