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Says PRC on mine. Sounds excellent. My only complaint is the the dual jack/speakon outputs are a bit iffy. When the speakon locks into place, it has to be jiggled to get it to connect. I took my first one back to the shop cos of that - only to find the replacement had the same issue. No big deal - as jacks are fine - but a minor annoyance all the same. Edit to say I guess it may just have been a dodgy batch of connectors - but worth checking with a speakon cable as part of a pre-purchase once-over.

I find it "tames" the amp a little bit. But, enables more blend of the pre-amp valve without seeming to distort as much. On balance it gets used more often than not. But I guess I could probably live without it.

I think its just the added compressor - which I can never decide if I like or not. I guess they may have changed some of the other bits under the hood to - but nothing obvious.

....sorry. Couldn't resist

Clever and breathtakingly tight as I'm sure it is - I think it sounds utter sh*te. I'll get my coat.

It was - purely and simply - having to work that killed it for me. Being in a (small-ish) signed band with label and frequent tour commitments was completely incompatible with 9-5. I don't think anyone looked at a map when booking the tours, so I'd normally have to grab a few hours kip in the van before fetching up for work. None of the other guys worked full time, so there was a lot of pressure on me to feign illness (or other creative excuse for not turning up). The job went pearshaped on account of attendance record and dishevelled appearance, but the music didn't cover the bills either and imploded soon after. Bugger. There's no way I could manage now with family too - not unless it was a proper pro outfit with enough dosh to pay decent retainer. I doubt there's many opportunities like that! So its hobby bands all the way for me these days - yet still there's always someone in the band (usually with 6 strings and a marshall halfstack) who wants everyone else to jack their jobs in and make a go of it

Its like some kind of ghastly Dubai hotel edition. I'm disturbed to find myself quite liking it.

Too late for this then [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?section=ss&ID=271"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?section=ss&ID=271[/url] "Sonic purity" so it says....

Another ABM fan here - I have seperates - I've found that ABM 500 + the 115 (on its own) isn't loud enough in noisy band settings. So I reckon you'd want an extension with that combo. Volume's never been an issue using an ABM 500+ ABM 410 (on its own) - which sounds much better than the 115 to my ears. But its a pain to cart it about, and the fullstack is a bit overkill. In hindsight I'd have gone for 2 x 210 - which is probably my next move.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1334938766' post='1623823'] I agree - a 4-ohm 10" cab is pointless, but it could be a misprint. The new vinyl covering on the MiBass combos looks really swish, at least on the YouTube video. [/quote] Presumably its for the 220 head?

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1334937683' post='1623802'] Reckon they just appeared on the site today! I personally reckon they should've made the 1x10 an 8 Ohm cab too, as they're doing a 1x10 MiBass Combo, so that would've been a really nice modular setup. Apparently these cabs are gonna have a kinda carbon fibre looking "diamond tolex", and the 1x12 will be a taller vertical oriented cab, i.e. be designed to be up on it's end, the pics on there are the prototypes. Eude [/quote] Can't see the combo on their website yet - so maybe there's more to come!

There seem to be some mibass cabs now. I hadn't seen them before [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/section.asp?section=mb"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/section.asp?section=mb[/url] They look good. quite like the look of the 4 ohm 110

[quote name='i play in N #' timestamp='1334692480' post='1619946'] it actually is the mark king model, no difference , as mark king had moved onto tc electronics, they painted it black and stuck another signature on it [/quote] Better colour. Better signature. I'm shallow but it gets my vote

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1334770137' post='1621014'] Things I liked were the smaller body with no top horn looks like a single cut eddie [email="w@nkhalen"]w@nkhalen[/email] type of body the lack of a top horn made it real comfortable but it need to be at least 2lb lighter as it is a ship anchor. Personally I preferred the Big Al which was a lot lighter, and with a very nice and resonant mahogany body. [/quote] I inadvertently clicked on the link and outlook tried to email w@nkhalen. Just thought I'd share that.

I love my stingray - especially from a playability point of view. And it sounds amazing in band or on its own. But I really struggle to get the right sound for recording. P bases seem to eq themselves - but I'm all over the shop with the ray. Perhaps that's just me.

....fair point!! (applies to me also!)

Yeah, I'm unlucky enough to do lots of presentations at work. Usually I'm pretty good and well rehearsed (accepting the lame jokes and unfortunate appearance) but just occasionally it goes less well and doesn't flow like it should. I'd be gutted if I got slated for it on a forum.

PS Is a BTA "all valve?" I thought it was some sort of hybrid?

If it was all about light weight and convenience no one would have drummers. Go for it (and then post a review)

...fair point. I guess I mean it wont be as good as a "proper" product film that is scripted and edited, and they can take their time over.

Yes it helps to be better prepared for these things. But someone shows up to the booth with a camera and tells you to talk for 5 minutes off the cuff - chances are its not going to be perfect.

Just sold my Sansamp BDDI to Ivan. Prompt payment and no hassle. Recommended.

Reminds me of my Stingray