Lozz196

Good post

The only ones I’ve done were in Knock Off, at the Butlins Punk Weekenders. 4 bands play on the introducing stage each day (3 days), the audience vote for their fave of the day. Fridays winners then play the main stage next year on Friday etc. But to get through to that point required (requires?) applications as only 12 for a whole weekend. And although they’re introducing stages they are still big, with good backline and good audiences as the main stages only open at night. @SteveXFR, might be worth checking the Minehead one out?

Your eyes will be sad, but your back will be overjoyed.

Exactly Gazz, the main thing with what anyone purchases is if they are pleased with it.

Classic look for a Jazz, congrats

And there’s four!

https://ashdownmusic.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-uk-sbm-series Sadly both of the 500 watt combos (115 & 210) are 250 watts as standalone, 500 with ext speaker. They’re also 16kg-ish so as much as it pains me the Rumble 800 still more practical for my needs.

Looks like Ashdown have been rather busy, a lot of new ranges probably ready for NAMM, and hopefully we get to see them in Birminghams Guitar & Bass show.

Just got an email re their new SBM range, lightweight powerful combos.

Looks very nice

Wouldn’t look out of place on stage with Rush and their penchant for washing machines etc on stage. More I see it the more I like it.

Darkglass is now the metal sound

I like it, agree with the 70s vibe comment.

Tsk tsk

That was my main reason for replacing bridges on my Mex Fenders.

It’s got the Shape function on it as well, a feature I find very useful

Put in an hour or so on this bass earlier and it really lifted my week long crabby mood. Whilst my Sandbergs play and sound great, plus being lightweight suit my back nicely, the above will always be my dream bass.

“The main challenge will be learning choreography.” I’d say a real challenge for the drummer.

Thanks, so going through this evens out the balance between E/A & D/G. Hmmm, def something to think about.

Which one is this Rob?

In my classic rock band we’re pretty much as near as we can get to the originals. We decided to do that to make us better musicians, rather than dumb bits down. Only real changes are endings where the original fades, added keyboards, and minus second guitars. But structure wise we play them as recorded.

Same here, Tech21 gear sounds great, is super reliable, and as a bonus sound people seem to love it too.

I’m not in a gigging band, if I do stand in for someone I use the provided rig, and I use the studios amps when rehearsing. But still want one! Love that the amp is now Ashdown blue, looks much better than the silver & black earlier versions.

And it looks like they’ve just got a makeover and are now the RBM series.

I got an email via Ashdowns mailing list detailing some new amps & cabs so suspect they will be there promoting these.