Woodinblack Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, BassmanPaul said: I still have both the bass and the girl - we're at fifty two years now. Presumably you changed the strings since though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 My RM800 is totally silent when fan running. My old ABM600 had a louder fan for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I remember speaking to someone via Instagram who replaced the fan in their ABM for a high spec PC one, with the same size and voltage requirements. It was whisper quiet by comparison, and when I say high spec, it was still only about £20. I might do it in the future, but to be fair to Ashdown, how many people who buy a 600W ABM are that interested in playing along with an acoustic set up? These amps are for loud stage use, they make plenty of smaller, and probably quieter amps and combos for when a lighter touch is required, no? Eude 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 I had the same thought yesterday, surely you can change the fan for a better quality/quieter equivalent for not much. I had an ABM 300 head many years ago, and can’t remember how loud the fan noise was. I’m getting old and fussy now and I would love another ABM, but fan noise would drive me nuts after years of small class D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, eude said: I might do it in the future, but to be fair to Ashdown, how many people who buy a 600W ABM are that interested in playing along with an acoustic set up? These amps are for loud stage use, they make plenty of smaller, and probably quieter amps and combos for when a lighter touch is required, no? There are people who do both loud stage and acoustic setups, and I have heard that there are people that only have one amp, seems not so useful if they have to buy another amp just for the quieter use if it is avoidable. My TC450 I could use on stage and in my bedroom, I know that is different as it is a class D, but it would be good if the ABM600 was like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 21 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Presumably you changed the strings since though? Yes! LOL When the frets on the Precision wore down and I was tired of having them dressed I switched to GHS Brite Flats that are round wound but then ground flat. Solved the wear problem nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 10 hours ago, Woodinblack said: There are people who do both loud stage and acoustic setups, and I have heard that there are people that only have one amp, seems not so useful if they have to buy another amp just for the quieter use if it is avoidable. My TC450 I could use on stage and in my bedroom, I know that is different as it is a class D, but it would be good if the ABM600 was like that. This. Sometimes I'm playing with just a clarinet. Sometimes I'm playing with 25 brass and wind players and a drummer. At the same show. I'm not taking 2 amps to a gig just to swap them between tunes. And to be frank, the ONLY noise that any modern amp makes should be the sound of the bass. Any other noise, particularly avoidable noise, is a poor design choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa3020 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, alexa3020 said: I like the knobs.... Looks like an Eden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkydoug Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Zoom in and you can see the Guy Pratt ‘signature’. So what does that big knob under the Eq do?? Edited October 12, 2021 by funkydoug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa3020 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Looks cool! It’s got 1 knob where you would normally have 3 on the ABM. Given that it’s guy Pratt is it most likely an octave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkydoug Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, alexa3020 said: 1 knob where you would normally have 3 on the ABM Compressor I reckon, with the sub filter switch next to it like the guy Pratt comp pedal they did?? That’s my guess anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa3020 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Doesn’t look like a valve drive - which is my fave feature on the ABM, so i may be able to resist temptation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 I love it already, but I bet it’s going to be expensive. 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 09/10/2021 at 21:44, Daz39 said: The volume on that one only goes to 5 to make sure you can almost hear him {Myung} on albums… He's much louder on the last few albums. Almost up front in places. Ever since he got his Bongo he's been actually audible. Edited October 12, 2021 by Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Don’t know why it put me in mind of one of these… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 I like the nod to the OC-2 with the knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Looks like a new (possibly higher power?) LB is coming along too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa3020 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, franzbassist said: Looks like a new (possibly higher power?) LB is coming along too. Looks awesome! As does guy’s full rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 It looks like a Selmer Treble n bass on a pair of Wem columns 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, franzbassist said: Looks like a new (possibly higher power?) LB is coming along too. Still 30W, and it has Two Notes tech built in so it can run headphones and/or DI without a speaker load and has cab/speaker SIM when used in that style. I absolutely love this new design, I hope it filters through into the other products too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Pretty ugly tbh and I don't like the cabs either....... sorry.... ymmv, imho etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, eude said: Still 30W, and it has Two Notes tech built in so it can run headphones and/or DI without a speaker load and has cab/speaker SIM when used in that style. I absolutely love this new design, I hope it filters through into the other products too! Sure a higher powered Little Bastard would be a Bastard? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 The WEM look is very Pink Floyd, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 44 minutes ago, Steve Browning said: Sure a higher powered Little Bastard would be a Bastard? Or a Mega Bastard? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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