Lozz196

Great set list, where are you guys based, would love to see a band playing all of those.

Me too. Currently got 5 and still check the bay & the tree every day for them.

I’ve had TIs, Chromes and Cobalts, and my findings were that the TIs were easier to eq than the others. I think the Cobalts were the brightest of the bunch but they still sounded like a flat wound no matter how eq’d. Whereas the TIs seemed to take whatever was given better.

I’m now on my third RM500. Bought one, moved it on, realised the mistake and bought another. Then Ashdown made the EVO II version which is half the weight but more importantly has a matt finish control panel rather than shiny, which helps on stage no end. So I got one of those and I find I use it more and more recently. On our mini tour of Germany I used it even though I had my flight-cased ABM600 with me. The stages weren’t big enough to demand the weightier sound of the ABM and the RM handled itself fine. They really are great amps, the only improvement I’d have would be a pre/post DI option.

And add in a Seymour Duncan Hot Stack for the bridge. Hum-cancelling, big sound.

Funktastic!

I’ve had a good few 210/115 set ups, all have been great. So I recommend two 210s. Why I hear you all ask, well the reply is laziness. With a 210/115 set up each cab is likely to be voiced differently so your sound is made up of two items that if either are missing you can’t replicate it completely . Whereas with 2 identical cabs you can use just one for rehearsals and smaller gigs, adding in the second when needed. Jus makes life that bit easier.

I’ve had the RM500, the PF500 and the Tonehammer. For me the RM has much more warmth and depth to the sound, but also due to the - imo - better eq options it can sharpen up better. That said the Tonehammer is a very old-school sounding amp, and the PF500 delivers classic ampeg tones. My preference is the RM but I’d be happy with the TH or PF, only one I’ve no experience with is the Genz. I also found the Barefaced 210 to be quite relaxed on the top end so would make sure the amp I went for had high and high-mid adjustment.

Depending on wattage and availability between £50 to £80 I’d say.

Fender Rumble, Ashdown Perfect Ten, Ampeg BA108, any of those will be fine. Check the ‘bay and the ‘tree for used.

Which one, do tell, just love an Ashdown purchase (even more when it’s not my wallet taking the hit).

That would be my first port of call. I’d check out the Original range as well but I’ve been so impressed with the RM separates that I’m confident they would be my choice in combo form.

If I were in a band where I only played pubs/only ever used my own rig I’d have a (lightweight) combo. As it is I use so many different rigs/cabs it’s amp head and preamp/D.I. pedal for me.

There’s a thread on here about it but if interested get in contact with Ashdown Service dept (number on website) they’ll sort - I think it’s just new different value pots from memory.

The indispensable bit of kit in my set up is the Tech21 Para Driver v2. I can get the sound I want from my amps but given that I often use shared/provided rigs it’s easier to always use the trusty PDv2 irrespective of what rig I’m using.

There’s also a mod that Ashdown can do for the CTM to make the eq even more flexible.

You’re such a (very good) poser Tim, that’s a cracking pic

We’ve been advised to try IEM, and without tracking through all 70+ pages could someone advise if they’ll work for us please. We play on multi-band bills, sometimes headlong, sometimes not, sometimes soundchecking sometimes not, with 15 minute changeover between bands. Is it doable, and if so in easy layman’s terms how would we do it?

Agree, they do sound very similar to Rotosound steels but I’ve found them to last at least twice as long.

Perfect, one as a main, one as a backup, the other for home use.

I don’t seem to get nervous, though I do get rather impatient to get on and play, and always make sure I take a pee before going on (so I don’t want to go when on stage). Maybe these are symptoms of pre-gig nerves, who knows.

I would think so as one fitted straight onto the Squier Vintage Modified Jazz that I bought new recently.

Played at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool. Our biggest audience to date, not sure how many but the room holds 2500ish and there wasn’t much free space. Played well, sold a load of our new album which we released today, got loads of good comments/feedback. Think the grins say it all.

All done, went rather well hence the silly grins

Very Spinal Tap methinks