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How does Nate in Foo Fighters get a full tone ( Ashdown user ) and pick player ? Mine is definitely not full, I can make it bassy but that’s different to full

Smooth and deep full tone, yep that’s my finger tone. Impossible to get close using a pick as I’ve tried.

I’ve tried many times to play bass using a pick for a preferred method on some rock songs but I think I’ve discovered a problem … My finger tone is so huge deep and full ( yet clear ) I don’t think I will ever be happy pick playing purely on the less full sound. Has anyone else discovered they have an unusually full deep finger tone sound ( maybe it’s playing a soft touch for speed, or my big old digits ) Baffled to why so many great bass players in rock use a pick and are happy with the less than full tone or do I have a unique tone perhaps ? Im happy to not pick but not being able to even get close to a full deep tone I think it’s fingers only for me Maybe up my speed technique too so the pick need is gone ?

And don’t forget you get virtually a lifetime warranty with Ashdown U.K.

Order one and play it for a week and return it if not better than EBS Find a store and ask for best price as they often discount PMT gave me a good price on my ABM210H cab just for asking I also asked for a new sealed in box model ie not a shop floor model

I’ve been through some good and not so good amps and I must say the ABM600 is proving to be the very best. At first it takes time learning about the EQ and when to use or not use that famous Shape Button and you soon learn that this amp is a true gigging star. I think I would be hard pressed to improve on it. Im even liking the ABM cabs too

Anyone using the tweed covered deluxe series guitar leads by Fender ? Ive ordered a couple as I hope they don’t twist and tangle as much on stage compared to Klotz Guitar cable leads Ive ordered a 4.5 and 5.5m long lead

I had one of those in standard scale for the money they are nice basses I let mine go in favour of preferring a PBass kind of neck and passive too

That’s interesting! Can I ask why ? I do love my ABM and it excels when used live so probably hard to beat

I was tempted but decided it didn’t give me anything above my ABM600 My gas is with the CTM100 at present !!

With a shortage of semiconductors in the world at present are we seeing Amps getting harder to come by ? Cars, TV’s, phones etc etc are all starting to be on a very long delivery times so I guess Amps and other musical devices ( FX ) will be hard to get this year

Check out the Fender Flats as well for a decent set. I tried Labella and Fender on both my PBass and the Fenders were pretty nice I only stopped using them as I missed the rougher string / finger contact from a plucking point of view

Our singer uses a wireless IEM system Do you think it would interfere at all ? I’ve tried wireless before Line 6 G30 but sold it on as didn’t like the strap pouch transmitter idea I’ve got a budget one Legato as well so I’m aware of the way they work etc I do seem to be standing on my lead more and more and tripping myself up ( that’s never good lol )

Looking at this wireless system for my PBass Anyone using it and any problems ? im aware of the battery life issue but I’m ok with that

Definitely go for the Peavey if working fine Heavy but great amps in their day You might be able to add a second speaker cab as you may need that for some venues If so add a second 15” cab

I’ve come to the conclusion finger style tone is very hard to beat even for rock Until they create a pick that can reproduce that fullness of note I’m sticking to my digits for now !

That’s a nice job well done

I love gigging too, especially if you are in a band with great buddies and you enjoy it. Ive also found you learn a lot about your gear and tone gigging more so than at home or rehearsals! ! With over 35yrs experience in live music and bands I did think I would of packed it all in by now !

Which model amp was this ? ABM heads don’t rattle generally

At last nights gig I played my full Ashdown rig and it sounded great. During the gig I thought to my self it may be worth exploring playing with a pick again ( I played fingers all of gig ) as compared to a smaller rehearsal room the venue room ( about 6 x larger ) you could tell that finger style thump was great but I missed the note articulation that I believe pick playing would add. It seems room size and type plays a huge part in our sound playing bass so I’m going to revert to pick playing. I stopped using the pick as at rehearsals the full depth of the tone wasn’t as good using a pick and I believe this difference in sound seems to reduce as the room size increases ? Anyone else noticed that ?

I run my ABM600 without PA support for most planned gigs apart from outside events I use two ABM210H cabs and it’s a great powerful rig and if we get very large venues later on I might add a 410 cab to have 610 total I like a loud stage personally as we are a loud rock band ! Your amp is fine and so should be your cabs

Anyone got one and use for gigging ? How loud do they go ? Might be in the market for one at the right price

I think this is why I avoid multi fx due to time spent getting the patches to sound right live with a band Had this hassle as a guitarist using Helix, in the end went back to analogue pedals Still on the fence if I even need effects !

I think some of the Ashdown signature tone also comes from the cabs