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True, but there are some out there making lighter cabs at similar price points. I feel just a slightly more compact 1x12, even with the same heavier build would be a much needed addition to the lineup...

Totally get you, I'm not concerned about the weight of the head, 7 kgs is nothing really. It's the cabs that I feel are too big. 32kg for a. great sounding cab is fine for some, but others want something a little smaller and lighter without making a sacrifice in sound, it can be done. My favourite cab I've ever owned as an Aguilar GS112, which was not a lightweight cab, compare to modern standards, 20kg, ceramic driver and it was great. Two 1x12 cabs, 20kg or lighter, would be a better fit for me, and a lot of others on here I expect too.

I really don't know. They've always made super reliable, but not particularly sexy gear. This new range really changes that, they've nailed the aesthetics, but they've missed some of the go to's for successful modern bass equipment. If you're selling class D gear, your flagship really needs to be 800W or 1000W (they usually the same power module in most cases) to keep up with everyone else. I reckon they could've probably got one of the 500W ICE power units in the little head too, instead of 200W, which just isn't going to have folks lining up to buy it. If you want to sell to your average bass player these days, you need to think about the weight and size of the cabs, as most of us don't have roadies. The cabs, all of them, are a bit old school in that capacity. Regardless, I really hope the range is a success, as they sound fantastic in the demos I've heard, and I love to see a UK company doing well.

You sound like my wife... 😁

Absolutely stunning! And you are not helping my ACG GAS, not one bit 😉

There's a John Myung pedal too...

Holy crap that looks good!

Am I alone in thinking, that of they could somehow make that Guy Pratt amp (G Pramp) smaller, maybe even by just a third all over, even if it was still heavy, they would sell a bunch more? Eude

I'm a huge fan of the futuristic/retro thing they're going for right now, definitely agree it can be marmite though.

Or a Mega Bastard?

Still 30W, and it has Two Notes tech built in so it can run headphones and/or DI without a speaker load and has cab/speaker SIM when used in that style. I absolutely love this new design, I hope it filters through into the other products too!

Lovely, so good to see these things coming to life.

I remember speaking to someone via Instagram who replaced the fan in their ABM for a high spec PC one, with the same size and voltage requirements. It was whisper quiet by comparison, and when I say high spec, it was still only about £20. I might do it in the future, but to be fair to Ashdown, how many people who buy a 600W ABM are that interested in playing along with an acoustic set up? These amps are for loud stage use, they make plenty of smaller, and probably quieter amps and combos for when a lighter touch is required, no? Eude

Oh wow, that's a really cool spec. Love to see more and more shorter 6 string basses out there too. Since I moved to 31.5" I've never looked back. I hope you share a lot of pics etcs when it finally lands! Cheers, Eude

Dirk Lance especially.

Wow, I guess these things are worth whatever people are willing to pay. What specs have you gone for on your Fodera? Eude

The G6, the guitard version goes for about £350 now, so I expect that price will drop quickly. I was saying to @Merton, if they get the price right, they could have a big seller on their hands, but if it's more or even the same as a Helix Stomp they may as well forget about it. Eude

Absolutely Gorgeous! Fantastic work buddy. Eude

Nice update. I'd be really interested to hear how it performs in a gig situation! Cheers, Eude

Always happy to help buddy!

Very much looking forward to this bass coming to life! It's going to be stunning! Eude

I'm glad to hear this to be honest, if a player has to pay for an instrument, then you can be confident that they actually "endorse" the brand, rather than just selling out for free stuff. It's easy, or easier, for factory line bass manufacturers to give stuff away, as the cost to them is nothing compared to investment, time and effort that goes into a handmade instrument. Eude

Wow! Seriously!? I know they'd topped €10,000 but that is a crazy jump! I remember buying Thumb BO 5er in the late 90's for £1300, hand made in Germany, roughly the same thing now would be £3700! They are incredible instruments, and I'll bet their custom stuff is out of this world, but again, wow! Eude

Warwick's custom prices are now seriously silly, but, they're not quite Fodera silly, yet I guess if folks are willing to pay though, they will charge what they want. If I won lottery money, I'd certainly give Hans P Wilfer a call about a short scale 6 string Dolphin... Eude