Bigwan

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1447073486' post='2904556'] Having something custom built is likely to be too expensive and will probably take a few months to build too. I'm looking for something that will keep me going until I have surgery. Then I'll go back to my regular basses. So a custom build won't meet either of those criteria. [/quote] Understandable! How about a violin bass? Can't be more than 5lbs?

I have the kala and the HB version (a b-stock deko - cost £40 delivered). Neither will satisfy the itch for an actual bass. While I wouldn't call them toys, they're... A different instrument let's say. Alan at ACG was looking into lightweight designs. I think he was getting into the 5lb ballpark. Give him a yell.

http://cataldobasses.com/JAEbird.html

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1446652929' post='2901184'] Thanks Dood, I swapped it for a Roscoe 6 string that Dan was after. He has had an after-market preamp put in which make it a bit more sonically versatile. As I split my time between children and partner it made sense for me to have a Dingwall in each house so that I have one wherever I gig. That's what I tell myself, anyway. [/quote] Best multiple bass excuse I've heard!

USA MM Sub5 would fit the bill from memory... Edit: and now I've read the rest of the thread it would seem you already know that!

Still patiently awaiting more PB50s...

Dave Mathews Band, The Point/O2/3 Arena (or whatever it's called this week!), Dublin.

That's beautiful!

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1446283226' post='2898288'] Also interesting to note that they are recording it piecemeal - Hetfield and Ulrich doing the drums and guitars in full, and then Kirk goes in to do his stuff. [/quote] Always was the way Metallica worked, at least until St. Anger.

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1446062623' post='2896644'] Check out: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MjL76WzMVQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MjL76WzMVQ[/url] Seems cool enough. Would make fretwork and setup more difficult however! [/quote] That's a new one on me! The Lace Helix bass we've been discussing had a perfectly normal (if somewhat donkey appendage-like) neck, despite the somewhat wacky body shape. I stand by the price-point comment. A twist neck bass would be orders of magnitude more difficult to make than even a fanned fret bass neck!

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1446048824' post='2896515'] The Lace Helix series of basses had exactly that - a helix neck, which rotated on the long axis away from the player at the nut. This was supposed to help players play better by lessening the amount of wrist pronation necessary to fret the lower notes next to the nut. Like anything else, it worked for some players and not for others. A bass luthier in Texas, Jerome Little, does essentially the same thing with his basses, which he calls a "Torzal" neck: littleguitarworks.com [/quote] Err... Don't think so... Think you might be getting it confused with something else. The price point alone would suggest manufacture of such a bass impossible.

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1445779816' post='2894064'] I was underwhelmed by the B3K but it looks like we're in the minority! [/quote] [quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1445931135' post='2895406'] I know I'm in the minority but I really don't like the tone of Darkglass pedals. [/quote] [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1445986718' post='2896030'] Vive la Resistance!!! [/quote] Me too! Strangely the best sounding pedal to me from these examples is the Darkglass VMT, which I HATED when I owned it! And don't even get me started on the B3K... Yuk! I couldn't pick a favourite from any of those I'm afraid. I'll stick to my Ashdown J-Lo as it's the best subtle drive I've used.

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1445772793' post='2893971'] Well lets just say its the Donkeys Mr Winky [/quote] And by describing a bass neck thus you mean...

[quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1445678076' post='2893269'] I don't have any problem with hybrid amps, if they had sold it as a hybrid I would have still brought one. What I do have a problem with is being lied to. Why do I get the feeling that we're not going to get a further response from Mr Ashdown. Anyway we've gone slightly off topic here.... [/quote] I'd be the same - I couldn't care less what's going on inside as long as an amp sounds the part! It could have been a unique selling point, but apparently telling porkies is better advertising...

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1445533698' post='2892246'] it had a neck like the flute of a donkey [/quote] I have no idea what this means... And I'm a bit afraid to ask!

Damn... Missed the PB-50 AGAIN...

[size=4][quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1445605895' post='2892786'] You have to crank them (CTM15) right up to hear them alongside a drummer, and with the input gain down and master up almost maxed, all you hear is the power stage distortion anyhow, so whether the pre is SS is moot really. [/quote] Not moot when they're telling people it's all valve! Hayden sell the Mini MoFo (the guitar version which uses the same PCB as previously discussed) as "[color=#000000]15 watts of all valve power" and "[/color][color=#000000][font=Tahoma]ECC 83 tube preamp" [/font][/color][color=#000000]which is sailing a bit close to the wind too![/color][/size]

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1445438439' post='2891483'] <cough cough> [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/270065-bag-end-minima-one-power-amp-1000w-into-4-ohms-lets-get-this-shifted-price-drop/"]http://basschat.co.u...ted-price-drop/[/url] [/quote] This! If I wasn't brassic I'd have it already!!!

[quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1445492801' post='2891814'] The Ashdown chap, Mark, who appears in their videos certainly said it was all valve a few times, and I'm pretty sure it used to say all valve on their website. edit: infact it still does - "15 Watts All Tube Mini Bass Amp Head" [url="http://ashdownmusic.com/products/1/Bass-Amplification/1/Custom-Shop/13/CTM15/"]http://ashdownmusic....-Shop/13/CTM15/[/url] I certainly brought my thinking it was all valve... [/quote] That's naughty... bordering on downright lies... Internal pic: [url="http://www.gitarrebass.musikmachen.de/Magazine/GITARRE-BASS/2014/6/Ashdown-CTM-15-Watt-Bass-Top-Testbericht/AshdownCTM15-01"]http://www.gitarreba...AshdownCTM15-01[/url] There are 4 valve locations on the PCB, only 3 are populated (I remember reading somewhere that the CTM15 shares its PCB with one of the Hayden line of guitar amps which populates the 4th position with one of those magic eye valves. EDIT: It's the Hayden Mini MoFo 15). At an educated guess I'd assume that's the 2 EL84s and the phase inverter. The preamp will be run by the little boxes of sand next to the input jack... I've never tried a CTM15, and this wouldn't put me off. The vast majority of my "noise boxes" are solid state only after all! But the OP was looking ALL VALVE - this isn't it. It's hybrid done a different way. I'd be very interested to know WHY it was done this way Mr. Ashdown?

[quote name='Black Coffee' timestamp='1445262026' post='2890009'] Just arrived, nine days after ordering it. Plays really really sweet out of the box, just had to tune it and google the setup of the array of controls at my disposal. Haven't had to touch action or the neck. Can't believe I've just paid around £320 for this total gem. I'm a passive bass player, and as such I'm not well read or rehearsed on active electronics but I have to say the ability to sweep the mids and control the level too is a cool feature when the active is engaged. Can't really say much more than has already been said by others. Another satisfied customer. Sire need to produce a P bass. That's one I would be buying too. [/quote] Glad you're happy with yours Mike. Love mine to bits!

Sire will be doing a p-bass - at least they said they were planning to when I asked! So get the wallets ready!

Ashdown dropheads are stupidly expensive compared to the separate head/cab combination. Be aware that the CTM15 is NOT all valve. It's a solid state pre and valve power. Like Gareth (Walbassist) I'd recommend you go for their 30 watter the CTM30. I had an LB30 for a while but sold it in a moment of madness. When Merton of this parish bought a CTM30 I followed suit. Magic wee amp and a fraction of the price of Ampeg's recently announced pf20 and pf50.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1445077682' post='2888612'] I'd like a Four10 too.... Hmm, do we petition Alex? [/quote] Yeah let's do it! First little prod sent via contact form!