Bass Amp Thoughts

[Joe in PNG]

One of these years, I'll probably build a B-15 or something similar. The tricky bit is that the transformers are super spendy.

[Joe in PNG]

I just pulled the trigger on the GK MB micro-combo- the one with the built in chorus*. The deciding factor is that I actually do need something small & portable, but also sounds good.

*Chorus is pretty much a must for fretless.

[Joe in PNG]

And it's here. Wow- for such a little thing, it's pretty loud. But it sounds pretty good. This was the way to go.

[HeavyDuty]

And it's here. Wow- for such a little thing, it's pretty loud. But it sounds pretty good. This was the way to go.

You have an XL5? Jelly.

[Joe in PNG]

You have an XL5? Jelly.

A mere XL2 4 string- but an XL5 in white is on my lotto list.

[HeavyDuty]

A mere XL2 4 string- but an XL5 in white is on my lotto list.

Shadow fooled me. Still, an XL2 is an amazing bass. Back in the day I had to decide between one and a newer car. Practicality won out.

I had an XM2A for a few years until I converted to fivers, but I’ve kept that headless itch scratched. I have two Synapses (fretted and fretless,) a Kiesel AW5 and several Ibanez fanned frets that have become my main players for the same hand and wrist angle pain issues that have driven me away from Glock.



None have that amazing XL tone. Still jelly.

[Joe in PNG]

I traded a Ric 4003 for it in 1995, back when both were worth about $800. I still consider it to be my main bass.

It was seeing and hearing an XL2 at a concert that turned me on to playing bass- the Resurrection Band at Disney back in 1989 if I recall correctly.

[HeavyDuty]

I started on bass in middle school via a short stint on DB ca. 1974-75. That only lasted a semester, but because of it I started playing in a friend’s garage. My family didn't have enough money for me to have my own bass, but his father was a great guy and let me play his - a 4001 and a Guild Starfire.

When I got back into playing bass in the late 90s I lusted after a Ric like his and soon found a well worn Azureglo ‘80 4001. I played that heavily until I made the move to fivers about ten years later, I tried it BEAD but was always waiting for the fretboard to fly off. I was Ricless for a long time until I picked up a 4003S/5W (the walnut Dorito fiver) and now a Fireglo one, too.

Too many basses…

[HeavyDuty]

Joe, for extra goodness try and score the dedicated extension cab for the G-K. It makes for a potent package!

[Joe in PNG]

Joe, for extra goodness try and score the dedicated extension cab for the G-K. It makes for a potent package!

Happily, it plays nice with my Ampeg 15" cab if I want some more boom.