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I’ve been down this road as a guitarist and then bassist and both times returning to good analogue pedals. Multi Fx in the main are digital and although they are very good today ( Helix etc ) you then can suffer with endless tweeking patch chasing and wondering why it never sounds how you want it. For me as a bassist I use very few pedals as I find the core bass tone my bass and amp produce matches my needs playing rock etc. Ive tried drive pedals and I didn’t care for them greatly and I would not need any other effect so a tuner ( Boss ) and Ampeg Compressor with my Line 6 G30 wireless setup works pretty fam good. Less to twiddle and less to worry about. There are some great multi fx around and for some people they are a godsend for recording and certain live stuff but I would say if you must try one get an old second hand Boss ME50B or Zoom B3 etc If you enjoy the parameter playground then later invest in a top end Helix etc Then sell it off and return to analogue pedals or no pedals at all !!

I’m using my Ampeg Opto Comp as a limiter more than compressor so I don’t fit the input of my ABM600 too hard. When band is going full tilt I found I was playing harder so the Compressor gives me peace of mind I don’t over do it ! The built in compressor on the head isn’t great and makes it sound like a blanket is laid over your speaker !

I think for my needs being mid focused is perfect as it’s so clear in the band mix ( rock ) yet still has a good bottom end for a full sound. Ampeg and rock is always a good fit

My older ABM600 was a tad noisy until I changed the preamp valve. A bit of a faf pulling it out of the case but worth it in the end. Preamp tubes tend to last for years

It does have a lovely tone and clear punchy sound with low end depth ( ported cab ) Makes a superb match to the ABM600 head and based on my lower output volume setting with the band it’s a very efficient loud cab. It’s a relief as I can only use the one cab with both my heads but it works very well. I think I have found that sound and rig that I’ve been searching for and it fits well in the rock band

As long as you’re not hard over permanently in the red you should be fine

Ashdown support for their products is second to none. I called about an older second hand ABM600 I purchased that had a bent output volume pot. They asked me for my address and sent a new pot out FOC Thats what I call looking after the product regardless of the source.

Tried the Ampeg Svt212av cab last night with the band using my Ashdown ABM600 head. Ok this cab is heavy but still ok for carrying if you are fit and able ! Build quality is very good and it sounds really good. Not quite a 15” and deeper than a 10” speaker but with two 12” Eminence drivers and horn this cab is very loud and efficient. Its a lovely match to the Ashdown Head and sounds great in a band context. Never played high end cabs but I would imagine this would give the Barefaced etc cabs a good run for the money at nearly half the price ! Highly recommended

Andy purchased my Ashdown Neo cab and it was a smooth sale from the start. Trustworthy and honest and a pleasure to do business with. Recommend 👍

I’ve gone from fingers to pick and back to fingers again I’ve made a few changes such as strings and amp EQ and I prefer the “fullness” of finger tone

Heavy looking cab ? !!! Happy New Year

That’s odd .. I found them perfect and a clear sound on my PBass I tune to Eb standard and tension is lovely I use 45-100 though and find it the best match for my bass and style of playing

Another vote for the ABM600

Orange Little Bass Thing is a good option

Boss Katana or Marshall MG series or AVT

I use P2G and DPD sometimes direct as the music stores tend to use DPD At the moment many couriers are increasing their prices ( shortage of drivers etc ) and heavy and large stuff gets costly Then there’s the insurance cover ! Sadly selling heavy items for shipping has become a tough one hence why so many say collect only. Returning stuff is also a hassle hence I won’t use overseas suppliers For Ashdown I live an hour away so not a hassle for me popping down to Essex

Yep “Lad” as I believe he was commonly known is a good guy too I guess we are all getting older !

So this arrived today ( thank you Guitar Guitar ) and I was sort of apprehensive due to weight Well it’s heavier than my Ashdown Pro Neo cabs ( twice the weight ) but I can still lift it fine so that’s a relief. This is the 2x12 600w 4 ohm cab with horn and it needed to be good as it’s on its own with my amps only running down to 4ohms. What does it sound like ? Its a ported cab and a very loud cab for sure, courtesy of the two Eminence 12” drivers. It’s low and full sounding but with a very clear mids sound and the horn adds a nice bit of treble. This is often said to sound like the 810 cabs without the size and weight, does it ? I don’t know but I did use a 610 Ampeg and it sounds similar. Build quality is excellent and looks very smart too. Only negative point is no Speakon connector only Jack but I can live with that minor detail. So I’m back to rocking a single cab again ( albeit a slightly heavy but manageable weight ) and I’m liking this a lot. Also good price from GG which is actually less than two Ashdown ABM115H I was going for until delivery issues in U.K. made me re-think my plan. I can definitely recommend this cab if you are happy with the weight of around 30kg ( which I am )

Yes they appear to have them in the overseas store ( good price too ) The newer Pro Neos are over £500 each so more expensive than the U.K. In terms of flexibility in returning though I prefer to use PMT

Try the Guitar Lodge Felixstowe Steve is a great guy and his father in law does the amp repairs and I’ve used him. Very reasonable prices and lovely guy

The ABM210H Pro Neos are for the money and size / weight an amazing cab and I found two stacked in my rock band a good match with my Abm600 I then took the decision to see if I could fill out the band sound even more with 15” cabs in ported variant. Tried the ABM115H ported cab and was pleased with the depth of sound but stocks of new cabs are non existent at present ( February delivery quoted ) so I scrapped that plan If I could afford to keep both I would hold on to the Neos as they are so light and easy to carry around. I can carry both my two Neo cabs one in each hand ! Try doing that with some cabs ! For me the hunt continues but I can vouch for the Neo cabs as certainly up to the job unless you are playing huge venues !