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[quote name='mart' post='1103616' date='Jan 26 2011, 01:37 PM']I did have to edit your link to get it to work![/quote] Thanks, now amended.

Wanted to start a new thread on the merits of Speaker Cables Vs Instrument Cables for connection Heads to Cabs. In deciding whether it was worth the risk of using a Instrument Cable I found [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/forums/showthread.php?17485-Proper-cable-from-bass-amp-to-speaker"]this[/url] thread, the majority of people suggest that you shouldnt do it because it will blow all your gear up, but the last post says that you can use an instrument cable and it will be fine. What do people here think? BTW I have made a speaker cable purchase from OBBM, gone with the majority and not risked the instrument cable.

[quote name='bumnote' post='1103161' date='Jan 26 2011, 08:32 AM'][url="http://www.highendcable.co.uk/Nordost%20VALHALLA%20Power.htm"]http://www.highendcable.co.uk/Nordost%20VALHALLA%20Power.htm[/url] Virgins Blood Mains cable for the ashdown Only £2200[/quote] WTF!

[quote name='bumnote' post='1102774' date='Jan 25 2011, 09:18 PM']If you can wait for mail order go to Bassic Bits If you are wanting to try it out as I would as soon as possible, go down to your local store and just buy a lead thats just long enough but not too long, with reasonable quality plugs on the end. PersonallyI am not a beleiver of the solid silver made with virgins blood cables, particulalrly on a speaker. You just need a decent quality plug on each end, and a reasonable size conductor in the cable.[/quote] Thanks for your help, went to the Bassic Bits ebay store and bought a cable from there. Will also have a look round the local shops, see if there is anything available to tide me over til OBBM's gets here. Still looking for the virgins blood cables

What can I say, received the head and cab tonight, both look great, but then the realisation hits me that having used combo's exclusively, I dont own speaker cable to connect head to cab. I dont want to risk using ordinary 1/4 jack instrument cable, is there a brand of speaker cable that you would recommend? What a fool!

[quote name='bozzie' post='1101219' date='Jan 24 2011, 07:14 PM']That's good, The new ones being shipped out now have gone up about £150.[/quote] For those interested, goto www.soundsliveshop.com. They have the head for £320 and the LB112 for £269. I also found a 10% off voucher code for all Ashdown products, bring the price down to £530. Cheers

Managed to acquire the standard edition head and the LB112 cabinet for £530, seemingly still deals to be had.

[quote name='voxpop' post='1098407' date='Jan 22 2011, 10:00 AM']WOW ......I,ve just sold my UK built one for £300.[/quote] I know, that will teach me for talking too much and not just saying "Ill take it straight" away!

Looks like the price of these has just gone through the roof, UK made version now £700, bog standard now £500.

Hijack on the way. This amp allows for the connection of footswitches to control the onboard effects, can anybody recommend a suitable model?

Checked this out with Mark at Ashdown, he has confirmed that the LE is British built and the standard edition is built in China. Mark said: [i]"The British one is the LE... with a majority of UK parts, Chassis, Transformers, PCBS, box, etc and built here , tested here, packed and shipped. The others are CHINESE built. "[/i]

[quote name='bumnote' post='1094938' date='Jan 19 2011, 11:28 AM']July 2010 BGM Mark Gooday 'All Ashdown valve amps are built from start to finishat the companys valve centre located just down the road from the companys head office.We can make valve amps here at the same price we can make them in China. ................... So when you really go down to it, with the shipping, the duty, and the way the exchange rate is fluctuating, not to mention having to unpack everything and retest everything, we made the decision not to send any of the valve amps offshore.[/quote] Interesting, thanks for the info.

I am interested in purchasing a Ashdown Little Bastard Amp Head and was wondering if those with experience of the unit felt the Limited Edition was worth the extra money over the mass produced version? Apologies if this has been raised elsewhere, searched through and couldnt find anything. Thanks

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1083955' date='Jan 10 2011, 09:57 AM']These are from the same people who didn't mind selling their comfort strap which happened to have plastic clips that kept breaking and dropping like flies left right and centre, cheaply made in indochina? Well... on that account, would I buy a bass from the same people who cares so little about a selling a strap that could possibly damage my hard earned good quality bass? I would think twice! Which then again explains why so many Bass Collection are found, as you've righlty put it.... knocking around.[/quote] Depends on the Bass Collection basses you are refering to, the original vintage Bass Collection basses from the early to mid-nineties are cracking basses, well made for the price that they now command secondhand. I have no experience of the current Bass Collection basses, and it is these ones that are associated with the comfort strap retailer.

Any news on release date for these, when do they become availble?

Al bought my Zoom effects pedal, paid quickly, very easy to deal with. Dont hesitate to deal with Al, recommended

Just bought Tom's Roland Bass Cube 100w. As always, very well packed, as described and delivered promptly. Its transactions like this that make buying and selling on Basschat worthwhile. Cheers Mike

Thanks for all your input, I was looking at the Antex Soldering Irons in Maplin at the weekend, will go back in this weekend and make a purchase.