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Flog the epi and the washburn, keep your Mex P and get a 2nd hand jap p or j. The reissues really are splendid

Shuker if you have time to wait?

[quote name='chris_b' post='963060' date='Sep 21 2010, 10:20 AM']I'd like to know what you do to Ampeg amps! My SVT3PRO never missed a beat in 10 years. What about a Mesa Boogie through your 810?[/quote] So would I. I have thought about Mesa. Do you have any experience of them?

I never did anything with the Aguilar endorsement so I lost it. Kicking myself about that now really. I should probably update my sig too.

Looking through this section a lot of people are asking the same question. Does anyone know anyone in Cardiff/south Wales who will work on Ampeg apart from Jon Turner?

Maybe I drempt this but don't the tubes in the 400+ work in 4s not pairs?

It probably wasn't actually too bad. I played it at a Marshall on tour gig and had only the sound check to get to know it and I just couldn't get it to perform. I didn't like the 4x12 cab either. Given more time I might have got to like it.

It could just be me I suppose. My major beef is with how expensive they are to fix when they do go wrong and that no one wants to work on them when they do. It might be a modern Ampeg thing although my 4 pro is 10 years old. I know the new Korean ones aren't getting too much love. My classic was US too, that had to have all new ceramic valve holders because the heat melted the plastic ones it came with.

Forgot to mention I use a sans amp bddi. Markbass stuff interests me. The problem is there's no where to test/play this stuff in my area. That I know of anyways.

[quote name='Conan' post='962273' date='Sep 20 2010, 03:18 PM']I'm sure there will be lots of suggestions for very expensive gear, but if your budget is important and you don't need many features, and likem a clean but powerful sound - you can't go far wrong with the Hartle LH series (500 or 1000). Cabs wise, there seems to be a lot more choice in some ways, and it could be argued that these will have a greater effect on your overall sound... My own experience is limited in this field, but I'm sure others will be along soon to inform you better![/quote] I shall look into these. I think i would put my cab down (well the 8x10 config) as a major contributing factor to my sound .

Guys I'm so confused. I really don't know what I want or what to do about my amp woes. I shall do my best to explain my situation. I've always loved Ampeg tone, so on my 18th birthday when I was presented with an SVT-CL I couldn't have been happier. The classic was brilliant for the first 4 years then it became unreliable so I fixed it then jacked it in for an SVT-4 pro which is better for my sound and I prefer to my classic. The only problem is the classic Ampeg reliability issue. In the year I've had it it's worked for a combined 8 weeks (roughly). I can't have that. I need to be able to use my a rig all the time which I can't at the moment. I'm currently using a peavey nitrobass which is plenty loud and perfect for a backup but it's definatly missing something. So my dilemma is what should I be playing? I'm happy with my Ampeg 8x10 but not completely adverse to getting rid for something that will work better with a new head, but what to go for? Ashdown is out. I just can't hear them for some reason. I've never disliked the old trace gear but sourcing a good AH500 and cabs could take a while. (its an option im looking into though) Orange's are too muddy for my liking. The one gig I played with a Marshall VBA was the least comfortable I've ever been on stage. Maybe some nice light weight neo gear? I honestly don't know what to look for. I'd appreciate some sound advice please?

Is it 34"? Looks short in comparisson to the jazzes.

I reckon it's worth my CIJ 66RI with badass bridge and shed hot n dangerous custom pickups (original US specs included too). Atleast!

To a degree it probably is sad but I can't get my tone without an Ampeg 8x10 for some reason. That, rotosound strings and a sansamp are the biggest contributing factors to my tone. The bass doesn't seem to matter too much. I'm happy playing anything equipped with P, MM or J type pickups (or my grabber when it works), less so with a jazz these days though. Tempted to to trade it in for a ray or a G&L or even, in a shocking attempt to break out of the 70s a corvette $$ or a sandberg, my dream bass would probably be a wal because my favourite live sound to date is that produced by Justin chancellor of tool, or some sort of mm equipped p or j shaped beastie from hell. Although I have to admit big red x I do like the look of and have enjoyed reading about some of your super modern exercises in engineering and design and as Ou7shined knows I'm quite jealous of his avatar.