Bass Fumbler

I use an Ashdown ABM600 through a Super Compact & it is a glorious sound. Admittedly it took a while to get the eq right but I think I’m there now. Obviously I’m not getting the full 600 watts but I certainly haven’t struggled to be heard in a five piece band. I moved from a Barefaced Two 10s onto the Super Compact to reduce the weight & as I found the 210 to be too thumpy with not enough growl. I’m well happy with the change over.

Are you having to turn gain and master to full in order to get a decent level of volume through your cabinet? The first time I owned an ABM 500, back in the day, I put it through a 1x15 cab that wasn't very efficient. This mean I couldn't get loud enough to play with a loud drummer and a loud guitarist without putting the needle way into the red (gain and master maxed). The reason was, that my cab just wasn't efficient enough (it was a TC Electronic 2x10). I ended up selling the ABM and buying a TC Electronic head. A few later I bought a Barefaced Compact 1x15 and recently I bought a secondhand ABM 500. I tried it with the Barefaced and because the cab is so efficient I no longer had the same problem. What cab are you putting your amp through? Hi, I think I’ve got the hang of it now. I’ve stopped using the compressor & have lowered the input volume & turned up the output volume. I’m using a Barefaced 210 which now sounds great. The VU meter isn’t moving much now, which is reassuring. I think I was going wrong because I was copying other peoples settings on this thread. They are great amps, definitely worth persevering with.

Great service from Ashdown. I contacted them about getting replacement slider caps for my ABM600 & within a week Dave contacted me for my address& a few days later they arrived in the post, with no charge. cannot fault them.

Looks even nicer in the flesh !

https://themusicbank.co.uk/products/fender-precision-bass-1962-rare-with-original-case-pre-owned Called into my local music shop this afternoon to see this little beauty hanging on the wall, a 1962 sunburst precision. It’s my year of birth bass but a little expensive for my pocket

I’ve got it set at virtually nothing but it still sounds squashy

I’m also having issues with the eq on my ABM600 in that the VU meter is permanently in the red when I’m playing live. I’ve put an Ampeg compressor in front which has tamed the signal. My only problem is that I don’t like the compressed sound. is there anything else I can use to tame the signal other than using a compressor?