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That could be a goer bremmen - how much?

some good stuff folks! however, the software upgrade reviewrs keep mentioning say it makes a huge difference to the vamp?

Anyone got one of these? if so, are they any good? been reading a few online reviews which have been fairly positive, some reviewers even saying they are a bit better than the pod pro?? it is a third of the price of the pod - how can that be? Some folk saying there is an online software update making it more usable and better quality sounds? anyways...looking for something to muck about with and this appears to fit the bill - all comments and experience welcome! andy

[quote name='G-bitch' post='131743' date='Feb 1 2008, 09:40 AM']If you find that you don't get along with it, particularly using the V4, then one thing you need to consider which hasn't been mentioned above is the cabinet design - whether it is sealed or ported. Ampeg and the marshall VBC810 are sealed designs, as a result you lose a bit of low end but you will struggle (probably fail) to stress the cab out, whilst a ported design can and will fart out if you get up to stupid volumes; especially with a valve amp. That's the reason that everyone swears by the Ampegs etc. they are just bullet proof. Bergantino NV610 is supposedly better sounding (I don't know - never compared) - but it is [b]half[/b] the weight and yet still a similar sealed design. Price-wise, it's not cheap but it's still not much different from the Ampeg.[/quote] Hi thanks for the info. the mag 810 is sealed and has enough bottom end to keep me happy - love the clarity also! I cant quite get my head around a 610 - think its simple aesthetics?? An 810 big and mean a 610 is getting there! definitely a crisis! oh well its done now!

yep! as a rock bass player in the mould of Cliff Williams, but secretly wanting to be Billy Sheehan...the cab is very bassy for 8 10's - It rocks man! Try it out first though, Sound Control seem to have a large stock of them and they will price match SoundsLive!

Ashdown MAG 810 deep review Best price: Soundslive £329 – www.soundslive.co.uk This is possibly the first review I have ever done, so here we go! [b]I’ll start with the build quality.[/b] As I don’t know the precise build quality I will assume, bearing in mind that it is quite cheap, manufactured in China and I can’t get the specification from the Ashdown site, the cabinet is made from 18mm MDF covered with a thin layer of fairly tough carpet. The cab has four strong moulded plastic and metal recessed handles, two on the side, slightly above middle, and two on the back around where Ampeg has its pull bar. These handles are comfortable, sturdy and present no issues when moving the cab. Connections are: standard jack and speakon. The grill is metal and lacks a bit of finesse, black in colour with a riveted on Ashdown badge, badly screwed on leaving peaks and troughs in the metal. Wheels on the cab are ok – work well but we shall see how long this lasts! I hate the plastic corner pieces - cheap and very nasty! This is a smallish cab for an 810, not overly heavy, but heavy nonetheless, I was able to get it out of the house manoeuvring it easily into the back of my Vauxhall Vectra – back seats down – both in and out! It took two of us minutes lifting it up four flights of stairs to our practice room without feeling overly knackered!! According to technical staff at Ashdown; all bass cabs and combos are fitted with BlueLine speakers. [b]Sound Quality[/b] Very surprising...Now that I have identified the issue with my Trace V4 and have compensated for it, the cab worked incredibly well! It is very punchy having enough low end to keep those in the depths of bass happy. Highs are crisp and clear, middle frequencies are definable and give plenty of scope in order to fine tune your sound. The cab is not lacking in presence! It is here, there and everywhere giving a solid in your face wall of bass tone. This is not a muddy sounding cab in the slightest and will surprise many. It is not forgiving of poor technique as I have found out today at practice! I must admit to liking the blueline speakers and the job they do in producing bass sound. The odd thing is they don’t seem bothered by being pushed hard – they just get on with it! [b]Band Members[/b] The drummer said that it was so much better than my two Ampeg B410hlf‘s and that it was filling the sound and the room out more. Also, he was able to hear what I was playing as the tone was much more definable allowing for more clarity in my bass lines. The guitarist wasn’t too happy as it drowned him out! Too bad!! I will recommend this cab and am glad I bought one...again! I would like to try out a few different makes of 810 together as to gain an overall opinion of price, quality, reliability and usability. Worth it? Hell yeah!! Pm me if you want any other info re this.

wee update...as finances are atrocious, I have bought an ashdown mag 810...again! I liked this cab the first time round but thought it did not have enough push! loved the tone/volume close up but seemed to disappear at around 20 feet, however, I have sinced noticed that between the 9 and 10 oclock positions on my gain control the volume periodically drops out and that this, most likely, has been the issue. I have known the pot needs replacing for a while now. I got the cab for £330 new and am quite pleased as at this point, I could not justify the cost of an svt 810e in my head nor my wallet! I will get a proper review up as soon as I have it back in my practice room. ta for all advice and help folks. andy

Another miserable day here in the west of Scotland. Leaving home from Edinburgh provided for a fairly perilous journey! this weather brings the idiot drivers out in abundance. Most of the journey felt as though I was aquaplaining, the road was that wet, however, some folk don't pay much attention to the conditions and think they can drive at 80mph, cut in and brake leaving very little room for others to stop! Ah well, got here in the end a good half hour later than normal, fizzing mad and stressed out! Need to relax before the students appear! andy

as above - but if you do not know what you are doing with valves - dont touch it! these things are lethal in the hands of amatures!

[quote name='guyl' post='128130' date='Jan 26 2008, 03:40 AM']Can only speak personally .... Tone and power were awesome, but had reliability probs from day one.[/quote] concur 100% not as much power as the 750w would suggest but easily the most articulate amp I have ever heard! the issue with mine related to the power supply - it would just drop volume without warning, sent it back for repair, no-one could find an issue! if you were looking at the amp face straight on and tapped it on the top at the right hand corner you could hear the volume changing - obviously a board issue! If its from Sound Control think twice about it - it may be my one just shipped! andy

they were indeed...wanted £700 for it! I offered them a straight swap for my american pbass but...they wanted a couple hundred on top??

[quote name='Phyrexian' post='127732' date='Jan 25 2008, 01:45 PM']Hey guys, I quit my band in july 2007. I haven't played bass since then. I still have the V8, but I'm thinking about selling it. I'm considering trades for a V4 too (same cosmetics as my the V8, not the carpeted one), feel free to drop your offers at my door... I need to know if these 'newest' V4's have a half-power mode as well (like the V8)? Bart[/quote] price for the V4 please! andy

[quote name='tauzero' post='127730' date='Jan 25 2008, 01:43 PM']Doesn't it look rather silly dressed in your underpants? I suppose it would stop anyone from asking to borrow it, though.[/quote] nah they dont have skid marks just keeps its butt warm...

[quote name='Doc B' post='127600' date='Jan 25 2008, 10:24 AM']I think you'll find that 'pure Baltic' and 'pishin doon' is the correct patois in Glasgow's East End. It's pishin doon and pure Baltic man in Blantir anaw.[/quote] forgettin maself!

god my spelling is getting worse! Glasgow and gale!! - 'blowing a gail' my thoughts must be somewhere else this morning...... I work in the Eastend of Glasgow - close to Celtic Park. yep I do take it for walks and as I'm a 70's/80's rocker I take it for a walk in my underpants!

I'm watching one at the mo! its sitting at £400 - but its priced moved real quick on the opening day and that concerns me a bit (shill bidding?)

Morning folks, not very good weather for taking the bass outside today! it is freezing here in Galsgow, blowing a gail and I could swear Noahs ARK has just passed my window! I'll just leave the bass in doors today.....

this is really tough, my heart tells me to sell one of my b410hlf and put it towards an ampeg...but i dont have a lot of spare cash!! arghhhhh.......

I have just had a talking to in regards to ohms, load and series, I am now a fud!