A while back I got into a PM conversation with Twincam which led to him asking me whether I had tried a bass through the 5E3 (Fender Deluxe) clone that I built from a kit.
For those who don't know, the Deluxe (designated 5E3 by Fender) came out in 1957 and was intended as a general purpose combo for mics and instruments. There are 4 inputs into 2 channels with one simple tone control, and everything is interactive. You can find out more [url="https://robrobinette.com/How_The_5E3_Deluxe_Works.htm"]here[/url], suffice to say the circuit is well known for having a fat bottom end because of the high value of coupling caps used.
The output is about 18W into an 8ohm 12in speaker.
Here are pics of the completed chassis (which I built from a kit) and the cab (which I didn't!) - and btw I am told that is Ampeg grille cloth:
Today I finally got round to plugging in a Precision, and it sounds pretty good at loud living-room levels. I also hooked it up to a BF compact, which perhaps surprisingly made little difference at such a low volume. However, if you want LOUD you will just add drive.
Conclusion: Not a practical gigging proposition, but a worthwhile alternative for a mic'd-up valve amp in a studio.