More Gainy sound on a 300w ashdown

[Rion]

So i bought a nicely used 300w Ashdown combo (4x10) for 400$.
Great sound, love the UV meter, but the tone always ends up a bit funkier then i want.

I'm playing on my custom jazz bass (copy, Jack & Danny) with rickenbacker bridge and neck pickups + a switch choosing between them both running to one jack or splitting to diffirent jacks.

I got the sound i liked before (Rush, 77-82) with a GLX-35-B,
but 35 watts isn't enough.

So I'm asking, are there any bassist getting a good, heavy gain, rickenbacker sound with an Ashdown amp ?

[darkocuk]

I get an awesome heavy sound with my fender pre and ashdown klystron 500,, but I am using a 15" reflex ashdown cab with it..

[rodl2005]

Crank the upper mids & tube gain.
Easy on the lows. ???

[Unchain]

I could never really get that kind of sound of my Ashdown MAG 300.

I'd switch amps or maybe grab a Tech 21 VT bass pedal.

[Marton]

I use a Way Huge Pork Loin with my GK for that kind of tone, and it work's fine for me !

[RickenBoogie]

Yes, use an o/d pedal.

[Unchain]

Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

Yes, use an o/d pedal.

Bingo.

[Rion]

any good you could recomend ?

[AdamR]

Originally Posted by Unchain

I could never really get that kind of sound of my Ashdown MAG 300.

I'd switch amps or maybe grab a Tech 21 VT bass pedal.

This. I have a Mag300 head, It sounds pretty good but you wont get a real dirty tone out of it. Grab a SansAmp pedal, either a ParaDriver or a VT. I've trurned the Mags EQ off and use a VT Deluxe.