BruceBass3901

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The sleeve really looks fine. I like sealed cabinets better too. In the States it is hard to know what version of Ashdown you're getting when you buy off the 'net. Does your new 210 sound better than the 4 8" version ?
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I can't really comment on the NEO 408 as I haven't tried one but Ashdown said that it has a faster attack and perhaps moves a bit more air. I would love to try one though! With the NEO 210 and on its own just to see how they differ or conpliment each other

I've got the ABM 210 NEO and it is a great cab. I've got a thread about it if you want a more in depth review

Thank you very much The ABM 600 can be either rack mounted or sleeved without any modifications other than removing the rack ears as the chassis is the same for both the standard and RC versions, so there is nothing stopping there being more chrome loveliness about The chrome CTM however was a little more effort!

Thank you very much for the follow Merton and the several Likes!! I have returned the favour

And the cab only has the one handle on the top, but I haven't found it to be a problem at all as it is very light and shallow enough to be comfortable when walking with it in one hand.

I know how the members of this forum feel about handles though

And here is the amp, also Instagram filtered as Merton can't wait

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Well here is the cab in all the sealed and Instagram filter edited glory

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I have the neo 210 cab too and agree It's a great cab. I didn't realise they do a sealed version though ?
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The new version of the NEO 210 is sealed. I tried a ported version in a shop after I received mine and I definitely prefer the sealed version

Since joining a 9 piece Ska covers band, I found that my Ashdown ABM 900 and ABM 610 cab were a little bit overkill, particularly in terms of footprint, as some of the gigs we play don't have loads of room for backline as a 4 piece brass section takes up a fair amount of stage space.

After chatting with the guys at Ashdown (as always, a pleasure to deal with) I decided that one of their new ABM NEO 210 cabs would be light enough, small enough and still loud enough for practice (where I don't go through the PA), small gigs where I don't have PA support and larger gigs where I do have PA support.

So that was the footprint issue sorted, other than the purely aesthetic issue that the ABM 900 is wider than the cab when the cab is on it's end. As I am a fussy creature (and always looking for an excuse to add to my Ashdown collection), this would just not do, so I decided to also upgrade the amp to the new ABM 600 EVO IV and have this be a treat to myself for recently completing my degree in Product Design and Innovation. As I already have custom CTM 300 with a chrome faceplate, I asked the guys at Ashdown if it was possible to get the rackmount version of the ABM EVO IV mounted in a sleeve to match, and they said that it was entirely possible, so now I have 2 very special amps to mark a couple of big milestones in my life.

So I have actually had the cab for about a month now and have gigged it three times and taken it to a couple of practices but the amp has only just landed and got its first couple of gigs this week.

This is an amazing sounding rig! The cab is very clear with plenty of headroom and a huge output for a cab of its size. I reckon that it is at least as loud (if not louder) than my ABM 610 cab and sounds like a much larger cab. The NEO speakers make sure that it isn't a back breaker but don't compromise on the sound quality at all. This is the new version of this cab, so is sealed rather than front ported. I haven't had a chance to try this cab with my CTM yet but will hopefully be able to over the next couple of weeks. It sounded great with both my ABM 900 and the new ABM EVO IV.

The amp is also well worth shouting about as it is just everything that was great about the ABM EVO III with more flexibility thanks to the extra 2 EQ bands and a bit more oomph from the redesigned input stage. It sounds much louder to me than the previous versions through both 8 ohm and 4 ohm cabs. It seems to have more highs and more lows on tap, but still the classic ABM sound that I just love, so very familiar territory with just a bit of an added tweak to really fine tune everything.

All in all, I am completely thrilled with this new setup and would recommend either of these pieces to anybody considering a lightweight rig.

I shall post up some pics once I can get my decent camera out as I know this thread is useless without them

I've compared the two at practice with the same bass/strings/cab and the EVO IV seems to have more 'heft' to the sound to my ears. It just sounds fuller and richer than the EVO III and the 2 additional EQ bands are really useful for fine tuning your sound.

The valve drive has been reworked as well and has more grit on tap than the EVO III

If you like the EVO III, definitely check out the EVO IV

Little Bitch by the Specials - Not hard in the slightest to play, except that it is repetitive octaves played quickly for the whole song. Wears my hands out pretty quickly when we play it

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The only decision now is whether to go for the RM420 or 800..
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You can turn the RM800 down to RM420 levels, but you can't get the same volume from the RM420 as the RM800 can manage

Plus the RM800 is lovely, lovely chrome!

May be less likely to get fakes but it could still happen.

Have a look at StringsDirect.co.uk though...great prices and will always be genuine

Thought I would post this up as I am dead excited about this and thought that perhaps some fellow low-end worshipers would fancy a chance to get up and dance a bit

So this is my first 'proper' gig playing with the fantastic Mighty Shrimp Ska Band playing Ska covers from the likes of Bad Manners, Madness, The Specials, Reel Big Fish and many, many more!

I've played a couple of songs at another gig, sharing with the bass player that I am replacing, but this is my first time flying solo with these guys.

We are on at 9pm and will probably be playing for a couple of hours (my longest gig yet!).

This is also a Cider Festival, so I'm sure that there will be some great ciders to choose from.

Here is the address:

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They look ace! You should get a case made up for your amp as well ao they all match

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You'd need an svt and 8x10...
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Just one? There were designed for two after all...

Quite a haul there!! I'm waiting on some stuff from Ashdown as well but not quite as impressive as this!

I really want to try the RM800 out as all I am hearing is great reviews

Thanks for the input guys. I started looking at making my own but ended up just buying a Van Damme Starquad and Neutrik equipped cable from designacable as the price of similar quality cable and the connectors plus shipping was pretty much the same as just ordering a premade one.

The band do have a couple of spares in the box, but I would much rather have my own kit.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Martin bought my MXR Bass Envelope Filter.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Great comms, very fast payment and generally great to do business with.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I would definitely recommend him to anybody on here. [/font][/color]

Nathan bought my MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe.

Good comms and fast payment.

I would definitely do business with him again.

I sold an IdiotBox Blowerbox to Dan and he was a pleasure to deal with.

Good comms, quick replies and prompt payment.

Would definitely recommend him to others or deal with him again

All sold now!

BUMP for the now lonely Bass Envelope Filter!

I'm a long time fan and user of Ashdown gear. I have never had any issues with reliability with my EB combo, ABM 900 EVO III or CTM 300 or any issues with any of my MAG or ABM cabinets.

As others have said above, there were a few mistakes made in the past, but they seem to be just that... in the past. Ashdown are a great company to deal with and I urge every bass player I speak to who is curious about their gear to try it out.

Personally, I love the tone that is achievable from their amps and am currently just about to pull the trigger on an ABM 600 EVO IV having played through the ABM 1200 at the London Bass Guitar Show and being blown away with how it sounded compared to my ABM 900 EVO III.

Great amps from a great company with great customer service and support.

Blowerbox and Bass Chorus Deluxe are SOLD

Having a clearout of a few bits and pieces that aren't being used and these 3 deserve more attention than I am likely to give them anytime soon.

[s][b]Idiotbox Blowerbox - £110 Shipped in the UK [/b][/s][b]- SOLD![/b]

Great rat-based distortion handmade in the states. Fantastic sound, very aggresive and gets an awesome grindy tone. Loads of flexibility thanks to the Hi and Low controls. This is the smaller etched version offered currently on the website, not the older, larger version with the light up eyes.

This pedal is brand new with the box and sticker, never been out of the house or gigged. It doesn't even have any velcro on it! I don't think I have actually turned it on using anything other than my hand.

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[s][b]MXR Bass Envelope Filter - £85 Shipped in the UK [/b][/s][b]- SOLD![/b]

Another great pedal. These get lots of great reviews on here and on Talkbass. Good range of tones available. I'm just not a filter kind of guy it seems.

Again, this is brand new with the box and without velcro. Never been gigged or out of the house.

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[s][b]MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe - £75 Shipped in the UK[/b][/s] [b]SOLD![/b]

A chorus pedal that keeps plenty of low end thanks to the 2 band EQ and Crossover switch to keep the low frequencies un-effected with a fantastic flanger serting to boot.

Again, brand new with box, never been gigged and no velcro. There is a small chip in the paint on the top right hand corner that was present when the pedal arrived.

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I'm not really interested in any particular trades but feel free to PM me with offers.

Also willing to consider offers on the prices.