bumnote

thanks

You need to phone ashdown when it happened to me they sent one foc and I had to solder it in. Its not a conventional bulb

[quote name='flyfisher' post='995939' date='Oct 21 2010, 01:55 PM']Not sure what you mean by "timed fuses" but I don't think they're the same thing. The coiled wire fuses are typical of slow-blow designs and such fuses are generally intended to withstand the in-rush current during switch-on of the amp.

It will do no harm to to use a fast-blow fuse, but you'll probably find it will blow after a few on-off cycles, perhaps the first one if you're unlucky, but it might get you out of an emergency situation.[/quote]


It says timed on the packet, and they are advertised on flea bay as time delay on 1 seller and sloblo timed on another

I need to replace a 3 amp fuse in the back of one of my amps

The current one is 3a [slow blow] which has a little coil and then the fuse wire. I have some 3.15a timed fuses which just look like an ordinary fuses without the coil. Are these the same thing?

do you mean 4x10 ???

I generally use Ernie Ball and Thomastik Jazz flats but I can only vote for 1

[quote name='sk8' post='981357' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:50 AM']fair point although isn't the 427 big block built in the US?

It may be they've changed tack on the PRC LB's since doing the ltd edition UK ones. Doesn't do much for my resale value!!!![/quote]

Havent they set up local manufacture in the US to reduce costs and avoid any duties. It would be nonsensical to produce cabs in the uk and ship them to the US

I know there was/is a lot of grumbles about ampeg going to vietnam. I remember reading about one ex employee saying 40 years ago I was figting them and now they have taken my job. If Ashdown cash in on the made in the USA for sale in the USA it should get them some kudos

If yours is one of the 100 ltd edition ones its probably more hand built than other production ones. Whichever price it is, its still a great product.

Good luck with the sale

[quote name='sk8' post='981311' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:04 AM'][url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard~ID~12949.asp"]Made in the PRC [/url]

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard-(UK-Ltd-Edition---Dave-Green-Design)~ID~13630.asp"]Made in the UK[/url][/quote]


Cant comment really and Im not trying to start an argument although I cant see where it says where it says the other one is made in PRC.

Im just quoting from Aug BGM interview with Mark Gooday where he says

'all ashdown valve amps are built from start to finish at the companys valve centre just down the road from head office.We can actually make valve amps here in england at the same price here in england as we can in China. Blah Blah Blah. With the shipping, duty and the way the exchange rate is right now, not to mention having to unpack everything and re test it everything we made the decision not to send any of the valve amps offshore. We will just get them all made here and that makes us very flexible.'

In these times its great to see products made in the UK rather than offshore

According to the review in BGM a while ago Mark Gooday said that ashdown are producing all of their valve amps in theUK and non in China.

I copied this from a web page a while ago, never tried it but

Hardware Aging

Here's a great way to do the hardware:

Get a thick plastic container, at least 12" x 12" inches square with a flat plastic lid.
Drill small holes in the lid, spaced a couple inches apart.
Get a bottle of Muratic acid. This is sold at all home depot/home base, supply type stores.
Get a nice respirator with good vapor filters and a place with lot's of ventilation cos' it stinks!
Pour 1 or 2 inches of muratic acid [think this is hydrochloric acid]in the bottom of the container and cover with the lid.
Arrange the hardware on top of the lid, without any parts touching, screws touching are OK.
Cover entire bucket tightly with black plastic trash bag.
Leave overnight for aging and check in the morning to see how things are progressing.

You can pull a part out and wipe off to see how the aging is going. Make sure you use nice rubber gloves. Leave in longer if more aging is desired.

When the parts are done, pull them out and rinse off with soapy water. Make sure you oil any moving parts, like the bridge pieces,screws and tuners otherwise they might freeze up.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='979569' date='Oct 6 2010, 04:29 PM']no one does gold '51 style covers, only chrome ones. That's why I added a later style gold bridge cover[/quote]


Would go nicely with the jacket on your avatar

Very sorry to hear your predicament all the best with the sale

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='975416' date='Oct 2 2010, 09:05 PM']Nobody would use lots of 18 or 21" drivers for bass guitar, because while it may reproduce a low B, it would probably sound horrible![/quote]

Ooohhhh
Never checked out an acoustic 301?

i have a mix of lindy fralin, wizard thumper and a jason lollar. they are all slightly different, but I find the best is the lollar

TBH I always thought there was an element of snake oil in the really expensive picks ups but the lollar [which i got here from delberthot] is great

[quote name='Chimike' post='969914' date='Sep 27 2010, 07:33 PM']! However, I do have a weakness, so you could ask.[/quote]

Im pretty pissed off Chris posted this, its obviously going to attract a lot of interest and hence drive up the price

It says its been tried by a profesional bass player to make sure it works, it doesnt say what his opinion was

Urghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Hi and Welcome

And another welcome

Nice to meet you

Saw the stranglers a few weeks ago at weyfest.

JJB had 4 4x10s and a big amp Rack and his shuker. In contrast, Jim Rodford in the Zombies before had a 1x12 combo on a keyboard stand

nice to meet you

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='965053' date='Sep 22 2010, 10:09 PM']I think playing in a tribute band would take a lot of discipline & could stretch you as a player.[/quote]

Yes I agree, although I have never played in a tribute band, I have in the past played in a country band [and I dont care for much country music] and what also what you might consider a dance band, waltzes, foxtrots etc. In both cases it stretched me as a player, and I learnt lots.

I try, not always succesfully, to have an open mind about the music i play. Any hired muscian -Jamerson and Bob Babitt will play material written by other people. Why draw a halt at a tribute band, is it the dressing up that bothers you.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='965217' date='Sep 23 2010, 07:40 AM']What about an auralex gramma pad?[/quote]


Weve had problems like this in a club we regulalrly play in. The new comittee decided to brighten up the stage by repainting it, and talking down the curtains at the back, and it now sounds awfull.

I tried a gramma and it doesnt help.

i bought one new in the 60s and ended up sellotaping a danelectro pickup by the bridge, and running it through two amps. it still sounded eherm, less than satisfactory.
sounded great in the bedroom

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='963511' date='Sep 21 2010, 04:40 PM']I have a place you can stash it.[/quote]

genius
im looking after it for a mate -sorted