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I’m probably equal ability fingers or pick and often find it hard choosing which method !

On my PBass 45 - 105 long scale

At nearly £50 a set I need to be fairly certain they offer me something I can’t get from Rounds

As a roundwounds user on my PBass using a pick for rock seems to work. There are many say Flatwounds are the way forward … why is that ? They sound dull I’m told ( I can achieve that turning down my tone pot ) and they are very costly in comparison Are there really any advantages to swop and what are they as I’m open to try

I guess there is hardly any difference in the E string from 105 to 100 and A string 85 to 80 Maybe a tweek on truss Rod but I’m hoping nut doesn’t need anything done

Has anyone tried dropping down from 45-105 roundwounds to 45-100 on a PBass ? I also play in Eb tuning so that’s another factor I’m going to try the Fender Nickel Roundwounds Playing rock with a pick if that helps

And your input gain is very low I noticed !

Wow master volume is up way high !!

Two workable settings for my rock sound, PICK setting has SHAPE button OUT FINGERS setting SHAPE button IN Notice the difference in Input Gain !! Main EQ similar but look at the sliders and in particular the 340HZ slider as they are very different Im also running SUB on but very low so it’s only just there for a little extra

Something interesting I’ve learnt is playing at home ( limited volume of course) the loudness you get from pick playing is huge compared to finger style However with the band the difference in volume reduces With an increase in amp input ( for fingers ) I still find the fullness of the sound is hard to beat. I do find having a compressor up front helps too especially taming the low E string and making it more punchy Fresh strings too are a must for me

So I’m starting to see that with the right EQ and very low Sub you do get a good sound Back playing with fingers for the fullness and using my Ampeg Compressor I’m getting some great rock tones

Beautiful music Marge !!!

Ok so the Adam Clayton post made interesting reading ! Ive noticed the suggestion in the manual for Rock does indeed have Sub engaged ! Again I tried the suggested settings for rock and they work but I will keep Sub off I think

Yep problem solved ditch the drive and use the compressor on its own Nice sound the Ampeg Opto Comp

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Didn’t they go into receivership this year ?? Im sure they went out of business or they closed the stores

Went down this road as a guitarist!! Spent more time tweeking and adjusting than playing and then still didn’t like it. Home to live settings also very different so bear that in mind. On Bass I would question how many actual effects you need and is it worth it compared to good analog pedals Room for both but modellers / digital platforms do take over your life in endless tone chasing !!

Just be aware of possible hassle and cost if you need to return!

I bet the amp sounds great again

Yep I definitely a pick convert

Have you watched The Dirt movie !! So funny and perhaps some truth in the story

Either way AC played Ashdown gear and that’s good enough for me !! If he sounds good on stage ( what he experiences ) as already stated then he will be happy regardless of front of house PA etc etc Thats probably the same for all of use chasing that perfect tone / sound we believe to be right Incidentally I tried at rehearsal last time the Sub Harmonic on at 7:30 ish on my ABM600 and you couldn’t really tell it was on or off !! Maybe that’s the point it’s slight but it’s there and he and his techs knew it too. I guess we will never know but as this was the original point of the posting I thought I would bring it back to that point

Ok tried it and compressor first is definitely a better sound for me In fact I like the compressor so much I may ditch the Spark Booster and just use the amp drive

I’m after a consistent level to the amp. I’ve tried it both ways and I think I prefer compressor first then Spark Booster. The compressor is an always on and the plan is Spark Booster for occasion drive / grind for certain songs

In front of amp where is best to place a compressor pedal ? Before light drive pedal ( Spark Booster ) or after ?