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300 watt combo is probably enough, but a little extra headroom is no bad thing, especially in our 7 piece band so the 500 models will be top of the list.

So in the end, its an ABM EVO 1x15 combo ( which series ? Mk 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 etc ? ) And was there an ABM EVO 2x10 Mk 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 etc ?

It has no bearing on the fact that i'm an Essex boy and Ashdown are based in spitting distance from where my long gone mum was born

Definately heading in the Ashdown direction. People like both TE and Ashdown gear, but its swings and roundabouts, really. Except that Ashdown are alive, and kicking well and that is a big point I guess i would be fine with either, but i like Ashdown's reputation for customer focus, which of course is pretty non existant for Trace

I hear ya

4x10 combos dont seem to sell, but the amp would. I did that very thing and sold the amp, but ended up pulling the vintage Celestion drivers, and dumping the empty behemoth cab at the local recycling centre

Keyboardists that are technically advanced are thin on the ground. Very much like looking for hen's lips. Luckily we caught one in our massive shrimping net , and we chain him up after rehearsals and gigs. In all my days and years playing, i've never managed to work with a keyboardist, ever, not even a shyte one

Yes, there is that with the volume thing. We generally only use a vocal PA, and with drummer, gitwrist, and keys + 3 singers, maybe i'd be better off with the - *cough * Trace Watts

Blimey guv, the 500 head was down in power compared to the 200 watt head ?

Thing is 2.5 tons. Amp is 7lbs

Genz Shuttlemax 9.2 - without doubt. 2 separate preamps with very versatile EQ, and plenty of headroom ( 900 watts at 4 ohms ) Dial-able mid scoop at the flick of the footswitch. Dial-able bass boost at the flick of the footswitch. Dial-able top end boost at the flick of the footswitch. Combine both preamps at the flick of the footswitch. Thing only weighs 7lbs

Nice - defintately only going for a combo. Could always keep an eye out for a Celestion to stuff into an Ashdown combo, if i didnt like the speaker ?

Thanks chaps Veering towards Ashdown at the mo I do like the TE sound, but i dont use the pre-shape, just the graphic, and switch from bridge to neck pickup to change my sound for certain songs. Maybe the little bit of extra tone possibilities from an Ashdown is more attractive. The fact that Ashdown are alive and kicking is also something in their favour

I've been debating a while for maybe a TE GP7 / GP12 1x15 combo, or ASHDOWN ABM EVO 1x15 combo, and unsure of which way to go. I rehearse through our rhythm gits own TE GP7 SMC 300 watt combo, love the sound, but what happens if the electronics go a bit turbo ? ASHDOWN are at least still around and have legendary customer service, and are able to deal with problems. But do they stack up to each other in tone versatility and output ( perceived to the human ear ) I'm aware of the weight issues, but for now, not on my list of worries

Looks nicer - configurator plus a bit of crude photoshopping

Thats another beautiful build Rob, well done again

Nice to know. We have a gig there in a couple months Actually, free drinks means a coke or an orange juice to most bands, since there's a drive home after the gig. I suspect pub LL's know this, so offering free drinks isnt such a loss, but still its a nice gesture. They dont have to do this

No, you aint a wuss. Its all subjective, innit guv ? Someone like Eddie Hall would think 10lbs was matchwood. Someone like Mr Muscle ( the twigman from the advert ) would fall over if he donned a 10lb bass. I have a 10lb bass and though i fall short of Eddie Hall's stature ( way way short ) i'm no twiggy either, so i use my 4" super wide strap, and makes this feel like an 8lb bass

What sort of bass cab does one need for such low end ?

Did they not tell you they were in Bolton from the beginning ?

Its going back a while, but didnt the BBC TOTP team insist that any band appearing must do a recording of their track the day before ( or whatever ) and then mime to that on the night of appearance ? If that was true, the Doobs may have changed the key, either by accident or design ?