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Its A bit quiet In here lately (Ssshhh)

What sort of bass rigs Are we using ,anything new or exciting about?
Ashdown seem to popular
i use a Ampeg 500watt at 2 Ohms Rackmount amp powering a
Ashdown ABM 4x8" 300Watt mini cab & Ashdown ABM 1x15" 300 watt mini cab both the cabs are 8 Ohm
so only running at about 320watts with both cabs.
i could add another two 8 ohm cabs if needed.
but i have plenty oohmp with what i have already, its also easy to move about being in 3 seperate small units.
rather than a monster Trace elliot 4x10 combo which i used to hump about.
i know there are some great bass combos around, Mark Bass Which i Believe Alan jones & Nick smith Both Use
Ashdown / ampeg combos, Genz Benz etc

regards
Jay

My main rig comprises -
Ashdown ABM-500-EVO-II head (575 watts)
Ashdown ABM115 1x15 Compact Bass Cab (300W)
Ashdown ABM 210T 2x10 Compact Bass Cab (300W)

For club nights I only use the 2x10 cab. I add the 1x15 cab only for gigs.

I also have an Ashdown MAG600H EVO-II head (575W) as a spare. I must say that the EVO head has never let me down (yet!).

For really small venues I still have my old Laney BC120. 120W with a 15" speaker.

I like to split the cabinets as it means I can still carry them even with my advancing years! I just love the sound I get and because of that I've not really investigated any of the more recent products.

Hi All,

I have previously sung loudly the praises of the Ampeg BA600 115 combo. It's only 50lbs and well equipped with carrying handles. It's a hybrid with valve preamp and has two separate voicing channels vintage and modern. It also comes with much power and you can have tone settings with lots of bass, without having to add treble and 'orrible mids them to get more volume.It's ideal for outdoors even with an enthusiatic drummer, and even a mile away (or thereabouts) when all the other instruments cannot be heard you can still hear and feel the bass.

PSSS.......In case Dave Robinson reads this I will whisper the praises of the old Vox bass amps, wonderful but very heavy bits of wood, flapping paper, glass, chunky iron bits and little wires. The wonderful Shads put them to very good use and if you want to sound like them in their early years, throw all your other amps away.

Kind regards, Luigi

Have to agree with Luigi,nothing quite like an old Vox. I use a JMI AC50 with foundation 18" cab,also a foundation 15" cab. Although I have an Ashdown ABM with 1510 cab I cannot get a sound to compare with the Vox. I also use a Boogie 400 + sometimes with the foundation cab,sometimes with a Peavey 4X10.
1st choice Vox, 2nd choice Boogie.
Des.

Hi Dave,
Tried a Mark bass once,borrowed one from my local guitar shop on appro.,took it home and it sounded pretty good for about 10 minutes then just quit. Never got round to it again.
Des.

Hi Des and Dave,

They are made in Italy...............don't worry I fix it tomorrow, maybe.....

Regards, Luigi