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I had the Powerhouse 8x10. Loved the tone, so focused and clear (and it made ALL the trousers onstage flap) but ridiculously impractical for anything other than Wembley with a team of roadies provided.

I am in a similar boat: Marshall VBA 400 or Ampeg SVT CL Beast of British or American Muscle? Both are heavy and full of them glass thingies and both are stupidly loud and trouser-flappingly brilliant. Both look boss atop their respective cabs (2 X 412's or 1 X 810 respectively) and both command equal amounts of respect and fear from weedy guitar heroes and their tiny boutiquey little 5w head,ethically-sourced speakers and vegan-friendly cabs. To be fair, I probably will just continue to alternate between them but it's fun trying to decide what rig to break my back with.

Here's my nest of Fenders: 1977, 1978, 1978, 1978, 1973 Precisions, 1997 US Deluxe Precision, 2001 CIJ 51Ri P (modded), Mark Hoppus Precision Mk1, 2006 Am. std Precision, 2011 Am. Std Jazz CIJ Jaguar Bass, CIJ Geddy Lee Jass (modded)

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1506001918' post='3375792'] Very nice. That Goth EUB must come out for special occasions. [/quote] It's actually a full acoustic double bass, just in the process of getting her up and running properly so on the lookout for a good pickup and strings. Hopefully she'll be right by Halloween.

So... Finally, after several years, many a sleepless night and a ton of paper work, all of my gear is now all under one roof (with the exception of a Jazz bass I left with parents in Ireland and an Ampeg B-100r I moved to the back bedroom) So for your viewing pleasure... The Filthy old slappers from the 70's (sweatbands and lycra shorts removed by Censor's Office) All the Fenders together... The 'Not Fenders'... The uprights...

My current crop of P Basses

The gang's all here...

Sounds like it's being cooked. Direct sunlight in warm weather and power going through it all add up to putting it under a bit of stress. The cabs themselves are made of quite thin, lightweight material aren't they?

I am! I played one in Bungalow Bill's in Auckland about 3 years ago and seriously considered selling a kidney to pay for it. Beautiful bass. Gorgeous neck, very even, smooth tone and the pre was easy to use. It compared quite well to my Baby. Just couldn't justify the price for a back-up. It was a pearl white one and I really wish i had the cash at the time cause it was a proper stunner!

500-600 pounds in the UK I'm guessing, given that a local supplier down here has them online at 1199NZD. Soooooo tempted!

Hi All, Does anyone here know if a pickguard from an early 2000's MIM Jazz will fit a 2011 Am. Std Fender Jazz? I have a spare back home in Ireland and am visiting next week, would love to know if it would fit my current Jazz before needlessly taking my old MIM apart. haha

Non-valve - probably the best I've owned have been the Ampeg SVT 4PRO (ridiculous amount of power ran mono-bridged) Mesa Mpulse 600 - that was a beauty but far more bells and whistles than I ever needed. I tried a tech 21 1969 in a shop once and loved it but it was crazy expensive. I liked the couple of Genz Benz units I tried too (cant remember which ones they were, definitely Shuttles though) Not so flash: The two Orange Bass terrors I tried - neither seemed to have any real definition to them. Might have been sown to preamp valves or whatever but I wasn't a fan.

I adore 'that' sound! Love my SVT-CL to bits. Tried everything else and nothing sounds as nice as a big Ampeg valve sound. I love the sound of my Marshall VBA 400 too, but the SVT just seems to have a touch more oomph - don't know why. I have played a couple of SVT 2's and a 2PRO at various shared stages over the years and they sounded immense! I agree, everyone should own an Ampeg valve amp at some point (until their back gives out anyway!)

Recent trade of my acoustic and a little cash A mint (and I do meant mint!) condition 2006 American Standard Precision w S1 (has 50th Ann. Sticker on the back of the headstock too). Such a beautiful bass. Not too heavy, gorgeous neck, immaculate frets and board and a typically vintage, thumpy pickup. Looks, feels and sounds just like a real P Bass should. Build quality is flawless - a truly stunning instrument!!! Strung with half rounds (never tried them before). I quite like them actually but might spring for some Sunbeams, will see. It sounds stellar blasting through the SVT and fridge and I get some pretty cool old-school, Motown tones from it through the B100R's. Running it through my MXR compressor with the output volume raised and the S1 switch engaged gives it a super funky, scooped slap tone also - quite usable actually. I remember liking the S1 on a Jazz I tried when they came out but never saw the point of them on the Precision. I do now! I was originally after a Highway One or American Special so I wouldn't feel too bad about it being modded or getting dinged up a bit (plus the nitro finish means a bit of mojo would occur soon enough), but to be fair, this was too good a deal to miss out on. Most likely this and the Ray will be my go-to instruments for the foreseeable. [attachment=245746:06P.jpg]

[attachment=245745:twins.jpg] 2006 American Standard Precision (with S1) and 2011 American Standard Jazz Both are exceptionally nice basses. If only I could play both at the same time!

I've got one in my office. Surprisingly loud for 2w. Simple controls - Volume and tone I am not sure it would hold it's own busking (depending on what other instruments were being used) but it's great for a sneaky jam at work. Also you have to buy the 15v PSU for it separately. BUT - it is an awesome little amp!

my bad, lack of caffeine...

I adore my two VBC's, powered by the VBA400. Nothing as trouser-flapping in the known world! Makes the old SVT look and sound a touch anemic! Awesome cabs!

the final frontier

I can't love this enough. Is it loud enough to keep up at a gig? Haven't heard a pf50T through two cabs.

I love my Fender Victor Bailey sig acoustic. Quite loud acoustically (loudest one I've ever played) but even better with a little wattage. Lovely neck, awesome EQ section. great for jamming on the couch. Beautiful koa wood too. Have gigged it a few times - no buzz, hum or feedback. Perfect for my needs. But I spend more time playing an upright now in situations I would have had the acoustic, so it is mostly a flash ornament nowadays.

Hey guys, Got a Warwick Power Pit new a couple of weeks ago for my doubling rig. Only used it maybe 4 times in total and yesterday the E section stopped working (E section is 4 out outputs with combined 500ma) I only had two pedals connected to it - my boss TU-2 and Bass Vt Deluxe. The lcd says voltage available for E is 0.1V. Any idea what's happened? I've notified the store I bought if from but considering i cant get there till thursday I thought I'd ask around here and see if anyone can shed any light on the matter. Cheers Col