Gentleman:
Scenario: 4/5 string player in covers/function band, using Fender Jazz and Lakland basses.
Currently using Eden Metro Combo and 2x10XST.
Great amp & cab, but is there a lighter amp & speaker combination that will give me...
A completely flat tone, no scoops, bumps, colouration or accents.
At least 500 watts. Really 500 watts...and yes I know that both the speakers and the amp must be up to scratch.
Quality XLR DI
Don't need/want booming bottom end....
2x10s or 2 12s..don't mind
No need for significant eq functions.
0% need for any grind/grit...although a warming tube is not a problem!
Robust to be used on the road.
I really like my Eden gear. It's very very well made. It's a pro piece of kit, but I'm not convinced that after 3 years of service it's doing my style of "mids-heavy overplaying" any favours.
I think... SWR would give me much the same.
EBS is too gritty
Hartke is too brittle
TC is aimed at a rockier sound
Gallien & Genz equally
And I don't want MarkBass...because I'm called Mark!
£1750 is the max budget, and I'm happy to consider 2nd hand.