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If anyone cares any more, I own and use both OB1 and 4-Stroke in 500w versions. This is my opinion on comparison:-

The OB1 is their solid state amp that really tries to sound like their full-fat valve amps, with the typical limited Orange EQ range and the drive.  It's great if you want a rack mounted item that you will not feel the need to change the valves in every couple of years, however it's no substitute really for an OR-120 or even an AD200 (have both also) if you absolutely want the traditional creamy Orange sound.  It's close but not perfect.

The 4-Stroke lacks the drive of the OB1 but is able to open up a bit more in the EQ range and is more flexible on adjustment, similar to many other rack amps from the likes of Ashdown, Hartke, Ampeg etc. If you play all sorts of crazy venues and really get worried about your tone and insist on the additional EQ headroom then this might be a better bet.  It does a good job at this and there are a lot of competitors out there but if you want a more traditional tone I'd recommend the OB1.

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I suspect that those who are familiar with this vintage of string will know exactly what these synonymous Austrian-made items look like, but should anyone want pictures of the strings unwrapped I will of course send to them on request.

My travelling TC rig for sale complete as pictured.

[quote name='dan670844' post='1085468' date='Jan 11 2011, 01:30 PM']With the exception DH none of the above are rackable, but they come with there own box cab or whatever so no problems![/quote]

It's got to be rackable I'm afraid

[quote name='icastle' post='1084867' date='Jan 10 2011, 09:20 PM']I can't find the reference, but I do remember readng that Ashdown stuff was originally made in the UK but latter models were made abroad.
You can't buy enough english made electronic components to make an amp anyway these days - all the components tend to be sourced in the far east regardless of country of manufacture of the final product.[/quote]
Granted there's hardly any component manufacturers left here in the UK but what I mean by 'hand made' in essesnce is an item that's designed and the boards etc assembled here rather than boards mass-manufactured overseas.

Can anyone recommend a manufacturer here in England of hand made (not imported as assemblies or re-badged) rack-mountable bass amps that also warrant and support them to the same level?

I heard say once that Ashdown sort of carried on with hand made stuff where Trace Elliot (UK) left off, any truth there ??
If so which of their models can anyone suggest with respect to the above question ???

Thanks..