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Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Aretha, Chic and the studio labels such as Stax, Muscle Shoals, Atlantic and Malaco.

Sad news.

For the last 15 years or so, I've also used Wolfcraft TS 850. I use it less now I have the Super Compacts but it's a life saver when I can't park near the gig. It will take 2 112 cabs, an amp box and the accessories bag.

Try Keb Mo and Bonnie Raitt. No uprights used, but music that can sound good on an upright.

I went through this process about 20 years ago, after knackering my back lifting very heavy cabs for many years, and now that's being compounded by age!! I need 4 things from a cab, clarity, great tone, light weight and portability. After trying a few different makes I settled on Barefaced. They were the only quality lightweight cab manufacturer at the time, and while they have some competitors these days I wouldn't change. BF's still tick all my boxes. I owned BF 10's and the 12's and finally settled on 2 112 Super Compacts. They are the cloth grill models, to shave a few lbs off the total. They weigh 22lbs (10kg) each and are loud enough that I haven't been overpowered by a guitarist in years. They fill the room, and the stage, with their great dispersion. I wouldn't get a 212 because it is too heavy. IMO 2 112's is the best, most flexible and portable rig for a damaged back. They are not cheap, but my back doesn't care about budgets, so I buy what I need. I use Aguilar amps.

Awhile back I had 2 One10's, 2 Two10's and 2 SC's. I gigged all combinations for a few months and and decided to go with the SC's. . . . they just sounded bigger and cleaner.

Can't you take both on a gig and find out?

Exactly this. Properly designed cabs (LFS, Barefaced) have great dispersion so the sound is hitting you rears even when the cab is on the floor.

You want loud, light, portable and a great sound with your Ashdown head? Get a 17kg Barefaced Super Twin.

I just wish my reunion gigs generated as much interest!!

I paired a One10 and Two10S on several gigs. IMO they sounded good. It's a flexible rig, but I ended up selling both Two10's and focusing the BF 112 cabs.

A lighter version of the Monaco, maybe 11-12kg, would be interesting.

They all have one thing in common. . . . they all sound good on a Precision.

The foundations of rock were laid down by blues bands like Cream and the Jeff Beck Group. There were a lot of solos in those bands. Then came Hendrix and rock was on its way. Bands like Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin took rock to the next level. It's a genre that was (and still is) built around "hero" guitarists.

Many thanks. . . . just the thing if only it were 5 strings!!! I should have mentioned!

I know, anyone thinking of selling a Sandberg P bass? Under 8lbs/3.6kg?

Trad Jazz gigs are few and far between, and don't even mention skiffle!

That might be a risk worth taking. Depends on the taste of the chocolate.

The only positive for me is that a bass player will be earning for a year or two. I hope he is paid enough to make the agro worthwhile.

You're behind me in the queue!!

My ideal fretted bass would be a 5 string Overwater Jazz. I know that's ignoring your budget. Overwaters are heavy, or I'd already own several, but if weight isn't a problem, IMO it would be a no-brainer.

. . . . and fighting Swiss chocolate, too!!

IMO changing your appearance in an attempt to look younger never really works. You can always see it's old person trying to look young. The only thing I'd suggest to "older" men is lose the gut.

If I wore a balaclava and sunglasses I might be able to get away with knocking a few years off my age, but I'd come unstuck with the "routines". I'd fall flat on my face within 2 steps.

IME all long scale strings should 35" basses. I mostly used DR Lo-Riders and Hi-Beams on my Laklands. I never thought there was a noticeable difference between the two ways of stringing. After a couple of attempts I just strung through the bridge. PS nice basses