HarryPotter Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 OK, so the boys at SC have 2 years 0% APR on this week, and it's just too good an offer not to look into. What rig, up to say £600 would you pick from their range? I'm a precision kind of guy and like the Classic British Tone kind of thing. I'd also like it to be (one fat) man portable please. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justgone Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I've just purchased a Peavey Tour 700 head from them at Salford, but on the 12 mths interest free. Great amp! As for cabs, i'm sure you'll find someat there you'll fancy!! Does that help?? Jg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?section=abm&ID=10"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.as...n=abm&ID=10[/url] No bias of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='183937' date='Apr 23 2008, 04:41 PM'][url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?section=abm&ID=10"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.as...n=abm&ID=10[/url] No bias of course.[/quote] MB1. +TWELVETY.....me neither! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatbass787 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yup I will agree with Machines, the Ashdown ABM's always make a P sound sweet and would definitely give you your british sound. Im sure with some haggling you could get for around £600, right im off to buy myslef things on 2 yrs interest free too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Machines' post='183937' date='Apr 23 2008, 04:41 PM'][url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?section=abm&ID=10"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.as...n=abm&ID=10[/url] No bias of course.[/quote] None whatsoever from me either. [quote name='HarryPotter' post='183498' date='Apr 23 2008, 08:59 AM']I'd also like it to be (one fat) man portable please.[/quote] Guaranteed. I speak from [s]bitter[/s] lager experience. Edited April 23, 2008 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 My advice is if they are anything like they are in Glasgow or Dundee for service, go elsewhere. I've been to the Jamaica street store in Glasgow & the Dundee store quite a few times with every intention of making a purchase & each time walked out empty handed due to the staff being totally uninterested, uninformative & just plain ignorant. SC was good in the 90's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansky Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='HarryPotter' post='183498' date='Apr 23 2008, 08:59 AM']OK, so the boys at SC have 2 years 0% APR on this week, and it's just too good an offer not to look into. What rig, up to say £600 would you pick from their range? I'm a precision kind of guy and like the Classic British Tone kind of thing. I'd also like it to be (one fat) man portable please. TIA[/quote] sc in norwich were doing abm combo's for £629 but would go lower than that they are getting a bit desperate so do alot of haggling.i dealt with the manager who was most helpful and the most knowledgeable. Edited April 23, 2008 by bassmansky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='xgsjx' post='184054' date='Apr 23 2008, 07:38 PM']My advice is if they are anything like they are in Glasgow or Dundee for service, go elsewhere. I've been to the Jamaica street store in Glasgow & the Dundee store quite a few times with every intention of making a purchase & each time walked out empty handed due to the staff being totally uninterested, uninformative & just plain ignorant. SC was good in the 90's too.[/quote] glasgow one has its days, the bass dude can be a nice bloke but i know what you mean bout them seeming uninterested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy316 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 New Trace Elliot Rig maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) Nothing, last time i bought an amp from them it took 3 weeks to get here, safe to say i'm not buying from them again apart from the odd accessory. (would probably be an ashdown stack though, i'm fed up of combos) Edited April 23, 2008 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='xgsjx' post='184054' date='Apr 23 2008, 07:38 PM']My advice is if they are anything like they are in Glasgow or Dundee for service, go elsewhere. I've been to the Jamaica street store in Glasgow & the Dundee store quite a few times with every intention of making a purchase & each time walked out empty handed due to the staff being totally uninterested, uninformative & just plain ignorant. SC was good in the 90's too.[/quote] thats a wee bit unfair re Glasgow. oli and the boys have done extremely well for me over the years and stevie in otago street is an absolute star. its a shame you encountered this. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='andy67' post='184129' date='Apr 23 2008, 09:25 PM']thats a wee bit unfair re Glasgow. oli and the boys have done extremely well for me over the years and stevie in otago street is an absolute star. its a shame you encountered this. andy[/quote] The bass guy in my local SC is mint, really friendly guy, we're actually on first name terms, it's just a shame SC as a company couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='d-basser' post='184072' date='Apr 23 2008, 08:04 PM']glasgow one has its days, the bass dude can be a nice bloke but i know what you mean bout them seeming uninterested.[/quote] Seconded. I have always found the bass guy in the Glasgow branch to be very friendly and helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Getting back on topic, try what they got and buy the one you like best. If you cant get to try and are buying blind online then I for one am not prepared to tell you what to buy - you might not like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 No bias from me either... get anything BUT Ashdown Seriously though, BF is right. Try everything they've got in your price range. If you've got to buy online, try to get to a branch first for a try-out. Don't buy blind, it might end in tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I would also have to speak up for both branches in Glasgow. The lads have always given me good service. My main gripe is that their range of stock just isn't what it used to be. When I am ready to make a purchase I go to see what they have and am usually disappointed. I suspect that they have shifted the emphasis from one type of customer to another. It is some considerable time since I bought anything in Sound Control and I used to buy a lot from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 [quote name='MB1' post='183968' date='Apr 23 2008, 05:22 PM']MB1. +TWELVETY.....me neither! [/quote] Nor I, naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 the b series ampeg gear is pretty good especially th b410hlf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 I must admit fellas the Ashdowns do lok the bo!!ox to me but I am pretty sure that Ampeg seem to typify the tone that I carry around in my head. And yes, I do intend to try before I buy, just a shame the local SC has so little bass stock in. Thanks for the replies (I'm still tempted by a portable head and to build my own cabinets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 [quote name='richy316' post='184082' date='Apr 23 2008, 08:20 PM']New Trace Elliot Rig maybe?[/quote] MB1. BY PEAVEY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Think if it was me I would check out a Trace, interested to hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 [quote name='ped' post='184422' date='Apr 24 2008, 11:50 AM']Think if it was me I would check out a Trace, interested to hear them.[/quote] MB1. Now Owned and run by Peavey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 So?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Trace do make nice stuff, I just find it quite expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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