Merton Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) For Sale only : Ashdown BTA200 I'm in no hurry to sell this and frankly I don't NEED to, it's just in trying to be sensible. 4 amps is overkill for me (for most people?!) and this one is ridiculously OTT for my current band situation. That said, l love it to bits, it makes me grin like a loon every time I switch it on and for that reason alone I'm not interested in any offers or trades thanks. Anyhoo, what is it? The BTA (Big Tube Amp) originally launched in three variants: 200, 300 and 400. Funnily enough the numbers refer to the RMS wattage. The preamp is the Ashdown ABM EVO III, so solid state with a valve drive stage, 7 band EQ, single knob compression and sub harmonics. The power amp is all valve, in this case 6x6550s. Mark Gooday told me only around 20 of the 200W variants were ever made, so this is pretty rare! It sounds IMMENSE. In a blindfold test between this and an ABM, both set flat, you cannot tell the difference based on a crappy iPhone recording. Live "in the room", however, the BTA has that indescribable "heft" only a valve power stage can produce. Set everything flat, no compression or silly sub harmonics, a bit of valve drive and you're in tonal nirvana. Or at least, I am.... It's heavy (35kg). It's big (W610 x D330 x H362mm). But it's bloody great. In excellent nick except an indentation of a three-pin mains plug on one side, and one bolt cap (holding chassis to wooden sleeve) is missing. Comes with a 4mm padded RoqSolid cover. £750 collected. NOW £700 Shipping to mainland UK £35. NOW £30 Shipping further afield on request Edited September 20, 2015 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I think Jah Wobble uses the Ashdown BTA400. This must be a hell of an amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBass3901 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Merton no! You can't sell this beast! Especially not when the last part of my student loan is due to come through in the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'll get pictures of this next weekend, it's currently in the band lock up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1430913664' post='2765834'] I'll get pictures of this next weekend, it's currently in the band lock up... [/quote] Please don't..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Bump for pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgrace of bass Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 This still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Yup still here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgrace of bass Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 PM'd you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I bet this with the PC would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Edit, ignore that, having a natter with Phil about this Edited June 15, 2015 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Bump o'clock, still here and still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Just fantastic. So tempted to buy a third amp from you! But it would burst my fragile guts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Haha! It is a glorious beast but a humungous and heavy beast, that's fo' sho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 If it hasn't shifted by the SE Bash in September I'll have to bring it along to show off its awesomeness. As long as someone else carries it from the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Sunday morning boing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Bumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Great British Boing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Price drop bump. £700 collected £730 shipped to the UK mainland POA for shipping further afield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Boing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) This will be going on fleabay later... EDIT - bollocks to that, it's way expensive!! Edited September 15, 2015 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 If this doesn't go I'm going to have to make a rash decision about my Status Retroactive J and/or a Barefaced Super Compact. Therefore this is my final price drop, now £675 collected or £699 shipped to the UK mainland. (It's on Gumtree for £700 collected). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Oh, Lordy! Must... resist... hnggg!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Rumble Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 keep it and sell the compact instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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