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Looking for a bass amp getting back into playing after a few years off. Anyone got any recommendations about the 500 pound mark. Combo would be best or do you get separates for 500?. I was looking at the Ashdowns which look pretty neat. Mainly because i seen JJ Burnel using one. I,m using a P-bass special if this helps

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Hi there,

I would say that for under £500 you can't really beat the Ashdown MAG range and I think probably the C210-300 would be your best best if you like the JJ sound

Check the combo out here;

[url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/37141"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/37141[/url]

and best bit is you would still have enough change for one of these!

[url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/35483"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/35483[/url]

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Ashdowns offer good power/cost ratio. Also some people are subjective about the "Ashdown " sound. I've used Ashdown Mag series stuff for five years and loved it. Still got an Ashdown rig, but keep it for rehearsals. What music are you playing? As i find it's best used in the rock genre.

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Another alternative which is currently getting a lot of people excited is the Hartke LH500 - I think Coda are doing them for around £200 including shipping. Pair it up with something like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31244"]this[/url] and you'd have a great set up.

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[quote name='Musky' post='333692' date='Nov 21 2008, 10:47 AM']Another alternative which is currently getting a lot of people excited is the Hartke LH500 - I think Coda are doing them for around £200 including shipping. Pair it up with something like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31244"]this[/url] and you'd have a great set up.[/quote]
Winners.

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[quote name='Musky' post='333692' date='Nov 21 2008, 10:47 AM']Another alternative which is currently getting a lot of people excited is the Hartke LH500 - I think Coda are doing them for around £200 including shipping. Pair it up with something like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31244"]this[/url] and you'd have a great set up.[/quote]

Thanks for the plug for my cab guys :) I must admit, even if I do have an interest in selling my cab, a LH500 + the Seco 2x12 works out at £365 for a pretty decent 500w rig.

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Thanks folks always had a hankering for hartke heard some great reports about them. The pedal looks cool but i use waves gtr3 and a laptop as my efx. Have you tried this amazing. Love the doubler and od especially with the p-bass sounds orgasmic. Although you do need a a decent usb soundcard with asio2. My dream setup would be Ampeg svt and 8x10 but it,s just to big for transporting. I am going to check out gear next week i,ll let you know what happens

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Don't forget that by buying second hand you can get much better quality for the same price as new kit.

As an example, there's a David Eden Metro combo in the Amps and Effects For Sale section for £450, which is so much better than anything Ashdown make it just isn't funny!

Pete

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