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Which courier was used? There've been all sorts of shenanigans in Europe with various couriers going on strike - TNT in Germany for example spent about 2 weeks in June refusing to move anything which was a royal PITA for the company where I work. Our Polish factories have had some issues with couriers as well, still citing Covid but I'm not sure how much is actually down to that in reality vs other factors...

Yep - to be fair some have been better than others. For some reason I got on well with the VS212 cab but hated the VS112. A find the ABM cabs too deep-sounding and scooped. The newer white-coned RM cabs are more my thing but felt very limited in terms of power handling and volume capability.

Ashdown. 1997. https://ashdownmusic.com/pages/about

They only started life in 1997 so an early 90s one is a rare beast indeed 😛 But I think you've hit the nail on the head about variable qualities, I still feel (personally) that their cabs are not a patch on the amps and that really affects their reputation. An ABM with a Barefaced cab, for example, is something to behold.

Like @LewisK1975 I started on the SCs and still think they're a bloody great cab, I've just decided I prefer the Two10 as well. Currently got one, looking for a second

Ditto but for me

Your lovely Wal please, if that's OK

I absolutely agree, and that example is lovely. I’m a caveman in comparison to his playing (or in fact in comparison to a lot of people to be fair 😁) but I do enjoy everything I see/hear of his playing.

Nice! If I wasn’t having my Zoot P made (nearly on the finishing straight in fact) then this would have been a worthy contender. It’s potentially a good shout for @BassBunny EDIT: just seen the weight, so perhaps not. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Yeah your guitarist was very wrong in the case of the ABM. Not that it matters now 😆

Yes it can Very surprised the ABM couldn’t, who said that? I’ve run mine without a load several times without issue…

My rig for last night’s loud band rehearsal. This is a very loud band, and the Glock has been the choice for obvious reasons (1000W…) but to get the best from that I really need a second Two10 cab. Yesterday I decided to try the Elf for a giggle, and it copes admirably. Not quite the same, dare I say, heft, to the notes from a distance but that will be the difference in the power output rather than because its class D. The Glock can just shove more weight behind the notes. On the whole, as an experiment it’s one which the Elf passed easily. I know I’ve said before about it coping with a (different) loud rock band on a gig, but this band is a bit different. We are silly loud, a heavy hitting drummer and two guitarists with 2x12 cabs going hell for leather… All that being said I can see myself using it for gigs with this band where there is PA support no problem at all.

The “Retro” range is the series with 10” drivers in… If you have two One10s already I can’t see you being happier with earlier Gen cabs, at least not the ones with 12” drivers. They were very aggressive in the mids (in my experience) - the Gen 3 driver is a lot smoother to my ears. You may like the Gen 1 / 2 Compact though, a single 15” driver in a box not far off the old Trace 1153 cab size. They were light, loud and nicely balanced to my ears.

Any news on a new batch of R400s - I'm guessing they're still some time off?

Very - they are on at least 50% of my basses I think. On top of that, I ordered recently and the package got lost in the post, so Neil kindly made up a fresh batch of strings and sent them out same day. Can't fault his service or his strings!

+1

Oh you see I like that too. It has to be a brown tort though, not a fan of red tort…

Had a great catch up on the phone with @Cosmicrain yesterday (mostly to do with graphite necks and broken feet, don’t ask!), but the progress of this baby was mentioned and Mike has kindly sent across some photos this morning. Have to say it’s looking pretty damn fine. “Just” the painting and final assembly/set up to go now (essentially a creamy white is how it’ll end up, I think Mike can explain it better than I) - we all know Mike’s finishing is top notch so it’s going to be a cracker. Love the scratchplate, all those tort haters can shush 😀

Ashdown have form for announcing new products months before they're available. I remember the original RM800 being announced, I ordered one immediately and it arrived about 9 months later...

And if I get to play through one it’ll have a knob trying to make noises with it too 😀

I think you’re in the clear. Mainly just so we still have someone still standing in this 😀 PS love the bass

Perfect, thanks!