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The newer ones are riveted on so it isn't as easy.

It's always the same - a great solo sound rarely fits into a band. It's sometimes the case that a bad solo sound somehow just works in the full mix.. I pretty much do what David Nimrod does - my EQ is basically flat, but I boost high mids / treble about half way to full with my StingRay and leave it flat for the Jazz.

Thumbs up for Sandberg from me. I'd love a Basic KT5 or Cali P 5.. Have played a few in PMT in Birmingham and have always been impressed.

What bass are you using ?

I share your pain.. having tried tonyf's ASAT a couple of days ago I want one. A L2500 would suit me fantastically.. Do it !

Knowing my luck i'll win my own contribution .

You won't be able to run both outputs into one cab as it'd likely blow it up. Getting 2 x 4ohm cabs looks like your best bet since it's dual channel. I'm not 100% on this but if you email Guy at Ashdown he can tell you for sure [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/tech/tech_service.asp"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/tech/tech_service.asp[/url]

...well what is it ?!

Sounds like another GAS victim to me :brow:. Are you happy with the Zephyr ? If not why not ? The Squier VM Jazz is a good bass, a decent alternative to a MIM Jazz I believe, whether it's a positive or just a side stepping move I can't tell you.

I'll chuck in a Daphon Delay pedal.

Deal with Ashdown directly - it'll cut out the messing with the shop. Martin Burrows is very helpful.

My Dad has a Gould 335 copy which is very nice - looks like a bargain.

You bought it at MusicLive ? I probably played it first . And yeah - fantastic piece of kit, if they did a 5 string of this i'd seriously consider it.

Hmm, would lemon oil work ? Does fine for rosewood..

Ok not too badly priced here: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_btb675_ntf.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_btb675_ntf.htm[/url]

Your ABM500 combo will only be operating at apx. 300w without an additional cab. Adding an extension cab unlocks the full potential of the head. The 4x10 or 1x15 (effectively a cab but built into the combo) will be 8ohm. Adding another 8ohm cab will give you the 575w @ 4ohm advertised. The only way you could get the full whack out of the existing combo is by changing the speakers inside. It is a bit confusing but you'll get used to it .

Nice one - i'm beginning to GAS for a Precision-type bass and this looks great value.

Added to my watch list for curiosity ! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carvin-V200-vintage-and-rare-80s-bass_W0QQitemZ300195915408QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carvin-V200-vintage-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

I really like the new neck through BTBs, but the price has gone up significantly (they're about £600). The attraction of them before was the fact they were so cheap and good value.. I expect these ones are fantastic too but at that price they won't shift as many.

I emailed him saying how ridiculous a price it was back in October, he said I didn't know what I was talking about...

I used to see gunfire in the street in Manchester, does that count ?

...and he still hasn't sold it: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-MAG-MONITOR-12-Classic-Bass-Guitar-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ250208349603QQihZ015QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-MAG-MONITOR-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]