Best setup for a Ashdown Mag-200

[Obsidiandesire]

Ok, so I recently got this Ashdown Mag-200, but I have to be ashamed to say I don't know half of the options on it! so i've come here for help, for those not in the know, it's this model (Note: This isn't MINE, just found it on google)

I like to play slap, my band usually does stuff along the lines of muse, but with funkier basslines, think Level 42, but i'm not as good as the King

I'll be getting it back from the clutches of the stockroom at school (due to a recent move, i had no space to put it ), and so i was wonering the best setup.

also, Is it possible to run it through more than just the speaker in it? I believe it doesn't give the amp justice.

Umm, this seems like a really short post, so if you need any more info, just tell me, and I'll edit this post

EDIT: Mine only seems to have 1 speaker in, however, not the two that are in this one

Edited June 9, 2008 by Obsidiandesire

[Machines]

You should be able to run another cab with that. I think best option for you would be a MAG210 cab, essentially what you have already without the head in it. What bass do you have ? For slap on that i'd boost the high mids and treble to about 2/3rds and change the bass to suit, leaving the rest flat. The bass and treble boost will probably bring a lot of sound out too, i'd turn them on.

[Obsidiandesire]

I have a stonewood bass, It's not even a copy of anything :/
It's not active though, and it'll soon have a pair of medium gauge Rotosound strings on it, they're humbug style pickups, and it's 24 fret, i think that's about it

Caught some people messing with it in my school today, all hell unleashed since I'm due to leave soon so i can be assured they won't touch it again

[Welshbassist]

New strings will definitely help you out for a good slap sound.

I'd look around Basschat for a good 8ohm cab, so you can run your current speaker and another cab!

[Marshy]

+1 for the Mag 210 - I had one of these with a MAG-250 head (I think) and rather liked it. Sold both 'cos I put my back out last year and didn't want to risk a repeat due to insanely heavy kit.

Used just that cab and head in some quite big spaces, and the octaver was an evil (in a good way) piece of kit.

Only minor downside was that it didn't really sing until cranked up a bit, so not a lounge rig I would say...