Dan Dare

It's for a retailer to decide what level of service they are willing/prepared to offer and for you, as a potential customer, to decide whether you wish to buy from them. Everyone has a different take on what is "reasonable". That's the long and short of it, really.

Better get it muddy and dirty quick.

Don't worry. Speakers will happily tolerate short bursts of as much as twice their rated power. Add to that the fact that an amplifier rarely if ever delivers its full rated power and you'll be fine. It will be obvious from the sound if you are pushing it too hard. Just back off the volume in the unlikely event that happens.

Please don't discuss or agree to any reduction. Add expenses plus a grief fee on top when you take her to SCC. Chancers like her bank on bands being afraid to pursue them so give her a good kicking (in court, obvs). Good luck.

Laudable (I also worked in public service), but the obvious points are: 1) Not everyone is as decent as your mum. Would she try it on as this buyer appears to be doing? I suspect not. Handsome is as handsome does. 2) There is no shame in denying a chancer the opportunity to put one over you. chris667 has it right above, imho There's no virtue in setting yourself on fire to warm others.

Does the seat come out easily? It was only 4 bolts on the MG.

Any quality cab should handle a 5. The key question is how loud do you need to be. Excursion is important at very low frequencies and you need some grunt in your amp (which your Quliter has). LFSYS and BF are safe recommendations, but even my PJBs will do the job at moderate volumes. A single one of anyone's smaller cabs will not blow the windows out with a low B. The laws of physics, Jim. If what you have currently does the job - you say you need to downsize slightly - can it be carried in the passenger seat of your MX5? I used to be able to transport a 1x15 bass cab in the passenger seat of my old MGB.

If someone examines and plays an instrument at leisure, pronounces themselves satisfied and buys it, surely that's the end of it. I'd be deeply suspicious if someone, having pronounced themself satisfied with and bought an instrument, claimed out of the blue that it was "not playable". Sounds like a chancer to me. The OP appears to feel a little intimidated by the purchaser. Offering remedial work in the circumstances is more than generous, imho. From the description of what he does - refurbing used instruments, adding Chinese hardware, etc - it seems he is not selling at high prices.

It's been three years since I left the Smoke. I guess the Gallery has changed since. They used to have a good selection. Whilst BF are undoubtedly excellent cabs, they do tend to be an automatic recommendation, when in reality, they're far from being the only option. Stevie on here offers the LFSys designs, which I like a lot. I also play in a soul band and use PJB cabs (with an AG700 rather than a TH head). They work very well for me, with a nice blend of warmth and clarity. The downside is that they're a bit inefficient and you need several to make a lot of noise.

The Gallery has quite a good stock. When I lived in London, I used to take a day off work and head for Bass Direct (straight up the M40, so not a bad journey) on the rare occasions when I wanted to make a major purchase. Go in the week when it's quiet and you can try stuff to your heart's content. Add a nice pub lunch and it's a pleasant, albeit pricey, day out.

I'm pretty sure that SKB model is 3U (I have two and they are). Not made any longer AFAIW.

Any decent cab will do the job. TH is light and compact, so take it to a few shops and try stuff with it.

If you Google "angled amp stand", you'll get plenty of options. Check the weight rating if your rig is sizeable. Not an issue with a combo, but if using a separate head, you'll need something to stop it sliding off the cab.