Stofferson

Aye up duck, welcome dude, Stoff from Mansfield (originally Warsop)

Sheffield 02 Main stage, Birmingham 02 main stage, Sophie Stage at Bloodstock this year. Totally agree man but these types of gigs are not based on us as a band alone so quick change overs, no roadies and not our own engineer, I cant rely on the monitor mix, now don't get me wrong, 99/100 is awesome, but i do like to hear it behind me just in case, Camden Underworld would be awesome, although not yet played it, got Electric Ballroom next year though. Edit, Still getting used to these big stages, so I dont disagree with you good sir, we're just in a not position financially to get rid of the rigs, nor have the sound check and tech team to ensure smooth sound for us and out front 🙂 The road is hard and full of many lessons

Had various cabs over the years, Had an ABM 810, sounded ace, but space and weight meant it wasn't meant to be. Using a Barefaced Four 10 now, perfect mix of loud and small, (in comparison to other 4x10's) light and kicks out a storm. That being said, whenever I have played "bigger stages" there's usually several 810's etc rented for the show by the tech's so would I need to get something myself to handle shows like that? it's always been sorted, but for the day to day usual pub/club gigs, my set up works a treat and an 810 would be over kill, especially when you're trying to keep costs down, travel in the same car etc. IEM's, currently as a band we cant afford a decent set up, then factor in multi band bills / 15 minute changeovers, being the band requested to provide back line to share for gigs etc. Unless IEM's became a the "norm" rather than 412's and bass stacks etc. That's something for the future for us. Don't get me wrong, we would love an IEM set up, just not feasible for the situation I am in, tbf never tried them either so i can really say anything negative about them only what I have witnessed via other bands using them. Plus I love "feeling" the bass kick me in the back and to p1ss of our guitarist 🙂

Should sound fat as feck through a 212 man, had a Barefaced big twin 2 for a while and sounded beast, the E'q i find is sensitive and intuitive, once you get your head around the nuances you can dial in some killer tone!

Hi dude Been using an ABM 600 since January, played through many different cabs on my travels, but my own cab is now a Barefaced 4 x 10. Plenty of heft, and it almost touches on those old school British Trace Elliot watts . . almost 🙂 Class A/B so a bit heavier than little mark class D stuff, but will make up for it in great tone shaping and plenty of heft, I have to Keep up with a Huges and Kettner Tri Amp and it does so easily

Purchased a Tc Sub N Up, excellent service, all packaged great and arrived well in time as stated. Happy to do business thanks

If I had just 5 to chose from id have the below, I own some currently, would be a step down to 1 fuzz from 3 on my current board. Sansamp Bddi V2 / Or Sansamp SH-1 (once i have tried it) Sovtek Green Russian Deluxe (mids!!) Dunlop Geezer Butler Wah Micro Thumpinator Korg Pitch Black Tuner I got the Warwick rockboard patch cables with the flat heads, best I've used yet for durability and space saving. Power wise, I'd like a T rex classic, so I can power off a sturdy IEC cable rather than the 9 volters, I know board aint an option but i have the Rockboard with the MOD1 in it (is that cheating haha)

She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult Only as i was "forced" to learn this in the covers band

No worries, great amp, got that myself, If it's based on a weight issue, I'm sure this cab will sound great and does what it needs to for you

Tried a few of the RM cabs, great for the price and weight. Which head will you be running with this? its around £150 more for the ABM but 11kg heavier but a bit more response, but i don't think you'll notice much of a difference,

January?? - 1200 watt class A/B head? to compete with my bloody g**tarists Tri amp 😂

Few Months Ago, but i appreciate the angle being close to my backline haha

Already got mine 🙂 Figured white ash body with trans black stain, maple neck, Wenge fingerboard. Emg J set, neck profile taken from my Warwick Corvette,

Hey dude, Deffo email Ashdown, they're amazing, I bought an ABM600 2nd hand from here too and had the same issue, although mine turned out to be just the valve that had gone, they suggested a dodgy pot and suggested either send it in for repair or they could send over the bits FOC if your handy with a soldering iron. Call Us at 01621 857853 [email protected]

I Feel your pain, The pub covers band i am in are certainly not a wedding band either, but played our (originals bands) drummers Wedding the other week. Venue was sound didn't hear a hoot from them, The Wedding planner on the other hand, couldn't run a bath. Luckily the stage area was a marquee out back which wasn't being used until our party was in there, so we quickly chucked everything in there, set it up got changed and cracked on. Good luck though dude, even 45 mins to get it all sorted is a killer! Hope it goes well

Thanks Guys, some great points here. it's not always a case of if it ain't there don't force it, I do in general struggle to break outside my usual box of licks so to speak. So any tips on breaking the mould is all welcome. Honestly, i just plug into garage band make a beat and see what comes out, sometimes with 'G***tar. I may be pushing myself to write a masterpiece every time as opposed to tinkering or jamming.

Coming up to start writing for our 3rd album. I've never been a riff machine, but when i do come up with something, it fits well in our sound. lately it's just the same nuances around the blues scale, or harmonic minor and quite frankly it's boring. i'd say you always want to progress and grow through each of your albums, especially with the work and gigs we've done. A bit of a workaholic with my music stuff and always want to be doing something. Anyway, any tips on freeing the mind / fingers, inspirado?