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OFFICIAL ASHDOWN CLUB
- Thread starter Presto2112
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"The SVT would be my dream rig but for that I need to save some serious money and right now with our first newborn... Well, the SVT can wait! "
been there. I know what you mean.
"I have been also thinking in maybe just getting the PF head and use with one of the Ashdown 410 cabs I already have... What do you say? Did u get to try this combination at GC?"
No, No one anywhere near me has Ashdown. in fact one guy at a store said when I asked about getting in some Ashdown stuff..."never"..I was like never ever? whats the deal, something wrong with them? he said no but that store will NOT stock that brand...Alrighty then
"I heard about the hissing problem on some Ampegs, was that from the head or cab? "
Cab....Head had a very very loud fan
the PF 500 in the GC was quiet and the 410 did not hiss and fart like the 115HE.
BTW, I was out of town on business and that GC is 225 miles from my Home. So, 2 GC's "near" me. one 60 miles North, one 90 miles south and a small 2 store local place in between a Trip to Pennsylvania and no Ashdowns ro be seem
good to hear Nick, I just got a return authorization for the Mark Bass and I ordered the MAG C210T-300 EVO II Combo.
I am just winging it at this point and hoping for the best. try something sight un seen...worked last time when I got the Ampeg B100R.
oh and BTW, damn Metric system. I thought the damn amp weighed 35 pounds which I thought was a little on the light side...turns out its 35 KG....77 lbs!!!! had to pay 20 bucks for the shipping....lol
I am stoked
thanks its been a big help.
unlike other "Amp fan clubs" on this forum, you guys have been very nice and not condescending, if your personalities are anything like this amp I got me a winner
thanks again
Chris
good to hear Nick, I just got a return authorization for the Mark Bass and I ordered the MAG C210T-300 EVO II Combo.
I am just winging it at this point and hoping for the best. try something sight un seen...worked last time when I got the Ampeg B100R.
oh and BTW, damn Metric system. I thought the damn amp weighed 35 pounds which I thought was a little on the light side...turns out its 35 KG....77 lbs!!!! had to pay 20 bucks for the shipping....lol
I am stoked
thanks its been a big help.
unlike other "Amp fan clubs" on this forum, you guys have been very nice and not condescending, if your personalities are anything like this amp I got me a winner
thanks again
Chris
Thank you Chris, it has been great exchanging experience with you. Enjoy your new Ashdown... they are Rock & Roll man!
Last night I had a small gig and right there, with the fridge behind pumping that "sound"... well I have been contemplating the Ampeg idea but now I know that no more fussing around with PF stuff, if I have to upgrade than I will spend the cash and get a proper pro Ampeg SVT but until then I am happy with the Mag.
Last night it rocked and it was also my first gig with the recently strung set of LaBella DTB... you know what:
PRECISION - LABELLA - ASHDOWN that´s the Holy Trinity for the sound.
Once again enjoy your new toy!
Take care,
Nick
Just posted in a Ampeg thread how I tried my MAG300H Evo II with my 4 ohm, TB153 cab+ Skyline JoBo 5 w/Sad flats for first time.
....Pretty dang awesome sounding rig. Course but end of nite band got pretty loud and I had the Input/Output knobs totally cranked. Don't like doing that but the rig stayed clean and full sounding. Not even any breakup, lest I pushed the bass' knobs or dug in. Meter stayed down almost off even at those settings. That compressor knob really works well on this head, impressive to me.
I usually use my GB Streamliner 900 with this cab in this band. So I was very impressed with how this 300 watt amp did tonite. As usual, no PA for me and walked out into the room with my new Line 6 G30. Very pleased with what I heard. I'm really leaning towards that Spyder 550 more than ever now. But this amp may just work for my smaller rooms like tonite.
....Pretty dang awesome sounding rig. Course but end of nite band got pretty loud and I had the Input/Output knobs totally cranked. Don't like doing that but the rig stayed clean and full sounding. Not even any breakup, lest I pushed the bass' knobs or dug in. Meter stayed down almost off even at those settings. That compressor knob really works well on this head, impressive to me.
I usually use my GB Streamliner 900 with this cab in this band. So I was very impressed with how this 300 watt amp did tonite. As usual, no PA for me and walked out into the room with my new Line 6 G30. Very pleased with what I heard. I'm really leaning towards that Spyder 550 more than ever now.
But this amp may just work for my smaller rooms like tonite.Just posted in a Ampeg thread how I tried my MAG300H Evo II with my 4 ohm, TB153 cab+ Skyline JoBo 5 w/Sad flats for first time.
....Pretty dang awesome sounding rig. Course but end of nite band got pretty loud and I had the Input/Output knobs totally cranked. Don't like doing that but the rig stayed clean and full sounding. Not even any breakup, lest I pushed the bass' knobs or dug in. Meter stayed down almost off even at those settings. That compressor knob really works well on this head, impressive to me.
I usually use my GB Streamliner 900 with this cab in this band. So I was very impressed with how this 300 watt amp did tonite. As usual, no PA for me and walked out into the room with my new Line 6 G30. Very pleased with what I heard. I'm really leaning towards that Spyder 550 more than ever now.
funny, yesterday I saw you name in that thread and as I read it real fast, oh Crap..Ernie C the lead guitarist for Body count posts here!
till I re read it
lol
If I were you I would see if your local store has a PF just so you know for sure with your own ears but as you saw, lots of negative discussions.
I just looked to see your location, thought you were in Australia because you called me mate the other day....
you have an advantage over me by living in Europe. you have stuff over there we cant get to easily here.
when I was looking for a new amp 10 years ago I really realy wanted to try a Laney Amp. Most of my favorite stuff from Black Sabbath was played through that brand in the early days of the band. I could not find that stuff here for anything.
1 guy actually one 9 miles from me was a Laney dealer. had one small guita amp and it sounded nice. when it was time for me to try to get a Richter he had some trouble
have you seen those over there and are they worth a damn these days?
"PRECISION - LABELLA - ASHDOWN that´s the Holy Trinity for the sound."
thats great. what type of music do you play?
I got a set of Rotosound Swing bass 66 that I need to get on my Ric. I want to keep it as is till I get the new amp. another week wont hurt. they are only 11 years old at this point...lol
Woah, way off the mark bro. 
Im an old fart that plays in a few Houston bands that do blues-rock, new country, disco/soul/funk. I can still jam well but nuttin like what you suggest.
Bet that took the air outta that ballon fast huh?
\m/
Im an old fart that plays in a few Houston bands that do blues-rock, new country, disco/soul/funk. I can still jam well but nuttin like what you suggest.
Bet that took the air outta that ballon fast huh?
\m/
If I were you I would see if your local store has a PF just so you know for sure with your own ears but as you saw, lots of negative discussions.
I just looked to see your location, thought you were in Australia because you called me mate the other day....
you have an advantage over me by living in Europe. you have stuff over there we cant get to easily here.
when I was looking for a new amp 10 years ago I really realy wanted to try a Laney Amp. Most of my favorite stuff from Black Sabbath was played through that brand in the early days of the band. I could not find that stuff here for anything.
1 guy actually one 9 miles from me was a Laney dealer. had one small guita amp and it sounded nice. when it was time for me to try to get a Richter he had some trouble
have you seen those over there and are they worth a damn these days?
"PRECISION - LABELLA - ASHDOWN that´s the Holy Trinity for the sound."
thats great. what type of music do you play?
I got a set of Rotosound Swing bass 66 that I need to get on my Ric. I want to keep it as is till I get the new amp. another week wont hurt. they are only 11 years old at this point...lol
The "mate" thing comes from my London years... 5 actually!!! I love that place, great experience and got to meet my wife there... I am Italian, she´s Spanish and today we are living in Tomelloso, 2 hours drive from Madrid (we did live in Madrid but I haven´t updated my profile yet
)Unfortunately I didn´t get the chance to try the Laney yet. As for the PF, even tough I´ve read the threads, we are always curious animals, so eventually I will give it a shot... but I will keep the SVT in mind, I guess, after last night´s experience, it doesn´t make much sense an unpgrade from Mag to PF but as we agreed from Mag to SVT, well that´s a different story.
We play Originals, it is funny because we don´t have a proper music style but I like to say we have our Style. I am very funkish, psychedelic, motown and 60s/70s rock guy plus a good bit of grunge, the other guys (1 guitar player and the drummer) they also float around heavier rock, metal, and some rockabilly and as for our main lead / solo guitarist, he´s more into blues, 60s rock and local stuff. At the end of the day you can feel each player´s personal influence in our style and we blend it pretty well. Overall you can get a lot of what I mentioned above on our tunes, I like it, we have funk tunes, blues, rock, harder rock... and psiche-funkadelic ones...
I love Roto 66... Got a set on my Squier Vintage Modified P. They rock.... They have a real nice growl and are the only rounds I use for the rest I am a total flats person... been thinking in trying GHS P Flats on it... oh, man, we start talking about so many variables here... this is nuts!! Sometimes I think my wife thinks I don´t speak about anything else besides bass, strings, amps, bands, music.... My best friend is from NY and he´s going to boy my boy´s Godfather next month for his Christening and he´s bringing the new American Std Strat to my little one. It´s my gift to him from the year he´s born.
My little one´s first album after we left the hospital it was DSOTM - you gotta love Pink Floyd!!!!
BTW: Ric is on my GAS list together with the SVT, hehe! Oh, and a Fender CS P too!!!!
Rob Martinez said:
I'm very curious about those. I'm still waiting for one to appear in our local shop.
Woah, way off the mark bro.
Im an old fart that plays in a few Houston bands that do blues-rock, new country, disco/soul/funk. I can still jam well but nuttin like what you suggest.
Bet that took the air outta that ballon fast huh?
I knew I was way off when I saw you were from TX...long way from "straight outta Compton!"
lol
The "mate" thing comes from my London years... 5 actually!!! I love that place, great experience and got to meet my wife there... I am Italian, she´s Spanish and today we are living in Tomelloso, 2 hours drive from Madrid (we did live in Madrid but I haven´t updated my profile yet
Unfortunately I didn´t get the chance to try the Laney yet. As for the PF, even tough I´ve read the threads, we are always curious animals, so eventually I will give it a shot... but I will keep the SVT in mind, I guess, after last night´s experience, it doesn´t make much sense an unpgrade from Mag to PF but as we agreed from Mag to SVT, well that´s a different story.
We play Originals, it is funny because we don´t have a proper music style but I like to say we have our Style. I am very funkish, psychedelic, motown and 60s/70s rock guy plus a good bit of grunge, the other guys (1 guitar player and the drummer) they also float around heavier rock, metal, and some rockabilly and as for our main lead / solo guitarist, he´s more into blues, 60s rock and local stuff. At the end of the day you can feel each player´s personal influence in our style and we blend it pretty well. Overall you can get a lot of what I mentioned above on our tunes, I like it, we have funk tunes, blues, rock, harder rock... and psiche-funkadelic ones...
I love Roto 66... Got a set on my Squier Vintage Modified P. They rock.... They have a real nice growl and are the only rounds I use for the rest I am a total flats person... been thinking in trying GHS P Flats on it... oh, man, we start talking about so many variables here... this is nuts!! Sometimes I think my wife thinks I don´t speak about anything else besides bass, strings, amps, bands, music.... My best friend is from NY and he´s going to boy my boy´s Godfather next month for his Christening and he´s bringing the new American Std Strat to my little one. It´s my gift to him from the year he´s born.
My little one´s first album after we left the hospital it was DSOTM - you gotta love Pink Floyd!!!!
BTW: Ric is on my GAS list together with the SVT, hehe! Oh, and a Fender CS P too!!!!
I would love to get to London and Scotland some day.
I was born and raised in NYC of Scottish, German and English Heritage. Moved 100 miles of NYC 12 years ago to the country.
sounds like to play an interesting mix as do I. I dont limit myself to any one type but I do NOT play Country or Speed-metal. like some of it but country is too boring and Speed metal is, well way too fast.
thats great that your buddy got the strat for the year your kid is born. my brother in law did that too...but the kid now likes drums...lol
I named my Kid after Jim Morrison and he hates the Doors which is ironic because he is a keyboard player
but he loves Ozzy......I guess its equally ironic that my my favorite band is the Doors and they dont have a bass player....anyway, running down to the city to take Mom out for Mothers day...catch you tomorrow or something.
Congrats on the birth of your child. see you in 10 years when you have to time to play again....lol
There already is an Ashdown club, but I think it's gone defunct, so I have just excised my signature of my Ashdown membership.
Here's my Ashdown setup EVO II with a 210 mini, or whatever it's called. Both UK-built. I'm sort of passively on the market for a matching 210, but I can't spend any $ at all this calendar year because of the NYC Sadowsky that's just arrived.
Interestingly, I have neither of the basses in this photo anymore. The Lakland has been replaced by another of the same model and colour, and the Godin A5 has moved on; I just couldn't get with the string spacing.
Here's my Ashdown setup EVO II with a 210 mini, or whatever it's called. Both UK-built. I'm sort of passively on the market for a matching 210, but I can't spend any $ at all this calendar year because of the NYC Sadowsky that's just arrived.
Interestingly, I have neither of the basses in this photo anymore. The Lakland has been replaced by another of the same model and colour, and the Godin A5 has moved on; I just couldn't get with the string spacing.
Yeah, it is a great little all tube head. The 30 watts are LOUD, but not over bearing. The cab can hold it's own, but later I want to get a VS-115, there's just something about a 15" speaker that I love.
Considering what is out there in all tube heads, this is a fantastic amp and at a reasonable price. Nice warm, smooth tube tone, but it can get some grit and distortion when you push it.
The Eagle has landed!
got my MAG C210T-300 EVO II today and as soon as I plugged in I was very happy. The Ric sounds great through it.
only played it for a half hour or so but I am happy with its sound and going down to 10's does take away from the bottom end of this amp.
eq is weird, bass and treble boost is cool but the sub harmonic thing is strange got to read up on that.
on the down side the push buttons feel a little cheap and the overall volume is not nearly as loud as the 300w MB amp I recently had. this amp is not 307w as advertised without and extended cab. I am not happy about that.
now that I know the tone is what I want. I like this brand we'll see if I dont upgrade to the 330 Touring 210H as ws recommended by the guys from ashdown
for now I am very happy with this brand
got my MAG C210T-300 EVO II today and as soon as I plugged in I was very happy. The Ric sounds great through it.
only played it for a half hour or so but I am happy with its sound and going down to 10's does take away from the bottom end of this amp.
eq is weird, bass and treble boost is cool but the sub harmonic thing is strange got to read up on that.
on the down side the push buttons feel a little cheap and the overall volume is not nearly as loud as the 300w MB amp I recently had. this amp is not 307w as advertised without and extended cab. I am not happy about that.
now that I know the tone is what I want. I like this brand we'll see if I dont upgrade to the 330 Touring 210H as ws recommended by the guys from ashdown
for now I am very happy with this brand
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Here's my main rig:
An ABM500 head into an ABM610 cab. Great sound - punchy, articulate and all the volume I'll ever need.
An ABM500 head into an ABM610 cab. Great sound - punchy, articulate and all the volume I'll ever need.
You guys should check the Ashdown´s web out plenty new stuff on. So far the new look and OD improvement on the Mag300 and the new Nate Mendel Sig Pedal seem pretty cool!
