We bought a Yorkville AP812 power mixer and two new used Peavey 12 inch PA speaker cabinets. This was basically paid for with tax money and retirement funds.
I had Tom Stewart at Spaceman Music fix the Ampeg B4 and it is now working great. The total cost in Canadian dollars so about 560 and 180 for repairs so about 740 for the 1000 watt bass head.
I am a statistics worker. I also write music, poetry and cyberpunk fiction. I am a disAbility activist and green party of Canada member since about 1984.