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JIO said:
Interesting. The 550 looks almost like a prototype. (?) The model logo is a sticker and the back-plate is black instead of chrome/mirrored. And the cab (on mine) is more like the 330. Either a prototype or modified for whatever reason. The 330 looks more like ones I've seen. Great amps - I love my Spyder.
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He said the 500 had the faceplate removed and a new case when he bought it. Who knows why someone would do that.
 
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dagrev said:
He said the 500 had the faceplate removed and a new case when he bought it. Who knows why someone would do that.
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... knowing that, I'd pass personally.

This is it stock -
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When I got my 550 Spyder I was cleaning the chromed face-plate with standard cleaning liquid and the printed 550 logo rubbed off! So I replaced it with a vintage Heathkit raised plastic script I found on eBay. This was fun for me as my 1st amp in '66 was a SS Heathkit combo amp that my dad & I soldered together in our basement. Besides that l also enjoy confusing anyone trying to make out what amp I am using. "a what?... :unsure:
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Same with my Teiscobird - (this has happened at a gig)
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Chucky Stiletti said:
Sorry to hear V....still? you were down with something during our GTG....
Antibiotics and Negronis don't mix?.... :smug:
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Yeah, it's been kind of a crappy half year, I was out but I guess the operation went ok, they reamed my sinuses out, not feeling so good just now.
 
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JIO said:
... knowing that, I'd pass personally.

This is it stock -
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When I got my 550 Spyder I was cleaning the chromed face-plate with standard cleaning liquid and the printed 550 logo rubbed off! So I replaced it with a vintage Heathkit raised plastic script I found on eBay. This was fun for me as my 1st amp in '66 was a SS Heathkit combo amp that my dad & I soldered together in our basement. Besides that l also enjoy confusing anyone trying to make out what amp I am using. "a what?... :unsure:
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Same with my Teiscobird - (this has happened at a gig)
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Wiggy EQ knob layout. Smart switch placement.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
Wiggy EQ knob layout. Smart switch placement.
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I have a good female (musician) friend who goes by Wiggy. :) I actually like my Ashdown Spyder a lot. My Mesa M2000 (to me) is ultra complex - essentially two amps in one (tube & FET) with multiple shaping controls. The Ashdown is pretty simple/straightforward - very easy to dial the sound you want w/o excessive fussing. FTR, the stock pic I posted isn't mine - I would never set it like that. Usually set middle/bass/treble flat with mid-shift off / bass-shift on / bright on and gain/master set to the room. The Spyder is a twin-tube pre so it has the warmth of a tube amp w/550w SS to deliver it. I love my Ashdown 30w all tube"Little Bastard" (its cousin) but it's better suited for a more intimate situation like recording or at home.
 
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