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[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1445772793' post='2893971'] Well lets just say its the Donkeys Mr Winky [/quote] And by describing a bass neck thus you mean...

[quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1445678076' post='2893269'] I don't have any problem with hybrid amps, if they had sold it as a hybrid I would have still brought one. What I do have a problem with is being lied to. Why do I get the feeling that we're not going to get a further response from Mr Ashdown. Anyway we've gone slightly off topic here.... [/quote] I'd be the same - I couldn't care less what's going on inside as long as an amp sounds the part! It could have been a unique selling point, but apparently telling porkies is better advertising...

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1445533698' post='2892246'] it had a neck like the flute of a donkey [/quote] I have no idea what this means... And I'm a bit afraid to ask!

Damn... Missed the PB-50 AGAIN...

[size=4][quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1445605895' post='2892786'] You have to crank them (CTM15) right up to hear them alongside a drummer, and with the input gain down and master up almost maxed, all you hear is the power stage distortion anyhow, so whether the pre is SS is moot really. [/quote] Not moot when they're telling people it's all valve! Hayden sell the Mini MoFo (the guitar version which uses the same PCB as previously discussed) as "[color=#000000]15 watts of all valve power" and "[/color][color=#000000][font=Tahoma]ECC 83 tube preamp" [/font][/color][color=#000000]which is sailing a bit close to the wind too![/color][/size]

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1445438439' post='2891483'] <cough cough> [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/270065-bag-end-minima-one-power-amp-1000w-into-4-ohms-lets-get-this-shifted-price-drop/"]http://basschat.co.u...ted-price-drop/[/url] [/quote] This! If I wasn't brassic I'd have it already!!!

[quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1445492801' post='2891814'] The Ashdown chap, Mark, who appears in their videos certainly said it was all valve a few times, and I'm pretty sure it used to say all valve on their website. edit: infact it still does - "15 Watts All Tube Mini Bass Amp Head" [url="http://ashdownmusic.com/products/1/Bass-Amplification/1/Custom-Shop/13/CTM15/"]http://ashdownmusic....-Shop/13/CTM15/[/url] I certainly brought my thinking it was all valve... [/quote] That's naughty... bordering on downright lies... Internal pic: [url="http://www.gitarrebass.musikmachen.de/Magazine/GITARRE-BASS/2014/6/Ashdown-CTM-15-Watt-Bass-Top-Testbericht/AshdownCTM15-01"]http://www.gitarreba...AshdownCTM15-01[/url] There are 4 valve locations on the PCB, only 3 are populated (I remember reading somewhere that the CTM15 shares its PCB with one of the Hayden line of guitar amps which populates the 4th position with one of those magic eye valves. EDIT: It's the Hayden Mini MoFo 15). At an educated guess I'd assume that's the 2 EL84s and the phase inverter. The preamp will be run by the little boxes of sand next to the input jack... I've never tried a CTM15, and this wouldn't put me off. The vast majority of my "noise boxes" are solid state only after all! But the OP was looking ALL VALVE - this isn't it. It's hybrid done a different way. I'd be very interested to know WHY it was done this way Mr. Ashdown?

[quote name='Black Coffee' timestamp='1445262026' post='2890009'] Just arrived, nine days after ordering it. Plays really really sweet out of the box, just had to tune it and google the setup of the array of controls at my disposal. Haven't had to touch action or the neck. Can't believe I've just paid around £320 for this total gem. I'm a passive bass player, and as such I'm not well read or rehearsed on active electronics but I have to say the ability to sweep the mids and control the level too is a cool feature when the active is engaged. Can't really say much more than has already been said by others. Another satisfied customer. Sire need to produce a P bass. That's one I would be buying too. [/quote] Glad you're happy with yours Mike. Love mine to bits!

Sire will be doing a p-bass - at least they said they were planning to when I asked! So get the wallets ready!

Ashdown dropheads are stupidly expensive compared to the separate head/cab combination. Be aware that the CTM15 is NOT all valve. It's a solid state pre and valve power. Like Gareth (Walbassist) I'd recommend you go for their 30 watter the CTM30. I had an LB30 for a while but sold it in a moment of madness. When Merton of this parish bought a CTM30 I followed suit. Magic wee amp and a fraction of the price of Ampeg's recently announced pf20 and pf50.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1445077682' post='2888612'] I'd like a Four10 too.... Hmm, do we petition Alex? [/quote] Yeah let's do it! First little prod sent via contact form!

I have to say I love my 2x10 so far, but I'd REALLY love a retro Four10. It'd be more cab than I'd ever need. I know I could just buy another 2x10, but it'd be light enough for me to carry one handed, small enough to fit in the boot of my golf without cracking seats down (6x10 wouldn't be) and loud enough to do any gig I've EVER done... Maybe it'll happen...

Not as wide, tighter (and constant) radius (skyline 5s have a compound radius if I remember right), normal back shape as opposed to the asymmetric shape of the skyline... So really not much like a skyline at all!

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1444670242' post='2884966'] I'm seriously thinking about getting a swamp ash 5, these look great. [/quote] Don't. Don't think about it. Honestly. Just do it!

So I asked the question... And received the answer via Facebook PM yesterday... Sire DO plan to release a P-bass. But can't say when or anything about the specs.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1444585583' post='2884306'] Erm, time to 'fess up I think....just a wee bit too heavy to be practical but I've certainly got the valve/large cab bug I fear [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/image_14.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/image_14.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Good golly that is magnificent...

This particular model makes me wish I could get along with Ibanez Soundgear string spacing...

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1444396381' post='2882901'] An interesting note is that Sheehan thanks EBS in the sleeve notes (obviously due to his EBS Sheehan pedal) but then thanks Suncoast Analog, who interestingly make the B1p preamp, a pedal-sized clone of the Pearce preamps that Sheehan uses. So it would be interesting to know which one he is using to snarl through - EBS or Suncoast! [/quote] Having seen a few iterations of Billy's rig it could very well be both! He used 2 of the EBS pedals anyway so one of them may have been ousted.

[quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1444333148' post='2882394'] Does he just stick to tradition fender styles? I've been thinking about a precision with an old Thunderbird pick-up in the bridge for some time now. Maybe with a Jazz neck.... Talk about a Frankenbass! [/quote] Sounds great! I've been considering a precision with 2 t'bird pickups myself...

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1444324140' post='2882283'] This one: [/quote] So.Much.Want.

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