chris_b

My Ampeg SVT-3 PRO was a great sounding amp and bombproof. I played mine several times a week for nearly 9 years with no issues, and they can be had pretty cheaply these days.

I didn't mention what I used with my SC. . . . . . . an Aguilar AG700. Damn, I just did!!

If you want a Quilter BB800 I have one for sale. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/393496-for-sale-quilter-bb800/

My 1997 US Lakland sounded excellent with the original Barts and had it's own sound. IMO this LH3 pickup system video is just marketing faff. Laklands have a great sound on their own, so I don't see why anyone would buy a bass as good as this and try to sound like a totally different bass?!?

Good advice.

The Overwater Expression and Hollowbody series might be worth a look.

I believe the Japanese market demands far higher build quality in their instruments, which is why Fender has different ranges for Japan and the rest of the world. Probably why Roger Sadowsky chose Japan to make his non US basses. Also Lakland had a Shoreline range for sale in Japan.

Excellent bass to start with. I played mine for nearly 14 years. Great sound and super easy to play. Lakland hit the ground running with those basses. Mine wasn't a light weight and, sadly, I had to sell it when my back started playing up.

A lot of people liked the F1, but it's the only amp I didn't like at all. I bought one after my LM2 and I found it thin and lacking warmth. After going through several other D class amps I found the replacement for my LM2, an Aguilar TH500.

Bootsy Collins, Rick James and Robert Wilson of the Gap Band.

Record producing, song writing, sometime lead singing bass player and all around superstar. . . . Willie Dixon

Jack Bruce, Felix Papparladi, Tim Bogert, Rick Danko, Graham Gouldman. . . . . . . . . . . and Paul McCartney.

As I recall, Rosetti were the bass you bought if you couldn't afford anything better.

If you have to EQ to that extreme and the amp still doesn't give you what you want. . . . . . IMO you need a different amp, one that better fits your sound.

My first opinion is that you shouldn't be "sold" on anything until you've tried it. Second opinion, Aguilar makes great bass gear. I have owned a TH500 for about 5 years. It's an excellent amp. These days I tend to use it with my Precision. I like the way they combine to nail the "old skool" sound, but they are more flexible and versatile. You can see videos of many of the modern online educators with a TH500 sitting in the background. I don't know the SL cabs, but a lot of good players use them, so they can't be bad. I had 2 GS112 cabs many years ago, which were OK but very heavy. These days I use Barefaced cabs. The only cab I'd go back to would be a Bergantino. They are something special. Watts are cheap so the extra headroom of the TH500 makes it a better choice for me. Also the TH350 has a reduced feature set, ie no send/return. For 90% of the gigs I do a 112 would not be enough. I usually use 2 112's even when 1 would do because 2 cabs always improves tone, volume and overall sound.

Don't put a price on it. . . . . buy the best.

The OP has obviously found a sound he likes (which is good), but has fallen into the trap many players do, deciding it's better than other gear. . . . . for everyone else. If the thread was about valves then an equal number would be jumping in and decrying non valve gear. People go all "black and white" when they start comparing the old days. Amps didn't sound better when they were all valve or SS. Some sounded good but many didn't and the cabs we had to use with those amps could reduce the quality of their sound significantly. Also, there are a lot of players with fantastic gear that sound very average and even just plain bad. So you've still got to make good gear sound good with your EQ choices and technical ability. I have a Thunderfunk which is SS and sounds magnificent, but I also have a D class Aguilar AG700 which is equally great sounding. The last valve amp I owned was a Mesa 400+. If you put all those amps in front of me I'd chose the Aguilar, because IMO it makes such a great sound. Better than the others? Don't know and don't care. It sounds good enough to be my main amp for the last 3 or so years.

What combo are you using at the moment. I don't know what your definition of "heavy rock" is, but mine would necessitate a lot more than a 110!! Tell us what you are upgrading from and we might be able to give some sensible advice.

They were the first white band on Motown. Nice guys and funky as flip!

How do you choose? First concert - John Mayall, The Georgian Club, Cowley, Uxbridge 1965 Last concert - Keb Mo, Subterranea 2020 Best concert - Doobie Brothers, Rare Earth, Jo Jo Gunne that we opened for 1973 Worst concert - Can't think of any gig that disappointed me Loudest concert - Tony Williams Lifetime, The Marquee 1970 Seen the most - John Mayall Most surprising - Jimi Hendrix, Ricky tick, Hounslow, 1967 Next concert - none lined up Wish I would have seen - Beatles at the Cavern and Rolling Stones at Eel Pie Island

Err. . . . very political!

Regarding the advice to "nudge the neck over a bit". It would worry me more if the neck and body join had any play in it and the neck wasn't held tightly in place by the body. I'd try putting small shims between the bridge saddles to line the strings up.

I wouldn't worry then.

What does the bass sound like?