[quote name='bass_ferret' post='361719' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:34 AM']It all comes down to this: [b]You might not like the sound we like[/b]. OK. So whats the point in recommending something we like the sound of ? I for one will not, and never have, tell anyone in your position what to buy. You have to put in some effort.[/quote]
Nail -> head, esp the bit in bold.
I could sing the praises of Trace Elliot all day, or the new Hartke LH500; I could tell you the Hartke VX cabs are sh*t (which, IMO and IME they are), I could say "steer clear of Ashdown MAG stuff coz I don't like it". It's all my opinion though. It doesn't actually help you in choosing the right rig for you.
Al Heeley's list is a very good [b]starting point[/b], but you do have to go and try this stuff out and use your ears to decide.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on