FinnDave Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Seems I just bought another Ashdown amp! That makes three, the 180 watt electric blue combo, the ABM500 evo II/Barefaced super twin and now this combo. Basically, I am too lazy to hump gear back and forth to rehearsal, so for the last 2 or 3 years, the EB180 has been living at our rehearsal space, but I am now using it at home for bass & synth. Not sure I really meant to buy the touring combo, just saw it on e bay, made an offer and suddenly it was mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Excellent, I quite fancy the Spyder 550 head on there but have other priorities at the moment! Get some pics and a little review up ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Just heard from the seller and he's driving west today so will deliver the combo. That means I can use it at tonight's rehearsal! Edited August 11, 2016 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Even better! Is it the one from somewhere in Kent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) That's the one. Changed the direction he was coming from when I checked his location, thought he was in the north originally, but was looking at a few amps before buying this one. Having said that, time from 'I could really do with another amp to save me bringing the EB 180 downstairs' to 'congratulations on your purchase' was under 5 mins! Edited August 11, 2016 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Easily done this sort of thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1470907135' post='3109233'] Having said that, time from 'I could really do with another amp to save me bringing the EB 180 downstairs' to 'congratulations on your purchase' was under 5 mins! [/quote] Sounds about right. I have pretty much done the same with speccing a new ACG for a specific [i]dep[/i] gig for christsakes! Edited August 11, 2016 by Merton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Well, that was fast, just over 6 hours from thinking about it to playing it in my house! Deal done and Touring combo in my car ready for tonight's rehearsal. Sounded impressive with the US Jazz Bass going through it, got to decide which bass to take tonight now! Edited August 11, 2016 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That has to be one of the quickest eBay buys ever, nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 PS glad it sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 It sounded great at tonight's rehearsal. I used my US standard Jazz, played with a plectrum, and it fitted in well with our 4 piece band. The others want me to use it for gigs, they think it sounds better than anything else I've got! Not sure I agree. Left the amp at our rehearsal place, so a nice easy one trip to the car with my bass and a bag of leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I had the 330 head and was surprised at the results of some tube rolling in these. Normally hybrids valves are more for show than anything but I got great results with a high gain Chinese 12AX7 in V1 and a JJ in v2, lovely bit of grind/drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 I'll give that a go once I get bored with the standard set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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