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  1. Merton
    I concur
  2. Merton
    Yeah I was thinking of you when he said he'd get local bassists to try the prototype! That would be ace if you could
  3. Merton
    Update: 1. Will probably aim for adding a bias selector so users can choose KT88 or 6550 for ~100W or EL34 for ~60-70W 2. Preamp will be designed with a Gain control to create drive 3. Power amp Martin says he likes to design as clean as possible but “100W is 100W” which makes sense 4. Chassis more likely to be like the new Ashdown LB30-2 than the Orange Terror; Martin says he wants a fresh, original look that’s different to anything else 5. Nothing will really happen until August or September but when he can he will prototype something and get some local bassists to trial it so as to get design feedback before we go any further. I’ll keep this updated as things progress
  4. Merton
    We haven’t really got that far but we can certainly try to specify it to be cleaner for longer. I’d prefer that too, as it seems would @BassAdder27
  5. Merton
    I guess so - again we’ve barely got into details yet but I think Martin is keen to do something here so we’ll need to thrash out a spec sooner or later…
  6. Merton
    I only suggested KT88s because you only need two for 100W. AIUI it would need a quad of EL34s? Therefore more more real estate etc… tbh the details like this still need to be thrashed out!
  7. Merton
    Thought I’d start a fresh topic for this to save cluttering up the “Taste for tube amps” thread… It seems there’s a taste for a 100W valve head but Handbox are struggling to get their cases made, PureTone and Rheingold are very expensive, and Traynor are nigh-on impossible to get hold of in the UK. So I started speaking to Martin at Stoneham and he’s up for making a small-footprint amp, similar in size to the Ashdown Little Bastard, using 2x KT88s in the power amp most likely. He is thinking of making an all metal chassis instead of a wooden sleeve, as this will be quicker and easier, and also keeps the size down. I for one am very keen on this; I know @ikay @Clarky and @spyder have expressed a possible interest too. Anyone else fancy being involved in a cool little UK project? No commitment required yet, just registering interest
  8. Merton
    I got a new short scale yesterday, in the ACG flavour. It seems my son has decided to steal it from me already 😫
  9. Merton
    Just to open this up to everyone- Stoneham are interested in making a small-footprint 100W bass valve head. I’ve spoken to a few people today and am gauging interest - it might be that the economies of (small) scale production may assist. May not of course, I might be taking bollocks! FWIW I’m thinking Ashdown Little Bastard size and features but 100W - likely 2x KT88s.
  10. Merton
    Stoneham have just replied. Uh-oh, that’s all I can say. @ikay PM me and I’ll fill you in
  11. Merton
    This was mentioned to me on my quest as well - looks great. Got a friend in Canada who even offered to help broker a deal to get one over here. But 47cm is too wide for me sadly. BTW still nothing from Stoneham
  12. Merton
    The main issue for the ABM is the preamp board runs the full width of the head. It needs some serious redesigning to get it to fit a smaller body. I (along with @eude and @Sibob I seems!) think it's worth the investment but Ashdown don't. TBH I wonder if an RM preamp and ABM power amp would actually be enough for most people?
  13. Merton
    @eude and I have given up asking….
  14. Merton
    Still trying to work that out myself!
  15. Merton
    Did it sound better than the other day when you weren’t happy with it?
  16. Merton
    The ABM 600 EVO IVs are UK built too I believe. So even fewer reasons!
  17. Merton
    Ah! I was there too and only managed to ID the ABM! I loved the rigs being labelled Low, Lower and Lowest 😀
  18. Merton
    Eddie’s just bought my Ashdown OriginAL preamp pedal. Absolute gent, pleasure to deal with 🙂
  19. Merton
    Knowing the supply issues the company I work for is facing I can only imagine how this affects small builders such as Handbox. We’re the biggest manufacturer of pressure gauges in the world and have things on 6 month+ lead times at the moment Damn good price for the WB-100 mind you - even with the duty on top. Soooo enticing 😬
  20. Merton
    Are you able to make this year’s SE Bass Bash? Would love a crash course in compression if you are able to 😀
  21. Merton

    Show us your rig!

    Merton replied to ped's topic in Gear Gallery

    Nice! Yep I think those early red-face MAG heads used the exact same power amp as the ABM 👍🏻
  22. Merton
    Is it wrong to want this only to defret it? 😲
  23. Merton
    Could well just be crappy hall acoustics, guitars and drums eating into your frequency range and making it feel like you were lacking in heft… Those sorts of gigs are not fun!
  24. Merton
    That’s very surprising and I can understand your disappointment- that rig should be tearing down walls! Fingers crossed you’ve got another gig soon to restores your faith like you say 🤘🏻
  25. Merton
    Peavey website currently says “available in September” 😞
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