Lozz196

Yep, the speakers inside the cab are what are giving the sound you like, as they`re matched to the cab itself. I`ve changed speakers and whilst it`s always worked as in able to push the cab harder, or couldn`t source another original, it`s always changed the tone. Either a completely new higher-power rated cab, or buy another identical cab. But, as above, if you use your ears carefully and don`t push the lows too hard you should be ok with the current cab on its own.

Just bought an Ashdown practice amp from Chris. Good comms, advised of tracking number etc. There was a bit of a hiccup in the delivery as the courier was having trouble finding my work location but Chris messaged me and called me for further info so that he could deal with this - all unprompted I should add. When the item did arrive, well it was packaged safely enough for a trip to the moon. Good transaction all round, deal with confidence.

Not sure about the demanding bass-lines bit, but Duff McKagan has to be the coolest looking bassist there is.

I`ve always found that the E has a slightly different sound to the rest, irrespective of gauge or brand. Less "ringy" and more thuddy, which could be expected due to the size, but the other 3 always sound like part of the same family.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1484853119' post='3219168'] Sat most likely for me too, unless a gig occurs of course. [/quote] [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1484857194' post='3219222'] Same as last year? You, me and Si? I think aDx will also be joining us... [/quote] Sounds good to me, Mick

If you liked the Ashdown Mag cab why not get one of those, they`re pretty nicely priced, or alternativley look at their Rootmaster cabs - a couple of 210s or 112s would be much more portable than a 410 (especially the Eden XLT). The RMs are apparently what took over from the MAG series.

As above really, though the addition of Rotosound Steel Roundwounds on your bass and a Sansamp Bass Driver with the Presence and Treble boosted will really nail it.

MXR are good if you already like the tone of your bass, Sansamp is great, it`s what I use, but does colour the sound - a lot. Tonehammer also good, a very vintage vibe available from that. Without knowing exactly what you want a Zoom B3 is a great bit of kit as it as many of these on it, as well as amp-modelling and loads of effects.

45 - 105. These seem to be the "regular" gauge so I`ve figured that if I get caught short it will be easier to get hold of a set of regular gauge than others. I used to use Rotosound 50 - 110s and so few places stocked them this was my reasoning for going regular.

The RH750 has Tweetertone on it, so enables a more defined sound on the top-end, neither the RH450 or Classic450 have this, so they won`t be able to go as "sharp" on the top. Two 1x12s and a good micro-head should be plenty loud enough for pubs/clubs, I`ve been using a single 2x12 cab for ages with a variety of micro-amps and have never found it wanting (it is a Barefaced cab though, so pretty efficient). TC heads do tend to work better with their own cabs from what I`ve read though. Certainly the RH450 or Classic 450 should be loud enough, I had the Classic for a while, and have used the RH and never had any issues on volume, and at the time I was playing punk covers.

I`d probably go for the Ernie Ball Cobalts, they`ve enough zing to sound like rounds if required, but can be tamed down to flat-sounding, so pretty much the best of both worlds.

[quote name='antnee' timestamp='1485036288' post='3220698'] Ernie Ball Slinky Flats (Cobalt). Silky feel and sound like a roundwound string. Heard they might not be great on P-Bass from a few forum goers but they're great on my SUB Ray. [/quote] These would be my suggestion. Whilst I didn`t get on with them myself, that`s because I need a lot of high-end zing (Stranglers/Lemmy/Duff etc), and these sound more like a set of rounds that have been played in for a couple of days.

Agree, Blackstar need to get in the bass amp market. Ok, they`re predominently a guitar amp specialist but I`d bet they do a good job on bass amps, especially the above a TE man is now there.

[quote name='bassix' timestamp='1484981929' post='3220128'] I went from abm to root master via a gk mb fusion, couldn't be much happier. That said, if I drove to my gigs I'd probably get the abm. The sound is better but not massively, depends on how important portability is to you. [/quote] Agree Liam, the ABM just has a little "more" to it, but the RM is a cracking amp - remember it was hearing yours that pushed me to buy mine.

Yeah the Rootmasters are great, I have one as my backup amp but I`d be totally fine to gig it - in fact it was hearing one being gigged by another Basschatter that inspired me to buy mine, as well as trying one briefly at the London Bass Guitar Show last year - always best to hear an amp in the live world imo. Ok it`s a tad heavier than the usual Class D micro-amps, but still easy to cart about in a laptop bag or something similar. And power, well the 500 which I have has plenty.

Terry Chapman of TJC Guitars did one for me, Ad, very decent pricing and very good work. Not sure if he still does refins but worth giving him a try, he`s in Stevenage, Herts, so not far from Fenland: [url="http://www.tjcguitars.com"]www.tjcguitars.com[/url]

I used a Stingray with a Gallien Krueger MB Fusion and it was a pretty good pairing imo.

Sat most likely for me too, unless a gig occurs of course.

I think it looks great.

I really like the look of the Origin Preamp/DI pedal, have eagerly been awaiting this since chatting with Mark at Ashdown via e-mail.