Lozz196

Agree @PaulWarning, in my last band I’d try new basses/amps/cabs pedals etc and they’d just say “it’s a bass, it goes boom in the background”.

I found that with the 10s I couldn’t get the sharp abrasive top end that I wanted, they were just a little too smooth sounding. But my sound was Lemmy/JJ Burnel/Duff McKagan so unless needing that sort of high end the 10s would be fine. Whereas as above the 12s are much cleaner and more hi-fi sounding.

Am on call this weekend so can`t attend, cue Richard Dastardly type cursing

Def the latter for me, I’ve been described as looking like I was staring people out whilst on stage when in fact I was just looking at the audience to see if they were enjoying the gig. I try to remember to smile as I’d prefer to look simple & happy than aggressive.

That’s a remark which I resemble.

This has to be one of the best opportunities out there, good luck to whoever gets it, would be great if it is a Basschatter.

Good gig to get Paul, great venue too

Sansamp Bass Driver v2

What a great opportunity, I’m sure you’ll be sadly missed Pete.

The EVO-II is about half the weight of the EVO-I version. It also has a matt finish on the facing plate rather than shiny, the shiny version did make it a bit difficult to make adjustments on stage so Ashdown changed it. Other than that the sound/controls are the same.

Definitely, have used my RM500 with BF cabs and they pair well together.

For me the Ashdown RM wins out here as I found it to have more - dare I say the H word - heft to the sound than any of the other class D amps I tried (Markbass, Tonehammer, TC RH, GK MB). Edit - forgot to mention as well that being UK based should the amp develop any unlikely issues it’s easy to get it dealt with, Ashdown being a great company to deal with.

I’ve read that too 😀 I think Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols had/has similar views re white Gibson Les Pauls being better sounding than the others.

I’ve read that the J pickup still affects the sound even when off but on the PJ basses I’ve had, both with separate volume controls and with blends I’ve never noticed it, just sounded regular P to me.

In my right hand side back pocket of my jeans, nice & easy to get to.

As long as it’s ok with active instruments that would be fine.

Mainly the radio in my house as a kid so whatever was in the Top 20 at the time. Given that - at the time they were happening- I liked 70s glam rock then punk then new wave I suppose it has influenced me.

Same, to be honest when I got mine I didn’t even notice the lack of contours, it’s just so comfortable as it is.

Agree. From what I’ve read the intentions were to keep it as true to the original as possible but sometimes I think it’s better to deviate a bit.

I’d also check out @stevies LFSys cabs

I’ve also got three of them and shielded them all, including under the scratchplate, it has made a difference so I’d recommend doing it.

Sid bought a pedalboard & case from me, good comms & swift payment. As I was going to a gig near his place I dropped it off rather than post it, had a nice cuppa and a good chat about all things bass.

I quite like it, think the slide guitar is very good.

Yep, good call