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    Sorry, I didn't mention that the 'instrument' cable was a 1/4" jack to jack cable. The speakon to speakon cable I referred to is my cable, which I (stupidly) left at home! The head has speakon/jack combi sockets, and the can has separate speakon/jack sockets. Thanks for the replies guys, I certainly hope Ashdown, as I suspect most manufacturers do, have catered for the stupidity of some of its users i.e. me, and saved me a whole heap of trouble!
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    Hi guys, So, yesterday I had a rehearsal with my band. While getting set up I realised I had not brought with me my speakon-speakon speaker cable... I asked the rest of the band whether they had one and the guitarist hands me one. Its not speakon, and it doesn't feel/look like a speaker cable. I go ahead and connect my Ashdown ABM EVOIII 500 to my ABM 410T and think nothing more of it - hence the title of this post, entirely my fault. After half hour or so at playing with the amp's output dial at 12 it started to cut in/out and become a bit farty (for reference I was using my MIM P, passive). A couple minutes later it just stopped outputting anything at all. All the lights/dials were still on. I turned her off and went through the PA for the rest of the rehearsal. This morning I set up it up, properly... and turned it on. It''s all working perfectly normally. Now, I can't turn up the volume much past 8 o'clock because... neighbours so my question is, presuming the problem yesterday was that the 'speaker' cable was in fact an instrument cable, AND I am getting sound today (at a lower volume) am I likely to have done any serious damage that I may not notice until the volume is up higher? Conversely, presuming the cable WAS a speaker cable, any ideas what might have caused it to cut out like that? Thanks all!
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    WITHDRAWN
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    Dammit half an hour too late! Haha
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    No, I haven't... That is interesting. I presumed (wrongly) it would be largely the same bit with a bit of an aesthetic update... Now, I need to find more money!
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    I had a Trace Elliot V Type (5001 I think), green carpeted hulk! It was big and heavy, which is why I got rid of it. Great sound though, which is why I miss it. Now, I rock the Ashdown ABM Evo III, I'd like a 600, but it doesn't feel enough of an upgrade to warrant the spending!
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    I had looked at the Behringer, I may get one for the peanuts they cost and see what happens. Thanks!
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    That's a great point I hadn't considered. I have always had separate head/can for the potential flexibility. Thanks
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    Good to know, thanks
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    Thanks for all the replies guys, I think it's quite clear that separates may be the best option! I think it was the convenience of the fly rig that initially appealed. I'm not averse to having a little pedal board with a few pedals on. I'll certainly be looking into the Spectracomp! That had made me think... Are there any cheaper alternatives to the Sansamp that people could recommend?
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    Was there a particular part of the fly rig that made you change?
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    Hi guys, I am one of those who lurk around here and very rarely post! But, I'm in need of some advice for where I go next with some pedals... For reference, my gear is Musicman Stingray (2004-3EQ), Fender MIM P (2008/9), Ashdown ABM EVO III 500, Ashdown ABM 410T, Boss TU-2 and EHX Deluxe Bass Big Muff. As far as what I am doing and wanting to achieve? Well, I started a functions band at the beginning of the year... whilst COVID has hampered us slightly it's meant we've been able to practice more and really hone our sounds. As it's functions and I will play finger style / plectrum / slap I feel I really need a compressor, something to even out the volume across styles and the neck etc. Additionally, I am looking at having a SANSAMP bass driver so on the occasion where we are in a small venue I don't need to use my (big, heavy) amp and go straight in to our PA, or equally if we are doing a big hall I can just use my amp for monitoring. So my dilemma... do I get a compressor and SANSAMP pedal, or go for something like the Tech 21 Fly Rig? The pedals I have been looking at are the MXR M87 and the SANSAMP Bass Driver. Currently, at Andertons these will come in at £370. Benefits I see is that this is 'modular' so I can change pedals if I want to, and potentially I have more control a) in terms of signal path and b) in terms of what each pedal can do. Also, I can buy one at a time which would mean getting one sooner Whereas the Fly Rig is £275, which would be a slightly larger outlay at the beginning... but would be done in one go... plus, the convenience of carrying one thing to gigs... It also has other fun things I may use at some point. I particularly like the fun I think i'd have with the filter! Any experience with either set up would be greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance guys!
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    Thank you! I will check this out
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    Hi guys, just to confirm the deep/low button was not engaged, so it wasn't cutting any mids. As mentioned above I normally have the bass on the amp between 12-1, should I try dropping this? Also, for reference I have the Stingray as follows: Volume full, treble no boost/cut, mid and bass both boosted to about half way between the mid indent and full. I do adjust the bass/mid a little depending on the song. Also, I have the ashdown now so will be trying that out. It certainly seems to be voiced with more punch. I'll play around with the EQ as others have suggested in this post. Thanks all again, I'm clearly one of those bass players who can play a song, but who hasn't spent enough time learning how to achieve a good live sound - and so my journey begins!
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    Hi all, thanks for the quick responses. My rig is a EB 3eq Stingray as main and a Fender MIM p as backup. Rig is an Ashdown 410t with an Ampeg pf500, though I'm getting an ABM EVO III 500 this week. I have tried raising the pickups on both bases around the g string and it doesn't make much difference. With the ampeg I tend to have the bass between 12-1 o'clock and have the mid selector at 2nd position with the dial at between 1-2 o'clock. Sounds great on its own but feels a bit lost in the mix, I was thinking a compressor could help resolve this?
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    Hi all, I'm after some friendly advice around which (if any) pedals you would recommend. I'm in a reticent be functions band playing everything from Hound Dog to Uptown Funk... And everything in between. One pedal I think I am going to get is a compressor to round my sound up a bit as well as to get s more even sound acrid the board - I loose volume the huge I go on the fretboard, particularly on the G-string. So, does anyone have any recommendations that error help complete my sound? Or, any compressor recommendations? I've been keeping an eye out for a second hand MXR M87, but happy to consider others. Thanks in advance all. Steve
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    Great thanks for the help guys. I've managed to secure an EVO III 500 for a great price! I'll be picking it up on Wednesday, very excited. One thing I am interested in is the FS-4 footswitch. It's quite expensive at £49... Are there any cheaper alternatives anyone is aware of?
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    Thank you all for your comments, really appreciated. I'm going to keep an eye out for an Evo iv I think! Though if a 500 Evo ii or ii comes up for a reasonable price I may just go for it To those who have had a head serviced by ashdown, do you have a rough idea of the cost?
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    Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on getting a used Ashdown ABM 500/600 head. I've played through a 500 Evo ii many years ago, and an Evo (I) c110 combo so I know the Ashdown tone/thunder is what I'm after. I'm looking for used (budget constraints) the majority of which appear to be the 500 Evo ii or 500 Evo iii, with he occasionally 600 Evo iv popping up. I know the differences in terms of power, buttons and aesthetics, but I'm really interested to know people's thoughts on the difference in sound/reliability between the three? I'll be using it with an older Ashdown ABM 410T cab so hoping that'll help bring out the best. I'm currently using an Ampeg PF 500 which is great, but doesn't have the kick/growl I'm after. Lastly, I'd be really interested to know your thoughts on what you think is a reasonable price for each of these three used, to give me an idea of what I'll need. Thanks in advance guys, Steve
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    Orange OBC 410 4x10 600Watt 8 Ohm speaker cabinet still available, final price drop down to £350, please let me know if you are interested!
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    OBC 410 speaker cabinet still available, buyer has pulled out. £400 anyone?
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    Hi Jem, Unfortunately the cab has now gone, sale pending of course. As for that cab with the Terror, I can completely vouch for it that it sounds great. I used the rig on low medium and high settings running all kinds of gain, and the cab always responded well. The lows that thing produces are incredible, I originally intended on getting an OBC 115 to accompany the 410, but I didn't see th need. I had the Terror switched to 8Ohm's and the cab can handle the full power. So all in all I think the pair are amazing, you get very pronounced, clear and thunderous lows, yet crystal and sharp highs with everything in between! Hope that helps. Steve [quote name='jembullo' post='1228913' date='May 12 2011, 03:14 PM']Hello Really keen on the cab to go with my Terror Head, I'm running an Ashdown 4x10 with the Terror, while the Ashdown is great with other heads it seems to "fuzz" a lot with the Terror bass even on lower gain settings. How does the Orange cab pair with it in your honest opinion of course!!!! Cheers Jem[/quote]
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='1228403' date='May 12 2011, 08:26 AM']I have to vouch for that 4x10. Yes, it's a big cab, but the sound it produces is huge! Easily big enough for rock/punk/hardcore gigs...[/quote] Most definitely! I have been using since September for Hard/Heavy Rock, but money rules and I got a day job with lots of bills to pay
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    BUMP Orange OBC 410 Still available, now only £400... Orange Terror Bass 500 Sold Steve
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    Hi guys, today is a sad day! *SOLD* I am selling my Orange Terror Bass 500 Head - [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Orange-Terror-Bass~ID~11238.asp"]Soundslive.co.uk[/url] / [url="http://www.orangeamps.com/terror-bass-500/"]Orange Amps[/url]*SOLD* And my Orange OBC-410 Bass Speaker Cabinet - [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Orange-OBC-410~ID~9711.asp"]Soundslive.co.uk[/url] / [url="http://www.orangeamps.com/obc-410-speaker-cab/"]Orange Amps[/url] Firstly the reason for sale, is that I have left my band and no longer have a need for the amp, very sad! Ok, so a little first hand experience with the rig. The head is smaller than you realise, and can EASILY be lifted by your little finger no problem, yet it still sounds HUGE! Its 500W RMS and really simple to set up and get great sounds from it from the go. There are x2 Speak-on connectors on the back to hook up to x2 speakers to, and a switch to alternate between 4Ohms and 8Ohms speaker output. The controls on the front are also simple with a Master Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble and Gain Control, a single Jack socket for the in put with a switch for going between Active and Passive basses, plus a switch to go from Off-Standby-On. When it's coupled up with the OBC-410 it sounds amazing. I have been using the amp switched to 8 Ohms on the back, meaning its driving the full 500Watts of the amp in to the 8Ohm 600Watt Orange 4x10, but you can switch it to 4Ohms if you wish to hook up another 8Ohm cab. The amp was bought from Orange directly in September last year so is only 8 months old, it has been gigged and there are some signs of wear on the cab. This is all merely cosmetic and in comparison with many other 'well-toured' Orange cabs, it still looks new. The head is still in its soft-bag, keeping it safe and dust-free. I should still have the original boxes the items were shipped in if these are required. As far as shipping goes, I am willing to send these via courier, however the buyer must arrange and pay for this, otherwise it is pick-up from Brighton, East Sussex only. I am looking to get £300 for the Terror Bass Head *SOLD* and £[s]450[/s] [s]£400[/s] [b][size=3]£350[/size][/b]*SOLD* for the OBC-410 cab. Please PM for more details, pictures, questions or if you are wanting to make me an offer... [attachment=79547:IMAG0122.jpg] (Bass Not For Sale) Many thanks, Steve!
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