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Thank you. Pretty much what I had surmised given that I've heard people comparing them to Alembic F1X from the sonic standpoint, and F1X sounds nothing like a typical TE from their heyday. Keep opinions and experiences coming, pretty please...🙃

I can't "try before I buy". Not a lot of $$$ and seemingly in VGC, but I've never played one so... Pros ? Cons ? General impressions ? I went through a lot of TE stuff during the '80s and '90s but never sampled their valve offerings and am curious. Thanks in advance for any wisdom that you may be willing to share.

I've owned several Peavey basses (T-40, second generation Dyna 5, modded Patriot...probably forgetting something) and while I found the build quality impressive never came across one which really spoke to me. I'd still be interested in trying out a TL5 and a couple of other higher-end models, though.

She was a Gibson gal in many respects. LPB, EB-2, Ripper...planty of evidence online. In all fairness, she always did maintain that her '57 P-Bass was her main recording instrument.

I own a '72 Triumph...😀 Along with a '70 Les Paul Bass which is even heavier. 5.5 Kg vs. Triumph's 4.75. Yet Suzie Quatro played one of those back in the day.

I'm well-aware of most of these basses being used by her, but whenever I think of TW I picture her with a Hofner for some reason, possibly because that's what she was playing when I saw them in '82 (I think ?) as well...

Gibson never gave up on the 335, but on the Les Paul back in 1960. They have also been making mandolins which are arguably the best in business since 1894 and still had to file for bankruptcy protection a couple of years ago. Times change.

It's not "change for the sake of change". It's about staying afloat. As for "good"...Hofners were always lagging behind Framus and Hoyer when it came to quality, even 50 years ago. IMO, that is. Cool conversation pieces nevertheless.

Tina is the only one on that list who played a Hofner for most of her career. Nothing against Hofner instruments, but they've been a niche offering for more than 50 years now. Time for a change.

I owned a Precision Walnut Special back in the early '80s, bought it brand new. An expensive piece of gear it was and likely my favourite Fender P out of the myriad that I've owned over the past 45 years. Never have I seen a bridge like that on any Fender bass from this era which doesn't necessarily mean it's not original...another head scratcher from the Dan Smith era I guess. These are exceptionally well-made instruments in my limited experience. May you get to play it in good health and enjoy it thoroughly!

Running the cab "as is" will most likely blow the JBL first so I would advise against that course of action. These cabs were not the greatest design IMO since they're rather shallow so there is room for improvement...depending on how much time you want to spend rebuilding it to suit your needs... Personally, I'd trash the cab and move the D140 - presuming that it's in good working order - into a smaller cabinet and enjoy the ride. The Showman will likely blow it with power above 6-7, so be mindful of that. Good luck.

I doubt that the prices will go up by a significant margin. Sure, people will try but G&L instruments generally never had such a great resale value. How many famous musicians have played a G&L of any kind as their main instrument ? That's where a lot of "legendary" market value comes from, IME. FWIW, I loved my El Toro and it was my "main" bass throughout the '90s. A mighty fine instrument, like most of their older stuff.

My music https://www.youtube.com/@TheWaterMemory

So Gibson time it (always) is... 1969 EB-3 1969 EB-0 (modded) 1972 Les Paul Triumph Bass and 1970 Les Paul Bass 1987 Bass V 2014 Midtown Signature Bass And - just for good measure - 1968 Thor 50W 2x10" valve bass combo

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