Lozz196

Very 80s sounding to me - I`d have liked it back then, but now think they just sound rather dated in their attitudes.

Agree, Blue. Some of this goes back to the old "with the bass always take the signal pre rather than post" argument imo. If this was done to us it would decimate the sound of our band. No matter how well we were to play we would sound nothing like our recordings, and in the guitar solos the sound would be so empty. Just one example of one small decision that can be taken that can mess up a whole bands sound, irrespective of how well they play.

It would have to be the white Fender Jazz Bass Special. As a Duff McKagan fan I love these basses, but visually they`re not right for my band hence why I haven`t already bought it.

Yep, I can`t remember which band it was, Motley Crue or Guns N Roses, but in their book they said when they were on a tour in their early stages they supported a well known band and they were amazed as they got better monitoring, better stage lights than they were expecting.

Well an update folks, I bagged myself an ABM 600 EVO IV today for £499, a saving of £150 on the rrp. So, sitting firmly in the Ashdown camp, I now have to sell all the Aguilar gear. No-one said it was gonna be easy, this bass playing lark....................

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1482491188' post='3200972'] Just ordered an Ashdown RM-500. If it works out ok I`ll probably defect from Aguilar to Ashdown as the sound seems to have a bit more oomph to it. [/quote] Well I like the RM, not used in a band practice yet but having used Ashdown gear before I know I`ll like it. So bagged myself an ABM 600 Evo IV today - new, for £499, a saving of £150 from the rrp.

I think you`ll be very happy once the pickup is installed. I have one of Martins Precision pickups in my backup Squier Precision and it`s a great pickup, reacts really well to the dynamics of playing, and also works very well with eq changes, never sounds muddy but delivers the classic Precision sound.

OK, a brief post, new Ashdown RM-500-EVO arrived today. I`ve been using Aguilar amps for a good few years now, but every time I`ve used an Ashdown set-up as a provided rig, I`ve just preferred the sound. So having heard our very own Bassix using one, and from my limited try-out of one at the London Bass Guitar Show this year, I thought the RM might be a good replacement for my backup amp, currently a Tonehammer 500, so went and got one. Can`t do a full review as only used it at home volumes, but first impressions are very good. The Ashdown seems to gel better with my Sansamp than the Aguilars did, so I`m pretty chuffed at the moment. I don`t know if this is to do with the bass frequencies set that bit higher, or if it`s to do with the mids centered differently, but with everything set flat the Ashdown with the Sansamp seems sharper - not what many say about Ashdowns, eh? First rehearsal with it will be Wednesday so I`ll update at that point.

Never got to see The Quo, really wish I had, RIP Rick.

I`m pretty sure I`m going to sort myself an Ashdown ABM amp, possibly the 600.

Plus if there`s a problem with one of the speaker leads lead, or an output socket on the amp, then you`ll still be getting one speakers worth of noise. Not that I`ve heard of, or read of this ever happening, but it is possible.

I like the Markbass NY121s - very light/portable, and sound great with a Precision.

It`s called a Sansamp

If you feel tempted to move the ABM1000 on Ed, I`d be happy to look at taking it off your hands.

Just ordered an Ashdown RM-500. If it works out ok I`ll probably defect from Aguilar to Ashdown as the sound seems to have a bit more oomph to it.

If you liked the Aguilar Hot Jazz pickups why not get that set, then also get the AG4P Hot Precision pickup, and just flog the neck Jazz pickup? Alternatively you could contact Herrick pickups - Martin, the owner is a member on here, he would be able to advise on what would work best for your requirements: https://www.herrickpickups.com/

OBBM or Fender Custom Shop, both decent, neither expensive.

Must admit an Ashdown ABM Evo amp-head is on my shopping list. I love the ABM cabs too, but they`re just a bit too heavy for me.

I`ve gone from using my Aguilar Tonehammer 500 to my Aguilar AG500. It`s not that heavy, ok a lot heavier and bigger - in it`s rack case - than the TH, but the sound just has more bigness to it.

I`m the same as Conan, all year round, though there is a bass in the for sale section at the moment that I`d love..........

Looks great

I`m really interested in these at the moment, the OB-1 sounded great when I used it but the distortion/gain was a bit too much for my needs, whereas this, with the parametric and compression/gain sounds ideal.

My one question would be, do you DI to FOH? If so I`d look at cabs other than Markbass as they have a lot of high-end roll-off, so whatever DI`d signal you send to FOH (if post eq) will be wayyyyy more trebly than you hear on stage.

I`m continuing to learn that the more hard work you put in the greater the results/rewards you get.