Andy Vincent

Sold - Ashdown ABM 600 Evo IV rack mount bass head.

Now £395 - needs to go

I've owned this amp for a few years but for various reasons (lockdown, between bands etc) its hardly been used, so it needs to go to a good home.

It is, as you can see from the photos in excellent condition, no scratches or dents, (except a few little scratches on the underside where it has been slotted into the rack case) and has been kept in a padded semi-solid case the whole time I've owned it.

Full specs can be found on the Ashdown website

Buyer can collect or can arrange collection by courier after payment in full.

Thanks everyone for your help and insight with this ... And it seems I'm not alone in this endeavour. 

I have decided to buy a 2nd hand Ashdown ABM head and give it a go with my 210 barefaced ... I'm keeping the Berg Forte as well (for now anyway) as I'm also going to try a few things to spice up the front end and see what happens. I will keep to up to date once I get it 🙂

@Dan Dare this is sound advice, thank you. However, my problems started when I went to a well stocked shop (Bass Direct) and spent some time and spent a small fortune on pro level gear that sounded great in the shop 🙂. Up until that point I had always bought 2nd hand stuff, home made stuff etc. then I got to a point where I could afford to buy some decent gear and went for it. The gear I bought was excellent... I bought into the whole class D amp thing / hi-fi sound etc which is great for portability and clarity of sound,  but it's taken me until now to admit to myself that i'd lost 'my' sound.

So here we are 5 years on .... and I think I'm going to go and try some old school / 2nd hand amps again 🙂

11 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Drive sound is very very subjective as well - could be that you go for a relatively clean amp with enough power like a Peavey mini or mega or a Quilter bass block and pop a drive type pedal of your choice in front of it. If you are happy with your clean and it’s EQ then it’s easy to change around.

Also look at the Genzler Magellan 800 - very nice musical drive channel.

Remember the TE is hopefully the SW Bass bash in October which may give chance to play some stuff.

Most importantly - Andy - I have heard you play, you’re a good player with a good tone-careful it’s not just lockdown jitters making things all squiffy - it could just be a little tweak is all that’s needed as opposed to wholesale changes

Hi again, thanks for this and the PM ... Lots to think about .... 

7 hours ago, T-Bay said:

Orange terror, I have trace heads as well but love the orange warmth and growl (and the fact it doesn’t kill you to carry it). I have an original 1000w version but have heard the latest incarnation and they sound great too.

I played a festival last year and used their backline which was an orange head and 4x10 and it sounded monstrous. I think it was the more expensive amp head but can't be sure ... I need to have another play and see how it sounds.

10 hours ago, Mudpup said:

Ashdown ABM600 for the win. Don't use the scoopy thing or compressor on it though. Massive power and really versatile - it'll do clean and bell like clarity or grit if you want it. 

I've had both the Mesa D800 and the Magellan 800 and they didn't work for me. Both a bit too soft sounding for my taste. 

Thanks, I've been looking at the ABMs and wondering .... And I've heard very good things about them .... Will have to try one

Hi folks!

I have a dilemma. I used the have great bass tone,  every time I fired up the stack and played a few notes it brought a smile to my face. Now I've kind of lost my way and I struggle to get a sound that inspires me. Amps that sounded great for me in the past were Trace Elliot, SWR etc. 

Personal reasons led me down the class D / light weight route and I kind of fell into the pursuit of pure sound as opposed to a coloured tone ... Which I am now questioning.

My first class D was a Genz Benz streamliner 900 which has massive power, but I really struggled with the EQ / tone section ....I struggled find musical tones, and the valve input gain just seemed too distorted, too loose. Now I have a Bergantino Forte, which is great, and the EQ is more musical, but I'm not getting 'THAT SOUND' ....it's so difficult to describe ... 

I am looking for that 'bite' on the input stage, some growl but not scrappy distortion ... I want some aggressive grit without the baggy-ness, followed by the ability to add some warmth and high mids and a whole load of power.

Is that too much to ask ? 🤔

Any suggestions most welcome ... What amps are other people running? Valve front ends? Full solid state? 

Thanks ..... 

Genz Benz Streamliner 900 bass amp for sale with padded gig bag .. in original box with manual.

I have owned this amp since new. It is extremely light and portable, and very LOUD. I have gigged with it in different places, with a single cab, 2 cabs, through a PA and it has delivered every time.

The tube input overdrive is very usable and can be used to give your bass some extra punch, or, full on overdrive ... up to you

Please see photos ... it is in good condition (a few cosmetic scratches as you expect from use) and in full working order.

Here is some of the relevant info from the manufacturer:

Output - 500 Watts @ 8 ohms; 900 Watts @ 4 ohms

Weight - 2.9 Kg

Size - 8cm x 25cm x 30cm (approx)

The 300 volt All Tube Class A preamp design is driven by three 12AX7 preamp tubes utilising six gain stages. The preamp design features an intuitive and highly effective tone network which is a unique blend of a modified passive Baxandall network for the bass and treble along with an active tube driven mid filter with selectable mid frequencies. The versatile all tube preamp exudes a fat and rich tone that remains articulate. It can be used to simply add warmth to your natural tone or it can be dialled in to provide a wide range of natural tube overdrive.
The powerhouse behind the Streamliner™ is a Class D amplifier and SMPS module, enhanced with our Patent Pending P.H.A.T. (Proprietary Heat Abatement Technology) topology. This delivers robust and reliable, high output performance in a tremendously compact and convenient package.

• Class A Six Stage Tube Preamp (3 x 12AX7A Tubes)
• Modified Passive Baxandall EQ for the Lows and Highs
• Active Tube Driven Mid EQ
• Selectable 3-Position Mid Frequencies: 220, 600, 2.5K HZ
• Input Mute
• Hi Gain switch
• Master Volume
• 3DPM™ Power Management
• Patent Pending P.H.A.T topology
• Full Direct Output Interface
• Effects Loop
• Headphone Input
• Aux. Input
• Dual Speakon Outputs
• Variable Speed Fan Cooling

Hi, I could be interested in this .. I'm in Bristol too!

I couldn't see the dent in the bottom of the neck clearly from the photo ... does it affect the fretboard?

Whereabouts are you in Bristol?

cheers,

Andy

Just bought a Barefaced TWO10 from Tom. I would recommend as a great seller.

Really easy transaction, with great comms ... the speaker arrived very well packaged and looking immaculate.

is this one still for sale?

is the SWR head running at 110volts or 220volts?

I used to have an imported SM500 and i had to have a huge 120 to 240 transformer as well

 Just sold a couple of cabs .. now i have some spending money ...

22 hours ago, Manwithvan said:

Welcome Andy, I'm another Bristol basschatter. I'm sure I've seen Wasabi. A good gig, and impressive (and busy) bass playing, if I remember rightly.

Hi, and thank you! 

On 03/12/2019 at 16:23, petebassist said:

Hi mate will be lookin out for Wasabi playing live 😉

 

Hi, We are at the Old Market Assembly in Bristol on Friday 20th Dec  

***SOLD***

I am selling a pair of Barefaced Super Compact 3rd generation cabs using the 12XN550 drive units.

These cabs are superb, really clear, accurate and loud. 1 cab is plenty loud enough for most gigs, add the second cab and the sound is huge. Please check the Barefaced website for full details.

These cabs are each rated at 600W into 8 Ohms and weigh 11Kg each and come with padded covers custom made by 'hotcovers'.

Kept indoors and in great condition, only had light use hence why i am selling

Ideally I'd like to sell both cabs together but will consider selling them individually for £450 each.

Collect from Bristol or can send by insured courier if buyer pays postage.

Hi everyone!

I can't believe i haven't joined before ... I've been more of a passing viewer of other peoples posts and reviews so far.

Anyway, I'm a keen bass player, i don't get out and play as much as I'd like these days but I've been playing for 30 odd years, played in various bands over the years ... some serious, others less so .....  and now play in a jazz funk band in Bristol called Wasabi and do a few deps for other local bands. 

Basses - 5 strings - Warwick fretless & Spector fretted, and a 4 string Squier precision which i fitted with Aguilar electronics

Amp - Genz Benz streamliner 900

Cabs - Barefaced Super Compact (up for sale soon)

Pedals - quite new to the whole pedal board thing, but have a few interesting pedals that i use on specific songs .. 3leaf audio proton filter, EHX bass mono synth, plus the more usual octaver, distortion, chorus.

I hope to have a nose around, meet some people and maybe buy and sell a few things