I've been using a vox bass amplug into a JBL xtreme for a while now and I'm really happy with the sound! Fully battery operated and lasts about 8hrs playing with a cajon and acoustic guitars. I think these speakers have a built in compressor which helps. I've had many compliments on the tone...
Just got through refinishing my blacktop P and made an oak vineer pickguard for it. Running flats (chromes) right now, but I'm gonna try some GHS pressure wounds and switch the volume pots to 250k soon