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Looks nice, albeit expensive at £719! The [b]Ashdown Little Bastard LB-550 Bass Amp Head[/b] is a Limited Edition Bass Amplifier Head, only 50 handmade heads built in Ashdown's UK Custom Shop will be available. The LB-550 features a new version of the much loved LB 30 pre-amp with added Gain control coupled with the 550 watt digital power section from the MiBass; resulting in stunning valve bass tone in a loud lightweight compact head. The Little Bastard LB-550 preamp stage employs ECC83 and ECC82 tubes and features High and Low gain inputs, front panel-mounted Effects Send and Return, rotary gain, Bass, Middle and Treble controls with Mid Shift, Bass Shift and Bright switching, Mute switch, rotary Volume control, balanced DI output and of cource, Ashdown's much loved VU meter. The Little Bastard 550 head partners perfectly with a range of Ashdown US Series cabinets. Each Little Bastard LB550 head will be numbered 1-50 and come with a Limited Editon certificate signed by designer Dave Green and Ashdown MD Mark Gooday.

[quote name='Raggy' post='1038729' date='Nov 27 2010, 01:47 PM']Just bought a wiring kit from John, great guy to deal with, it turned up super quick and its a professional job to boot.[/quote] Exactly the same as my experience. John's a pleasure to deal with and the wiring kits are top notch!

Sold a preamp to Nick. Paid quickly and good communication, what's not to like? Top fella.

I'm sure the Hot Rod was a short-lived production model?

Carrying on with the Genz Benz love, the Streamliner 600 or 900 would fit the bill nicely.

OBBM has at least one of these, I'm sure he'll be along in a bit

[quote name='cd_david' post='1341664' date='Aug 16 2011, 11:16 AM']Im looking to sell it.[/quote] Tell me more...

[quote name='owen' post='1367111' date='Sep 8 2011, 10:52 PM']Thanks Daf. I took the bass up to my luthier (!) who is doing stuff to it and installing the spiros (thanks Gareth). I am no great fan of spiros but they will do for now and I might go for a set of the solo Inno string tuned to concert when I am happy with the setup of the instrument.[/quote] Where's the thumbs up icon when you need it! Cheers Owen, I hope they do a job for you.

[quote name='KiOgon' post='1364278' date='Sep 6 2011, 04:55 PM']Perhaps it helped that I'd just bought the Little Bastard + cab from them or perhaps you spoke to the wrong guy [/quote] Didn't realise you can buy direct from Ashdown!

I'm a recent convert to Ashdown, but Guy has always been fantastic responding to the barrage of emails I've sent to him. [quote name='KiOgon' post='906246' date='Jul 26 2010, 07:35 PM']They could not have been more helpful when I wanted to 'update' my Mini48 cab to look the same as my Little Bastard cab.[/quote] That's funny, as when I asked the same question they weren't willing to help!

Not an exact fit, but how about [url="http://www.dv247.com/cases/gator-g-mix-b-1515-padded-mixer-bag-15-x-15-x-5-5--55230"]this[/url] mixer bag from Gator?

Has anyone noticed scracthy a scratchy volume pot on the Streamliner? I saw on TB that this is quite common?

I have a Streamliner 600 on demo from The Gallery at the moment and I must say I absolutely love it, as do the band. The tone is great, it sits in the live mix beautifully, and there is real heft to the notes. Pretty sure I will be buying it.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1361647' date='Sep 4 2011, 11:43 AM']link doesn't work on my Mac[/quote] Nor my PC. Keen to do this survey though!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1359046' date='Sep 1 2011, 05:48 PM']I like the low B..but then again I generally prefer a low B to a high C on fretted too.I think the main reason is just because the low B is more practical in the majority of situations. The high C is great if you are playing more solo and chordal stuff.[/quote] +1 to this. Holds true for fretted 5s as well IMHO.