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- Thread starter fenderbassabuse
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love it! 
New member of the Ashdown family arrived today. The Little Bastard lives up to it's name for sure 
Headphones update for the Little Bastard..! 
I have bought the LB for practicing at home, and sometimes I need to practice with headphones. Providing you have some kind of headphone amp, there is an easy way to use the the DI out as an output for headphones...
Make a cable with XLR in one end and RCA's in the other end. Inside the XLR plug you must solder a 600 ohm resistor between pin 1 and pin 2, and another 600 ohm resistor between pin 1 and 3. The resistors are needed for the DI out to see the correct impedance. I used 680 ohm because that's what I had, close enough. The cable in then soldered to pin 1 (screen) and pin 2 (hot).
Since the DI out on the LB is actually taken as a special winding on the output transformer one get's the sonic signature of the entire amp, both the preamp and the power amp when used this way. The sound is really cool..!
I have bought the LB for practicing at home, and sometimes I need to practice with headphones. Providing you have some kind of headphone amp, there is an easy way to use the the DI out as an output for headphones...Make a cable with XLR in one end and RCA's in the other end. Inside the XLR plug you must solder a 600 ohm resistor between pin 1 and pin 2, and another 600 ohm resistor between pin 1 and 3. The resistors are needed for the DI out to see the correct impedance. I used 680 ohm because that's what I had, close enough. The cable in then soldered to pin 1 (screen) and pin 2 (hot).
Since the DI out on the LB is actually taken as a special winding on the output transformer one get's the sonic signature of the entire amp, both the preamp and the power amp when used this way. The sound is really cool..!
More on the headphones... I just had one of those ''why did I not think about that before'' moments...
The headphones can be connected directly on the speaker output. The resistor is a dummy-load used instead of the cabinet and the headphones are connected to the dummy load. The sound is even better, than when using the DI and the headphone amp - and this solution costs basically nothing, all you need is a female jack, two resistors and a male jack.
If you want a totally clean sound just use an 8 ohm resistor as a dummy load and take the signal for the headphones over the dummy load. You will then have a loud level in the cans with the volume on the LB at around 9.
If you like the output stage of the LB to work a bit harder and better simulating the sound you have when connected to your cabinet, split the dummy load in two and take the signal for the cans between the resistors. I have used 5,6 ohm and 3,3 ohm in series and I take the signal for the cans over the 3,3 ohm. This makes the LB work a bit harder and I have the volume around 12 for a loud level in the cans and this brings the LB into ''the zone''...
The headphones can be connected directly on the speaker output. The resistor is a dummy-load used instead of the cabinet and the headphones are connected to the dummy load. The sound is even better, than when using the DI and the headphone amp - and this solution costs basically nothing, all you need is a female jack, two resistors and a male jack.
If you want a totally clean sound just use an 8 ohm resistor as a dummy load and take the signal for the headphones over the dummy load. You will then have a loud level in the cans with the volume on the LB at around 9.
If you like the output stage of the LB to work a bit harder and better simulating the sound you have when connected to your cabinet, split the dummy load in two and take the signal for the cans between the resistors. I have used 5,6 ohm and 3,3 ohm in series and I take the signal for the cans over the 3,3 ohm. This makes the LB work a bit harder and I have the volume around 12 for a loud level in the cans and this brings the LB into ''the zone''...
Folks I am thinking about moving my 610 on for a few reasons - size is 1, I gotta admit. And while I like the sound, at high volumes it does sound a little "lifeless" due to the low and high end roll off (sealed cab).
I am thinking therefore for portability sake maybe an ABM 410 coupled with a 115, or maybe even 2 x ABM 410? I thought as far as the ABM series goes being ported cabs it may give that little extra oomph down low and maybe a bit more sparkle up high? Just wondering does everyone think that a 410/115 speaker combo would compare volumewise with the 610? Maybe the 2 x 410 is a better idea. There is a lot of talk about the traditional 410/115 setup not performing very well together due to the differring speakers.
I'm hoping the legendary JAUQO III-X will comment on this as his advice has been helpful in the past, PLUS what's the opinion on the CL range of cabs? Bugger all reviews that I can find. How are they different to the ABM cabs? Are they sealed as well?
I am thinking therefore for portability sake maybe an ABM 410 coupled with a 115, or maybe even 2 x ABM 410? I thought as far as the ABM series goes being ported cabs it may give that little extra oomph down low and maybe a bit more sparkle up high? Just wondering does everyone think that a 410/115 speaker combo would compare volumewise with the 610? Maybe the 2 x 410 is a better idea. There is a lot of talk about the traditional 410/115 setup not performing very well together due to the differring speakers.
I'm hoping the legendary
JAUQO III-X will comment on this as his advice has been helpful in the past, PLUS what's the opinion on the CL range of cabs? Bugger all reviews that I can find. How are they different to the ABM cabs? Are they sealed as well?
JAUQO III-X
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Folks I am thinking about moving my 610 on for a few reasons - size is 1, I gotta admit. And while I like the sound, at high volumes it does sound a little "lifeless" due to the low and high end roll off (sealed cab).
I am thinking therefore for portability sake maybe an ABM 410 coupled with a 115, or maybe even 2 x ABM 410? I thought as far as the ABM series goes being ported cabs it may give that little extra oomph down low and maybe a bit more sparkle up high? Just wondering does everyone think that a 410/115 speaker combo would compare volumewise with the 610? Maybe the 2 x 410 is a better idea. There is a lot of talk about the traditional 410/115 setup not performing very well together due to the differring speakers.
I'm hoping the legendary
The CL610 is sealed but the sound is very solid and even overall. One of my favorite cabs and it can get very loud while still maintaining a nice clear output. For me I have never really cared for using a 115 with a 410 because the 15 ends up distorting out and just sounding uneven in clarity to the 410. If you do try a 115 and 410 together make sure the 15 has more handling power than the 15. I would respectfully like to say check out a 210 cab with a 410 cab and see what happens from there. Maybe you need a tweeter in your cabs for you not to get that lifeless sound that you mentioned.
Thanks for the response - I was thinking that about the 115 so I will forget this avenue.
Therefore my only dilemma now is do I stay with an all Ashdown rig or venture into other territory for my cab. Again any and all opinions are welcome.
I've narrowed it down to 2 setups basically, due to price, availability etc. My local shop let me take home an Ampeg SVT410HLF last week to trial. It sounded great BUT (and this is a big but) it's a 4 ohm cab. No possibilty of a second cab if needed. It did get very loud and has great specs for low frequency handling but I think I need more speakers for some of the bands that I play in.
The second option would be that for the price of 1 Ampeg 4 ohm cab I can get 2 Ashdown ABM 410 cabs - (8 ohms, ported with tweeter). This would be my choice I think only for the Ashdown website stating that frequency response for these cabs only goes to approx. 70 hz. The cabs specs suggest they are very loud and can handle 650 watts each, just hoping in a very loud band setting (doesn't happen all the time) that they will provide enough low end. Can anyone give me some piece of mind that they will handle this OK. I do usually run the 60 hz tone control down to about 9 oclock with the 610, so I'm not thumping the cabs with lots of low end.
Therefore my only dilemma now is do I stay with an all Ashdown rig or venture into other territory for my cab. Again any and all opinions are welcome.
I've narrowed it down to 2 setups basically, due to price, availability etc. My local shop let me take home an Ampeg SVT410HLF last week to trial. It sounded great BUT (and this is a big but) it's a 4 ohm cab. No possibilty of a second cab if needed. It did get very loud and has great specs for low frequency handling but I think I need more speakers for some of the bands that I play in.
The second option would be that for the price of 1 Ampeg 4 ohm cab I can get 2 Ashdown ABM 410 cabs - (8 ohms, ported with tweeter). This would be my choice I think only for the Ashdown website stating that frequency response for these cabs only goes to approx. 70 hz. The cabs specs suggest they are very loud and can handle 650 watts each, just hoping in a very loud band setting (doesn't happen all the time) that they will provide enough low end. Can anyone give me some piece of mind that they will handle this OK. I do usually run the 60 hz tone control down to about 9 oclock with the 610, so I'm not thumping the cabs with lots of low end.
Well it's only a combo, but here is my 307 MAG EVO,
Hopefully i will be able to go to my own cab and head rig by the end of this summer or by next christmas.
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Hopefully i will be able to go to my own cab and head rig by the end of this summer or by next christmas.
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I've sold my 610 and have 2 ABM 410 cabs on the way. I will post pics and a short review when I get them.
Excited.
Excited.
I've been wondering too about these cabs - are they an older series? They look very cool.
I have a Little Giant 350 Head on a MAG 410T Cab!
Too bad I do not use them that much!
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Too bad I do not use them that much!
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I use a MAG 600H and a MAG 410t deep cab as my home/gig amp and a MAG 300-115C Combo in the rehearsal room of the metal band I play in, which belongs to the other band's bassist and which also rocks 
In the room of my jazz/funk band there has been an Ashdown Perfect Ten Combo and now there is an ABM 500h which I plug into an Ampeg fridge (I don't use the Ampeg tube head since it has a pretty weird power cable (looks kinda hand-built and could maybe be used in the UK
(I'm from Switzerland))). So I use quite a lot of Ashdown gear (of which the most doesn't belong to me. 
In the room of my jazz/funk band there has been an Ashdown Perfect Ten Combo and now there is an ABM 500h which I plug into an Ampeg fridge (I don't use the Ampeg tube head since it has a pretty weird power cable (looks kinda hand-built and could maybe be used in the UK
(I'm from Switzerland))). So I use quite a lot of Ashdown gear (of which the most doesn't belong to me. 
My Ashdown Little Bastard amp will arrive tomorrow!!!
Now I need to save to get a cab for it, then I will have a cool all tube bass rig. My first!
Now I need to save to get a cab for it, then I will have a cool all tube bass rig. My first!
I got the Ashdown VS-112 to go with my LB and this is a very cool rig! Perfect for my music room and the stages my band plays locally. The tone is amazing with my Hofner Club bass. Fat, warm, with loads of presence and punch. Cool!
Had these for all of about 3 days... Sounds incredible. Absolutely loving the MiBass head too, Just about got my sound dialled in. Can't wait to gig it.
