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[quote name='Gwilym' post='645902' date='Nov 5 2009, 12:50 AM']... I don't believe you - got to be the amp :)[/quote]

I did A/B the amp and the little Sadowsky pre - the Sad was sooo much nicer than the Ashdown!

Next week i'm gonna take one of my Berg cabs and see how a single 1x12 compares to the Ashdown 4x10 + 1x15 combintion. . .

lozbass Community Regular

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Thanks for a great review - this accords really strongly with my own experience and opinion (except the bits relating to playing in a band situation - I never do so can't comment). Playability is superb and the tones from the on-board pre are really usable - I've found changes to be fairly subtle. I've been experimenting with cutting both mids and treble and emphasising bass a little on the amp - a ul502 (with the onboard pre just about centred for B&T). With a bit of cut on the neck pickup, the Jazz has incredibly heft and fullness but retains great clarity and note definition (I think it would still cut through nicely with a band)

Sibob Grand Master

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[quote name='molan' post='646051' date='Nov 5 2009, 10:26 AM']Next week i'm gonna take one of my Berg cabs and see how a single 1x12 compares to the Ashdown 4x10 + 1x15 combintion. . .[/quote]

Isn't that a little bit like comparing a horse and a truck? lol
Depends what you wanna do! You wouldn't take a 1x12 on a stadium tour for example :)

Si

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[quote name='Sibob' post='646117' date='Nov 5 2009, 11:33 AM']Isn't that a little bit like comparing a horse and a truck? lol
Depends what you wanna do! You wouldn't take a 1x12 on a stadium tour for example :)

Si[/quote]

Totally agree - that's what I'm really intrigued to try out, lol.

I happily run a pair of 12's to gig with. I have no idea why a rehearsal room would want a 4x10 & a 1x15. The money they spent on this would have been far better used on something more suited to the room but of higher quality than an Ashdown Mag system.

I guess some people love the idea of a big rig for rehearsing though - The guitar amp is a Marshall half stack as well!

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[quote name='molan' post='646121' date='Nov 5 2009, 11:37 AM']I have no idea why a rehearsal room would want a 4x10 & a 1x15. The money they spent on this would have been far better used on something more suited to the room but of higher quality than an Ashdown Mag system.

I guess some people love the idea of a big rig for rehearsing though - The guitar amp is a Marshall half stack as well![/quote]

I definitly agree with that!
I guess a lot of it is having a system in the room that joe bloggs recognises and is cheap and easy to replace/fix.

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molan

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[quote name='Sibob' post='646135' date='Nov 5 2009, 11:56 AM']I definitly agree with that!
I guess a lot of it is having a system in the room that joe bloggs recognises and is cheap and easy to replace.

Si[/quote]

I reckon sometimes it's simply that some people jsut want to see big old 'pro' looking rig in a rehearsal room. I've been to so many that have 300w+ bass rigs & 100w valve guitar stacks & everyone's cranking them up!

Platypus Mentor

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Silver Fox with A/C alert :)

came across this on YouTube:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/user/roosjeetje#p/a/u/2/AzCV5ntbDWM"]http://www.youtube.com/user/roosjeetje#p/a/u/2/AzCV5ntbDWM[/url]

molan Veteran

molan

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[quote name='Platypus' post='646753' date='Nov 5 2009, 10:10 PM']Silver Fox with A/C alert :)

came across this on YouTube:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/user/roosjeetje#p/a/u/2/AzCV5ntbDWM"]http://www.youtube.com/user/roosjeetje#p/a/u/2/AzCV5ntbDWM[/url][/quote]

Some good playing in the various bass extracts here :rolleyes:

I can't work out who the bass man actually is though - Paddy someone?

Roger Happel is a keyboard player & singer as far as I know (I've heard of him working with Candy Dulfer).

molan Veteran

molan

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[quote name='steve-soar' post='648182' date='Nov 7 2009, 04:22 PM']Looks like Paddy McAloon, see my avatar. :rolleyes:[/quote]

That made me smile :)

It also made me dig out my best of Prefab Sprout album :lol:

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lozbass Community Regular

lozbass

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[quote name='birdy' post='655626' date='Nov 16 2009, 01:49 AM']Never mind Prefab Sprout where are the pics??? And Are you in agreement that these basses cannot be bettered :rolleyes:[/quote]
Yeah...come on Molan, we're all waiting patiently :)

I managed to spend half an hour with the LG4 yesterday and was - again - blown away. For what these are (essentially, Fender clones), I'd be surprised to find anything better. The Celinder is due on Wednesday...we'll see...

Marcus Proficient

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Guys.... for the Alleva Owners out there,

now you've had your bass for a while has the usual "novelty factor" of your new prized posession begun to wear off ?

I'm looking for something wonderful for my 40th and just wondered if the fuss about Jimmy's basses was justified ?

ATB
Mark

molan Veteran

molan

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I have to say that my AC has really made me re-appraise what I'm looking for in a bass.

It's not the most stunning bass I've owned to look at - in fact I still struggle a bit with the headstock and, in my personal casen sunburst isn't my favourite finish.

However I do think it just 'works' better than anything I've owned.

My only current reservation is that I haven't had a chance yet to play it back to back against my favourite Spector.

It's also made me think more about my Overwater J - a very fine bass indeed.

The OW compares very favourably with the AC - certainly if you take the relative costs into accout.

I'm woondering a different pre in the OW would bring it even closer. I have an Audere kicking around which might give me some different options to the J-Retro it currently has.

lozbass Community Regular

lozbass

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[quote name='molan' post='664350' date='Nov 24 2009, 09:00 PM']It's not the most stunning bass I've owned to look at - in fact I still struggle a bit with the headstock and, in my personal casen sunburst isn't my favourite finish.

However I do think it just 'works' better than anything I've owned.[/quote]
Really good points that marry with my own experience. Choice of finish is very personal (my AC is sunburst - it's one of three 'burst basses that I own and I'm not a big fan - my partner calls it 'alsatian' finish???) Also, the headstock shape is certainly not to everyone's taste - mine included (though I think the mass in the headstock serves a useful function). The real issue with the AC is 'does it work', and the answer is a resounding yes. Comfort, tone and playability are stunning - it even sounds enormous unplugged. The Alleva is the kind of bass that I can't wait to get my hands on - three months on from receiving it, I still get home excited about having a chance to play

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lozbass Community Regular

lozbass

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[quote name='BossHog' post='675184' date='Dec 5 2009, 07:02 PM']LM5 Custom. Ash, Maple Block and Bound. Root Beer 70's peroid finish. Killer.[/quote]
Oh dear! Absolutely lovely - bet it sounds a bit lush through that rig

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[quote name='BossHog' post='675184' date='Dec 5 2009, 07:02 PM'][attachment=37768:030.JPG]

LM5 Custom. Ash, Maple Block and Bound. Root Beer 70's peroid finish. Killer.[/quote]

Sweet bass - looks great with that Root Beer and Maple board + blocks. As far as I know thats the first LM5 in UK

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[quote name='Platypus' post='675216' date='Dec 5 2009, 07:50 PM']Sweet bass - looks great with that Root Beer and Maple board + blocks. As far as I know thats the first LM5 in UK[/quote]
Thanks, had it since May. They really are amazing basses and a great fella to deal with.

molan Veteran

molan

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[quote name='Platypus' post='675216' date='Dec 5 2009, 07:50 PM']As far as I know thats the first LM5 in UK[/quote]

What's the difference between the LG & LM series?

Is the body shape more 'modern' on the LM?

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