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I reckon Vanderkley are an amazing cab. Like Epifani used to be!! I sold my 112to Count Bassy as my requirements changed but it was the best 12 I have ever heard. Im thinking of going back and getting a pair of them or a 210 and 112 combination.

Correct I checked it out and my version is the Wem Dominator A P 45w It seems to have an old RCF speaker in there, a 15 This amp sounds amazing

Cheers for the replies guys Yeah its a strange thing about instruments. At the end of the day they have to create music and in order to have a favorite instrument you need to connect with it. Spending 10k on a high end bass will ensure you get a fantastic instrument but it wont guarantee that you bond with it. Thankfully on this occasion I have and it cost me a lot less than 10k

Id just go and buy a Fender, 9/10 out of the worlds top players cant be wrong

I finally gave in and got a Fodera to see what the fuss was about and I have to admit that as soon as I picked it up I had that pre CBS Fender bond thing. It felt like an old friend. Plays like a demon and sounds amazing. The build quality is 10/10 as in every aspect is perfect, no minor flaws or blemishes at all (take not Jimmy Coppolo!) The balance is unreal and the sound is spot on. Im one of the guys who slated their price tag and status but I have to say the status is deserved. However I still feel they are overpriced. My bass for example retails at about $10,000! I didnt pay near that but I have to say they do deserve to be one of the more expensive basses out there but not twice the price of their nearest rival. But that aside they are the bomb![attachment=154196:IMG_0823.jpg]

I used to own the 112 MNT and it was the best 12 Ive ever heard. Really smooth sound, really well made and light Ive heard the 210 version is also amazing Id go for it

My local repair tech is extremely experienced and has seen every brand of amp on his bench at some stage. He even manufactures his own valve amps. He is very complimentary of other brands particularly Ampeg and Trace from a repair point of view and Genz Benz for using good power modules. However he advised me to steer clear of TC Electronic amps, so thats one brand I wouldnt go for.

Now, when it comes to 5 strings I would run straight for Musicman agreed!, best pound for pound 5 string out there in my opinion, But as musch as I love Musicmans their 4 strings have big low end and clear treble but not enough in between for me and thats the only reason I dont play one regularly. But lets all stop this bickering at once and agree that the Jazz bass is the only true weapon out there LOL!

Cheers Im not sure which one I have now, must inspect it,. It defo doesnt say bass anywhere though

OK Allow me to affirm my position here If I had to choose Id go with the Musicman, but not a recent one as I reckon the late 80's and early 90's versions are nicer than the current crop of Ernie Ball Musicmans. However, it cant be ignored that the vast majority of gigging musicians out there go for either a Fender Jazz or Precision bass and you rarely see Musicmans. I know the bass player from AC/DC used one to great effect as did Pino obviously and Flea for a while but it seems they all gravitate back to Fender for some reason. I prefer Musicman basses personally but P bass might be a better all round option but again it depends on the style of music you want to play. Its harder to play slap on a P bass for example

Cracking amp Im not sure what version I have but it has two channels. Channel one has a bright switch the other channel does not. It sounds amazing on bass with the old 15" speaker. I dont play it too loud though as its only 45 watts or so