Small but perfectly formed ;-)

[KiOgon]

As new as a very new shiny thing - straight from the factory - Ashdown Little Bastard No.1 & LB112 Custom Cab No.1.
Both Hand Made in Chelmsford

Yes it sounds fabulous - not a transistor or an IC to be found Now I'm happy & I've got a lovely glow

Edited April 2, 2010 by KiOgon

[harvey1-8]

Wow, that amp is so shiny you can just about see it's Trace Elliot roots shining through.

[OutToPlayJazz]

I like the look of that! How does it compare to your solid state stuff? Always faniced an all-valve setup for certain jobs.

[budget bassist]

How much did that cost? If you don't mind my asking. Looks pretty cool.

[KiOgon]

[quote name='alexharvay' post='794553' date='Apr 2 2010, 07:05 PM']Wow, that amp is so shiny you can just about see it's Trace Elliot roots shining through.[/quote]

Yep - well spotted Funny enough - I've got it perched on top of my old faithful Boxer 65 too

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='794555' date='Apr 2 2010, 07:09 PM']I like the look of that! How does it compare to your solid state stuff? Always faniced an all-valve setup for certain jobs.[/quote]

So far I'd say it's absolutely fabulous, I can't stop playing! It makes the budget SS stuff I've had look & sound like toys, it's everything I hoped for real 'old skool kool'

[quote name='budget bassist' post='794569' date='Apr 2 2010, 07:26 PM']How much did that cost? If you don't mind my asking. Looks pretty cool.[/quote]

It cost me hours of graft selling stuff I didn't need any more on here & ebay + a bit outstanding on my credit card
A real bargain compared to what alternatives I was considering like a Markbass 1210 or Jeff Berlin, which by the way sound like expensive toys & very 'plastic' by comparison IMO.

Now [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard~ID~12949.asp"]That's a bargain![/url]

Edited April 2, 2010 by KiOgon

[Clarky]

The head looks very cool - how many Watts and how loud will it go? Apologies for my ignorance, I know nothing about this new line

[phil.i.stein]

Cheeky avatar !

[KiOgon]

[quote name='Clarky' post='794591' date='Apr 2 2010, 07:56 PM']The head looks very cool - how many Watts and how loud will it go? Apologies for my ignorance, I know nothing about this new line[/quote]

Only 30 lovely red hot glowing watts, it's as loud as I will ever need! That's why I got Ashdown to build me a custom 112, plenty!

A bit like my car it's big & comfy with a V6 motor & an electronic limiter at 155mph (apparently) but we have a 70mph national speed limit (don't we).

[BigBeatNut]

Verrry nice ... but 30 watts ? There's one tiny venue I go to where I take a 90 watt amp ... but I can't imagine using anything as low as 30. What's the context ? Big Band lineup ? Acoustic guitars ?

Andy

[pantherairsoft]

Wattage doesn't really mean much between manufacturers..

My EBS Session 60 is a 60w 1x10 and is about 3 times as loud as my good friends 100w 1x15 (might be a 1x12, I forget) Fender Rumble. It's not so much the wattage, more how the technology behind the amp drives them.

[Beedster]

Looks lovely. So if this is a loud 30W, what rating speaker is it going to need. Would my 100W/4ohm 1x15 take it?

Chris

[henry norton]

I wonder whether we'll be seeing more small valve bass amps on the market. Now we all know you can get more watts than you'll probably ever need, with virtually no weight, maybe people will start realising it ain't all about the numbers.

Well impressed with this one

[KiOgon]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='794610' date='Apr 2 2010, 08:14 PM']Verrry nice ... but 30 watts ? There's one tiny venue I go to where I take a 90 watt amp ... but I can't imagine using anything as low as 30. What's the context ? Big Band lineup ? Acoustic guitars ?

Andy[/quote]

I've just sold my ashdown Five Fifteen Mini rig, that's 100 Watt with 210 cab. This gives 10 times the sound that does, (in a non scientific sort of way). I've got a Peavey Windsor Studio all vave guitar amp that gives out 18 watts ish - that's loud! My mate's just got a £2.5K Roland drum kit, can't remember what amp he's using but we'll see how the three sound together soon enough.
EDIT: I think it's the [url="http://www.igotmusic.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=TD-12K-WH"]Roland TD 12 KV[/url] & [url="http://www.igotmusic.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=PM-30"]PM 30[/url] - Oh dear!


[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='794619' date='Apr 2 2010, 08:31 PM']Wattage doesn't really mean much between manufacturers..

My EBS Session 60 is a 60w 1x10 and is about 3 times as loud as my good friends 100w 1x15 (might be a 1x12, I forget) Fender Rumble. It's not so much the wattage, more how the technology behind the amp drives them.[/quote]

Exactly! Valves rule I tried the Fender rumbles 112 & 210 - not impressed.

[quote name='Beedster' post='794631' date='Apr 2 2010, 08:45 PM']Looks lovely. So if this is a loud 30W, what rating speaker is it going to need. Would my 100W/4ohm 1x15 take it?

Chris[/quote]

That should be fine Chris, I was looking at the Schroeder 115 until Ashdown came up trumps with their 112.

Edited April 2, 2010 by KiOgon