Pete Academy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I tried the new Ashdown BTA400 head and matching 8 x 10" cab today - one of only four available in the UK as yet. Big, fat, and bone-crunching. I connected another Ashdown 8 x 10" to the set-up. My ears have only just stopped bleeding. Serious piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 How much we talking Pete? Thats the new all tube head isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Around two and a half grand. Worth it, though. Yes, it's the new rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I tried the rig as well today,and it really is a great amp. It has a crazy amount of volume through the two 8x10 cabs,and the tone was really fat. It's Bloody heavy though. It looks like Ashdown have finally got their act together. It's definitely their best amp yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatbass787 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wow theyre finally out then! Been wanting to try one of these for ages, want to try one even more now after reading this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 This is the BTA and not the Big Block 427 yeah? These have the pre-amp stage from the ABMs I think. Where did you try it out? I would love to give one a go and have had thoughts around the 300 or maybe even the 200. I doubt either would ever get wired up to a 8x10 though, let alone two of 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hmmmm, wonder what this would sound like with my NV412? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='756405' date='Feb 24 2010, 07:42 PM']I tried the new Ashdown BTA400 head and matching 8 x 10" cab today - one of only four available in the UK as yet. Big, fat, and bone-crunching. I connected another Ashdown 8 x 10" to the set-up. My ears have only just stopped bleeding. Serious piece of kit.[/quote] nice can't think of many other production 400watt valve amps at the minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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