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Used my Line 6 G30 tonight and was very impressed For £129 new they are a bargain

Ok folks .. had band rehearsal and I took all three cabs along, the second hand Klyston 115 and my new Pro Neo 210 cabs x 2 Verdict …. Pro Neo cabs sounded better for what I wanted in the band and were very punchy yet full. The Klyston cab is very nice and deep and will fill a room easily but not as punchy and it’s heavier to carry. The Klyston will be going up for sale on here real soon I think as the Pro Neos for their size certainly packs a punch But in fairness I paid nearly £800 for my two Neo cabs so I would hope they sound half decent which they do 👍

Nice but nearly 3 x what I paid new for the G30 !

Decided to sell mine as it’s really good but not sure I need it.

Thanks Phil If it’s enough on it’s own then that would be great. Yes it’s larger than the current compact ported cabs from Ashdown so may be all I need to gig with. This may make my Pro Neo 210 cabs redundant! This is the cab in question

Thanks Phil If it’s enough on it’s own then that would be great. Yes it’s larger than the current compact ported cabs from Ashdown so may be all I need to gig with. This may make my Pro Neo 210 cabs redundant!

Yes that’s true .. the matching impedance is the easy bit, matching it with a different Ashdown design ported cab is the first question as the current compact ported is firstly rated to 300w ( this can be upgraded to 400w) but would it be better choosing the 115 cab or 210 cab ? General opinion is same speaker cab again but what if that’s no longer made ?

I’ve picked up a secondhand Ashdown Klyston 115 400w 8 ohm ported bass cab from a nice local guy. it’s the one with the tall cab and lower grille port and England flag logo so built in U.K. some years back. Not sure what speaker but perhaps Eminence ? Has a switchable horn .. Ok question what would I run with this as a second cab ? Naturally they don’t make them anymore If it works out I will be letting go my two near new Pro Neo 210H cabs that I purchased direct from Ashdown earlier this year. This old cab is heavy and larger but that isn’t a problem for me in transport or lifting terms What do you other Ashdown users think ? Also I want to stick to Ashdown as a brand 👍 Also it’s not a question of impedance as I’m aware of the ability to run two 8ohm cabs

We probably all know it but how many ignore it when tweeking our amp playing live because it doesn’t appear to sound right. Same applies to volume on stage and the battles that happen. I guess we have all been guilty of expecting that tone we have in our heads to sound great at home, in the studio or live performance. All very different tones needed to work for the occasion. I for one was doubting my cabs and believing they should sound deeper when standing close by or maybe 10ft away yet further away they sound very full and deep. The wonders of sound waves !

I’m looking at the Line6 G30 and for £129 @ PMT it’s a bargain Would use a Levy’s pouch with mine too They have issues if heavy handed but they do seem to be favoured by many gigging players

Ashdown RM series or Orange Little Bass Thing both superb

After a very helpful chat with Ashdown I’ve learnt something that all bass players should know. The tone sitting / standing in front of your amp / cab doesn’t sound the same 15-20 ft away. The bass sounds fuller and deeper as you move away from the cab which setting up for band use is important as setting it too bass heavy near to amp may initially sound great close up but further away it’s all flub ! Im going over to wireless completely to benefit from this and hear the sound “ correctly” out front Line 6 G30 incoming plus Levy’s belt / strap pouch 👍

Orange Little Bass Thing 👍 Or Ashdown RM500 / RM800

This seems to be the answer Lozz What we think sounds good on our own sounds very wrong in a band situation Its a bit like Smiley Face EQ at home sounds great but lost in a band Sad face EQ sounds very middy and not nice at home but fits well in a band So many of us have probably sold gear based on this and perhaps needn’t of done do 😳😂

It was mostly to do with cab design, number of speakers and EQ and how we perceive it standing in front of the cab. so there is no need to consider 1x15 cabs and I need to sound check standing further away to really hear the bass and not judge it by what I hear standing in front of it ! ive been guilty of setting it up at home and finding a great tone but in the band it sounds like its lacking something. So I’m happy the cabs will do what I need but I need to look at my bass amp EQ settings that may sound wrong in isolation but perfect when playing in a band. Hard getting this right especially as you cannot play very loud at home.

Well after chatting with Ashdown and taking some great advice I’m hanging on to the cabs ! Superb service from Ashdown and very helpful

Mine is whisper quiet on my RM800 EVO 2 One of the quietest amps I’ve owned

Ok I’ve sorted it I think Ok I’ve set up my compressor as always ON Next added the SVT amp sim and turned off the speaker sim, turned ultra low and high off, gain down to around 35 and level set around 35 Mids boosted slightly Now I get a volume lift, a mids boost and a touch of grind to fill out the sound. I leave the patch on SVT so I can use the footswitch when I need the boost. This is a great little pedal for numerous applications and a decent tuner too !

That’s a good idea .. thanks 😊

I’ve been trying out the Zoom MS-60B after hearing on here good reports Using a compressor only at this stage to use instead of the Ashdown onboard one. What I now need is something in the MS-60B that can be turned on for a slight bass lift during guitar solos etc Ive tried the Drives but I don’t care for them ( not a great overdrive on bass lover ) Any ideas please to make the bass come up in the mix a bit more ? I did think maybe a mid boost using the MS60 EQ options I’m running the compressor always on

Mostly vertical stacked but last night was only using one cab

Well it might of been “tired ears syndrome” from last nights rehearsals Just played it and I think the 210 cab has plenty of low end it’s just getting the right EQ to match the bass, pick playing and band sound. Dilemma over for now I think !

Yep they are sealed cabs I did wonder if the Compact Ported would give better low end ommph

I might ?? Be letting my ABM210H EVO IV Pro Neo cabs go ?