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Hey fellas, Upgrading to my first proper stack soon, and have my eye on an Ashdown 330 Spider head....anyone know if they're any good?? I play fingerstyle and am looking for a fat rock tone that cuts through. Also, anyone know what impedence they are?? Thanks guys.

[quote name='dumelow' post='1224779' date='May 9 2011, 08:51 AM']The portaflex heads don't give you any kind of overdriven sound though theyve got a very nice clean solid-state sound which has left me still wanting a vt bass. is the bass blogger comparible to a vt bass then or are they two different beasts?[/quote] They are very different, the VT is more of a preamp/DI box with added Fuzz, designed to give you Ampeg SVT style sounds, whilst the Blogger is a combined Fuzz/Overdrive pedal.

[quote name='Mokl' post='23231' date='Jun 25 2007, 09:43 PM']I'm well down on numbers compared to you lot, but it's good fun to think of the guitars that have passed my way. Westone Thunder I: My first bass, and I didn't realise how good it was at the time. Great build quality, came out of the Matsumoku factory. 1989 Musicman Stingray: Bought this from the same fella that I bought the Westone off - he decided he wanted to buy some "decks". His loss was my gain! Still have this and won't ever part with it, plays like a dream and has an amazing birdseye maple neck. Got bags of mojo now too. Rickenbacker 4001 (early 80`s): This was a pile of cack to play, but sounded great. I kept it for a fortnight and swapped it for a brand new... Rickenbacker 4003 Mapleglo: This was a stunning bass, but I never got on with the tone. G&L ASAT Bass: Ridiculously lovely translucent red finish and beautiful, slim neck. I still feel pain when I think of how I parted with this. Amazing slap tone, fabulous versatility, but the neck used to dive so badly and I just couldn't live with it :-( Warwick Thumb Bolt On: Probably the best all round tone I've had - cut through the mix wonderfully well. I only parted with it because I fell in love with a Jaydee Super Session. 1983 Jaydee Super Session: Completely impractical for me, this bass, but it was an amazing slap bass with a clear, punchy tone. Only sold it very recently, mainly due to me getting married and moving abroad in the near future. 1986 Wal Custom (Geddy Lee MK I): The bass I'd always wanted, although never thought I'd end up with a black Geddy Lee. Got it just before the prices went silly. This bass, looks and sounds evil. I cannot imagine a better rock-bass tone - that in itself makes up for the slightly uncomfortable body shape and strap balance. I hope I never have to sell it. Lakland Skyline 5501 NTMB: Lovely 5 string, was really impressed with the quality. Never quite got on with the tone or the extra string.... I've since realised that Barts don't suit my personal taste, otherwise a wicked bass. F Bass BN4: Stunningly beautiful bass in every way. Sublimely useable tone and wonderful quality, balance and playability. I've just recently sold this to a fellow BC'er. Hope it's still doing the biz, Peter. Bravewood 1963 Jazz Bass "of Doom": Made for me by John at Bravewood, this is my own Jaco bass. A bit sad? Possibly! But it is amazingly authentic looking and sounds wonderful. Epoxy fingerboard coating, the works. I won't be selling this. Sei Flamboyant 5: Very lovely looker, with practically every option available. This is the bass that confirmed that I don't like the sound of Bartolinis, so I had to reluctantly part with it. Modulus Flea Bass: "One Off" Green flake finish! Played great, sounded good but preferred my Stingray. Used as a part-ex against my latest... Fodera Monarch Classic: This is the bass that has cured my gas - which is just as well seeing as how I have to grow up and stop blowing my cash! It's taken me a little while to grow into this bass, and I think it really needed a few months playing in. Now I can't imagine playing anything else, it is effortless to play, sounds stunning and balances perfectly. It's a stunning looker without being too bling (spalted maple top with pale-moon ebony board (stripey!)). That concludes the voting. Crikey, that's more than I thought![/quote] Wal, Musicman, Lakland, G&L...................I am envious right now, saving for me first 'real' bass, a G&L SB2, If I ever had me grubby mitts on a Wal.......it would have to get it surgically removed. Plus a Rick.......Tone to die for...come back as a zombie...then die again.

See thats funny, was looking at a VT but decided to save the money, I heard the VT can give you Ampeg like sounds but since they bought out the Portaflex line, Ampeg is now affordable......still would'nt mind checking a Sansamp out.

Have you tried the EHX Bass Blogger???? I suggest trying one if you can.....I love mine.

hallelujah!!! I'm glad i'm not alone...they are great pedals, I find both the OD and fuzz very usable however I think the OD is best used subtly just to colour the basic tone. I must ask willyf87, what did you replace it with??

So I bought an EHX bass blogger to replace the modded Double Muff i've been using, and i'm seriously loving the different fuzz/overdrive sounds you can get with it. Seen some reviews kicking around and it seems not everyone loves it (infact most reviews are quite negative), anyone want to share thier experiences with the 'blogger??? P.S, i'm new here *hides*