Not tried the current ones or the pair back to back but I own an old 90s USA Ampeg SVT-15E cab & it's my favourite cab I've ever owned. Very retro & very cool. I believe both are now made in the Far East so I don't know if they kept the quality up. I occasionally add an Ampeg SVT 210 cab (also 90s USA) for a bit more punch. I've never heard anyone criticise either cab.
Mine is insured for £6k & that's not everything. I am selling a bit off though so it'll probably fall short of the £6k figure. I have a 70s Fender P-bass (£1.5k) & a Rickenbacker 4003 (£1.5k) that helped get that figure up there.
I've found sometimes / usually there is a backline for bass but occasionally you have to bring your own. You usually get an all expenses paid A4 photocopy Access All Areas Artiste pass to stick in your car when lugging the gear and usually just a line check rather than a formal soundcheck. All good fun though
[quote name='0175westwood29' post='933234' date='Aug 22 2010, 11:19 PM']burritobass yep sadly a grestch is out of my price range which is a big shame![/quote]
Yeah, me too!
I'd go for this personally [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/ampegrig.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/ampegrig.htm[/url]
[quote name='Jigster' post='933123' date='Aug 22 2010, 09:32 PM']links the two channels - more drive[/quote]
Cool, I think that's why I come to this site - top tip!
I have the same head but 1978 & in a much more used condition. I've just bought a flightcase for it. What's with the red patch cable going into the normal input?
I was quite pleasantly surprised with the Ibanez Artcore although no hard case. The Epiphone Jack Cassady is more retro in vibe but again, Epi have withdrawn the hard case these days. Italia look good to me & I'm yet to play an Eastwood but they seem to get very mixed reviews. I believe Gretsch will be outside your budget. The other option is EBay has a lot of 70s JapCrap cropping up right now.
[quote name='lojo' post='932884' date='Aug 22 2010, 05:16 PM']I have flats on a P bass[/quote]
That coupled with using your right hand up by the neck should be 90% of the battle.
[quote name='XPAULUSX' post='932300' date='Aug 21 2010, 10:12 PM']Thanks for all the help and stuff, i know i've been a pain in the arse =D[/quote]
You don't have to apologise, it is called BassCHAT after all!
[quote name='Clarky' post='932345' date='Aug 21 2010, 11:36 PM']Yep, thats me playing an Alembic at a punk gig![/quote]
Surely punk is about not having rules though?