SOLD: Ashdown CTM30 Little Stubby £550 Hampshire

[franzbassist]

AMP SOLD 

Really don't want to sell this, but I can't justify having this and the Demeter in the house.

This is a Chinese-made Ashdown Litte Stubby, a wonderful 30 watt all-valve head that just sounds sublime.  It can do clean, it can do grind, and it can go pretty loud too for its wattage!

These seem to go for about £350 used, but this one is loaded with vintage Mullard valves in the pre stage and a set of Brimar EL84s in the power stage - easily £250 worth of valves in it - hence the higher price.  Or you can take it for £350 with the original JJs and I'll sell the vintage valves to hi-fi buffs for silly money!

You can see the Mullards below.

I have also added taller, sturdier rubber feet to improve air circulation. I still have the originals if you want to put them back on of course.

Condition is excellent. It was an early lockdown purchase so has never been gigged.

The price is £350 with the original JJs.

I have the original box, so shipping is possible, but obviously would prefer buyer collects.

Thanks for looking!

Edited November 8, 2020 by franzbassist

[andy67]

As a matter of interest, I used to own the LB30 and was advised to source Mullard preamp valves because they didn’t break up on the gain stage, giving more pre gain, is this the case? 

[franzbassist]

Not sure to be honest: I had an LB30 and swapped to a lower gain valve in V1 to reduce the dirt.

The difference with the Little Stubby is it has a gain control, so you can keep it as clean as you like.  It’s a much more versatile amp in my opinion.  To get maximum clean volume out of it I run the master volume wide open and then use the gain control to set the actual output.

Edited October 25, 2020 by franzbassist

[andy67]

Sounds good re the little stubby 👍 wish I had tried the mullard pre valves in the lb30, missed opportunity  

[franzbassist]

The amp is now sold, but the vintage Mullard and Brimar valves are still available.

 

[Merton]

Oooh.

Should I swap out the valves in my Little Bastard....

Ooooh.

[franzbassist]

53 minutes ago, Merton said:

Oooh.

Should I swap out the valves in my Little Bastard....

Ooooh.

That is a very good shout Mert!