Merton

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1445353354' post='2890834'] Why's that? Didn't you own a CTM 100 at one time (I swear I came across your thread when obsessively googling it) [/quote] I just preferred the sound of the Foundation cab vs the CL when I heard them earlier this year. I had a CTM100 and stupidly sold it, best amp I've ever had. Currently running a CTM30 or RM800 which are both ace though so can't complain too much

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1445350684' post='2890790'] Oh they do look lovely. What's the difference in sound between the cabs? What would fit best with the CTM 100? [/quote] Well the CL cab on eBay was designed for the valve series but if it were me and I could afford it I'd go for a Foundation 410

Oh and the Foundation cabs look bombproof and sound pretty damn fine too!

There's also a Classic Line 410 on eBay right now, £350. Big heavy bugger but has Eminence rather than Sica speakers

Barefaced will be releasing a Retro Four10 soon I believe. As for the Ashdown cabs - the ABM Foundation range is UK built with apparently different spec Sica speakers and a lifetime warranty. The Chinese ABM range are the old ABM cabs with 5 year warranty and older spec Sica speakers. Ashdown also have the Neo410 which is worth a look Hope that helps

Lee bought a Hiscox case from me, it was an absolute pleasure and an incredibly easy deal. Cheers, enjoy the tour

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1445161130' post='2889144'] And to take the Shape 'out' on an ABM, the Shape button should be 'in'. [/quote] Yes. Damn it's confusible Thankfully the Rootmaster heads have it round the other way - button in = shape in. So I have an outey button.....

I concur with Discreet - take the Shape "out" as it just clutters everything and without it you have a sublime tone

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1445103919' post='2888854'] I was wanting something like this a while back, but the choice was very limited! Ashdown makes this: [url="http://ashdownmusic.com/products/1/Bass-Amplification/1/Custom-Shop/110/Drophead15C110/"]http://ashdownmusic....Drophead15C110/[/url] but I personally don't rate their gear in the slightest, so didn't look into it much further... EDIT - beat me to it! [/quote] Ashdown's valve gear is ace, don't knock it til you try it

On it

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1445077236' post='2888603'] I have to say I love my 2x10 so far, but I'd REALLY love a retro Four10. It'd be more cab than I'd ever need. I know I could just buy another 2x10, but it'd be light enough for me to carry one handed, small enough to fit in the boot of my golf without cracking seats down (6x10 wouldn't be) and loud enough to do any gig I've EVER done... Maybe it'll happen... [/quote] I'd like a Four10 too.... Hmm, do we petition Alex?

The GK MB200 would be a perfect backup

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1444808195' post='2886133'] *sigh* I so hope this was posted in fun as indicated by the smilies. Useful review but the discussion has sorta got dissipated along the way guys.... oh and the OP has sold her retro2x10 already. [/quote] Jennie's sold ONE of her two Retro Two10s...

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1444753376' post='2885634'] (Snip) and it's been replaced with a RM-800 (partly thanks to Merton's review on here ). Loving it so far. Great tone, and LOUD though my Barefaced Big Twin. [/quote] Ah awesome, glad you like it

Tell us the sort of amp and bass(es) you're after and I'm sure we could help out. Or speak to one of the stores which is exhibiting and see if they can help out?

They'll be fine, it's the same design as the Two10 which can sit horizontal or vertical, and the Six10 which has the port on the bottom

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1444492961' post='2883678'] Don't we all? [/quote]

It uses the new ICE700 ASC module I believe so it has auto voltage sensing

[quote name='disgrace of bass' timestamp='1444055044' post='2879853'] Well in all fairness the bass is mostly made in Korea, but hand assembled in the UK with custom-wound UK made pickups, so yep, its a UK rig! [/quote] To be fair my two Ashdown amps are assembled in China so my British collection is similar

[quote name='Ashdown Engineering' timestamp='1444426279' post='2883267'] Hi Bassix, Bit of confusion here it appears so I thought I should try to help. So firstly to clarify - 'pushing the input volume more than i would have liked' can you expand a little more on this? What was it causing the worry about turning the input volume up? A bit more info on the input gain on the Rootmaster.... If you ever played or saw the old MAG amps they had Passive and an Active inputs so as such unless you had a freakily high output bass or very low output bass most users would have the input level around halfway, However the Rootmaster is very different as there is a single input jack as opposed to the passive/active inputs on the old MAG. Therefore this means that the single input control on the RM has to cover the entire spectrum of what was covered by the pair of inputs on the old MAG. Therefore the input gain is designed so that if you are using an ultra low output bass, take a vintage P bass for example you will need the input gain almost all the way up! If you are using a monster 24v active bass the input gain will be set right down low almost off, then the vast majoity of regular out basses will most likely sit between halfway and 3/4. This is how the amp is designed and you should have been able to hear the front end clipping if you were driving it too hard and if you were lacking volume I would hazard a guess you weren't. The RM amps can run with the input all the way up all day long with no problem but you should hear and see on the VU if the input was too high. Hope this helps. [/quote] That's basically what I was trying to say, only done properly

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444397605' post='2882920'] I interpreted that as a piece of Benny Hill-ism ... [/quote] Aha fair play then sir! I am a numpty

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1444391240' post='2882818'] [IMG]http://media2.giphy.com/media/6iWLxCrCWJ572/giphy.gif[/IMG] [/quote] Mock all you like but it's the way it's designed dude

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