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[quote name='walbassist' post='856908' date='Jun 4 2010, 10:07 AM']Ah gotcha! Well, I haven't noticed any real loss in response, but to be honest I am quite a smooth player as I am only playing fretless and upright at the mo, so no slapping for example. I'll give my amp a more "dynamic" workout tonight and report back![/quote] Okay, played at a beer festival last night for about 600 people. Amp worked very well - one 8 ohm cab per side - and it was very loud as already noted. At the soundcheck I deliberately gave the amp a hard workout and was really pleased with how it responded.

[quote name='dan670844' post='856834' date='Jun 4 2010, 08:50 AM']What I am really trying to ask is what is the transient response / dynamic range like.[/quote] Ah gotcha! Well, I haven't noticed any real loss in response, but to be honest I am quite a smooth player as I am only playing fretless and upright at the mo, so no slapping for example. I'll give my amp a more "dynamic" workout tonight and report back!

Gwilym had one but I think he sold it. Might be worth dropping him a line.

The BSRJ was Ken's first attempt at a less bling and J bass version of his US-made basses. They are very well made, as are all of Ken's US basses, have a good core tone and maintain the Smith reputation. They don't sound like his basses that have the soapbars in them, but you wouldn't expect them too. As to a price, personally, given their bolt on nature and simpler woods etc, I would say something less than £2k tops for a mint condition one. Hope that helps Gareth

I'm using one. It's very light and has the potential to go very very loud. Seems to be usual PV reliability so far.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='851367' date='May 29 2010, 07:13 PM']OTPJ is right. The mid-late 80s had flipped the logo sizes around by that stage, these are early JV[/quote] Yes, thinking about it my mate's P was bought new 85ish and is definitely an early JV.

I believe the much vaunted original series Squier basses from the mid to late 80s had this. Really good basses.

Quick update. Used the amp at rehearsal last night - single channel into one Euphonic Audio CXL112 - and it was plenty loud enough. Tone is big and clean. Everyone loved the lights

[quote name='obbm' post='833778' date='May 10 2010, 11:23 PM']Doesn't look very 1U to me. [/quote] Indeed no Dave, it isn't As I said in the original post, the main criteria was a light and shallow amp; 1u was simply because I like the look of them. Fickle I know....

[quote name='dood' post='833378' date='May 10 2010, 06:23 PM']I think, in the light of the responses read above - you made the right choice! - Tombboy sold me one of his Peavey power amps recently and have to say, I'm really impressed with it's capable output and fuctionality. I will probably use it as a spare now, as my Hartke rig has now arrived - but yeah, good on ya![/quote] Thanks Dan. Yes, I must say I've used a lot of Peavey heads over the year, mainly for PA but a couple of DPC1400Xs for bass rigs as well, and they've always been really reliable workhorses. My main requirement was something light, and at 7lbs this is perfect. Happy days!