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SOLD Ashdown CTM-30 Little Stubby

Discussion in 'For Sale: Amps, Preamps, and Cabinets' started by bonin in the boneyard, Jul 25, 2020.


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  1. Jul 25, 2020 #1
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
    Price:
    600
    Location:
    Massachusetts
    Country:
    United States
    A kick-butt low-wattage all-tube amp. I bought this new just over a year ago. I was careless and let the top get a little scratched, but otherwise it's in excellent condition. It left my apartment only once. Packed and ready to go in the original box. Ships free CONUS.

    I've tried other low-wattage Ashdown offerings including a CTM-15 and the CTM-30 Little Bastard. The Little Stubby is superior in form factor, flexibility, and ease of use. The controls are intuitive and musical. In fact, I tend to leave the EQ flat and adjust the Feedback knob to taste. I had it pared with a Barefaced One10 and it would get loud enough before distorting that I only turned it up that high a couple of times, and only after making sure all my neighbors were out. With enough speakers, you could certainly gig this thing.

    I'm listing it to raise funds for an upcoming move, but it wouldn't kill me to have to keep it, so I'm not accepting offers at this time. But I might entertain a trade...

    Thanks for looking!

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    A good demo:

     
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2020
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  5. Jul 26, 2020 #2
    gregbackstrom

    gregbackstrom Supporting Member

    Feb 3, 2005
    Tacoma, Washington
    Dude!
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2020 #3
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
    I know!
     
  13. Jul 26, 2020 #4
    gregbackstrom

    gregbackstrom Supporting Member

    Feb 3, 2005
    Tacoma, Washington
     
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  18. Jul 30, 2020 #5
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Gold Supporting Member

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    I have the older/bigger cousin to this amp, the LB30. These amps are truly amazing to me. I'm in the process of selling some very desirable amps. But my little 30W Ashdown isn't going anywhere.
     
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  22. Jul 31, 2020 #6
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
    Friday price drop and bump!
     
  26. Aug 7, 2020 #7
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
     
  30. Aug 18, 2020 #8
    DanL

    DanL

    Jul 5, 2016
    Ohio
    You are killing me...
     
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  34. Aug 24, 2020 #9
    Kukulkan61

    Kukulkan61 Inactive

    Feb 8, 2011
    Northern Arizona
    Would this handle a medium to not really large room with a 12 and 15 cab in a 5 piece band?
     
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  38. Aug 24, 2020 #10
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
    I think there are too many factors in play to confidently answer one way or the other. It's kind of in that gray area where I wouldn't say no, but I couldn't say definitely yes either.
     
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  42. Aug 24, 2020 #11
    Kukulkan61

    Kukulkan61 Inactive

    Feb 8, 2011
    Northern Arizona
    Thank you Sir
     
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  47. Sep 3, 2020 #12
    labeledbass

    labeledbass Supporting Member

    May 24, 2015
    darn, this is getting affordable - at this price it IS the best all tube sound you can get for the money, I have LB30 and even PRC made it sounds amazing, heck even for a tube DI box its nice. All these AD valve amps have good components, very linear sound
     
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  51. Sep 3, 2020 #13
    Kukulkan61

    Kukulkan61 Inactive

    Feb 8, 2011
    Northern Arizona
    :hyper::bassist::hyper::bassist::hyper:
     
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  55. Sep 5, 2020 #14
    DaveDeVille

    DaveDeVille ... you talkin' to me ?? Supporting Member

    Dec 31, 2003
    DEEP in the Heart of Texas
    awesome amp !!
    :cool:
     
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  59. Sep 13, 2020 #15
    metron

    metron Supporting Member

    Sep 12, 2003
    Denver
    Dimi, why you do dis to me? :D
     
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  63. Sep 23, 2020 #16
    DanL

    DanL

    Jul 5, 2016
    Ohio
    I recently picked one of these up on Reverb. It awesome sounding with a wide variety of tonal tube magic. From clean and warm to full tilt rock n roll distortion yet always staying very musical. Way louder than you would think 30 watts could get too. I am really enjoying mine.
     
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  67. Oct 3, 2020 #17
    scotch

    scotch It's not rocket science!

    Nov 12, 2006
    Albany, NY USA
    Please see Profile for Endorsement disclosures
    ...must...resist...amp...I...don't..."need"...
     
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  71. Oct 9, 2020 #18
    bonin in the boneyard

    bonin in the boneyard

    Feb 10, 2016
    Cambridge Massachusetts
    And SOLD to a lucky member out on the Best Coast!
     
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