franzbassist

SOLD

You can hear the 1x15 here, albeit with an LB30. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjuLMqgk4Qk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjuLMqgk4Qk[/url]

Hmm, as you say, very subjective to describe, but obviously very loud with 500 watts going through them! Hard for me to say how they sound compared to other Ashdown cabs as I've never owned any, but what I would say is they sound good individually, the tweeters give a nice sparkle, and they both work well as stand alone cabs too. The 1x15 isn't flabby at all, nice and tight, and the 2x10 has plenty of punch and throw. Does that help at all?

£500 the pair collected, offer lasts until midnight tonight.

Just bought these, they are brand new and unused (well, I tried them once just to check all was okay), but my decision to switch to Markbass means they will be going back for a refund. Ashdown blurb [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=255"]here[/url], although I should add that when I popped the cover off one and looked inside the driver said it was rated 200 watts, not the 125 watts the website says. If no one wants them I will return them to Thomann, but I figured I'd offer them here first as, frankly, shipping within the UK is much cheaper than shipping to Germany! If no interest by Monday I shall ship them back to Germany. Cheers all Gareth [b]EDIT: RETURNING THEM TO GERMANY FOR REFUND[/b]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1337372863' post='1659098'] Really good video, Gareth and the bass/amp combination sounds great! Good luck with the sale... [/quote] Thanks Nik! I trust you are well?

[quote name='magee' timestamp='1337347493' post='1658595'] what were the results of your trials and tests? Which valves were best/which had what effect? [/quote] Hi Matthew Rather than fill up the tthread I'll drop you a PM with my thoughts. Cheers Gareth

[quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1337346920' post='1658576'] I'll take the Mullard [size=4]ECC81/12AT7's please. It'll tame down my Orange Terror 500 ![/size] [size=4]Can you PM me bank details or paypal and a total amount[/size] [size=4]Cheers[/size] [/quote] PM sent and marked as sold. Thanks!

Thanks Mr.F! The EL84s are all definitely matched.

[quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1337344325' post='1658504'] If the Mullard [size=4]ECC81/12AT7 's are a matched pair, i'll take them[/size] [/quote] Hi Mike I believe they are: they certainly came from the same (reputable) seller. Gareth

My decision to sell my LB30 means I can move on almost all of the valves I bought to try out in it. [size=4][b]12AY7 (45% gain)[/b] 2 x Electro Harmonix 12AY7 = £13.50 (not tested by me, but new)[/size] [size=4][b]EL84[/b] 4 x PHILIPS NOS from 1967 = £16.00[/size] (these have not been tested by me) All valves, except where noted, have been tested and work. Prices are [i]per valve[/i] and do not include postage. Cheers Gareth

[quote name='steviedee' timestamp='1337323611' post='1657962'] I'll have these if still available, Dunlop Ultex Sharp 0.90 x 6. [/quote] Consider them yours! I'll PM you to discuss payment and postage, and edit original thread to mark as sold. Cheers Gareth

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1337247019' post='1657602'] If this is still around in a week i'll probably take it. Liam [/quote] Hi Liam That's great. Let me know. Cheers Gareth

[size=4]My huge overhaul of gear has taken me down to an amp and single cab setup, and while I absolutely love this head I really can’t justify keeping it, so it with a heavy heart that I put up my UK-made Ashdown Little Bastard all-valve 30 watt head. As I’m sure most folk on BC know, Ashdown’s first run of these heads was limited to 100 units completed here in the UK. This one is number 27 and was originally sold by Gamlins in Cardiff. The head has served me very well and has the tone that only valves can deliver. Condition is very good, just a couple of small bumps in the chrome panel. It’s [u]plenty[/u] loud enough to gig with, and depending on what valves (and which input) you use, you can eradicate most or all of the grit if you just want it to play clean. Indeed, the head is currently fitted with two NOS Mullard ECC81s (cost £24, made for the Ministry of Defence and designated [/size][size=4]CV4024 [/size][size=4]in Mitcham in Week 2 of October 1984) that give about 60% of the standard ECC83's gain and clean the sound up perfectly for me, a JJ ECC82 as the driver, and four JJ EL84s as the power section complete the glow coming from inside. Also included in the sale is a Roqsolid cover (£22), OBBM speakon-jack speaker cable (£12), and a 2m jack-jack speaker cable (£15). I made a video to demo the amp, which you can see on Youtube as below: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjuLMqgk4Qk[/media] Given that it’s a UK model, has upgraded tubes, and has a number of other extras I’m asking [b]£475[/b] collected from NE Hampshire or Central London, or add £15 for a basic (i.e. next day, £50 insurance) courier service.[/size]

Great bass, but just not getting played.[list] [*]Hipshot Supertone bridge (I think I paid £70) original bridge also included [*]La Bella 760FM flatwound strings (£30) [*]OHSC (£90) [/list] Condition is excellent. The back of the neck has been sanded very lightly to take away the stickiness. It'll work back to gloss in time, but at the moment it is a light satin and very fast. £450 collected from NE Hampshire or Central London (WC2). If you need it posted we'll have to talk. PICS TO FOLLOW Cheers Gareth