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Check out the Ashdown AMP 210T 300 from Musik Produktiv (www.musik-productive.co.uk). Not the lightest, at around 24kg, but easily loud enough for gigs and rehearsals, as it's based on the ABM Evo III and is obviously a 2x10, and it's all enclosed in a Rootmaster enclosure. The best bit, it's about £350 delivered. https://www.musik-produktiv.com/gb/ashdown-amp-c210-300.html The downside is, it is a bit heavy, compared to the Class D amps with neo speakers, but they're a lot more expensive, and it doesn't have a headphone out. Definitely worth considering.

All of the above

Hello fellow Highlands resident!

I'd vote for an LT over a Stomp.

Just wish they'd do a twin pickup version.

You're just being Passive Aggressive...

What about a combo? Not the lightest, but ideal for a Rock band. The Ashdown Musik Produktiv C210-300: https://www.musik-produktiv.com/gb/ashdown-amp-c210-300.html The amp is a ABM Evo III, in a Rootmaster 2x10 cabinet, solid, reliable and most of all, reasonably priced. You don't have to keep borrowing your friends cab, but if it's an 8 Ohm cab, then you can use it to get the full 300w.

Is Active or Passive better for playing metal?

And isn't that Kirsty McColl in the hat?

Favourite Rotosound endorsee? Has to be Geddy Lee. Why? Cos he's a a fantastic player, superb musician, and all round gent. Write a good book too.

@vantagepointrocks???

Get a second hand HD500x for around £200-250, great bit of kit.

Which is why I said that the HD500x is a great option for anyone wanting to dip their toe into great modelling set ups. Loads of great amp, cab & effects sims, that sound great, and can be bought for around half the price of a HX Stomp (which has far less connectivity options). OK, it's not going to be updated anymore, but you can still get the HD amp packs (30% off until 14th June btw!), it still sounds great, and is a really hardy unit. Well, I rate it anyway.

If you want the flexibility of a great sounding Multi-FX unit, but can't really afford to get something like a Helix or Headrush or similar, but want access to both guitar & bass amp & cab sims, as well as all the effects, and want them to sound good, then consider looking at a Line6 HD500x. The standard unit only has 2 or 3 amp/cab sims that are bass focused, so the HD Bass pack is a must (even though it "only" adds 3 amp sims & 2 cab sims), but they do sound excellent IMO. If you get the "fully loaded" HD amp models, it will add a load more guitar amps & cabs as well as the bass pack. If you look on eBay or another second hand site, you can pick one up, in great condition, for about £200-250. I've been using one for about 2 years, and it sounds fantastic, both for recording and for the band. Well worth checking out.

@Graham will have to check out both of them. If Mr DiGiorgio is involved, it should guarantee a certain amount of low end interest and very interesting bass lines. @hiram.k.hackenbacker, watched the vid from that other thread, maybe track some more tracks down & give them a more in depth listen.

Too true.

Bit of a rant, sorry, but also a bit of a "recommend something new for me to check out"... Out of curiosity (and a free 90 day offer), I signed up to the Amazon Music, in the hope of discovering some new bands and some interesting music. I like my classic rock & metal, as well as some other stuff, but I have to be in the mood. Listening to a lot of Rush, Voivod, Mastodon, Killing Joke etc. so a bit proggy, a bit angry, but a lot of just well put together music. Been listening to a bit of Tool recently as well (well, Aenima & Lateralus). Tried listening to the "Progressive Metal" stream on Amazon, I think I've skipped pretty much every track that's come on so far. Either it's been way too noodly, "symphonic" (intense, beardy bloke with lots of keyboards), "Djent" (staccato, palm muted rhythms anyone?), or some "sultry" female vocalist (absolutely nothing against female vocals, but there's only so many "sultry" vocalists, singing over downtuned guitars & "symphonic" keyboards you can listen to before wanting to hold your head in your hands and weep for the state your sanity). Tried the "Rock" stream, & there's too much mainstream stuff that's been played to death. The "Progressive Rock" stream is classic Prog Rock, no new bands. The "Metal" stream is either shouty, staccato palm mutes, "sultry" female vocals, "symphonic" keyboards, noodly rowlocks, or a mix of all of the above. The "Indie" stream also conforms to all of the ideas that you might have about the genre. I know I'm getting old, no spring chicken etc., etc., but when did music start playing to it's "genre stereotype"? When did forward thinking musicians stop taking influences from all over the place, and add it into their music? Thanks for watching.

^ This

Having wraps on the thicker strings also makes it a bit of a bugger to get the ball end seated properly in the bridge. Or at least it is on some types of bridge. Must be a right pain on 5 & 6 string basses.

Axl Rose in any band

To date, I've only ever been to 1 "big" outdoor festival, and that was with my wife & kids. It was OK, but a lot of standing around (thank goodness for Go Outdoors £5 folding chairs!). Didn't see many bands through the day, but got to see Wilko (with Norman) and Madness in the evening. The main stage was in a natural amphitheatre, so you can see the stage wherever you were, and not that many folk in front of you. Thankfully, we were camped in the "Quiet Family" area, but seeing the mess that was left in the normal camping area (tents, sleeping bags, furniture, etc.) on the way out was an eye opener! I got the impression that the music was just "something that goes on in the background" and almost coincidental.