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A few months back Ashdowns Facebook page suggested that the little bastard may be going back in to production.

Pmt list them as in stock in Romford. http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/ashdown-b-social-stereo-desktop-bass-amp-in-black

The Gt 100 and the gt001 are cheaper this weekend, £289 and £155 respectively.

Sounds like a useful home practice solution, did you take it to the bash? Are you experiencing the background noise that others have spoken of?

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1462964477' post='3047295'] Erm, yes, me, as per post number 6 on this thread... [/quote] Yes saw that, just wondering if anybody else has tried it.

Anybody tried one of these yet?

THR10 is the one that caters for bass

Why can we not get a bass version of these low volume valve combo's?

I have sold loads, I regret selling my Nate Mendel the most, used in my one and an only gig. Lovely comfortable bass to play. I bought the squier 70's p bass to try and get a budget Nate Mendel.

I bought John's BeatBuddy, it was as described and sent quickly. Thanks John, much appreciated.

Has anybody else gone hands-on with the B-Social? I am interested in a practice combo like this if all pieces of functionality are good at what they are supposed to do.

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1460315847' post='3024630'] As good as two three inch speakers can be for bass response. It does a passing overdrive as well.. Which is intentional. [/quote] Thanks for the response, agree about the size issue. For a home low-volume practice amp, its very difficult to get the right mix of small footprint and decent tone.

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1460202109' post='3023528'] Had a chance to try one of these. They are as good as the guitar version. Not quite as loud, but for home /jam use it's good. [/quote] How good is it, decent bass tone?

I have the Ampeg 110 v2, decent fully featured practice amp, onboard overdrive, aux in with separate volume. Decent volume, can do loud and quiet.

There is a Fenderbird TB too, must be the newer model: http://www.numberoneguitars.com/shop/index.php/basses/ft-01-or-tb.html

Ashdown's Facebook page had an update recently saying that the lb30 may be brought back into limited production

Good news, all fixed. Took it to a local guy Monday lunchtime and it was ready by early evening. He rebuilt the existing switch as they are apparently good quality. Very pleased. Pleased I put this thread up, otherwise I would have sent the bass back, thanks for your help

Thanks for the advice everybody, I will get it to a local tech guy tomorrow.

Thanks for the reply Dad, now off to a Mother's Day gathering, radio silence for the next few hours! Have attached some pictures to give some context. Just wondering if it's viable to fix it, don't think I could reliably fix this myself! Thanks Mike