ppaul Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 So now I have this and the CTM15, will will find out how much difference having the full tube preamp makes http://s1043.photobucket.com/user/elsicodelico/media/image_zpsztfuxttn.jpeg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 They are awesome. Brilliant little tube amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Great little amp! Missed mine so much I bought a CTM30... not accounting for the fact it's wider than the LB30 and drives my OCD mad sitting top of my narrow Barefaced cab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Love mine - number one straight from the factory - never missed a beat & never need another amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppaul Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) So after playing with the LB for a few hrs I'm so happy I got this, it's near new, the guy that sold it to me used it to record an EP and used it for 1 live gig but unfortunately the LB didn't cut it live, even through an 810 trying to compete with 2 guitarists. I'll use it for myself and occasional jam with a drummer, it'll be fine. Now if someone wanting this or the CTM15 you'll be happy with either one, the LB does sound nicer, more organic, but it does have the full tube preamp and the 2 extra power tubes I tried to dial in the same sound between the 2 amps but the CTM15 is a little harsher, not really bad, but you can hear the solid state front end (they may have used the solid state front end from the BTA series) I originally bought the CTM15 thinking it was full valve, when I auditioned it I liked it enough to buy it, the distributor in Oz had a 50% off sale so it was hard not to buy it. It was only when I started research and found the threads on it and the LB, when the LB come up for sale I had to get it out of morbid curiosity, look I think that anyone who has an LB won't part with it, (I know I won't be) but if the CTM15 is readily available, it's still a nice option if you get it at the right price, this is just my humble opinion, hope this helps Edited February 26, 2016 by ppaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The LB/CTM30 is a great amp - I had a CTM30 last year for a bit but sold it to go back to the CTM100 as I needed more grunt for gigs. I really dig the whole Ashdown valve range TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppaul Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 New cab, I'm done http://s1043.photobucket.com/user/elsicodelico/media/image_zpsmkp4bzj3.jpeg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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