Dilema!!!

[Inky07]

Dont know if I posting this in the right section but here it goes
to start of
my current gear is as follows:

Fender - P bass deluxe MIM
Squier - P bass Matt freeman
Acoustic - B100 100W 1x15 combo amp
Line6 - M5
EHX - Bass Big Muff Pi
EHX - Bass Metaphors
Tech21 - VT Bass

I just love playing the Squier way better than My fender!! the fender is twice as expensive but still feels of equal quality and sounds too hi-fi for my taste probably because of the active pups.

I am G.A.S.ing for an Ampeg portaflex setup (pf350 w/ pf210) but my wife told me I need to sell something to get the cash for the new gear. I cant really sell the Acoustic Amp, I wouldn't mind doing so but they recently dropped the prices ($159 new) and I would get next to nothing for it. So I am guessing the next step is to sell one of my basses.

Either sell My Squier w/ the Line6 M5
or
the fender to cover the new purchase.

Any ideas?? other options, suggestions??
Also pf350 vs Pf500 for small to medium gigs?
thank you

 

[SwagAttack]

It seems obvious. If you don't like your MIM, sell it and get the amp. Nothing wrong with prefering the squier. Whatever you don't really need, sell.

 

[EagleMoon]

It seems obvious. If you don't like your MIM, sell it and get the amp. Nothing wrong with prefering the squier. Whatever you don't really need, sell.

+1

I agree completely. The Squiers are great basses. Doesn't sound like much of a dilemma to me.

 

[Inky07]

Yeah I guess when you put it that way doesn't seem like it! just trying to convince my self to let go of the Fender. Want to love it and did so till I got the Squier .

 

[CORBS]

You'd get a lot closer to your amp and cab by selling a MIM Fender. Don't expect to get a lot for either of those basses though.

 

[Inky07]

yeah that's my biggest worry that i'll try to sell the fender and get an offer that will make me feel as if I am giving it away.

 

[purfektstranger]

Sign of the times unfortunatly.......

 

[TNCreature]

Sell the pedals too. The rig is your goal.

 

[lemongrenades]

Keep the M5 ,VT as far as pedals. I had to sell my MIM Deluxe Jazz and I was kinda feelin the same way.I wanted to love it. But passive, especially with the VT is the way to go. The MF Squire is a great bass btw.As far as what you'll get for the MIM, I got $550 for it. And I feel lucky I got that. So sellin the EhX pedals might be good too

 

[lemongrenades]

BTW, get the pf500 and see if you could get a used cab.You'll save alot of dough. Thats exactly what I did a year ago. And then I traded the portaflex for a Orange Terror 500. Best trade I've ever made.

 

[Inky07]

Thanks franksgbass , seems like the exact situation. Yeah I think ill go for the pedals first and maybe a package deal with the amp that will get me closer to the amp head I think. Then maybe save up and see what I can get for a cab. If i could get around $550 for the fender i would feel good about selling. Most gigs up to date seem to have a cab on location so i think my goal would be the head for now. BTW how did you like the pf 500 do you think dropping to the 350 would be a mistake? What cab did you use?