MichaelDean

See, the shape button is where it's at for me, especially for the band I'm in. I have that on, and then have the bass turned down a bit, cut 340hz, add in more mids and attempt to tame the high end, while still being able to hear myself among the mush of down tuned, distorted guitars. You can't get those low lows out of the ABM without engaging it, but because the shape button is a big smiley face EQ, I think it's pushing the highs more than I want. I want half a shape button that just affects the low frequencies. I think the Laney is probably more vintage inspired, which might better suit the tone I'm after.

Thanks @PinkMohawk. I have wondered if the EQ is a bit too clinical on my ABM, or maybe my chosen tone is the issue. From what I can discern from YouTube videos, the Digbeth appears to be a much simpler affair more generally, with a tamer high end, but still plenty of bottom. The tilt control looks good too. I wish I'd been out to play one when PMT had them in stock.

I've been GAS-ing for a Laney Digbeth head at the moment and yes, I've been pretty impressed from the YouTube videos, which is why I wondered if their recording/processing may be at fault. A stingray ought to do well in a function band. I used my SBMM SUB Ray 5 with a swapped out preamp (Retrovibe Stinger) in a hip hop covers band and a function band. Fitted in perfectly. I hope the Z series lives up to your GAS! 😀

I had one of the SBMM SUB Ray 5s. It was really nice to play. I did swap out the preamp for a Retrovibe stinger, but only because I had one laying around. It was a marked improvement on the stock one mind you. Tuners and bridge were fine. I could get through an hour long set without needing to retune. Only moved it on when I got my Dingwall in order to maintain marital harmony. I'd imagine any of the upper ranges would be a step up from there.

They said in the video that what they had in the room was all of the stock they had so far. The 22nd is probably correct still for the rest of the shipment. I wasn't blown away by the sound of them personally. Don't know if it's just the way that the Anderton's team recorded them though.

I'm having a GAS attack. It might be fleeting. We'll see. Has anyone played a Digbeth DB500h and an ABM-600, who is willing to share their thoughts? I love the sound I'm getting from my ABM, but the Digbeth looks a lot cooler. Plus, I could get the Digbeth re-covered in purple tolex, which would then match my cab. The blue panel of the ABM would look weird with purple tolex in my opinion, unless I could find a silver/chromed fronted one, but I've been keeping an eye out and they seem to be rare...

There's another emerald green one on eBay at the moment too. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155893562769

I am! I won a 4 day ticket. Really looking forward to Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai, Conan, And So I Watch You From Afar and Electric Wizard.

I ended up with a Boss GX-100 in the end. I realised I wanted more footswitches than the MX5 offered and I got an ex-demo unit for £420. I've been really happy with it, but have recently added back in an overdrive and fuzz in the effects loop. I didn't end up liking the in-built amp models as much as a real amp though.

It's why Spinal Tap continues to be relevant. There's common themes and people doing stupid stuff at every level! It doesn't matter the genre or location.

Yeah, the knobs give it a Dunable vibe. Very cool.

@mike f One of the HeadRush MX5s they're selling cheap at Andertons might have all of the options to experiment that you could want? I reckon you could probably set up the expression pedal to do something else on a toe press too. https://www.andertons.co.uk/headrush-mx5-amp-modeling-guitar-effects-processor/

So when's yours arriving? 😉

Ah cool. Just wanted to make sure. Your wording had me worried you were going to reverse both and have the same issue again!

Looks great and I'm glad the wiring works! If you suspect that the pickups are out of phase (and it sounds like they might be), you only need to reverse the wiring of one pickup, otherwise, you're creating the same issue again as they'll be in the same phase orientation (if that's the right techincal term!).

Epiphone have released a new JC model and taken it fretless with an unlined board, which I'm sure will please some people here. Only seems to be the one finish. https://www.epiphone.com/en-GB/p/Electric-Bass/Jack-Casady-Fretless-Bass/Aged-Royal-Tan

Yes, exactly that.

Oooooh, is it one of the AliExpress/eBay wenge necks? I've wondered what they're like.

Interestingly, it looks like they only redesigned it for the 4 string though. The 5 (at least on their website) sill appears to have the rounded lower horn. I think I actualy prefer the rounded one. I like that it isn't entirely traditional.

Builds don't need to be fast. I've had one going for over 10 years. I look forward to seeing the results (eventually).

I've only got the one (Ashdown ABM-600 and Zilla 212), purely because I'd be in so much trouble with my wife if I brought a second home 😅 If I was single or we had a bigger house, I'd love to have more rigs.

In case there isn't much on Gumtree/Facebook to apply for doesn't mean they're meaningless as a resource to advertise yourself as well. I put a detailed(ish) description of what I was after for my current band on Gumtree and they contacted me. They didn't have any ads up.

My guess would be that the control cavity is caved in at the top and the pickguard is there to hide it.

That really does sound very nice indeed! New GAS acquired! The paper white metallic has caught my eye. https://shop.warwick.de/en/instruments/electric-basses/sadowsky-metroexpress/21-fret-vintage-mj-bass

I don't think I've played enough basses to come up with a true "does everything for me" bass. Some basses (except maybe a p bass) don't look right in every genre either. Right now, if money was no object, I'd have either: A 5 string Dingwall Z, with some fancy top and a ridiculous finish, 3 FDV pickups, Glockenklang preamp, full wenge neck. OR A 5 string Dingwall super J in metallic purple, with a matte black pickguard, 3 FDV pickups, Glock preamp, full maple neck, blocks. I could also quite easily spec something out from Alpher, Brooks, Overload, Dunable... The list goes on.