The Burpster

This is why I love this comunity.... Steve that would be fantastic - I can then make an informed decision before buying as finding somewhere local with them in stock is not gonna happen...! the diemensions I need are (for the open oriffice at the top with the flip lid removed) Depth =front to back Width = left to right Height = the amount of linear access from the open lid level to the highest part of the speaker can (at the front) and the tweeter control inlet (at the rear) If you've thought of sticking the Walkabout in there you'll know what I need and which tree I'm barking up. Interestingly the tone of the Walkabout is what I'm after, if I cant get an amp with a 12AX7 pre amp tube in there I'm going down the PF500 route with run through the DHA VT1 ...... Dont s'pose you'd need one with the [b]Bass[/b] 400, however is that something you've tried.....(ie running the PF 500 with a valve preamp in the effects loop) ??????

Oh bugger I thought you might say its crap...... Now it looks like you send me in a new direction. Thanks guys!

Hmmmm seriously looking at a PF 500 now and using the DHA VT1 to 'dirty it up' a bit like I do with my current practice rig......then get the same tone all the time.. Then add a 2x10 if I need to damage properties. Anyone got PF 115HE and a PF 500 ?

No brainer..... On a budget = Korg DT10 Best you can get = Peterson strobostomp

Fanx Dood (BTW good to speak again!), Your point about depth is my major concern however the PF500 is 3" deep (according to Ampeg) and a 2U SVT 3-PRO is 3.5" deep..... now I know that the ladies on here say that that 1/2" makes all the difference, but my guess is, that as I want to change the Eminence ceramic for a Neo Celestion it will open up more space...... I will read the review when its out as I really like this idea and, will if I need get one of the class D PFs but would like it to be stand alone with the valve preamp rather than run a pedal (which I do with my current practice set up..)

So I'm looking for something new and a bit different (typical me!), and I have no idea if this has been done before but would be interested to know if anyone has done this or used alternative to those suggested by Ampeg. What I am thinking of doing is trying to shoe horn an SVT 3 Pro or SVT 7 Pro onto the top of a PF 115HE. I know it designed and has fixings for the PF 350 & 500 but (from the info I can find) it looks like to would 'just' handle a 2u sized amp if correctly fitted to to the lid and still be able to stow it for transport. Has anybody else attempted this? Does anyone have one of these cabs that can measure the opeing at the top for me please? The Ampeg site is pretty unhelpful, but my next options are to try and find a retailer that has most of the Ampeg range in so that I can try it and/or ring Ampeg and ask their techies.....

Not to give you more GAS my friend but Mesa actually make a surround for the Walkabout so it can live in a proper headbox.... They are as rare as chicken lips but they do exist, and cool they look too!

My issue with Fenders is not the design, its the QC - you could get a dog of a custom shop or a peach of a squire. That's just way too vague for me, and yes I have owned 3 different MIA P basses. Sadly I wouldnt consider having another.

I'll give you £600 for the dog if you throw the bass in free......

well as I have just bought one I can emphatically say yes. (300/115) With an active bass and the gain and output turned up it will easily keep with my old Mesa Walkabout. Tone wise I have already replaced the Eminence ferrous 15" speaker with a Celstion Neo green and it is very nice. Playing aruond with the pre amp valve will I'm sure ghet me that Mesa silky coffee tone that I'm after......

Just got a Daisy rock debutante for £180 which is 32" and is a peach.......

Well what an odd place for me to be in..... Lifelong 'no child zone' to stepfather in 12months.... eek. However, 9 yr old girl was fascinated by my bass noodling, started to become curious and then was asking 'to have a go' (she does already play woodwind)..... Well to be fair a PRS strung with flats probably isnt the best place to start, and she does have small hands for her size, so for her birthday we have just got her a Daisy rock debutante. I've heard others on here rave about these and I have even had a noodle in s shop once (and was pretty impressed), but I wasn't prepared for how good a 'made in China' bass was going to be. TBF it has now had a 'proper' set up, and plays well out of the box, although there is always room for improvement with a sub £200 bass. I have a Schaller 4D bridge on order as the BBOT is a 2 saddle affair which is pretty rubbish but functional, and when I do this I will level the frets and put lighter gauge strings on for her little fingers. I am however impressed by the wood, the finish and the output. It has a fascinating growl for a passive one pick up bass which we all like. If anyone is interested, once I have done the bits I'll put some pics on, however if anyone is umming and erring over 'if this is a good idea' for a youngster for xmas...... definate YES from me.