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  1. 2 minutes ago, Stofferson said:

    I've had more cabs and heads in my small time in this earth, not anything special, but I've been after that tone in my head, if you get me.

    I always thought it was the amp so I kept chopping and changing that, when you realise the amp isn't necessarily the issue and try a barefaced cab then boom! 

    I know I'm happy with my ABMs and CTM, but the more I think about it, the more I think maybe the cabs are my 'weak point' at the moment, as I sort of worry about my NEO 210 at higher volumes.

  2. 2 minutes ago, Muppet said:

    The ABM cabs do have a lovely sound, but the BF size and weight is difficult to beat. 

    That is why I went for the NEO 210, and that is pretty capable of filling the stages I play. I don't know if maybe I'm just trying to find an excuse to try something different.

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  3. The more I see people with Ashdown amps using Barefaced cabs, the more I wonder if I'm missing a trick by still using Ashdown cabs. My ABM610, ABM 810 and ABM NEO 210 sound good to me, but those Barefaced offerings always get incredible reviews.

  4. Pretty sure you can, but probably best to check the manual and/or with the guys at Ashdown just to check which inputs/outputs should be used.

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  5. I'm pretty sure you can get a rackmount kit for them. The chassis for the rackmount and standard are the same, as my chrome faced ABM600 is just a rack version stuffed into the standard head sleeve

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  6. 1 hour ago, Stofferson said:

    The six 10 has wheels! If I do go for the two cab option I'd probably spend even more on a second head 😂.

    You have an ABM600, you don't need another head! Unless it is a CTM maybe 😉 Or an ABM1200...

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  7. I normally favour a modular setup to give me options for different sized venues, but having taken my 610 to my last gig, I think I actually preferred just loading the one larger cab compared to several easier trips. It may just be me trying to justify giving the 610 more outings though as it sounded glorious!

    The larger cab may be easier to move overall due to the wheels, but may be more difficult to actually get into your vehicle compared to two smaller cabinets of different sizes.

    I fear that I may have not actually helped, but possibly highlighted a few areas to consider 😅

  8. This thread has very much got me interested in trying a set of these. I've been using Stadium Elites on my Jazz for several years now, had to put on a spare set of Dean Markley Blue Steels and have found that they have stayed a little too bright for my tastes (they were free with a subscription, so nothing lost).

    Being sonically somewhere between a flat and a round, with the feel of a flat sounds really interesting, and my  Dimarzio filled Jazz spends most of it's life with the series setting engaged for playing ska and 2Tone.

    Hesitations come from a set of these costing about twice what a set of my regular SS rounds would cost me, and the numerous QC issues that seem to get touted. Is it likely a case of those who draw the short straw are usually vocal, and those that get a good set don't feel the need to say ''I win the game, my strings didn't break'' making it seem like there was a larger problem than there really was?

     

  9. I would definitely recommend the Ashdown CTM heads. I have the 300 and it is an amazing sounding amp. Gets pretty rocky and grindy with the gain cranked, but also does the nice subtle 'warm and round' sound that you would expect from Ashdown and a tube head. The 100 also gets a lot of good reviews, with a bit less weight and a chance to get the power tubes wroking for that really rich sound.

    Has a DI and can be user biased, so a few modern amenities. The EQ gets a bit of getting used to, but does a decent job once you know how everything interacts. The buttons, particularly the Shift button, make a massive contribution to what the amp can do.

  10. I was very tempted by a pair of these when they were first announced as I recall that their power handling rating was very high for a 110. I think Lee was implying that 2 or 4 of these with a CTM would be a nice modular setup to suit people gigging in a variety of different sized venues.

  11. My Meters OB-1-B just landed!

    Initial impressions are very good but take a little bit of getting used. May be worth noting that these B-Stock ones were the V1, so without the EQ switch that lots of online reviews mention.

    I've been using my Marshall Major IIIs for a long time, but do remember the initial transition being very similar, with EQs on devices needing tweaking a bit to my taste.

    Very comfortable, very cool, very Ashdown!

  12. 4 hours ago, la bam said:

    Turn MAIN OFF then keep playing a note until you dont hear anything - this takes the charge away, so theres no charge stored for weeks etc - then pre heat OFF.

    I love finding out that I have been turning my amp off 'wrong' for 6 and a half years  😅

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  13. That is absolutely gorgeous.

    I'm not usually a fan of the Mk2 shape, but that has come out looking really elegant. Very much like the pickup covers as well.

    Hope it brings you many, many hours of enjoyment.

  14. 9 minutes ago, Merton said:

    What’s incoming then? :)

    A rather lovely pair of Meters OV-1Bs!

    These will replace my Marshall Bluetooth headphones.

    I must get a snap of my CTM for you tomorrow! Although you can see a sneak peak in my post in "Share Your Music" today 😉

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