BruceBass3901

This is a really nice sounding little amp! Very impressed after the video and if I was looking for a new little rock amp, this would certainly be on my list.

Definitely prefer the black. Totally transforms that bass! Looks ace

I just tried a bit of quick and dirty recording (bearing in mind that I have absolutely zero experience of home recording) and it was very straightforward on my Windows 10 laptop. Plugged everything in, opened up Audacity and tweaked a few levels about, and off to the races I went!

Probably not the highest quality available, but for what I paid, and the ease of process, I'm very happy with it.

Regardless of the recording capabilities, I still think it is a stonking little headphone amp.

I've just had an Ashdown TonePocket arrive and after a few minutes of noodling, I am very impressed!

Has everything I need (simple EQ, aux in,) plus can be used as a DAW interface which I am hoping to experiment with over the weekend.

Rechargeable so I don't have to be tethered to the wall, which is quite nice if I want to sit out in the garden and noodle.

Only 'gripe' is that I had to buy an adaptor for the headphones, but that is really minor for me.

General consensus is that Ashdown and BF pair very nicely.

I think @Mertonhad one of the RM series heads? It is one of the few that I haven't had a chance to have a play with I'm afraid.

Hope it sounds ace!

Now the next question... Which grille are you going to change?

1 hour ago, Merton said:

Ooooh I like the look of that. I won't like the price of it I'm sure 😉 

It isn't an Ashdown Merton!

I had the ABM900 EVOIII (essentially two of the 500s in one unit) and thought it was a very good amp. Classic ABM tone, so warm and full with a nice flexible EQ.

I got an ABM 600 EVOIV and this absolutely blows the previous generation out of the water. There is a lot more oopmh and power, it has a lot more presence, the EQ seems even more flexible (and not just because of the 2 extra bands), the drive sounds better... The EVOIV is just a better overall amp I think.

Ashdown clearly had a lot of high level players using the EVOIII, and it was much loved, but they chose to overhaul it and they did a fantastic job; the EVOIV is a fantastic amp that takes everything I loved about the previous ABM generations and gave it a serious boost.

I don't think it is worth comparing the spec sheet with regards to output power because the presence of the EVOIV compared to the EVOIII is so much more than the spec sheets would suggest.

Glad you got it sorted.

Enjoy a truly stonking head! Give the switches along the top a good workout to try and see how versatile this amp can be. Each has quite an effect on the way the knobs react as well, so there is plenty to experiment with. The only constant on mine is the Shift switch stays engaged because it just hits so good!

Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies

Definitely has a following for being a great bass player and a very kind person.

Death by tone? I can think of worse ways to go...

That is probably on of the nicest looking Thumbs I've seen. The grain gives it a bit of character, and it has clearly been much loved.

May it be of good service to you!

All very smart looking instruments.

The black one was particularly 'wow inducing' for me.

May they be of good service to you!

15 hours ago, visog said:

 

 

I built something very similar to this for my final year degree project , as a test bed for different positions and types of pickups. I think I even included a reference image of this bass as a reference image and quoted Guy's discussion on the reasoning for the mobile pickups.

43 minutes ago, simon88wilson said:

Thumpinator just arrived in the post. Thought I’d get one, (mostly for the wah pedal is can go very low) 

also velcroed my earplugs case onto the board so I always have them 

so chain is now:

Tc Polytune > Tc Spectracomp > Wilson mini freaker > Cog Effects Tarkin 66 > thumpinator > EHX small stone. 

 

 

What is the rationale behind having the Small Stone after the Thumpinator?

2 minutes ago, CameronJ said:

@BruceBass3901, prepare for your wallet to get a bit lighter 

Thanks for the warning 😅 Just had a NBD, but Dingwalls have always intrigued me, and I only got to try one for about 10 minutes at the London Bass Guitar Show through a Darkglass amp which was a bit too 'ice-pickey' sounding a combination at the volume and tone required to compete with the room full of slap licks.

That is absolutely stunning. Amazing colour, particularly with the maple board.

I really need to try out a few Dingwalls, because seeing so many gorgeous examples on here is giving me serious GAS.

10 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

So he's doing joined up lessons so students know where they are?

That isn't what player's path does. This gives particular pieces to learn, practice and work through, in a similar fashion to the grading system used for many instruments, particularly in schools. There are then particular courses and lessons which are attributed to to certain pieces based on the techniques required, the theory at the foundation of the piece, etc.

Totally get that Scott''s style isn't for everybody, I find him a bit waffley sometimes, but I learn and like having the resources.

12 minutes ago, Merton said:

I'm actually selling my Four10 now, lacking in gigs...

Reading that was a rollercoaster of emotions for me... Starting with temptation and excitement (opportunity), touch of jealousy (''he must be upgrading''), then just... SAD.

Fingers crossed we can all get out and gigging again

Looks like you have that amp on the road to recovery.

Fingers crossed for you as these are stonking amps. I adore mine, even if threads like this constantly make me reassess whether I should be looking for a cab upgrade! (Looking at you @Merton and @stewblack)

Did you pay full whack for it? Or was there a deal?

If you paid full whack, I reckon send this back to PMT (hopefully so they don't then just send it on to the next person) and contact Ashdown about purchasing one direct.

Just bloody stunning, and incredibly interesting seeing the process

28 minutes ago, Merton said:

I think the 300 is a little wider TBH but not much.

As far as I know, Ashdown''s ''Full Size'' heads (CTM, ABM900/1200) are all the same width as their cabs, so there is some uniformity.

7 minutes ago, Merton said:

Just PM'd you Matt

I see how it is... Not sharing with the class.

I've had students like you 😒

Waiting for @Merton to come along and lend some assistance here!