danbanbass Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've been asked to join a foo fighters tribute band after passing the audition. Currently I don't have a rig...easy I hear you say, buy an ashdown as that's what Nate Mendel uses...however I don't find they compliment my playing or sound. So can anyone suggest an alternative head I can try to achieve that foos sound/tone? Cab wise I'm looking at trying ashdown, its just the heads I can't get on with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Ampeg PF800, Aguilar Tonehammer 500, or Gallien Krueger MB Fusion 500 would be a good starting place. All warm enough sounding, all plenty powerful enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbanbass Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Would a orange Bass terror be suitable? Going to try a tone hammer and pf800 this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I like Ashdown heads - it's the cabs I don't like. I used to use a Marshall VBC412 cab with one. Big huge sound, far better than the Ashdown cabs. But these days - any good lightweight head and a Vintage Microtubes pedal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbanbass Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks for the help guys, bought a Aguilar Th500 and possibly buy a pair of Svt410he cabs and it sounded great through one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Nice one, the TH500 is a great amp, I`ve used mine connected to a wide range of cabs and am yet to find one it doesn`t work well with, can only wonder with immense jealousy at how good it would be through two SVT410HEs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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