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thanks for those two posts guys! Thats more or less confirmed what I thought as far as the tone is concerned for those two. I love the MB 210 combos but they make use of the larger cabinet IIRC and im not sure I trust a smaller one. Leaning towards the TC for sure. Maybe even the 212? Is that one hand-able does anyone know?!

Hey guys, So im off to uni in a months time and my family are pooling together to buy me a cab that I can take away with me as my vintage is just too big! (keeping her for the bigguns though!) I reckon I've got around £500 to play with. At the moment I think my first two choices are between the TC Rebelstack 210 and the Markbass 210TP. I have no idea how either will react with 100 watts of valve power (trace elliot twin valve) and if im going to get a practicable amount of volume out of them or not. The other thing I could shoot for is the new Gallien Krueger 210 combo. But i have to admit it looks a little cheap and nasty. I play a Passive Jazz and an Active 'Vette so it would need to be quite flexible. and needs to be one hand-able. Any opinions are greatly appreciated! Thanks

[quote name='The Shrek' post='913058' date='Aug 2 2010, 06:17 PM']Hey guys anyone else have one of these amps. I bought it brand new as a cheapish back up. It dont matter whether i use a single 8 ohm cab or both my 8 ohm cabs it just has no puff at all. With the 2 cabs running the amp at 4 ohms it supposed to put out 300W but OH my God it is feeble, even with the gain turned way up above normal! Michael[/quote] Yup, it was my first "real" amp. And yes, mine ran out of puff, even at 4ohm. The Ashdown EB180 in the rehearsal room was louder than the 3.2 and matching 410

JamesF is your man for this one, Chris. He's a member on here and I know has setup some really nice studios in his time. With the amount of good quility but cheap (ish!) recording gear around at the moment 20k will go an awful long way, even with building etc. I'll point him to this thread but you might want to PM him if you have any really specific parts your not sure on

[quote name='Doddy' post='912438' date='Aug 2 2010, 03:00 AM']I think they are custom jobs by a Japanese company called Combat.[/quote] Both of which look pretty tasteless IMO!

There are loads of variables and options. But my straight barefaced opinion is a Warwick JJ bass of sorts and an Eden Rig. Mmmmm.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='911476' date='Jul 31 2010, 08:35 PM']Got it in one. They've either got it, or they haven't. If they haven't, I personally couldn't bear to hang around while they find it.[/quote] Harsh, but so very true! I really don't have time for drummers who aren't on their game. Especially when I'm on mine.

I guess this could be construed two ways, Worst playing (setup, quility etc) and most disappointing. I think the worst playing bass I ever had was an Ibanez EDA905, loves the idea and the warped shape, but I think the previous owner had funked up the truss rod. Most disappointing bass? Hmm, thats a tough one! Possibly my musicman bongo, It was the bass I'd always wanted but I just couldnt get a good tone out of it Build quality and finish where amazing though.

I've had some really magnificent tones in the last few years. The problem for me is that something that does a fantastic warm thumpy old school tone generally speaking wont sound like a rig designed to do hi-fi sparkle. Untill I can afford two rigs I dont think I'm going to be able to say I've got everything I want. Having said that, I'm chuffed to bits for you, Chris!

[quote name='Mike' post='901782' date='Jul 22 2010, 12:01 PM']Hi all. My number one bass - a Sadowsky 4 - is incredibly sensitive to my iPhone. It seems to be the bass rather than the amp as other basses I use don't react the same way. Whenever an iphone is near, I get a huge buzzing, beeping, those general annoying sounds. It's got to the point where I need to have my phone off or on flight mode whenever I'm playing. I also have to get the band to turn off their phones too. Last night i was playing with a big band (!) which required me being a real pain asking everyone to turn off their phones. This bass is perfect for me and I don't want to change. It's taken me a long time to get to this bass. Does anyone else have this problem? What can I do? Help appreciated!! Regards, Mike[/quote] Hmm! I'd expect a sadowsky to be pretty well shielded. It might just be that the pickups are super powerful and as far as I'm aware there isnt much you can do about that Open it up and see if there are any obvious breaks in the screening to the control cavity?

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I hate to be the miserable bugger but if thats the case you need hearing protection!! As said before, try boosting the mids

perhaps a barefaced vintageT Chris? Super high end 15s which give you a lovely presence and articulation matched with a nice tweeter to round the top end off (or not, technically speaking!) In fact, it sounds like the big one might even be for you. Alex does a nice little return policy so you could try before you buy...

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='893349' date='Jul 13 2010, 01:12 AM']Was the Peavey 4x10 vey deep front to back? I've found those 4x10s with a slot port (think they are TVX) go really low compared to most cabs. Usually the cab is the weak link, and those Peaveys might weigh a ton, but are surprisingly hard to beat.[/quote] +1 - I'm always surprised by those peaveys! Unfortunately I too owned the warwick 410, and, well, I wouldn't recommend it

I think this might have something to do with those basses that feel categorically like your own. My MIM Jazz has a wonky bridge and a crap neck pocket but I can feel every note thats played, acoustically or otherwise. I love it! Could strings have been a factor?

sounds like a good idea! Do you have any way of recording your efforts?

Wouldnt do it with somebody elses.

[quote name='eude' post='890326' date='Jul 9 2010, 12:28 PM']Great customer service there. Hats off to Ashdown Eude[/quote] Yup, really gotta give them that. Part of me thinks these are things they should have addressed before releasing them. But this really is the second best thing. And in the long run, might actually make their reputation better than if they'd have just sorted it pre-release. Cynical? Maybe...

I think it was Ashdown that used to sell "wideboy" versions of their amps. Im not sure if it was purely aesthetic or to fit into amp racks. No biggie!