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I noticed the other day that after leaving cabs in the boot of a hot car on a sunny day the glue started to soften a bit, this allowed me to press the edges of the peeling tolex back on and they have stayed put.

On 14/11/2017 at 08:58, Dazed said:

I've been thinking for a while about getting a valve amp. It's only for home use so nothing large in volume or size. 

I'd love a B15 and been tempted a few times but in reality I think it would be too loud for my needs. 

From what I've read the volume needs to be getting up there to get that edge of break up tone I think I'm after. 

Then there's the Ashdowns, after some research I'm looking at the CTM30/LB30 or the CTM15. 

Is there much difference tonally? I see the CTM15 is a solid state pre whereas the the 30 is all valve. Does the 30 need to be cranked up to get gritty? Does that make it too loud for reasonable use at home?

The smaller 15 has a gain control would that help with keeping the volume down? 

Opinions and suggestions welcome 

Also any suggestions for a suitable diminutive cab?

I have a PJB DoubleFour, which is perfect for my needs otherwise, but I'm not sure there's a way to bypass the amp and just use it as a cab. Is there a way to do that? 

Thanks

I have the Little Bastard and the CTM15 and I would say they sound different.  The LB has two main characters of tone depending on how you set the bass shift switch which goes between a deep smooth tone and a more aggressive middy tone.  It does get gritty when you turn it up but it does start getting loud at that point. 

The CTM15 has a nice clean tone with some decent low end with the gain knob all the way off but when you turn the gain knob up the low end drops out in favour of overdrive.  It is sort of similar in character to using an overdrive pedal without a clean blend to keep that bottom end in. 

Both amps do get dirty, but for home use with a gritty tone I'd say go for the CTM 15 out of the two.  I use a Barefaced one10 with them at home which is a great combination.

I believe this cab used to be mine! Cracking rig and great price.

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Geddy does not run the signal at equal levels which makes stereo (for him) a moot point. I don't think he even runs the Deep channel to his in-ears. That's really more the "DI" signal for the real low end the PA produces. Bass for the most part is rarely run in stereo. You can, but those lower registers are omni-directional which will not translate well in stereo.For a big live show, stereo is kind of pointless unless you can get the entire audience to somehow sit in the middle of the venue.
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I think I was misleading by using the word 'stereo'. I meant to imply that I would have liked two simultaneous inputs and outputs so two different signals could be processed, just like you could do if you owned both the rpm and rbi. I have no interest in panning the signals.

Regardless I'm sure you have produced a good product, just misses the mark for my niche requirements.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that dummy load box doesn't have any speaker simulation built in? If that's the case it'll be safe to use but you won't get any of the tone shaping effects that a speaker would apply to your signal. In other words it may sound a bit harsh if your playing the bastard dirty!

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The two inputs on the back can be plugged into simultaneously but you can only toggle between them. This is because Geddy runs two wireless units so he can switch to a different instrument easily. The front input overrides the rear inputs for quickly patching in.
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That's a shame! Seems backwards to me to not allow stereo signal processing when you have two parallel signal chains... But I suppose it is to Ged's spec not mine!

Thanks Merton! You've just saved me a few quid on a new speaker cable.

Does the one10 have just a speakon connector or is it a speakon-jack combination? I've just ordered one and can't find this info anywhere.

I too have a factory second HB bass uke that I picked up for £40. It plays really nicely in my eyes and the fishman preamp makes it sound pretty tasty when plugged in!

Can the two inputs on this be used simultaneously for dual output basses?

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but does this have a Speakon only connection or a 1/4"/Speakon hybrid?

Just received a HB kula bass, nothing wrong with at all and only set me back forty odd quid + p&p!

Standard Thomman bass/guitar shipping box, free to anyone who can collect from Salford, Greater Manchester. Is filled with those cushioning air bags which may or may not be useful to you.

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I'm just interested if it sounds good with guitar

Has anyone tried any of the barefaced retro series cabinets with a guitar and guitar head? If so, how did it sound?