Bigwan

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1390078854' post='2341304'] I'm bound to agree now that I've [s]lumbered myself with[/s] invested in an old, heavy amp. I owned a Markbass Little Mark for a while and used it with a VT Bass which sounded good - but it just didn't have the big bounce. My Carvin B2000 is really great for a hybrid amp and it [i]does[/i] have heft - but not as much as my new (old) valve amp. [/quote] Really glad you've posted your experiences with your Burman stuff. It's prompted me to try the same setup. Transaction ongoing as I type!

My experience - going from an Ashdown ABM to an Orange Terror Bass. I only ever played the Ashdown with the valve all the way on, eq off, preshape on, gain up til it gets dirty when I dig in. Orange did this sound no bother and much, MUCH louder and punchier than my ABMs. It's a one trick pony, but what a trick! Never played any ABM cabs except the 1*10 in my ABM combo. All this is based on using the amps with an aggie gs112 and Tech Soundsystems 4*12.

[quote name='dan670844' timestamp='1389210411' post='2331477'] A drophead 2x12 is where its at. I would buy one in an instant! My LB212 is my favorite cab, that I have ever owned, and I have had lots of different stuff. It has cellar deep lows, very quick, punchy and tight, mids and highs are also good. Everything keeps up too I have put 250 watts into it and everything keeps up, it doesnt fart out or get middy, and for it rating its very loud. It what I use most of the time. The 12s they use are a great balance fast and have a great lows, mid and high, response. trouble is I cant buy another one ...... [/quote] Keep up! I sold mine on here just before Christmas!

Just be careful the valves haven't been glued/siliconed in place.... Seen that before now...

I experienced exactly the same thing with a Duracell in my Shuker 6 I used to have (EMG pickups), although mine was more a static crackle that came and went. A valuable lesson learned - change the battery first!

[quote name='TraceAmp' timestamp='1388678186' post='2324711'] Yepp, that is true. I found out, that the CTM15 dont like high output active basses. I play a Music Man Reflex with high output and the CTM15 with gain full ccw. With only a litte bit of gain the sound goes more middle and treble way... With no gain and master, there is a little hum, but not dramatically. On page 7 at the [url="http://ashdownmusic.com/files/product/file/user_manual_20130911060258_28463.pdf"]manual[/url] are the info, that it is a "Automatic BIAS for Plug&Play Easy Valve Replacement"... I dont know exactly, what the preamp valve do for a job.: Is the only 12ax7 (on pic "V1") valve a phase inverter? It seemed, that the preamp is SS, not tube driven... Or what? [/quote] The opamps on the right of the first picture would certainly suggest that the ctm15 isn't all valve... That's a bit naughty, but I'll reserve judgement til I play one. Wouldn't put me off too much, especially with the drophead 15 looking so damn cute. More likely to be put off by the 10" speaker! Also confused/intrigued by the unused valve spot...

[quote name='flychris' timestamp='1388263002' post='2320233'] Here both rigs I use. [/quote] Hubba hubba...

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1387626750' post='2313915'] I'm in love... [/quote] Somehow I thought you might be!

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1387543661' post='2313150'] I believe the 15 is the speaker size not the amps wattage. So one with a 12" would be a Drophead 12. And a Drophead 30 would be H-U-G-E. [/quote] Nope, wattage.. And yes it's very tasty!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1384375460' post='2275988'] Any plans for a drophead 15 with 12" speaker? [/quote] ...and as if by magic Ashdown are showing off a drophead 15 on their Facebook page today. 10" speaker though. Think I'll have myself one of those if the price isn't barmy...

Must try this. Never had any complaints about the OTB EQ but this might be worth a go in some venues.

Actually that's an exaggeration - every 5 string musicman. Both my '98 Stingray 5 and my Bongo 5 had the issue, but it may have been me being cack handed...

Would like to try an Enfield, but I can't help but wonder what the design would have looked like if Wal basses had never existed... Every musicman I've ever played had the g string problem you mention.

I'm glad I got to scratch this particular itch with a Wal Mark 1 I owned for a few years. Thought the desire for one had returned recently, but thankfully it has subsided again - couldn't afford one now...

Did the CTM ever arrive Gareth. Quite interested in one myself... Missing my Little Bastard terribly 😭

I gigged my lb30 through my tech soundsystems 4*12 once. Really efficient cab. Got pretty loud and sounded very VERY nice. Ended up DIing from the head as my mxr m80 died so had to drop my stage volume so the DI signal didn't clip the desk - still sounded very nice!

That looks beautiful!

If you ignore the switch on the mastotron (i did) then it's just a wooly mammoth with another pot on the input as a kind of impedance control.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1387209112' post='2309372'] So, you were a rascal in a Rascal in your youth? ;-) [/quote] Let's say much fun was had and leave it at that...