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Richard came to my rescue with a spare 12ax7 he had. Pretty much just charged my for P&P. Proper gent who is another name on the "BCer's i owe a pint to"

I thought the T115 was exactly the same but just renamed for Thomann?

[quote name='TheRockinRoadie' timestamp='1349804076' post='1830775'] I'm really jealous - this was the exact rig I was about to buy when my car got wrote off =[ [/quote] Cheers, is a lovely rig but every year i get bitten by the ampeg GAS bug, this year ive decided to fianlly go for it, hence the ashdown rig is now all up for sale

Hi, As youve probably seen by my for sale ads im looking to get myself a new Ampeg set up. Im intrested in both these heads but the only thing putting me off are the reviews and particular notes to its power. I play in a 5 peice rock band and certainly need power against their Engl and MArshall stacks. The last amp i had that really cut the mustard (i shoulda kept) was the Hartke HA5500 (500w). Ive not used the Ashdown in this band as we have our own studion with a live in 810 Marshall cab and a peavey head. The reviews for the 450 ive read all comment on the lack of volume, some even saying they believed it was only putting about 200w at through a 4ohm cab! My plan (whichever head i get) would be to hook it up through a 410 HLF cab. I know theres a 450h for sale in the forum at the mo but im just wondering i any users on here can comment on the volume of these things and if anyone else finds them 'lacking'

Yup, played a CTM and was in love although really underwhelmed by the CL cabs, it sounded miles better throught the ABM 610 to me. If i could id have one tomorrow and pair it with either the ABM 610 or the 810

That ex demo BTA300 is the one i have my eye on. Have looked at the Peavey but my only experience with EL34's was the sound city 120 and it just didnt cut it. The Traynor could well be worth a look tho

Right, nothing new in that im gassing for some gear i dont have (will i ever be completely gas free?). Currently im sporting an Ashdown dual tube head which sounds really nice but just not quite there. Its currently through a 4ohm 4x10 and with my flats loaded P's sounds very close. However, i just cant help gassing after an all valve amp again and have been scouring round. Two options come up:- Ashdown BTA 300 - I know its not ALL valve but 300w through a 6xKT88 power stage sounds good. Being a gear snob i have to have matching cabs with my heads so this option would mean i dont need a new cab (though it'll be a bit of a waste running such a head through just 4 tens. Ampeg SVT 300CL - i know, i know - ampegs are poorly built and prone to break down etc but the one time i played one through a 610 HLF i was in bass heaven. Ive seen a reasonable one for £900 but would also want a matching cab (either 410HLF or 610HLF) so price wise this could cost me quite a lot. If i go for the Ampeg ill be trading in both my current head and cab (id hope for say £350?) whereas if i go for the Ashdown id only have my head to trade (£200-£250 max?). My heart says Ampeg but my head says Ashdown. Need BCers help here - opinions, bollockings, advise all glady accepted