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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ashdown-ABM-300-EVO-II-Head-1x15-Cab-/260930314298?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3cc0a8a03a#ht_500wt_1413 A good buy if you ask me

some thanks for taking the time guys you have given me a lot to think about

Im always looking in the basses for sale section and it seems to me there are a hell of a lot of gorgeous 5 stringers out there, but i am always reluctant to take the plunge because I have never played one. What I am asking is what are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a 5er?

[quote name='DrBike' timestamp='1325433866' post='1483083'] Wasn't Telstar an instrumental track? [/quote] Yeah defo instrumental, With George Bellamy on rhythm guitar who is the father of Matt Bellamy Muse.

I have watch a few vids on youtube and they do sound pretty damn good, I was just a question of £155 good. I wouldn't mind a Ravish Sitar they sound the business but thats another £150+

I always use the passive input it really pushes the tubes in my head without having to crank it up.

I have been contemplating getting one of these for a while but they are pretty expensive so i was wondering who's got one and are they any good?

man i want one!

pmt Birmingham have one, was in there the other day looks very nice

I have had an idea, I was thinking of buying an Ashdown 220 Touring combo and using my existing lb112 cab as an extension Keeping my lb30 head and using it for those smaller venues or even running both in stereo Good Idea?

How would you compare the mofo to the lb30?

[quote name='umph' timestamp='1306178928' post='1242190'] unfortunatly a vox night train isn't an ac30. I've tried one out and i wasn't hugely impressed. I still recomend getting your Soundcity sorted, you can mod them pretty easy to get something you like. I have the AD200 schematic if you'd like to use that to convert to convert the soundcity. [/quote] Not so common these days, but would you recommend an ac30 for bass? Also again another guitar amp but have you seen the Egnater 88?http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_amps_detail.asp?stock=11060715055139

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1325015717' post='1479178'] Another vote for headless here. For me, Status epitomise the perfect look for a headless bass. I've gigged with a Zon and Kubicki headless and the lack of the head and tuners etc is a Godsend on a crowded stage [/quote] +1 I had a S2 headless and loved it, I sold it to mojobass coz i wasn't gigging I was gutted when it sold and even considered asking for it back. Now I am back gigging I have a spotless 1990 Kubicki and it is just the mutts nuts, probably better than my S2. Although our bands set has started to involve some flat tuning which is a pain in the bum, but i suppose it would be with any bass headed or headless. I think really it is a personal choice but for me its headless all the way

Thanks for all of your advice guys, any recommendations on a power amp? to be honest it does sound like a right pain in the arse, I might just bite the bullet and upgrade the head altogether

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1324906191' post='1478364'] [size=4]The Ashdown Little Bastard looks like it's 30 watts? Is that right? [/size] [size=4]30 watts is a practise amp! [/size] [size=4]You need a bigger amp for better tone, more volume and more headroom, and I'd still get the 212.[/size] [/quote] I disagree to be honest £509 for a head to practise with is hell of a lot of money, however when i bought it i wasn't gigging so i see your point. But i have gigged it and DI ing it was fine. Tone was excellent and volume was plenty loud enough I had my little bastard turned up about halfway. Do you not think just adding another 1x12 will suffice?

Yep 30 watts!

[quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1324900492' post='1478316'] I think if you have a proper 2x12 or 4x10 and can't hear yourself in your band unfortunately you need a more powerful amp. I don't know how good the Ashdown 1x12's are. If you like the sound of it, try adding another one. You'll get the same sound but louder. [/quote] To be fair i thought that thats why my rig is currently for sale