How is that epiphone valve jr for bass???
I have a VJ I use with a little bass cab at home once in a while. Mine is a version III...supposedly little better transformer. Doesn't have big lows but definately useable for a little 5watt tube amp. Pretty darn nice sounding overdrive too. I really like those little things. It works great for low volume acoustic, or small practice amp electric size jams. I've even stuck a mic on it and used it for full volume rehearsals just for fun. They're a lot louder than you'd think.