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The notched pots are also on my new ABM600, but weren’t on the old one. I like them too.

Great amps aren’t they, the RMs. I’ve just gone full circle and bought an ABM600 again but am going to keep my RM500 EVO II, not letting it go.

Congrats, def a well kept secret, the MIK Squiers, very decent instruments indeed

Well it does have to be kept at low temperatures

He’s got some serious groove to his playing.

I put a set of Elixir Nickels on my Jazz at the start of this year and they’re just starting to lose their zing on the E & A (the ones I use most) now.

I think you’ve hit it with the CMD121P, it nails all of your requirements. Additionally re the part about being able to put another cab underneath for live work, the Markbass NY121 is an exact fit and you then have a very portable modular set up that’s plenty loud.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody, first time I saw it when it got to the live bit the 10 year old me knew I wanted to be in a band when I got older A-Ha - Take on Me, just a great story line vid The Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant, the nearest I was going to get to see them live (until they reformed in ‘96) Sid Vicious - My Way, the performance, plus the way it was shot was excellent

Although I don’t like rap I thought that the rap band were the best on the show, and someone should really take them on.

Same, a man possessed at that kit was The Moon

Maybe this win means bands playing instruments rather than dancing are going to be “in” again?

That’s a good call, hadn’t thought of that but have now contacted them re my order (not yet had the fitting so hopefully can change colour). I’d gone for the clear ones but thinking about it the neon orange also look pretty difficult to lose so think I’ll go for those. Edit - I also went for the PRO 17s due to the description of them being the most natural sounding. All other ear plugs I’ve tried have really reduced top end. A couple of guys in my band have the 15s and they say they are pretty good but I wanted as flat/natural as possible, just quieter.

Yep, did look cool

Certainly is, my Squier VM77 Jazz, although not as good as my US Fenders is a very good instrument. The quality of the cheaper instruments is amazing nowadays, in comparison to when I started out in the early 80s.

Mick Jagger Def the right voice for The Rolling Stones, but wouldn’t say he was that good a singer.

Vince Neil of Motley Crue. On recordings he was fine but live he seemed to only manage one word of about every three or four of the lyrics.

Mark of Booze & Glory’s Polish accent is quite strong on some of their songs.

Think Harley Bentons advertising for their Tele could have been a little less like self-pleasure: Twang King Go on, say it aloud, you`ll get there.

I used the DI on both of them for gigging, and on the ABM for recording, worked fine in all cases. The ABM has the option of pre or post EQ on the DI, the RM is post only.

Same with ours, notice put up on website/Facebook etc. I also think that - given now it has to be booked/paid online - they’ve messaged everyone who had bookings to advise of the closure.

Congrats, those Toneriders punch way above their weight, I found them to sound very similar to Fender Custom Shop 62s, but still a fraction of the cost.

Funnily enough I’m playing my Jazz more and more lately, so not too fussed about it not matching a a Precision exactly. I’m also considering the 435 as not really sure I need actives, though the better quality of the 735 is what’s leading the way at present.

In my experience get on a very big stage where you’re a fair distance away from your amp/cab(s) that’s when you can tell the difference, there’s a solidity and weight to the sound of the ABM amps that comes through at that point, just carries/projects better. But on a stage area in a pub, well I didn’t notice much difference to be honest. I think the RM amps are exceptional, def the best Class D amps I’ve tried. For reference I had the ABM600 and RM500, and as I left my touring band last year I’ve sold the ABM. It was the best amp I’ve ever had but for the type of gigs I’m likely to play in future (once C19 gets sorted) the RM will be plenty enough for my needs. Doesn’t stop me missing that ABM though.