stewblack
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I like Precision, Jazz and Thunderbird basses. I like the look of them. So obviously I am going to like the look of some of these. I also applaud innovation and creativity. But I don't get angry with a company over their design choices. It's not like they promised me one thing then came up with something else. It's their business what they produce, and at what price point, not mine. I wish these were sub £300 basses so I could try one, but they're not. I shan't be marching on Heybridge with pitchfork and flaming torch over it though.
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I put mine straight into the power amp stage of my Veyron at a gig, effectively making the American Sound the preamp. I absolutely did not want for bass that night.
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I hear great things about the California Sound too.
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Oh God this is going to turn into one of those threads. Tin hats everyone.🧘🏼♀️
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Yeah, me too if I'm honest. Always wanted Trace when I was a kid, couldn't afford it. Ashdown the clear successor.
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I am yet to try the Ashdown with any other head, but the Elf sounds great whichever cab it's gone through. The micro head and the cab sound great together a good match
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Fork it. Buy 'em all.
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You're all missing the point. How cool would 2 15s and two 4 10s look stacked up either side of the kit or next to one another. The simple truth is each extra speaker increases the cool by 254% - you do the maths.
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Had a chance to wind up the Elf and put a bit of synth bass through it. It's a really nice sound. Said I wouldn't go long without Ashdown once I sold my ABM.
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Someone smell gas?
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Now SOLD I have here a Tascam GB-10. A wonderfully portable little tool which runs on 2 AA batteries. You load your chosen music onto a memory card, plug in headphones and a bass and you're away. Not just handy for a last minute run through that dep set backstage, it's great for learning songs too. You can slow the music down, choose a difficult section and loop it. You can write bass lines with it and record them it has a metronome and tuner. It really is a one stop rehearsal shop. I will post in a handy little case I bought to use with it. It's really clean and tidy, but I did put velcro on the back. You want it but don't dig the 'cro? I'll remove it and clean off the residue. edit : postage is free! This is an exhaustive review Pics: -
You won't want to sell this! Just ask @Kevsy71, he sold his to me and couldn't bear to be without it. He went and bought another one. Bruce played with Elvis in the Attractions for many years and used a P Bass which he had extensively modded for much of those years. He had it stolen and recently teamed up with the Bass Centre to have a replacement made. This is no vanity deal where he received a lump sum and they stuck his name on the headstock. He was involved from the beginning. He wanted to capture all the advantages from the way he'd upgraded his original bass. At 500 quid this is a steal. Worried about 2nd hand value? Buy one second hand. But you'll wait a long time. People don't seem to want to be parted from them. edit: some links
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I have the privilege of starting a new feedback thread. I did a deal for an Asdown cab with @phil-m had no idea I was his first, I hope I was gentle with you Phil. Let me say straight off Phil is an excellent Basschatter; prompt to respond, helpful, courteous, polite and sold me a cab in excellent condish at a fair price. We had a couple of hiccups on the way which were easily sorted and I couldn't have asked for a better transaction. Thanks Phil, happy to recommend you to the Basschat Massive.
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Woah - for the record I have (and like) both MB and TE gear and this isn't a gypsy's kissing contest between them. I was asked about getting a similar sound not which the better, louder or more desirable. Trust me I would never have sold my MB NY 151 cabs if I hadn't got fines to pay. The Trace AH500X through those two was a sexually stimulating event.
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They are isolated. I watched a guy take one apart and run a meter over it
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Looking forward to your review. This is one of the two remaining HBs on my hit list. No funds right now as I'm selling to buy amps and cabs but it's sitting winking at me evry time |I glance at my basket. I wouldn't have said the blue would be my first choice. How does it look in real life?
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Ah I have been misled on this, thank you @Noisyjon
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https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_2_pro.htm
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Ah that's fine. Was going to recommend a good one for about the same price new. But nowhere near as much fun, and as you say you get to choose the components this way.
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Is this for financial reasons, or for the pleasure of a self build?
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As has been said there isn't anything like an old school Trace stack. However I have used my Trace, Ampeg and Ashdown rigs through Barefaced cabs for a couple of years now. I would say nothing beats a Trace, biamped into a TE 15 and a TE 2x10 but I can't lift them anymore and the Barefaced is good enough. My conclusion: a good solid Trace amp on top of a BF Compact or ideally two Compacts will give you all your heart might desire. I am also happy with the Elf but early days yet, and will be trying an Ashdown EVO amp into two 12s soon. I'll report back as and when.
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So my downsizing continues apace. Bought an Ashdown 12" RM cab from @phil-m and paired with the little Elf I have recently acquired, it's just lovely. The sound is a match made in heaven and I very much look forward to hearing them in a bigger setting. And with the Zoom B1Four this is a great multi functional lightweight mini rig.
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Couldn't let me in next week lottery numbers could you? 😉
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My first choice bass if I were auditioning or recording. The P basses from the Bass Centre are very good, the Profile is superb.
