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I’m quite liking the single 210H at the moment and will see if it’s loud enough for rehearsals

Loud enough to gig with in a loud rock band ?

Just got myself the Ashdown ABM210H 500w cab The current models are 300w I believe With my ABM600 head it’s a lovely sounding cab, might add a second cab ? They are heavier than the Pro Neo sealed cabs but they sound very good

My first ever band pic ( first gig ) Rock originals band Westone Thunder 1a black bass and Marshall bass rig Still wear a sweat band but on plucking hand now circa 1990 ??

I found them ok for some styles but didn’t work for me in rock. I know everyone says Steve Harris uses them but I prefer RW strings and about to try Rotosound 66 stainless on one bass and Elixir stainless on the other

I just didn’t like the smooth feel of them under my plucking hand

A solution ( expensive ) but I’m thinking of a wooden covered base in rubber feet say 24” wide and 12” high strong enough to take 40kg of weight

I’m sure there is a market for single cab / head users Maybe a Basschat Cab Lifter mk1 could be built ? As mentioned I would be happy to pay for a nicely made / covered version

That’s a good idea Bill

Trust me you will be impressed how good they sound especially when pushed ! Very full sounding and punchy cab that works well on its own in a band

Anyone using these on a PBass for rock ? How do they sound compared to nickel RW Do they last longer to justify the price ?

Unless you rock a single cab !

Yes like that but not tilted back ( head would fall off )

I’m surprised that you cannot buy a bass cab riser ( think nicer beer crate ) as it would be popular in getting cabs raised so you can hear better A nice black tolex unit with rubber feet say 12” tall would make all the difference. Anyone fancy making me one !! For a good price of course !!

I agree they are a fantastic bunch. I really like my ABM600 amp

Anyone got the ABM210H cab ( current model ) they fancy selling ?

I run my ABM600 into a single SVT212AV cab in a loud rock band Trust me you will only need one cab as they are very loud and easily heard Best cab I’ve used and as good as my old Ampeg 610 without the weight Superb Cab and pairs really well with the Ashdown

Is it the current model ( front ported )

Any one gigging just a 210 Ashdown cab ?

He said the same to me about my sealed Pro Neo cabs or upgrade the actual speakers ! I had two cabs so that’s an expensive upgrade ! I think the ported 210H cabs are fairly decent sounding

Absolutely spot on … Ive spent ages adjusting my amp setup at home and taken it to band practice and it doesn’t sound right. Example I love pick playing for the rock stuff we cover but as soon as the band plays my bass tone gets swallowed up by the drums and guitar. Play with fingers and full sound with depth returns filling the room.

And we then plug straight into a good amp, fresh strings on the trusty bass and the room acoustics are favourable and the Marshall stacks are tamed and you then feel like your bass tone is perfect !

I might upgrade the speakers to Eminence Legend 200w speakers and make it a 4 ohm single use cab

Seems to me many of us are always experimenting and seeking tone improvements where perhaps none were needed ! What have you done that has changed for the better your tone and you have stopped looking ! Maybe an amp or cab or strings or effects or simply technique changes from pick to fingers or fingers to pick Naturally it’s fun changing and trying gear which makes it part of the hobby but I suspect we have all gone round in circles many times and realise we had the ideal sound after all !