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Cheers Tony, I've been thinking about trying one for ages, even bought a secondhand RM500 from PMT, but it arrived in a terrible state and went straight back. I've been looking on and off ever since, but then when I saw the "last chance" page on the Ashdown site, and just how much they were discounting them, I just bought one. I did spend the evening A/B/C'ing my current amps and have decided to let one of them go to pay for it (5 amps should be enough!). I like that fact that's it's British, and that the company stand behind them so firmly, it's reassuring. When I had a Mark Bass rig I was always worried that if it broke down I'd just have to throw it away. Ampeg is another I haven't tried, but even the V4B is a bit too big and heavy for me to contemplate using. I'd like to hear a Venture series head though. Rob

I've just ordered an RM 800 EVO II direct from Ashdown. It's B Stock, and therefore quite a bit cheaper than others. It will be my first time playing an Ashdown, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it sounds. Rob

Thanks for the review - deep, warm, definition, clarity, all good. Mine should be here in a few weeks. I've ordered it without a tweeter, I won't need it. I've also had a few of their 10" offerings and am currently running a Super Compact. I can't wait to have their 10" tone in a bigger cab! Rob

I have been looking at these for ages, and have finally caved in, RM800 EVO II incoming. I have watched a number of reviews/videos and nothing has deterred me. I bought direct from Ashdown via their discount page. £475 for the 800 is pretty good I think. Rob

Blimey https://altomusicshop.myshopify.com/products/fender-american-ultra-jazz-bass-in-ultraburst?_pos=6&_sid=52b9295c5&_ss=r

The handle on top of a ST is at the back, so there's plenty of room for the amp on top in front of the handle. With my Tecamp Puma 900 I have to use some sticky matt between the amp and cab otherwise the amp tends to wander. Rob

You are bold, it cannot be denied. In the absence of being able to try multiple amps in gigging situations, we are forced to take leaps of faith more often than we would like. The Tecamp Puma 900 I have, which is identical to the amp you've ordered, is about as close as I've got to the tone in my head so far. I too play P basses and BF cabs. It does have plenty of the "H" word. (Still not sure why we can't say heft! ha ha)

This is the same amp, albeit new. They can be had for about half this price secondhand, but I haven't seen many come up. A 500 sold on ebay a couple of weeks ago for less than £300. https://www.thomann.de/gb/eich_amplification_t900.htm Rob

@GreeneKing brought a GK Legacy 800 to the Bass Bash. We tried it through my 2 x BF Super Compacts. We were quite impressed with it, to the extent that I've now started looking for one secondhand. I also have a Bergantino Forte D, which I was going to sell until I ordered my BF 3x10 and now I want to try it through that. It's probably the most open natural sounding amp I've ever tried, but for me, with a P bass with flats and the tone rolled off a bit, I couldn't quite get get the mid sweet enough with the BF 12's. But I do like a lot of low mid. I can see why the Berg costs that much more though, it is a classy bit of kit.

I have a Tecamp Puma 900. Headroom for weeks. I settled on it mostly because I like the "Taste" control, and I use it at the "Rich" end of the dial. But I had someone try it out yesterday, more of a rock player and he set it flat and he loved it. At the bass bash a couple of weeks ago we directly compared my amp with the latest Eich T900, and we couldn't hear a difference. They are a good match with BF cabs too. Rob

I've been playing a pair of Super Compacts with a P bass. Full, deep tone with clarity is exactly what they do. Yes, they do rattle heads off the top on occasion. I use a non-slip mat for the head to keep it in place. Two BF 12's will sound immense, believe the hype.

PSA: Richard Henry Guitars has just posted on Facebook, a nice looking '72 Jazz now reduced to £3500. Sunburst/rosewood/tort. Inc covers, looks clean. I think this is quite a good buy for someone. Rob

P's never got the bullet, my '78 doesn't have one either

Someone did post a very positive review on here a while back. But also, Ed Friedland posted on Facebook about a gig he was at using supplied backline and the Venture, in his words, “shit the bed” and had to be replaced in a hurry. I am definitely the target market for one of these, but I’m holding off too as there’s just not enough experience out there to give me confidence. Rob

Andy, I'll be selling one of my SC's when the 3x10 arrives. Not as small as a Super Midget mind you. Rob

Ooof

It looks nice. Changed pickups, but originals supplied. I'm wondering about the date of 1972, and the guard having the thumbrest in the later position? To me, it's either a changed guard, or it's not a '72. My '73 has the rest in the lower position. Rob

Andy and I got quite deep into the subtleties and complexities of Barefaced 12's, and then comparing to other cabs, with other amps. I do apologise for getting rather loud when @GreeneKing's GK Legacy 800 came out, through my pair of Super Compacts. Rob