The Last Bass Outpost

So the deal actually got sweeter- the included shipping came next day!  All the switches currently work as they should, sounds like a beast! Can't believe how much I dig this thing. Ya'll aren't kidding with the weight, either. Not too bad as it balances great, though! Thanks for your input everybody!

How about an Ampeg V-4B? Or SVT.

I had some pretty negative interactions with Ampeg customer service, which has turned me off to the brand (even though I still have a B-15 kicking around the house.)  Currently using a Verellen Meatsmoke preamp into a crown power amp. I like the dirt on the lead channel, the low end I'm getting, and being able to level the clean and dirty channels outputs. BUT something is missing. Is it something with missing a tube power section?

In my garage rock band I tried head after head (SVT 4-pro, TC Electronic, 700RBii, Streamliner, the Verellen, Mesa M6,) until landing on the Sunn- it just feels right. The Verellen is close for this band, just hasn't given me that feeling. Maybe I'll look for a bigger Sunn and go with pedals for my dirt?

RD's are so cool, looks like they've gone up in price quite a bit too!

I'm floored with all the RD love! I hadn't seen much mention of them, even here. Only one I've seen in person is the guitar version.

Yeah, I'm super excited! I've always thought these looked great in an imposing sort of way. I like look stripped as well- kind of ugly-pretty

I've always thought these look great, but never actually laid hands on one. The price on this is lower than I'm used to seeing, think that is just because of the stripped finish? I still dig the look. Am I crazy if I bite? Any input is greatly appreciated!

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Danko sounded great on his slot head. That dude had soul. Copacetic, you could check out some of Curtis Novak's pickups if you're looking for options other than the TB+

I'll second that. I've got a 64 eb0 with a Curtis Novak pick up. All the playability and a wider variety of tones. I kept the original in case I ever want to go back, which I never think I will. Until I listen to Black Sun's live stuff with an eb0...

Also interesting to hear about the Rumble Kat. Always liked the look, never gotten to play one!

My band is playing Greenville on Friday and Charleston on Saturday with Southern Culture on the Skids. I've got at least one guest list spot if any of y'all will be out and want to not pay, drop me a line!

We've got a local "group" of musicians that gets together every 6 weeks or so for 1-3 theme shows. Usually 24-30 musicians show and we all have rehearsed a few songs, so everyone can get their stage time in.  Last weekend was their one and only Cheap Trick show- and my dumb ass was out of town! And I've been looking for an excuse to get Carlo to build me an 8 stringer, too...

Anybody else involved with this kind of thing locally?

I race bicycles, rather poorly. I've crashed and broken my C4, T5, T6, T7, and L3.  T5 & T7 twice. Used to compete on skateboards, broken my extremities a bunch then, too. I've been real lucky though, so long as I stay active and don't let my musculature go to hell I can avoid surgery.