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    Xmas Bass - What to get for around $1000

    LOL, overly supportive. In the past few year we have acquired a Line 6 Spider Combo Amp, Mesa 4x12 cab, cheap 100watt head unit, Orange Rockerverb Mkiii 50 watt head, 1x12 orange cab for his/our guitars. A older (early 90's) crate combo amp that I think is 2-10's, and an Orange OB1-500 head...
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    Xmas Bass - What to get for around $1000

    He has been involved, we have window shopped off and on a lot the last 18 months. So I have a very good idea of what he is interested in look and feel wise, hence why I am leaning to the Fender Jazz models. He basically said he would like the Fender Jazz or the Ibanez 505's, but he wasnt sure...
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    Xmas Bass - What to get for around $1000

    I did take him under the guise of getting repairs done on one of our acoustics we have. We fiddled around the store for over an hour and we played everything from a $200 dollar up to $2500 for ***** and giggles. We noticed that at the $1000 mark and up, the basses got less muddy and brighter...
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    Xmas Bass - What to get for around $1000

    I am looking to get my son a nice bass than what he has for Christmas. He has proven over the last 7 years he has been playing guitar and bass that it isn't a passing interest and will be a major part of his life moving forward (he is now 19). He currently has an Ibanez SDGR (Model: SRX 3 EXQM...
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    Novice needs info/looking for knowledge

    Yes sir. This cab and amp uses the speaker wire that has the plastic shrouds on the ends.
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    Novice needs info/looking for knowledge

    I just bought my son an Orange OB1-500 head and a Mark Bass New York 122 cabinet. Up until now he has only had an older Crate Combo Amp. So we have no experience with separate head and cab setups. I am thoroughly confused with the speaker wire connections as there are two inputs on the back...