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The Pau ferro on my fender player precision sounded and felt great, but looked a bit too much like it had faded from what it should have looked like if it was rosewood etc.

So wish I hadn't sold this. I'd love another.

My plucking thumb rests on the open e string when playing. It moves when I need to hit anything on the e string or an open e.

Fretting hand thumb kinda goes inbetween centre of back of neck and visible fret side.

Dont know why, they just do.

How about a Laney digbeth verticalcal 4x10. 4ohm, vertical alignment, cool looks, good price.

I tried the 350hd out tonight at practice with the party band.

Hooked it up to the ashdown evo iv 8x10 in the room, which I normally use with the evo iv head.

I used my bass collection precision, with dimarzio pick ups and ernie ball cobalt flats.

Gees, what a combination that is! The head is SO warm and tuneful.

Nice and rich sound with the ability to really cut through if needed, but I preferred pretty much the flat eq, bit of compression, 50% drive and it was lovely. I usually have my head boosted in the mids, but there really was no need to with this one. Also, the parametric eq gives so much tone shaping. It's exactly what I wanted.

I prefer it in almost every way to the abm. It just kind of made the cab sing and want to turn it up and play. It was clearer but deeper (if that makes sense?).

Didnt get anywhere near a quarter volume, but that's to be expected with an 8x10.

Theres no way on earth I'm lugging round an 8x10 myself though, but a nice evo iv cab may be in the reckoning in the new year. They went together so well.

I had the swamp ash jazz. Superb quality. Really really nice. I'd have another in a heartbeat.

Just been tidying the house and found some case candy that I must have taken out of a bass purchase when I bought it. Might be of use to someone?

£25 delivered.

6 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

 

I had a HD350 and Vanderkley when we put on the first Herts Bash attended by Laurence Cottle who coincidentally had the same set up. 

How did you like it?

On 10/12/2022 at 12:46, Dood said:

The HD350 is a great amplifier! I've had the pleasure of reviewing most of the EBS amplifier range and there are certainly a few that particularly stick out as favourites, but you can't really go wrong with any of them. In fact, I have two sat here right now that I am reviewing for Bass Gear Magazine! So, keep your eyes peeled for those reviews.

 

The TD650 was in my top five amps of all time for many years and it only recently got bumped down the queue recently by none other than the 802. That is a wonderful piece of engineering! 

 

Congratulations with the purchase, they sound great turned up! 

 

Thanks. What cabs would you recommend with the ebs?

On 09/12/2022 at 21:23, bigthumb said:

Not the HD350 but I recently bought a TD650 here a couple of months ago. I'm using it with a Vanderkley 2x12 and WOW, just WOW! 

I can honestly say that I've never had a sound so good and I've owned many 'quality' amps and cabs over the years. The drive, clarity and compression work so well and everything sounds so clear. I'm not a stranger to EBS gear. I owned a TD650 15 years ago along with EBS Proline 4x10 and 2x12 cabs and obviously the sound was huge but maybe the Vanderkley cabs are better? I just don't remember being so overwhelmed by the sound coming out of my speaker, or maybe I know how to set amps up better these days! Anyhow, great purchase and if you can give Vanderkley a try. 

Cheers I'll have a look at vanderkley if I get chance.

I got one of the 500 mk1 in the sale a few years ago. Really good amp, good sound. Only downside was a terrible DI out which made it unusable for our gigs. So be careful to check that as well.

I've even found the original box.

Open to offers, but no trades.

I can speak highly enough of how light, loud and full this combo is.

One hand lift into a venue and you wont be short of volume.

6 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

I've had mine almost 10 years from new. I intend to use it as my home set up when I find somewhere suitable. The valves are worth £150 alone. You must've needed the space really badly to "give it away" for that price. I bought it as a cheap way to try out a big valve amp, which I'm very glad I did. They're awsome!

Yeh, needed the money and to be fair I'd gone mad buying amps so probably a good thing!

Yep, that 802 looks magic!

29 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

I agree. It's the probably the best sounding amp I own but I've never gigged it to confirm it due to its weight. I think it cost me around £350, which for an auto biasing 300 watt all valve amp  was a deal I couldn't resist.

I think mine sold in great condition for about £150. It was ridiculously difficult to sell.

35 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

It’s funny but these valves are a bit Goldilocks & The 3 Bears for me. In the ABM600 it thickens up the sound nicely on my Precision, adding in some nice harmonics but no real drive. On the OriginAL pedal I had to have the drive fully off and the input gain really backed off in order to have anywhere near a regular bass sound that wasn’t Lemmy on Schwarzeneggers steroids.

Haha, it's true! Absolutely no middle ground either for some reason.

15 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

Here's a couple of pics of my Bugera.

I had one of those. It was so good.

I took it for a service to a guy who used to be one of ampeg top guys and he couldnt believe how nice it sounded.

25 minutes ago, sirmuppet said:

Here's a question for you guys. Have any of you replace the preamp valve in your ABM 600? If so then what did you replace it with and what was the resulting difference from the stock tube? Thanks.

Itd be interesting, I always found the stock valve didnt do enough for me. Other people love them, but for me it just didnt do enough. The valve drive in the di pedal however really does change the sound.

I've always kind of wanted to do things different when it comes to gear. So EBS appeal to me.

Problem is though, they are hardly anywhere to test. Too expensive to take a chance on new and resale at the moment is pure chance.

I was interested in an amp that would mean I didnt need pedals, so I wanted a good clean sound, the ability to do growl / break up and a compressor. Tuner if possible, and comprehensive eq.

As luck has it one came up locally so after a bit of debate and putting in a bid I managed to get it. Bought blind with no test or playing through first.

I've tested it with my markbass traveller at it sounds SO rich!! Real old skool 'tone' for days.

The sweepable mids are really fantastic. It's so easy to dial in a great tone just with those. Boost the mids slightly then turn the eq dial until you get what you want. Lovely.

The bass is rich. Not sterile like some newer amps can be, but really room filling warmth.

The 'treble' is actually a higher mids and treble control combined which is perfect, and adding just a smidge gets you that clank if required, and taking off a bit smooths everything.

The character sound is deep and warm - not tried in a band situation yet, but isolated it sounds superb.

Theres also a drive dial which goes from solid state sound to a very convincing valve amp style. Again very nice and musical. It also keeps the lower bass frequencies unaffected so you keep definition.

The compressor is good and just evens out the strings when needed. Exactly what I want from a compressor.

The DI sounds good and also has an optional speaker sim that can be switched on or off to add a cab sound when sending to the desk.

Build quality is very solid, and its lightweight for such heft, about 9kg, not much more than a class d svt7.

Very, very impressed.

Just need some cabs now. Its runs to 2 ohms, so I'd be looking a cheap 4x10 to start I think.

EBS - get yourselves into some shops over here. Your amps are fantastic.

Cheers. I've just picked up a 350 - absolutely love it.

Hi all,

Has anyone any experience of these 2 amps? Has anyone any experience of both? If so, which do you prefer?

Thanks.

Blackstar bass amplug 2. Just plug into your jack, attach a phone, headphones and you're away. Takes up no space, no need for plugs etc. Easy.

Sell the ampeg, then use the ashdowns.

Then get bored off the ashdowns then buy another ampeg.

Then get bored of the ampeg, and re buy the ashdown...... and repeat...

the amount of times I've had an ashdown rig, sold it, bought it back, sold it, bought another, sold it.....

I think I've had 4 ABM 600s already, and it still doesnt compute that I like them better than what I replace them with....

Will take £750 for a quick sale.

It wont be around long at this price. Grab a bargain. If something else I am selling sells first, the price will go back up.