A ton of questions for my future rig!

Hey, everyone! It's my first post here at the Talk Bass forums. I've lurked forever, and lots of your guys posts have helped me out a ton!

Here's the down low: I'm going to be starting a job at KFC here in the coming weeks, and i'm going to create a fund to buy bass stuff. I plan on buying an Ampeg 610HLF, a SansAmp VT Bass and an Ampeg SVT450H head. I also plan on modding my MIM Fender Jazz Bass in some way, just to make it sound better.

Before posting your responses to the following questions, I figured I should let you know the type of tone i'm looking for. I'm looking for something with really good low end, clear highs, and a bit of a grind/growl. I play bass in a 3-piece indie rock band, so I need something that can hold my own and stand out, but still keep the foundation. This is a really long post.. but here are my questions! Thanks so much in advance, guys! Feels great to say that i'm finally a TBer

1. See the amp forum!

2. See the amp forum!

3. What mods could I make to my bass to make it the best as possible while still keeping the price range around $200 dollars? I really want to give it a Leo Quan BadAss Bridge II. However, I don't know anything about 'pre-grooved' saddles or what not.

4. I have a huge paint chip missing from my bass, mostly just me being as stupid as can be when I was younger. (I'm 17 now, i've had the bass since I was about 13.) Along with all of the other dings and scratches on the body, could I just sand them all out to give my bass a nice, vintage, 'relic'd' looking style?

Thanks once again!
-Andy

 

Why would you steer clear of Ampeg? I'd just like to know so that I don't make a foolish mistake...

And you're right! I'm sorry. I should take my first 2 questions and put them in the amp forum. It'll be fixed in a second =)