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Laney RB4 or Ashdown EB180-12?


leonshelley01
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Hi!

I'm looking to get an inexpensive combo for rehearsals and small gigs. Currently I use a Zoom B2 to DI into the band's PA (which works great), but as and when I move on I may be in a band with no PA, so I'll need an amp.

I've narrowed it down (mostly through price £200-£250) to the Laney RB4 and Ashdown EB180-12. Both would seem to be powerful enough to rehearse (mostly rock) and play small gigs. Has anyone used either of these two amps or can recommend anything else in the same price range?

Cheers

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  • 3 weeks later...

I gig my EB180-12 quite regularly. Admittedly I do have a MAG210 hooked up to it, but haven't had to crank it past 4 on the volume so far. It's nice and punchy and I think it sounds great, I generally have the EQ totally flat with the Jazz or with a slight 220Hz + 1.6Khz boost with my Stingray.

I have a little experience with Laney amps (used them at practise and as a borrowed rig). I find them to be a bit muddy sounding, but that could have been just lack of familiarity with the EQ settings.

By the way you can get the EB180-12 cheaper here:

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Electric-Blue-12-180--Bass-Amp~ID~3075.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~A...Amp~ID~3075.asp[/url] (ignore the old pic it will be the new model).

Here it is in action last week:

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