That, Mr. B sounds like an excellent BBQ recipe for us pre-D's! Thank you, will share that with the head chef and bottle washer!
Been there done that. But there are a few very good threads that I learn from. I just talked about how I downsized from large rolling cabs and big Peavey heads to a pair of AudioKinesis cabs and a micro-D Gallien Krueger MB500. Downsizing is all the rage, don't ya know!
I've found there are some real blowhards here and I've found best to avoid them. I usually follow you, Z, Bassman Paul or B-string around and I stay safe. Safety in numbers! LOL I hope you don't get discouraged, keep up the good fight, good conversation, and good grooves with your bass!