javi_bassist Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Nothing beats a good ABM 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, BassAdder27 said: Very pleased 👍 Nothing beats a good ABM 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The RM800 is a great amp but I can hear an improvement in the sound with the ABM The notes have more weight and authority to them. I can understand why people say on larger stages these have the edge over class D Ok they cost a lot more that the RM series so it should have something otherwise I wouldn’t want one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Yep, to make life easy I used to use the RM for rehearsals and the ABM for gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I really must try the RM at some point. Especially as the fans seem to be very quiet compared to the big brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, fretmeister said: I really must try the RM at some point. Especially as the fans seem to be very quiet compared to the big brother! The dual fans on the new ABM600 are quiet and acceptable. The RM800 is quieter though so better for home / studio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, BassAdder27 said: The dual fans on the new ABM600 are quiet and acceptable. The RM800 is quieter though so better for home / studio The ABM600 fans are not acceptable to me in the slightest! Sometimes I'm playing with a single clarinet and the fan noise is obvious and distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Does anyone elses RM pickup electrical interference? Mine picks up all sorts in my office, makes me paranoid there's something wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Mine is very quiet regarding unwanted noise You sure it’s not the bass pickups adding to the noise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, fretmeister said: The ABM600 fans are not acceptable to me in the slightest! Sometimes I'm playing with a single clarinet and the fan noise is obvious and distracting. Have you spoken to Ashdown as that doesn’t sound as it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 15 hours ago, BassAdder27 said: Have you spoken to Ashdown as that doesn’t sound as it should. I didn't buy it because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 hours ago, fretmeister said: I really must try the RM at some point. I can’t remember where you are fretmeister but if you’re near East London your welcome to borrow mine to try 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 hours ago, BassAdder27 said: Mine is very quiet regarding unwanted noise You sure it’s not the bass pickups adding to the noise ? It does it with all basses. I think it's because I'm playing in a garage room and using a powerline internet extender. The amp doesn't sound like this in other rooms. I hope that's the answer anyways! Off on a slight tangent, I recently discovered that I quite like the ABM Pro Neo cabs. They're a bit heftier sounding than the Rootmaster cab, but double the price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I’m running an ABM600 IV too but mines rack mount. I’m not getting a lot of noise from the fan. I prefer it marginally over the RM800 II and it does seem to work better with my Barefaced 610, but both amps are ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I can’t remember where you are fretmeister but if you’re near East London your welcome to borrow mine to try 👍 Very kind of you - alas I'm in the East Midlands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 hours ago, uk_lefty said: It does it with all basses. I think it's because I'm playing in a garage room and using a powerline internet extender. The amp doesn't sound like this in other rooms. I hope that's the answer anyways! Off on a slight tangent, I recently discovered that I quite like the ABM Pro Neo cabs. They're a bit heftier sounding than the Rootmaster cab, but double the price. How on earth did you manage to reverse only half the photo? Weird! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 8 hours ago, fretmeister said: How on earth did you manage to reverse only half the photo? Weird! If you are wondering how the bass is reversed but nothing else in the photo, it's not. It's a lefty. But maybe I misunderstood you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 hours ago, BillyBass said: If you are wondering how the bass is reversed but nothing else in the photo, it's not. It's a lefty. But maybe I misunderstood you? I think it was a joke.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, BillyBass said: If you are wondering how the bass is reversed but nothing else in the photo, it's not. It's a lefty. But maybe I misunderstood you? Edited November 4, 2021 by fretmeister 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) After 3 years with my RM500 Evo, I'm still not sure how to properly set the Input gain. I usually add gain until the red light appears. Then I take some off. It clips a little bit from time to time, more often when I play the 5th string. The VU meter doesn't move away from the 10, but I just have to ignore it I guess. How do you guys set your RM? Edited November 8, 2021 by javi_bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 My RM800 EVO II is set by getting my loudest input level ( set with output turned off ) and the green / yellow light shows and as it hits the red zone I stop increasing. Mine has never shown a red light ! I tend to use my ears to judge if a clean signal and go from there. Recently I asked Ashdown about input signal ( more to do with ABM600 but also RM ) and they said occasional dips into the red zone is fine but not hard over in the red zone all the time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just checked and “10” is very low on the VU You may want to get it checked out as the needle should move across ideally to “0” or into the red just on loudest playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, BassAdder27 said: Just checked and “10” is very low on the VU You may want to get it checked out as the needle should move across ideally to “0” or into the red just on loudest playing It is very low. However, increasing the input it makes the amp to clip (and the rid light shows) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, javi_bassist said: It is very low. However, increasing the input it makes the amp to clip (and the rid light shows) Yep that doesn’t sound correct at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, javi_bassist said: It is very low. However, increasing the input it makes the amp to clip (and the rid light shows) What are all your various EQ/drive/comp/sub settings? The clip LED will be affected by all of these… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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