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From what he's saying it shouldn't be any different - it just looks different due to the internal parts. In practise I imagine there will be a slight difference, however I wouldn't like to guess how .

Might make a reasonable budget alternative to an SR5 by the looks of it. If they did these with neck pickups too i'd be interested .

"probably" handle a higher wattage .

Yeah - as the strings slowly get dirtier and lose their edge, you don't notice the bass sounding duller. Then all of a sudden you think the bass doesn't sound as good as it used to. Give the strings a boil or buy a new set - it's like a new bass again, nearly.

Other bands being slow or faffing about. That being when sound checking or over playing their slot... I don't like being delayed.

Email Ashdown using this form: [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/contact/index.asp"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/contact/index.asp[/url] Link them to this page if you want - I expect Martin will reply to you pretty quickly.

What do you currently have ? I had an EB-12 which was great, I only upgraded to an ABM from it due to a good deal on the ABM, otherwise it would have done me fine. It gigged a few times with a MAG210 extension cabinet and I never had the volume past half. As for whether the 12 or 15 is better - that's personal preference. It's usually said that a 12 will have better mids than a 15, with the 15 having better lows... but I reckon there isn't a huge difference.

100 quid ?! Bargain !

When I had an EB (basically a down graded MAG) the 100Hz control rarely got touched, it seemed to make it far too boomy.

Did someone say my name ?! They are quite different amps in my unprofessional opinion. I think the ABM is a lot warmer and more 'vintagey'. The MAG has the ability to boost the EQ at 220Hz where the ABM has it as 180Hz and 340Hz. This is a quite different range of low mids and does change the tone available quite a lot. The MAG has more of what you'd typically call punch, where as the ABM I feel as better thundering lows as the Bass EQ = 45Hz Vs the MAG's 100Hz. The ABM certainly is more versatile with the valve circuit and 7 band EQ rather than 5, it's possible to get quite a superb clear tone from the ABM with some minimal tweaking. Out of the 2 - if you can afford it get the ABM, if not the MAG will not dissapoint you.

[quote name='Tee' post='194602' date='May 8 2008, 12:38 PM']Can anyone point me to some sound samples for this?[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16704"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16704[/url] [quote name='johnnylager' post='194603' date='May 8 2008, 12:41 PM']"Accidently" turn it on. Then Noodle. What will they do, sack you mid gig...!?[/quote] No but it just sounds out of place .

I just hope no-one has a RIM bass...

My previous band was reasonably heavy 'classic' metal. I think I preferred the music to listen to rather than to play - it was a lot of boring root noting against 2 loud guitarists. My latest band is seriously funky with a bit of rock thrown in, much more fun.

You'll have to make do then :brow:.

Bass and arrows... I like it.

You spelt your name wrong by the way ! Matthew has 2 t's

You do seem to be expecting a lot for a little.. they're hardly mass produced off the shelf pickups thus you have to expect to pay more than you would for a set of P or J pickups.

Nice range of sounds you'll have there. Tell me about the Riverhead ? Looks like a G&L .

Looks nicer in your pics than his.. what you putting in it ? Is that your amp in the first pic on the right ?

What colour is that ? Looks like Desert Gold but is a bit too yellow. Lovely bass Paul, i'd gladly steal it from you .

The only difference between the MAG and EB range is the power rating and colour. In other words - the MAG is a more powerful EB. If you see yourself needing more than 180w go for the MAG .

Snap.