Old Horse Murphy Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) I thought I'd post my current setup as it's changed quite recently. Not really everyone's cup of tea, but I'm happy with it!! My current amp setup is an Ashdown ABM500 Evo2 rackmounted amp, with an ABM 210 and an ABM 115 (both compacts). Ashdown seems to have a bit of a bad reputation at the moment, but I am more than happy with both the build quality and reliability. The sound is uniquely Ashdown and it suits me down to the ground. On top of the Amp is a Presonus Blue Max Compressor, an AKG 400 wireless unit and a Korg DTR 2000 tuner. On the floor usually goes an Aphex Bass Xciter, a Big Muff and that's about it. I recently sold my Line 6 Bass Pro XT to Luke as I never used it. I may add a decent expression pedal/wah. My basses are currently a Rickenbacker 4003 in Jetglo (stays at home), a MM Stingray 4 in Teal (with a smoke grey mirrored plate) and a Stingray 5. Both have maple fretboards and are beautiful (these are my gigging basses). Missing is my 1999 Stingray 4 which was originally white with gold hardware (MB1 accused it of looking like a Spandau Ballet bass). It's with The Guitar Doctor (Chorley) at the moment being refinished in a Metallic Amber colour I saw on a 1954 Studebaker. I'm also replacing the Stingray pickup with a Bartolini (just to add a bit of a different sound to my other Stingray) and a John East preamp (4 Eq). As soon as pictures are ready, I'll post them. Unfortunately, to get this lot together, I lost some good friends along the way (my DJ4 now with OBBM, my all-black US Precision now with Martthebass, a sunburst Stingray with rosewood board and my Bongo in Lava Pearl). The bits I'd like to add to this lot (money and wife permitting) are a US Precision (I still miss my old one), a Bongo 5 and a fretless (I think). Edited September 2, 2007 by Old Horse Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) I love your rig, it looks 100% on the money, classic Ashdown. I cant understand the way this brilliant English (not Chinese) amplification is constantly slagged. When it was first released Ashdown instantly became World class gear, just look at the people who STILL use it. Edited September 2, 2007 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'm not generally a Ricky fan, but that looks sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 +1 on the Ashdown love! Completly happy with mine and have been for 4 years!! I've got a Bartolini and 2 band East in my 'ThingRay', it sounds awesome! So hope you like it! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker_muse Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 *jelousy erases Old Horse Murphy from the christmas card list* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 [quote name='parker_muse' post='54384' date='Sep 2 2007, 08:07 PM']*jelousy erases Old Horse Murphy from the christmas card list*[/quote] What about birthdays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I find most rigs aesthetically unappealing. Here, this is not the case. groovy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick80 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 that rig looks the nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 nice basses, especially the ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 wow you look like you really would have to be Mr. Incredible to lift that rig apart from that nice pair of stingrays, probably my 2nd favourite type of bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The two StingRays look great DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 That's pretty much the Ashdown rig i'd like to own but the normal head instead of rackmount. That Stingray 4 has me drooling too.. very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='59492' date='Sep 12 2007, 08:01 PM']That's pretty much the Ashdown rig i'd like to own but the normal head instead of rackmount. That Stingray 4 has me drooling too.. very nice.[/quote] Thanks mate I did actually have the other type of head for this (see for sale section!!) but I found the rack mounted head far easier to transport with the tuner, compressor etc. They sound exactly the same (in my opinion a good thing) but I guess it's down to personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 this needs updating.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Yup. .......how many of these basses do you still have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Still got the SR4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='54315' date='Sep 2 2007, 05:25 PM']I thought I'd post my current setup as it's changed quite recently. Not really everyone's cup of tea, but I'm happy with it!! My current amp setup is an Ashdown ABM500 Evo2 rackmounted amp, with an ABM 210 and an ABM 115 (both compacts). Ashdown seems to have a bit of a bad reputation at the moment, but I am more than happy with both the build quality and reliability. The sound is uniquely Ashdown and it suits me down to the ground. On top of the Amp is a Presonus Blue Max Compressor, an AKG 400 wireless unit and a Korg DTR 2000 tuner. On the floor usually goes an Aphex Bass Xciter, a Big Muff and that's about it. I recently sold my Line 6 Bass Pro XT to Luke as I never used it. I may add a decent expression pedal/wah. My basses are currently a Rickenbacker 4003 in Jetglo (stays at home), a MM Stingray 4 in Teal (with a smoke grey mirrored plate) and a Stingray 5. Both have maple fretboards and are beautiful (these are my gigging basses). Missing is my 1999 Stingray 4 which was originally white with gold hardware (MB1 accused it of looking like a Spandau Ballet bass). It's with The Guitar Doctor (Chorley) at the moment being refinished in a Metallic Amber colour I saw on a 1954 Studebaker. I'm also replacing the Stingray pickup with a Bartolini (just to add a bit of a different sound to my other Stingray) and a John East preamp (4 Eq). As soon as pictures are ready, I'll post them. Unfortunately, to get this lot together, I lost some good friends along the way (my DJ4 now with OBBM, my all-black US Precision now with Martthebass, a sunburst Stingray with rosewood board and my Bongo in Lava Pearl). The bits I'd like to add to this lot (money and wife permitting) are a US Precision (I still miss my old one), a Bongo 5 and a fretless (I think).[/quote] MB1. Theres nothing quite like having a Big Muff on the floor........Sorry!......wrong forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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