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It's 2 stage monitoring, see FAQ 5: [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/contact/faq.asp"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/contact/faq.asp[/url] [quote]"On the ABM the EQ is a 2 stage circuit, each stage of this circuit is monitored separately to ensure that there is no clipping in either stage. To allow this to be possible it is not possible to monitor from just one point i.e. after the EQ in/out switching. These monitor points are the most likely parts of the pre-amp to become overloaded and clip and it is essential to monitor both. This also ensures that you do not suddenly decend into distortion when you switch in the EQ because it is monitored all the time. On the ABM this is the most sensible approach for a professional product. On both the EB and the MAG the VU monitoring is after the switching because of the number of comments we have received about this. On the ABM this is not possible (as outlined above)"[/quote]

Ok I just edited 3 posts to remove the unnecessary quoting of the original post and all of the pics ! I'm probably being grumpy though . Amazing amazing score on the Stingray, under £500 is shocking. I thought I valued mine low at £650 but this is bad news for anyone selling, great for buying !

The meter on the MAG rises/decays slower than the ABM. End of useless info .

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='280685' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:59 PM']IMHO, there ought to be a Bass Chat desk, manned by volunteers, to gain new members and for existing members to meet up. I'm sure a contra-deal on advertising will mean no money changing hands.[/quote] Well go along and see if you recognise some faces - me and ped will be there on a top secret mission !

Yeah definitely of questionable heritage. I think he should contact Fodera to check the serial and find the original owner !

Luke - I nearly went for that Bacchus after it was offered for my Ray - went for the Lakland 55-02 in the end since I already have a Jazz. How's it sound ?

I find mine to work fairly well, if it does clip then I do hear distortion. I try and make sure the hardest I can play a note will just about be under +2dB. Of course it all changes as soon as I change any EQ settings on the head or my bass.

I use mine quite a lot. Like people have already said - you change it between songs when some need the presence and some just want to be some solid fundamental.

Where are you from ?! You'll have to be a bit more indepth that that ! Tell us about your gear !

[quote name='johnnylager' post='275436' date='Sep 2 2008, 02:19 PM']Sorry mate, you've got to be 18 or over to post in here. [/quote] And would you believe I got in pubs when I was 16 ?! (which by the way was 9 years ago ).

It'll end up being about 20% more than what you expected when you add in VAT and the handling charge. Plus any problems and you'll have a major pain in the rear to content with trying to send it back..

Where do I buy Mark King ?!

Linkage ?!

Why is he in his pants ? . Certainly a talented player - but definitely annoying. He reminds me of Jack Black in School of Rock..

Jamiroquai - Runaway (Got stuck in my head and HAD to get it down).

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The bass is by far the best bit . Must be the Buzzard you're using there ? Seriously classy Entwistle tone... sounds a bit like the Who until the singer pipes up .

Sounds pretty good !

Were the EMG pickups active (seperate to the preamp) ? If so then it could be an issue for the preamp, if not then go for it.

[quote name='Josh' post='273873' date='Aug 31 2008, 05:40 PM']I'd give you a hug for that Machines! A brave man Ill also add, that Overwaters, some Sei's, AKG's, also don't ever get me thinking about having one.[/quote] Well I think i've only offended 4 of our moderating team with that comment ! Yep those names are ones to bundle in for me, and it's ACG .

I've so far been underwhelmed by Shuker basses. Sure - they're nicely made and sound nice but I just can't get excited about them at all. Lots of people are obsessed with them on here, and i'm really not understanding them. I suppose the same can be said for some other UK custom makers so it isn't just Shuker..

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='273844' date='Aug 31 2008, 05:15 PM']I was just talking about the heads I use an Ashdown 4X10 with my Trace no complaints[/quote] When I use my ABM as a preamp only (headphones) it sounds quite different to through my cab - this leads me to believe the cabs are introducing the colouring rather than the amps themselves. I need to get it running through a 'clean' cab and see how different it is.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='273304' date='Aug 30 2008, 07:15 PM']Look at what Nick (NiceGuyHomer) has said about his![/quote] His name isn't Nick ! .