Update rig: New cab vs new bass

[chria]

Hello!!

I am thinking of upgrade me rig. At the momment I am playing with a Bergantino B|Amp (love it) + 4x10 EBS Neo and a Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 and a Sire Marcus Miller 5. My delema is to change the cab with the new Bergantino Reference (210+112) or to buy a new bass (Mayones Jabba Custom 5). I mainly play blues and rock music. Which choice do you beleave will improove more my sound?

 

[DigitalMan]

The official TalkBass answer is both.

 

[wvbass]

Honestly, I think that if you can't make that gear sound great, a different amp or cab probably won't help.

I mean, I bet your rig already sounds great, but it sounds like you need a new bass.

 

[el murdoque]

I think you need to tell us more.
Do you just happen to have money burning a hole in your pocket and need to invest in gear or is there something particular you want to achieve ?
If you had crappy stuff and problems being audible, i'd advise to invest in Amplification until that is remedied,
but you have a nice amp and cab and a nice bass.

 

[5544]

Have you tried turning the knobs on either the bass, amp or both?

If that doesn't work, then try changing the strings on the bass and or moving the amp to a different location in the room.

Your money, your life.