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[quote name='dave74200' timestamp='1392072948' post='2364477'] Another 'Ashdown cabs sound wooly' claim.... Too many people on here jumping on the bandwagon I feel. [/quote] Not in my case; it isn't a 'claim', it is a recount of the sound that I heard when I played through all but the ABM 2x10 combo. One man's wooly is another man's deep/mellow/etc. and I personally didn't like the tone (inc' last week when I used the rehearsal rooms 8x10 instead of my Berg 2x12... but that is just MHO! After saying that you'll still note that I suggested that the OP go for the ABM over the MAG, I didn't try to persuade him to try brand XYZ, if he likes Ashdown then go for it. Oh and on the subject of users; give me free Ashdown gear and I'll use/advertise it all day long. Oh hang on, that last bit was a lie! [size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4]Vive la difference. [/size]

It wasn't chalk and cheese tonal differences between ABM and MAG... they were both wooly! [size=4] [/size] [size=4]I felt that the ABMs tended to hold together more whereas the MAG sounded like it was running out of headroom and wasn't far off it's limit. Just talking about the 2 4x10s as it isn't fair to compare the 8x10, though to be fair the 2x10 was an early ABM combo it was probably the best matched of them all. From which you could deduce that you need to consider which amp you are using when comparing the cabs (hasten to add I did use the same amp with the ABM/MAG 4x10). [/size]

It is a subjective thing but 'theoretically' the ABM is a better cab than the MAG cab but you would need to take into account the actual cost differential. IMHO (having tried an ABM 2X10/4X10/8X10 and a MAG 4X10) if I could afford it I'd go for the ABM.

I have two for sale! [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1391255245' post='2354985'] 1799 I think a while back [/quote] ...and back up to that price! If he couldn't get £1500 I can't see him shifting it by putting the price up. [size=4] [/size]

My basses have been suspended by neck hangers mounted on the wall for the last 20+ years and never had a problem!

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1391286099' post='2355471'] This guy seems very well regarded. Haven't used him myself though... [url="http://www.dwilsonguitars.com/"]http://www.dwilsonguitars.com/[/url] [/quote] I've known and used Dave many times (as have lots in NE/NW), he isn't the cheapest but he is very good!

Certainly wouldn't think that it isn't a genuine cheapy Yamaha (were these about £110 new?) and I've given away better basses to charity... £20-£30 I reckon!

I had to read the description before I realised what the body of the bass represented... and I bought the album when first released! [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1391043046' post='2352740'] Well that's well and truly told me off. I will sit in the corner facing the wall for one hour now. BC must be a very serious place for some people. [/quote][size=4][quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1391041027' post='2352726'][/size] Which thread are you reading? I've read several positive comments and no commands or diktats. The overwhelming suggestion has been to try one. [/quote] [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1391042349' post='2352735'] You're well within your rights to make a prophesy of doom and gloom, but please don't berate the people who have contributed in a measured and constructive manner in the thread up to this point - I don't think that's fair. [/quote] Agreed! [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Added to which the OP started this thread asking for advice and some of which will be from haters/lovers of acoustic basses... in fact he will likely ONLY get advice from those two groups of people, so I'd expect on average for 50% of it to be negative! [/size]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1390982719' post='2351840'] My band have talked about doing a couple of "unplugged" or acoustic gigs. The guitarists have acoustics and obvioulsy the drums are acoustic. I though it would be cool if I was acoustic too... [/quote] You could be 'electro' acoustic but don't ever imagine that you would be loud enough to keep up with a pair of unamplified acoustics... never mind a drummer (even using brushes/hot-rods)! I play in a 4 piece acoustic group (no drums) using a Washburn AB20 and it has a nice acoustic tone that sits in with the acoustic guitars (we all plug into a very small PA) but there'd not be a cat's chance in Hell of competing if I wasn't amplified; even house rehearsals I need to plug into a practice combo when they are purely acoustic!