Lozz196

Well the update from rehearsal is here. Pretty easy to write too: I love this amp.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1483460903' post='3207312'] I've always been slightly uncomfortable about the MOBO awards. Is there a MOWO awards? [/quote] No because those that are called politically correct, but who in their actions are anything but, would scream racism at anyone attempting this. Re the original question, well last year there was an ad for a bassist of specific colour and I contacted the mods about it, posing the question that if I, a white English male, in a skinhead punk band, had put up an ad asking for a white only musician, how would it have been taken, and as such maybe all ads should be looked at equally. I think the reply took some 3 months to come through. I`d be willing to bet that if I`d posted said ad it would have been closed within 3 hours. Also, positive discrimination - it is exactly that, someone positively being discriminated against. Don`t let anyone fool you with this phrase, it equates to someone being treated differently due to their gender/race/age/religion/colour.

Conversely I had a set for an hour and they weren`t bright enough for me. Got them up for sale on here, 50 - 105 gauge.

Just tried this and I`ve had so much gear I can`t remember it all. Maybe a lesson there in itself?

That`s my preference too , for exactly those reasons, but I`ve found a few who mention buzzing and ground-lift issues, even before I`ve plugged it in. Probably rotten electrics in the venue.

Thanks guys, thought that had to be the case. Some sound-guys still prefer taking a DI from the amp rather than from the Sansamp, so wanted to make sure before doing it at a gig.

Probably an easy one here, but if you DI pre-eq from your amp, but you`re playing through an effects pedal, such as overdrive, chorus etc, does the DI signal to FOH still get the pedal as well as the bass? I can`t imagine how it wouldn`t, but I really am hopeless with technology, hence asking.

I`ve got four amps at present, the ones I`m keeping are an Ashdown ABM-600 EVO IV and an Ashdown RM-500-EVO. The ones I`m going to be putting up for sale are an Aguilar Tonehammer 500 and an Aguilar AG500. I`ve also got two Fender Rumble practice amps, though am possibly going to offload those if I can find an Ashdown one up for grabs. Cab-wise, well only a Barefaced Big Twin II at the moment (assuming my Barefaced Retro Two10 sells soon). I am thinking of getting an Ashdown cab as backup to my BT2 though, as if anything happens to that, well not so good. Don`t want to be cab-less, but also don`t want to be spending too much dough either.

Good luck Col, never got round to seeing CLDs, though did see your Pink Floyd tribute a couple of times. Hope all goes well in Isabelle.

Mid-emphasis Precision pickup says DiMarzio Model P to me. Might also be worth looking up Herrick pickups, and messaging Martin, the owner, he no doubt will be able to recommend one of his products that would do the job: https://www.herrickpickups.com/

I always buy music on CD - I`ve no idea how this download stuff works, and have no want to find out. I like having an item that I can play/look at the art-work etc. I do listen to music on youtube, but if I find something I like, then Amazon gets the nod, and the delivery [s]man[/s] sorry person comes a calling.

[quote name='gillento' timestamp='1483183012' post='3205241'] Hey Lozz, Are you in a position to compare the ABM600 to a 500EVO3 ? I really love the EVO3 but I am trying to decide to go for the EVO4 or not. In the meantime I am playing a Mesa Walkabout. [/quote] Not yet, I only got the ABM600 on Thursday this week. Am eagerly looking forward to gigging it, but my next gig is with a full provided rig, aaaarrrggghhhh! First impressions though are that, with the extra eq available on the 600, you can get pretty much anything you want from it. In fact I can - at home levels mind - set the amp to virtually replicate the sound of my Sansamp, so well chuffed about that, less gear to set-up on gigs where I actually get to use my own rig.

[quote name='alexmoore10' timestamp='1483181124' post='3205220'] Well if you like ABM range you will like the RM range just as much. I have both, ABM rig and RM combo and I get the Ashdown sound from both with no compromise. Definitely worth a look. [/quote] Yep, I`ve gone and gotten both - RM-500 for rehearsals, ABM-600 for gigs.

That`s a great point Alex. Every time I used an Ashdown rig - even though I get all my eq from my Sansamp - I just preferred the slam that I got from it than any other rig. Well maybe the classic Ampeg SVT/810 should be excluded from that statement, but I`m talking about any regular sized rig here. The Ashdowns just seemed to fit what my ears want when I`m on-stage, a clear but forceful sound. And then I go and dirty it all up with my Sansamp.

These basses get such a good write-up, since they came out I`ve not read one bad thing about them. I suppose that means at some point I`m gonna have to cave in and buy one myself.

[quote name='Cygnus x-1' timestamp='1483116551' post='3204854'] One of these, [url="https://www.amazon.com/Chrome-Bass-Bridge-Gotoh-201B-4/dp/B019J7T0NW"]https://www.amazon.c...4/dp/B019J7T0NW[/url] goes straight on in existing holes. Nice bridge too, you would have to search for a UK seller, or ebay. [/quote] Yep, the Gotoh would be my suggestion, as it`s what I`ve done to my MIM Precision. They`re not too expensive either, and very good quality. To the OP - Nice bass too, btw, congrats, the post 2012 MIM Fenders are really nice imo.

A nice bit of info there. I find it amazing how, once the pickguard is changed from black to white, how much "creamier" the bodywork looks.

Yep, the closest I`ve managed to find to "that" sound from a non-all-valve-planet-weighing-lump is when I`ve used Ashdown ABMs (though the Ampeg SVT3 non-pro that I used was also pretty near as well). So I`ve bought one. I`ll use the Ashdown RM-500 for rehearsals as it`s also got a fair bit going for it, and gig the ABM600.

Well the post-rehearsal update will have to wait, as we cancelled this week due to the cold. Where we rehearse is a converted barn with no heating, and as it is about minus 2 at present we figured we wouldn`t be able to move our hands/fingers, so rehearsing probably not the best idea. Rats!!

I`m currently reading this book as well, and also laughed at this particular part.

[quote name='drake' timestamp='1482873888' post='3203295'] what cab are you rockin that with? Ive got a EVO II and a 610 - can be a bit dark and im never sure if its the head or the blue speakers?? [/quote] I`m pairing it with a Barefaced Gen 3 Big Twin II, so a pretty neutral voiced cab. I`ve found when using ABMs as provided rigs that I set all eq at midday, then back off the bass to about 9/10 o`clock (I get my eq from my Sansamp). Out of all the various different rigs I`ve used the Ashdown ABMS are the ones that I`ve gotten the best on-stage sound from, and I`ve used the ABMs with both 410s and 215s this way.