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I actually found my Jazz has a lower bass tone with better high mids ( using neck pup and bridge turned down. PBass is heavy in the low mids 200-400hz but lacking in high mids or that’s my discovery using roundwounds Naturally some of this changes if pick playing but this is based on fingerstyle

I find with a PBass that 1.2khz boost adds to clarity

I even tried various Pick Up upgrades on my PBass as I wanted just a little more clarity. Best was the Fender Original 62 and to be honest it was a minor improvement on the stock pups I find using the Ampeg SGT-DI before my amp allows for extra EQ adjustments that is fitting very well with my PBass tone Just got to like the Jazz in a similar way .. I’m getting close and like both in different ways but both have great sounds that just work well in a band mix

I think they are Indonesian not Chinese

I’m the reverse .. finding it hard to use my Jazz bass when I have two decent PBass to choose from

Don’t daisy chain other pedals off the supply to the SGT-DI as it doesn’t like it ( feint whine ) If you have a decent isolated power supply for pedals it’s fine but daisy chain and it’s not happy. I know daisy chaining is frowned upon but I thought it’s worth saying !! Just played my Jazz through it and small EQ tweeks had it sounding like a PBass with a touch of added clarity The SGT circuit adds a warm tone and a very full tube like gritty tone. This sounds as good as my old V4B and CTM100 except without the weight !!

Finger style or pick ? I find on a PBass fingerstyle it’s easy to lose the clarity of the low E string and A string on certain notes / frequencies. More so when the band is playing loud ! I think in my case it’s an overlap of frequencies with drums and guitar

The new drive sound alone is worth it in my opinion !

Used my SGT-DI pedal in front of my TH700 amp last night and they pair very well together Its a lovely warm valve like tone and adds a depth of sound with added EQ and drive The SGT compressor worked well A big improvement on sound compared to the older model

It’s very odd .. The compressor on mine is fine, no pops or odd noises and easy to adjust to mild or squishy My preferred tone settings are also Ultra Low Off Ultra High On and bass and treble to taste. The SGT SVT is my preferred drive tone with Grit level around 11 o clock and level to unity Playing a PBass fingers or pick ( sounds really good with a pick )

I find the compressor works well enough, sufficient to stop using my LMB-3. I use it very sparingly as it’s very sensitive to adjustments.

I like the pedal as it is although I agree a tune / mute would be perfect I like the fact that the preamp and tone / drive is all analogue only the Cab sims IR are digital A great in front of amp gigging tool

A black Westone Thunder 1A was my first bass !!

I gigged my CAR Jazz and it’s a lovely sounding bass It’s close enough to a PBass tone but with added clarity which was my aim Heavier than both my PBass guitars but after a 3hr gig I didn’t notice it. Highly recommend and a good gigging bass

In addition … running the new Ampeg SGT-DI in front makes a great sounding amp very flexible with many tones available

I would love to have that or Thunderbird Bass perhaps

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Funny reading this back. !! I purchased a Jazz bass !!

Sounds really good .. I’m very impressed with it especially in front of my amps 👍

They work well, no noticeable loss of tone and a good in the bag backup if you or the guitarist needs it

Just purchased the dual channel Di box below ( passive ) and works really well. £35 approx from Amazon

Ashdown are also I believe more pro A/B amps that can be easily repaired throughout its life, something they still stand by today. Class D for them is in some cases a disposable amp should it seriously go wrong IE power module dies etc However the other big brands are heading down that Class D road for very good reasons and that is the public want light weight gear now. We are slightly off topic but the question about modding an ABM600 to 2.67 ohms was purely out of interest if possible, it’s not. Mesa, Genzler, GK, Aguilar and more are offering amps to 2ohms or 2.67 ohms which today is fantastic for mixing 8 and 4 ohm cabs or running more combinations. The ABM600 is a superb amp and will remain with me for now sitting on my 4ohm Ampeg SVT212AV 600w cab.