munkonthehill Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 [quote name='cameltoe' post='931898' date='Aug 21 2010, 01:53 PM']I used mine last night at a decent sized pub gig. Coped fine. I had to run it up to break up point where it's loudest (which is only about 4 on the output, pesky gainy preamp valves) but we are a fairly loud 5 piece, and the pub was a decent size and packed out. It coped well, but some headroom would be nice. it sounds AMAZING! I'm in love with Valves.[/quote] so what kind of sound do you get past 4??????? is it too saturated with the valves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='931931' date='Aug 21 2010, 02:46 PM']so what kind of sound do you get past 4??????? is it too saturated with the valves?[/quote] I've put ECC81 valves in mine that lower the input gain about 60%. This gives just enough reduction to run the power amp a little cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Bump Back up for sale as i want a Prometheon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 little bastard bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 off on holiday tomorrow but back on the 19th so i may not answer any pm's questions till then. Will probably also have a LM3 to go up for sale too plus maybe a Berg AE210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Blowers Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Trade for any of my gear for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Got a cash sale pending but if that falls through i'll give you a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 So you decided to do it after all.... I can understand the uncertainty. ^_^ I'm in two minds whether to keep mine or move it on. No rush I guess, still deciding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Got a Hiwatt Custom 200 which i can gig with with ease so don't need this anymore. It would be a nice toy to keep but its just going to gather dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Having done a proper AB with the Hiwatt the LB just isn't the sound i want in a low volume amp so this needs to go. Have included unisured delivery in the £400 now. Bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 or trade for a promethean combo. Long shot but you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not interested in trades, cash sale only now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 to the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 According to the review in BGM a while ago Mark Gooday said that ashdown are producing all of their valve amps in theUK and non in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 These are Ltd edition to 100. These currently reatil for £479 so thats £100 off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard~ID~12949.asp"]Made in the PRC [/url] [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard-(UK-Ltd-Edition---Dave-Green-Design)~ID~13630.asp"]Made in the UK[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 [quote name='sk8' post='981311' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:04 AM'][url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard~ID~12949.asp"]Made in the PRC [/url] [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard-(UK-Ltd-Edition---Dave-Green-Design)~ID~13630.asp"]Made in the UK[/url][/quote] Cant comment really and Im not trying to start an argument although I cant see where it says where it says the other one is made in PRC. Im just quoting from Aug BGM interview with Mark Gooday where he says 'all ashdown valve amps are built from start to finish at the companys valve centre just down the road from head office.We can actually make valve amps here in england at the same price here in england as we can in China. Blah Blah Blah. With the shipping, duty and the way the exchange rate is right now, not to mention having to unpack everything and re test it everything we made the decision not to send any of the valve amps offshore. We will just get them all made here and that makes us very flexible.' In these times its great to see products made in the UK rather than offshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 fair point although isn't the 427 big block built in the US? It may be they've changed tack on the PRC LB's since doing the ltd edition UK ones. Doesn't do much for my resale value!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) I've got a UK one and its a great piece of kit, its worth every penny you are asking................have a LB morning bump on me. Edited October 8, 2010 by voxpop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 [quote name='voxpop' post='981358' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:50 AM']I've got a UK one and its a great piece of kit, its worth every penny you are asking................have a LB morning bump on me.[/quote] Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 [quote name='sk8' post='981357' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:50 AM']fair point although isn't the 427 big block built in the US? It may be they've changed tack on the PRC LB's since doing the ltd edition UK ones. Doesn't do much for my resale value!!!![/quote] Havent they set up local manufacture in the US to reduce costs and avoid any duties. It would be nonsensical to produce cabs in the uk and ship them to the US I know there was/is a lot of grumbles about ampeg going to vietnam. I remember reading about one ex employee saying 40 years ago I was figting them and now they have taken my job. If Ashdown cash in on the made in the USA for sale in the USA it should get them some kudos If yours is one of the 100 ltd edition ones its probably more hand built than other production ones. Whichever price it is, its still a great product. Good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfastfingers Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Just wondered how powerful this is, I have had an SVT-CL running through an SVT 810 which was too much and I couldn't push the valves hard enough to get the great warm tone without destroying peoples eardums and then I've had transistor amps that clip when pushed hard. Was looking for a smaller valve amp that I could really push, but this may be too small. Am doing a gig to 250 people soon in a large function room, we play pop, indie and rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 I've put it through my Berg NV412 with great results. If you are happy with a dirty tone then it would probably just do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Price drop to £350 collected - thats £130 pounds off a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Final drop to £325 I'm not going lower. Might as well keep the Little Bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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