Merton

Bought an Ashdown CTM15 from Liam, he even delivered it on his was to a bass-related purchase. Fantastic, cheers dude! Enjoy the Six10

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1434553547' post='2800725'] We dropped Brown Sugar from the set after an unfortunate contretemps when we played Diane Abbot's birthday party. After discussion we decided to go with Honky Tonk Women instead but rewrote the lyrics to avoid giving offence. I met a gin soaked bar room queen in Memphis I put her in a cab and sent her home Paid her tab and went back to my hotel And read the Gideon bible all alone It's the Honky Tonk Women Who would most benefit from gender identity counselling I met a divorcee in New York city Exploiting her vulnerable status ran entirely counter to the personal guidelines I have set for myself The lady then she covered me with roses "I hope these flowers came from a fair trade partner who pays their workers a living wage and respects diversity standards which would meet with the approval of enlightened progressives everywhere" I said, knocking back my glass of herbal tea. [/quote] I want our singerist to sing these lyrics next gig

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1434523203' post='2800326'] I often dep in a steel panther tribute act. Playing brown sugar wouldn't be the worst thing I ever played. [/quote] Awesome. I've only ever been able to squeeze Party All Day into our set, and that was because it was requested by the groom. I bet Asian Hooker is great fun to play!

Donald very kindly assisted Davie in my "get a bass amp from Cumbernauld to Surrey" project by providing the transport and company for Davie. Top man, thank you very much!

Davie helped get an amp from Cumbernauld to me in Surrey, by going out of his way to meet the seller and pay on my behalf; he even found packaging for it. Brilliant, very much above and beyond the call of duty and hugely appreciated!

So the amp arrived today. Many thanks and big kudos to kodiakblair and Donnyboy, you guys are the perfect example what makes this community great

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1434462218' post='2799812'] FWIW, I spent many years in what was, to me, a micro-head wilderness (RH450 included). I eventually realised: whenever I used a head with a lump of iron in it, I didn't have to turn it up so loud for it to feel 'right' in context. Controversial (or bunkum) maybe, but I can only speak as I find. [/quote] Apart from the GK MB Fusion I have now come to the same conclusion

Now that is a fine looking rig, bet it sounds pretty sweet too

You guys are legends, thank you very much

Ashdown CTM100 is worth a look - I used one with one or two BF Super Compacts last year and it was ace. There are only two amps I've regretted selling and this is one of them!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1434221424' post='2797794'] God, I love BassChat! What a community. Anyway, enough of the group hug, what have you snagged Merton? [/quote] Yeah it's great isn't it! I've snaffled an Eden WT400 at a price too good to miss (I think)

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1434220308' post='2797784'] With me meeting Chas at 10am I told Donny to have a lie-in,then thought it's wasted chance to meet up. Course Donny's offline now. What an arse I am at times. [/quote] D'oh!

Very kind of you thanks! I've let Davie know in case it is a cunning plan which works for him

Thanks chaps! kodiakblair is very kindly taking on this one for me but if we hit any complications I'll be back on here

That could work! Will see what the seller thinks and let you know - cheers!

Great work!

There's a bass-related toy I quite fancy on Gumtree but it's a bit far from Surrey for me to collect personally... I'd arrange pay you the value of the amp and some extra for your hassle and packing, then arrange a courier from you to me. I could just take that risk with the Gumtree seller but I'd prefer to work this through someone known and trusted on here if possible

The CTM is very very good, IMO - frankly I wish I'd never sold the one I had. It's nothing like the Trace V-Type preamp from what I can remember of the Trace, not that that is a good or a bad point. They're just different. But yes, I would happily buy another CTM if I could.

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1433859926' post='2794616'] is it a £2500 edge? [/quote] No. Hence why I'm selling my BTA

Yes you can hear the difference, live onstage. I did an A/B comparison of my ABM and BTA and the BTA has that valve "heft" from the valve power amp. The ABM is very close to it but the BTA does have the edge

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1432981408' post='2786719'] Mert, I'm not sure I'd get away with basses on the living room wall. You're much braver than me to try that one on. [/quote] I'll let you know when I lose