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Yes, my 2015 black/maple. I’ve recorded our last 3 albums on it, did my first European tour with it, and played 2015 - 2018 Rebellion Festivals with it. I now only use it for playing at home/recording as don’t want to risk damaging it due to the sentimental value. My other two US Precisions are of the same 2012 - 2016 Series so am always gigging similar instruments.

I currently have: Fender US Standard Precision x 3 Fender MIM Player Precision Vintage Tony Butler V4 Precision Squier Vintage Modified 77 Jazz More than I need but each has a specific use which is how I justify having them.

I’ve just reacquired two Ashdown RM210s that I sold a while back. I’ve had to acknowledge that my ABM cabs, no matter how much I love them are just that bit too much for me now - I hurt my back/shoulder a couple of weeks back carrying the 410 down my stairs. Won’t look as impressive as a 410 & 210 stack but it’s not that often I use my own cab(s) anyway, think only twice this year so far.

I’ve been so tempted to get one of these for gigs where we fly, just to make things that little bit easier.

Nothing weird with that, the MIJ instruments are quality.

I worked with a guitarist like that, he had this Strat that was literally like an ice-pick to the ears, must have been an eq thing as it was either torture or inaudible.

Thanks Peter, I’m yet to read it, hoping to pick up a copy in the service station on the way up there tomorrow.

Yep, bassist for The Cockney Rejects uses a Darkglass amp, sounds great but nothing like the sound that Darkglass are more famed for.

Yes the ABM gear is heavy but their RM range is much easier to cart about and sounds good as well. I’ve just re-acquired two of the RM210s as I’ve had to admit to myself that my ABM410 & 210 are now a bit too much for me.

That were my thinking too.

As above, the biggest and best punk festival, who’s going/playing, we’re (Knock Off) on Club Casbah on Fri 2:20.

Having been to Ashdown and spoken with them about all kinds of aspects of gear etc I’d be surprised if anyone is able to offer greater support so if MarkBass have then we’ll done to them.

Great necks on MIJ Precisions, found them to feel slimmer than US ones.

I envy you, I’m far too OCD to be able to do that.

The main downside to mixing cabs is that once you have a sound with both cabs you`re happy with you`ll never get that sound with just one of them, whereas have two of the same cab, both for gigs, one for rehearsals, makes life easy.

It’s been basses and amps/cabs for me. For years I was trying to find the right Precision and Jazz, Precision was easier to find, only sorted the Jazz recently. And amps/cabs, well I was constantly changing them until I played through a few provided Ashdown rigs, at that point I knew which brand of amp & cab I was going to be happy with.

I have, I used one at Ashdown HQ and thought it sounded great.

The initial batches were quite poor apparently, a guy I know worked for Marshall and they literally had to redo all of them - sometimes getting things assembled overseas isn’t the best way. After that they were fine, I never had any problems with any of my MB range.

Ashdown RM combos can be within budget, especially 2nd hand. The RM gear is light and has a great sound, worth checking out to see if it fits the bill.

Very envious, Mick Mars being my fave guitarist.

Have a good ‘un, I remember the first festival we did, it really was something else. Enjoy the whole day and make sure you stay hydrated, sounds very un Rock n roll but keeping hydrated will keep nerves at bay and the performance will be much easier, especially in the heat you’ve mentioned.

I’ve had both, the only downside to the pedal is that engaging the AGS comes with a huge volume increase, so it can’t be used mid-song to add in some gain. Other than that both are great, depends on your needs really but having the pedal means you can get your sound from it then be able to plug it into any other set up and always have your sound. But if you’re always going to be using your own rig then that’s not a factor to bother with. Re the amp, well depending on how loud your band is a consideration as to get very loud the amp has to be run with gain/drive.

And very luckily I now have a pair of RM210s, in fact the very same ones I moved on, thanks to our own @bassix seeing this thread and contacting me. Cheers Liam!