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Interesting that DM Blue Steels last you so long @Phil Starr, given they do 50-105s I may well give them a try.

I use two Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s - they also do 112 & 115 in the range. They’re nicely sized (speakers angled to cut down width) light enough to be able to carry both at the same time (think about 15kg). I think I’d be looking at similar sorts of cabs from across the regular manufacturers.

Having taken a look at the manual online I’d start with the suggested rock settings but would turn mid frequency to around 400 then turn this down to about -6, maybe -9. Precisions are very bulky at around 400 so cutting there helps sculpt the sound better imo, less of that punky twang and more of a rock grind.

If the use of the Katana is essential to the bands sound and the venue are insistent on only their gear being used pull the gig. I’ve been in this situation a good few years back, provided gear that had to be used at a festival, rotten sounds, not powerful enough. We didn’t sound anything like how we usually did, none of us enjoyed the gig.

The EVO IV is much better imo, it’s sharper and has more clarity & focus across the whole of the sound.

http://www.smdrental.com Just down the road from the Temple Bar area, really decent guys to deal with.

Yep, on the last recording I did it was a mix of DI and mic’d cab. Each sounded good but together it raised it to a new level (imo of course).

Yep that was the same for me when in Knock Off, seems like the punkers are more likely to want autographs & pics then.

From what I’ve heard it seems that this years Resolution at The 100 Club has been excellent all round.

Really nice

Plenty of times in my last band, and posing for pics etc. Given I was late 40s/early 50s it seemed a bit strange but it’s just part of the whole music thing on the original’s circuit.

Finally got some pics of this one

Keep it in house and get a couple of the Ashdown RM heads. Plenty of power, great sound, lightweight & portable, plus any issues UK based so easy to sort.

I bought a bass (and case) that both had a bit of a niff, think it was eau-de-dog. I first off put neutrodol air fresheners in the case, and just used regular guitar polish to eliminate the smells on the bass. The case took longer, in the end it was febreeze that did it.

I’d use the TE, though I do appreciate that anyone using an amp that’s unfamiliar can often not enjoy the gig as much as if they’ve got their own sound. That’s why I have a Sansamp - I can pretty much get the sound I want through that, from then in it’s just finding where/if the provided amps flat setting is.

Hanoi Rocks live album All Those Wasted Years takes me back to the summer of ‘86 when it was seldom off of my car stereo.

On my US Fenders I add a Stealth Retainer on the A string (supports a better nut to tuner angle) and a Hipshot Xtender drop-D tuner.

Yes they had Ashdown amps on the introducing stage when I played there - tho at the punk weekender. It’s what switched me to Ashdown, I just loved the solidity of the sound it in combination with my Para Driver, there was the H-word to the sound.

Yep, put him out of your misery

I bought a 78 Precision off of my then bands producer. We were recording at his studio so as I was buying it from him I decided I would use my new bass on the day I got it. Well the set up was quite poor to say the least, and the round wound strings on it sounded much like a set of 20 year old flats, no life in them at all. But it sounded great on those recordings, just how does that happen!

For what’s needed I’d be all over this:

Def, major improvement there

I`d love a reverse P Precision, in the past I`ve used 50-105 strings but Elixir have stopped making them now.

Highway Star for me. I’m not familiar with much of their material but we do this in my classic rock band and I just love playing the bassline.

I have to do this on my Precisions, the D & G being noticeably twangier due to both thinness of string and pickup placement.