grenadilla

Does the Embassy sound like a Thunderbird ? They are much cheaper with the glue-in neck. The extra mids of the Thunderbird might not be there on an Embassy .

I like their amps and have the regular ABM 600 head. Those blue-coned speakers are hard to find in the States. I substituted an Eminence Beta 10 when I bought a 610 cabinet and it seems fine so far. Would I like a Retroglide when I go lightweight ? I use no effects.

a nylon plectrum seems to sound more "meaty" (as in 'finger' ). A hard plastic plectrum sounds more "clicky" (tic-tac ) .

What I meant is that some cabinets/bass players get such a muddy sound , especially at the rear corners of the room . Why ?

I think the compression on the low notes of a sealed cabinet is what makes the ABM 610 sound like a SVT cabinet.My ported ABM 410H cabinets are some bit "looser" . I have some old towels ready for duty (thanks Lozz ! ). Why not petition Ashdown to make a sealed 410,210, etc. ?

gene does play with a plectrum . The bass gtr part on Detroit Rock City is a masterpiece. Seriously , have you noticed that too much treble on stage is exactly right for much of the room ?

Selling gear is not one of my success stories.

I got the natural one. It had sharp fret ends that I filed . I was getting used to higher action so it doesn't have fret buzz.. I got value for about $600 with a case. The active circuit is fine but overall the sound is tame .

I knew a guy who ordered a SVT with the speaker cord attached. Few bass players had a SVT. There have been so many players that I wanted a different sound. So Ashdown is my choice now.

Alan Butler- I like a band that knows some good songs .

I think GK may rate their amps conservatively . that is :800 watts into 4 ohms. RMS ,continu us . But I have the regular 700w amp and built a wooden box and painted it blue. I would only save around 20 pounds. Still, I will go digital sooner or later . I have 2 Superfly amps . They are pretty and sound like about 200 watts into 2 cabinets ( 4 ohm cabinets ) I mean 100 watts on one channel and 100 watts on the other side. They have a nice pre-amp.

I sure wish I could come and bring my blue Ray 34 except I live in Alabama !My heart 's been over there since The Beatles did Ed Sullivan in 1964. oh well... grenadilla

I have the usual black and white, plus white pearl. Metal guards are industrial-looking and a brushed aluminum or steel would toughen it up to the Industrial Age .? They do have extra holes usually .

Reeves 400

If you had broken or bent-up latches on the flip top is it now tight and rattle-free ? The speaker may not be damaged .

I think the shape of the body is the same as the old versions. There is no beveling so that feels different. I don't miss the old 70s Mustang with racing stripe. The new 'Stang gets deeper lows when you switch to the Precision pickup . It can resemble a Jazz twang with the middle position . I like my Sonic Blue Mustang PJ.

Mine has grown on me. It does not have a shielding/buzz-hum . It has hot mids that ought to make it distinct in the band mix.

Does this amp have the same power as the RM 800 ? People think the RM 800 is loud and the Retroglide is lacking . Why is that ?

The first time I heard ZZ Top Dusty played one with a left-handed neck. Talk about "cool" ! I will not complain about a small,skinny pickup again ! The old ones had a WIDE 1.75" nut and small frets.

I recently got a Sterling Ray 34 in Neptune Blue finish. I already have a natural Ray 34 that was made in Indonesia. They moved production to Korea and added quilted maple tops to an African Mahogany back. The bass is dark blue on the back. The Ray 34 has a Precision-width nut and big frets. Anyway it is a good bass for about $800. The head of my new one is a different piece of wood and the join is right above the nut ! The head does not tilt back much and I wonder why it is joined like that? With gig money I would go USA Stingray but this bass I could afford. 3-band EQ, maple fingerboard, 6-bolt neck attachment. * After reading other reviews now I think it is a finish mark where the back of the head is "glossy" and the neck is "matte". Whatever...

I get the idea that poplar is the more mellow, then alder, ash, and maple (not used for Fender bodies but most Rickenbackers are maple ). It is real hard to predict how a bass will sound...

I have had a blue Mustang PJ for a few months and I like it more than the 70's version with the racing stripe I had back then. The switch is bigger than some (JP 90)but it "clicks" if you change it while sustaining a note. No sound man would like that ! The Jazz pickup adds some crispness . The strings are heavy for a short-scale. The E is a .105 . I use .100 strings on a Precision and these feel about the same amount of tightness. The neck can support these strings fine.

I have two MAG Ashdowns that are connected by the effects send of a MAG 600 to the low gain input of a MAG 300. The bass is plugged into the 600 (drives two Avatar 210s). The 300 drives a 4 ohm Avatar 210. No effects. The 600 is regular tone and the 300 is either the same tone , or trebley , or extra midrange. The effects send (or tuner out) is loud and bright. This stack is tall, like yours . It does not take up much stage width.

I have a Japan Jaguar and it hums some . I will shield it soon. On a Deluxe Precision Special (Ensenada, Mexico) the pickups are "blended" with a volume and balance .It can get hot twangy tones.