My local Sam Ash now has the small Phil Jones amps in stock. I decided to give the Suitcase a spin at lunch today. First, I tried a used Allen Woody Epiphone bass. Didn't care for it, but this bass was pretty bad. It looked nice, but the bridge was sitting higher off the body than an entrance ramp on an Indiana freeway.
Next, I tried a Sting sig bass. I gotta say, it was pretty sweet. Even only 1/3 of the way up, the amp sounded just great all the way up the neck. Nice, distinct notes.
Let's see...I can get rid of one of the Ashdowns....