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[quote name='Machines' post='143587' date='Feb 20 2008, 10:43 AM']I think you're the only person on here with a Klystron... what do you think of it ?[/quote] I'm the only person on here to have a klystron? Wow I feel special! I absolutely love it, more clarity than my previous ABM(not that the ABM was muddy) and just what you'd expect from an Ashdown the fatness and the warmth but with that little bit extra to my ears. Much more harmonic and also loud! Best thing is that it doesnt seem to compress much when pushing it, it just gets louder! Not sure if the differences are the speakers or the head but seriously I have gone through everything over the last couple of decades and I wouldnt trade this rig for anything, I truely understand why so many big bands use the gear. Plus best of all, Made In England!

Hi Guys thanks for the welcomes! and Hamster I live in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='142695' date='Feb 18 2008, 07:46 PM']+loads. Like a monstrous carbuncle on the face of a familiar friend. I suppose the bright colours is a nod to the success of Mark Bass - not realise that sucess is despite the colours - not because of it.[/quote] Hmm. don't think the bright colours have anything to do with Marco Bass, are people forgetting that the owner of Ashdown also owned Trace Elliot for the majority of the 80's, that man invented bright neon bass amps way before Mark Bass even had a business plan, guess he's just revisiting his past. I think they look great, Ashdown are constantly pushing things forward and dont play it safe, some things work, some dont but they have a go and if they do work (which to be fair the majority of their amps are superb) then great, if they dont they move on. I think we should be proud of an English company doing so well and being at the forefront of things. I also think we should critique the Little Giants when we've actually tried them and not before, and as for moaning about the fact that the 1000 is 2 x 500 @ 4 ohms, whats the problem here? A hell of a lot of great amps are 500 watts @ 4 ohms so with this you get yet another poweramp if needs be, all for £325?! I myself think it will be a real winner and cant wait to try one and check it out properly.

Hi there, Just discovered thsi site and think its great that there is somewhere for the 4(or more) stringers to hang out. I've been playing for 26 years and am currently playing in a rock covers band(hey it pays the rent!) current rig is an Ashdown Classic 1000 head and an Ashdown Classic Neo 410 cab which is simply beautiful, Main bass is an old 70's P bass which i love and thats about it, apart nfrom maybe a couple of leads! Anyway look forward to getting to know everyone here and get some good low end discussion. Noel