Merton

[quote name='disgrace of bass' timestamp='1444055044' post='2879853'] Well in all fairness the bass is mostly made in Korea, but hand assembled in the UK with custom-wound UK made pickups, so yep, its a UK rig! [/quote] To be fair my two Ashdown amps are assembled in China so my British collection is similar

[quote name='Ashdown Engineering' timestamp='1444426279' post='2883267'] Hi Bassix, Bit of confusion here it appears so I thought I should try to help. So firstly to clarify - 'pushing the input volume more than i would have liked' can you expand a little more on this? What was it causing the worry about turning the input volume up? A bit more info on the input gain on the Rootmaster.... If you ever played or saw the old MAG amps they had Passive and an Active inputs so as such unless you had a freakily high output bass or very low output bass most users would have the input level around halfway, However the Rootmaster is very different as there is a single input jack as opposed to the passive/active inputs on the old MAG. Therefore this means that the single input control on the RM has to cover the entire spectrum of what was covered by the pair of inputs on the old MAG. Therefore the input gain is designed so that if you are using an ultra low output bass, take a vintage P bass for example you will need the input gain almost all the way up! If you are using a monster 24v active bass the input gain will be set right down low almost off, then the vast majoity of regular out basses will most likely sit between halfway and 3/4. This is how the amp is designed and you should have been able to hear the front end clipping if you were driving it too hard and if you were lacking volume I would hazard a guess you weren't. The RM amps can run with the input all the way up all day long with no problem but you should hear and see on the VU if the input was too high. Hope this helps. [/quote] That's basically what I was trying to say, only done properly

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444397605' post='2882920'] I interpreted that as a piece of Benny Hill-ism ... [/quote] Aha fair play then sir! I am a numpty

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1444391240' post='2882818'] [IMG]http://media2.giphy.com/media/6iWLxCrCWJ572/giphy.gif[/IMG] [/quote] Mock all you like but it's the way it's designed dude

Wohoo, in the diary

The RM800 has power in bucket loads, it's insane. The input stage can be pushed harder than you think (assuming no crazy EQ/sub/comp settings) so I wonder if the 420 just wasn't being driven hard enough at the front end?

And I have the RM800 which is a fabulous amp. The 420 is the same with a less powerful power section but will probably be plenty for pubs

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1444317512' post='2882206'] Shouldn't we at least try to treat the question seriously folks? [/quote] Vegetables

Stunning

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1444313959' post='2882170'] It would be cheaper to buy a 610 and a 210 together. Not quite as cool though. [/quote] But slightly more modular haha

Kelly Brook

I wonder if, I fact I presume, it's priced to sell a very limited number at high margin rather than shift countless.

[quote name='tonewheels' timestamp='1444252184' post='2881682'] We're your way too - in Twickenham and Hampton Hill. Got a One10 each and a Super Twin. Mentioned in another thread that we're aiming to A/B my 74 SVT stack with the Barefaced gear and a VT Bass DI. Interesting to see how two On10s compare to an Ampeg 810 [/quote] I'll add you to my PM trail

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1444232703' post='2881421'] Will do matey, whether or not a Retro One10 will be there I'm not sure, I guess it depends if Merton can hold his resolve. There will be a some G3 Compacts though, possibly a Retro Two10 and a fair bit of Ashdown gear... [/quote] I am trying very hard to hold my resolve, I have a house and a wedding to pay for... Will PM you all a bit later

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444231096' post='2881393'] yeah it sounds perfect as the exact rig I'm interested in will be there... I'll bring the Wals. [/quote] Excellent! Once we have a date (based on new ACG arrivals!) we'll keep you in the loop

[quote name='dustandbarley' timestamp='1444218207' post='2881191'] [/quote] Nice!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1444219805' post='2881228'] ...which is less 'modular', of course. [/quote] Boring

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444209341' post='2881070'] You may even be able to run four 12ohm cabs = 3ohms - which isn't too much effort for a 4ohm amp. Having said that I doubt you'd ever need to run four cabs... [/quote] Of course there's an 8x10 for that....

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1444151829' post='2880710'] i tried but that makes my head hurt [/quote]

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1444147587' post='2880669'] blimey o'riley but doesnt that go against the form factor of having 2 10s side by side? dispersion what not? [/quote] No because of the way the two tens are configured in each horizontal pair. The BF site explains it far better than I could manage

The tweeter is very subtle - stick some music through it though and you'll hear the difference I'm currently talking to Ashdown about a customised version of the RM110, only aesthetic changes but if it all goes to plan will reveal here soon!

Nick sold me an immaculate Mono dual bass gig bag in a very smooth and easy transaction. An absolute pleasure sir

Wow! I had been considering asking for a Retro Four10 .... This has made me think more seriously about that. Damn!