Finally!! Ashdown Steps Up with some Small Tubers!! Yes - Page 7

Jirishman · #**121** 02-08-2013, 03:37 PM

Anyone have experience with the Little Bastard 550?

Kensation · #**122** 02-11-2013, 08:00 AM

I emailed Ashdown asking about the US MSRP for the CTM-15. This is what they said:

"The CTM-15 will be available in late spring 2013, and will have a US MSRP of $699."

fuzzy beard · #**123** 02-11-2013, 08:30 AM

So 550 or 600 street?

Kensation · #**124** 02-11-2013, 08:40 AM

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So 550 or 600 street?

That is what I am thinking.

fuzzy beard · #**125** 02-11-2013, 08:46 AM

That's still to high in my opinion. A lot of great amps out there used in that price range. And a couple new tube amps for not much more. Peavey can turn out a 200 watt American made amp for 850. But Ashdown can't get a 30 or 15 watt Chinese amp in a better price point? In my dream world the LB30 would go for 500 and the CTM15 FOR 300.

tombowlus · #**126** 02-11-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kensation

I emailed Ashdown asking about the US MSRP for the CTM-15. This is what they said:

"The CTM-15 will be available in late spring 2013, and will have a US MSRP of $699."

$499 Street.

husky123 · #**127** 02-11-2013, 10:28 AM

TomB for the win!

MarkusBass · #**128** 02-11-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by husky123

TomB for the win!

+1!

DiabolusInMusic · #**129** 02-11-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by hdracer

So?
Fender has had the 100T out for over a year.
Auto bias so you can swap tubes without having to bring it in,tube "heat" settings and you can use the 100T without a cab to record with too.

I didn't read all 7 pages so I don't know if this has been covered or if you still care but you CANNOT run ANY tube head without a cabinet, including the Fender bassman. The Fender has a cabinet mute so you can record without hearing it but you CANNOT run it without a load. It will cook itself really quickly.

Side note, I just picked up an LB30 from the MF blowout, I have been loving the tone. Can't use it in a band setting though so I won't be keeping it.

husky123 · #**130** 02-11-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DiabolusInMusic

I didn't read all 7 pages so I don't know if this has been covered or if you still care but you CANNOT run ANY tube head without a cabinet, including the Fender bassman. The Fender has a cabinet mute so you can record without hearing it but you CANNOT run it without a load. It will cook itself really quickly.

Side note, I just picked up an LB30 from the MF blowout, I have been loving the tone. Can't use it in a band setting though so I won't be keeping it.

I don't think you're correct on that....pretty sure the 100T can be run without a cab. Other way more SMRT people than me will be chiming in soon I'm sure.

tombowlus · #**131** 02-11-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by husky123

I don't think you're correct on that....pretty sure the 100T can be run without a cab. Other way more SMRT people than me will be chiming in soon I'm sure.

You are correct. The 100T has an internal dummy load, the Super Bassman does not (300w dummy load would have been impractical).

DiabolusInMusic · #**132** 02-11-2013, 11:19 AM

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You are correct. The 100T has an internal dummy load, the Super Bassman does not (300w dummy load would have been impractical).

Oh snap they did. My bad. I didn't know they added it for the 100, I remember somebody mentioned they were intending on doing it with their 300 a while back and I thought it was a cool feature. I was told that it was just a mute though and that feature doesn't exist. Very cool to know it does.

When I got the LB ready at my place I was about to turn it on to warm up the tubes while I found a speaker cable. Then I remember that is a no go on tubes, then I remembered why I switched to SS.

evenintheshower · #**133** 02-12-2013, 10:30 AM

I'm a little late to the party, but does anybody know how many ohms the CTM-15 wants to see? Ashdown's website didn't say anything in the specs about this.

tombowlus · #**134** 02-12-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by evenintheshower

I'm a little late to the party, but does anybody know how many ohms the CTM-15 wants to see? Ashdown's website didn't say anything in the specs about this.

Dan told me it has tap options for 4 or 8 ohms.

Kensation · #**135** 02-12-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tombowlus

Dan told me it has tap options for 4 or 8 ohms.

Yup. It shows that in the video Ashdown posted. Here is a screenshot:

evenintheshower · #**136** 02-12-2013, 11:15 AM

I missed that in the video. Thanks, guys, for the information and the screenshot.

IPYF · #**137** 02-14-2013, 02:57 PM

I just watched this and nearly fell off my chair at 1.26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os6-Ug1XBcs

Holy freaking overdrive Batman!! Just take my money...

Kensation · #**138** 02-14-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IPYF

I just watched this and nearly fell off my chair at 1.26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os6-Ug1XBcs

Holy freaking overdrive Batman!! Just take my money...

That is pretty much what sold me also.

ShowLow · #**139** 02-22-2013, 12:46 PM

Hi fellow Ashdown mini-amp fans,

Seeing no club devoted to low-wattage bass amps (< 50 watts), I started one! It is not specific to the Ashdown brand, but I knew you guys were over here.

Here is the link: Low-Wattage Tubesters Official Club

If you are a joiner, please come on over and post a pic. If not, come anyway and leave a comment. And enjoy your little tube monster!

Yours,

SL

b57 · #**140** 03-31-2013, 10:29 AM

Did someone try the ctm 100? I'm interested in how it compares to the fender bassman 100t.

cheers