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They are very similar to be fair so it was a tough choice. If money was no object I would keep both !

Decided to buy a new ABM600 EVO IV ( my second one ) last night so my RM800 EVO II is up for sale on here. It’s like new as it was purchased early new this year and comes with the padded Rootmaster gig bag As we all know the RM800 is a great amp but I can’t justify having three amps so it must go to a new home.

Avoid the Ampeg PF500 as I found mine under powered compared to other 500w heads. Its a shame you didn’t like the RM as that is a great choice for what you described and you wouldn’t like the Orange Little Bass Thing 500w as that doesn’t have aux in but it does sound bloody amazing !

Just watched on Sky Arts and the BBC Four The Shadows bassist playing with a pick, then The Kinks bassist playing with a pick and Cream Jack Bruce playing with a pick As a convert to playing 99% of the time with a pick it made me wonder if those early rock or pop bassists considered fingers or pick for sound or technique/ speed or both maybe

I found the Nylon picks too soft / warm sounding which is great if you like that sound Liking tortex mostly now

I would look for one of the older Ampeg Combos BA110 There is also the smaller BA108 They really sound nice home amps and my BA110 is loud enough for a small jam without a drummer of course Has aux inputs for jamming along to phone tracks etc And it actually sounds like an Ampeg !

Nice pedal

I might be looking to move on two sets of Schaller S Locks in Chrome Fitted but removed off two guitars that are now sold virtually like new in boxes

I’ve fitted the new design to both my basses and the Schaller screws were larger than the original screws supplied with the bass. I like the new design but you really need to tighten the knurled nut with the through holes and when very tight lock with small grub screw. The part on the bass is very tight and a good fit so I’m happy they work very well. The older design seems to fit the new design pegs too

Ok Ashdown owners .. are you using your compressor on the amp on your RM series and what do you think of it ? Where do you have it set and why ?

Sorry you are right .. my mistake

Orange Little Bass Thing has a decent compressor built in My RM800 EVO II has one as well

At rehearsals last night I was trying different picks out Clayton Black Raven Jim Dunlop Tortex Green 0.88 Triangle as above but Yellow 0.73 The first results were the Raven is a warmer darker sounding pick and closer to finger playing. The JD Yellow Triangle was very bright and clear but a little flimsy for faster rock songs The winner is … The 0.88 was bright and clear but good for faster rock songs and was the winner for a perfect pick Ordered some more today Have a load of other picks that are no longer needed !

And in truth the drivers ( some better than others ) are under huge pressure to deliver a growing quantity of goods with heavy deadlines to achieve with very average to low wages. We have all had delivery issues but on the whole they do a pretty decent job mostly

Yep DPD one of the best and that’s why most good shops use them. Timed collection or delivery notifications and they are very near to those times always Better to pay DPD rates in my opinion for valuable items

and 10% may just about cover return postage !

Personally on a low to mid priced bass I would sell and move on Perhaps look at Yamaha or Sterling Sub as a similar priced bass and decent too. My personal fav is MIM Player Series PBass ( perfect bass for me )

They are nice cabs the Pro Neo They sound better the more I use mine I net a couple of 15’s would also sound really good

I always push the mute button in when switching off. Just tried mine and even without mute in its quiet switching off. I read your messages about the buttons and other issues .. I wonder if these were all “ B stock” models as mine from PMT has been perfect as you would expect from Ashdown and has also a very quiet fan.

Yes the input gain is higher now in your second photo About the same as mine. Is it still quiet ?

My RM800 EVO II head with output vol at 9 o clock is loud enough over a loud drummer and 4x 12 guitarist I use two 210 Pro Neo cabs Do you have your input gain very low ? Mine with a PBass is around 12 o clock Makes a huge difference to the volume of the amp

I stack my 210 Pro Neo cabs and I can hear really well now I’ve got wireless and the EQ right Tethered via cable can make you stand close to the cab / cabs and virtually hear less compared to several feet away left / right or in front Our singer uses IEM but rest of band doesn’t