Fender 'Drip Edge' Showman and Bergantino NXV112 with 60s ReissueJazz Bass

I see a lot of guitar players playing through BF and SF Dual Showmans and Bassmans, but they seem like a logical choice for bass players.
I acquired this 'single' Showman on a recent visit to Iowa and fell in love with it. The original Showman amps were paired with either a single 15" JBL or single 12" JBL with a patented tone ring mounting (the Dual Showmans came in 2x12 cabs, hence 'dual'). The single 12" version was discontinued due to lack of popularity.
I however acquired my 29lb Bergantino NXV112 two years ago and have been loving its depth and tight response and seems tailor made for pairing with this head.
- 1968 Fender ‘Drip Edge’ Showman (OT #022897 8 ohm) AB763
(Recently serviced by Casey Gooby with 4 JJ 12ax7s and 4 JJ 6L6GC)
Bass into Normal 1, signal jumpered from Normal 2 to Vibrato 1
(* I also picked up a little USB rechargeable 4" clip-on fan to help dissipate the heat away from the power tubes)
- 2022 Bergantino NXV 112 neodymium woofer 400 watts 8 ohms
- 1996 Fender 60s Reissue Jazz Bass (MIJ) with Foto Flame (aka Hamburglar) finish (named "Farrah" who has been my main bass for 25 years)
MODIFICATIONS:
- Vig Custom Handwound Vintage Noiseless Jazz Bass passive pickups
- 1962 Stacked Volume/Tone J-Bass knobs and 3-way selector switch
- 1998 Fender American Standard (String thru body) Bridge
- Brown Tortoiseshell pickguard
- Fender Jazz Bass Ashtrays with Bridge foam mute
- DR Sunbeams 45-105
XBass Instrument Cable
Recorded with Sennheiser MD 421 about a 1/2 inch from the grill cloth; and an Ear Trumpet Edwina placed a little over a meter away.