Merton

Yep, two One10 cabs, powered by an Ashdown RM800 normally, or possibly an ABM500 or Spyder550

I have a One10 stack, powered by a variety of Ashdown heads. I did a function gig with it (plus PA support) and it was absolutely fine. This week d I’ll get to rehearse with it with my loud punk band, it’ll be interesting to see how it fares. I think with PA support I’d always have no issue with it, but if I’m providing the only source of bass I’d probably add my Super Compact into the mix too...

I think they tend to be very brave with their decisions to make new products such as the B-Social, and also with their use of overseas manufacture. They will be the first to admit some forays into Far Eastern manufacture haven’t gone well. That being said, based on everything they’ve said to me their Chinese factory now is doing really well - and given that three of my four amps were made there I’d be inclined to agree.

PPS - Gibson ruining TE... When Gibson bought them, they kept asking “why buy that component for £5 when you can buy this for £1 and make more profit?”. Hence the Gibson stuff falling apart...

PS - it was about 6 years ago I became a convert. Before that I was in the “woolly” brigade but realised the error of my ways. An ABM is a superb amp to have behind you on loud gigs with no PA support. An Ampeg.... not so much IMO!

I love Ashdown amps. I have four. I just bought a Spyder 550 on eBay for peanuts, turns out I paid less than it cost them to make them 😳 My ABM head cost me £90... It’s possibly (perceived) market saturation - they tend to be very easy to get hold of in shops and second hand, and perhaps some of the cheaper ranges have devalued the others. Maybe being a UK company makes this the case - are they seen as more boutique overseas?! They do have an excellent set of class D heads in the RM at the moment and their RM cabs are pretty light so it’s not like they don’t do lightweight stuff. I’ve always found them hugely helpful and respectful - the amount of time they’ve taken over the years talking to me and entertaining me when I pop in to see them is insane, I’m a nobody in the bass playing world but they always have the time for me. All I want now is a CTM preamp in an RM800 box. And a stripped back, half-width ABM500 too. It’s not too much to ask 🤣🤣

Awesome Paul! Forgot how small the ST is - it’s not that much more than the SC is it! Cracking rigs even if the Compact isn’t actually yours

Certainly does - saw you guys supporting Geoff Tate a couple of weeks back in Camden and it sounded immense (yes I recognised the rack from the gig... bass geek... 🤓)

Sounds great

I have played gigs with all sorts of Ashdown heads from the LB30, through the RM500 and RM800, via the CTM100 and up to the ABM500 and monstrous BTA200. They all have their merits - the BTA200 for example is probably the amp I’d choose if I ever got to do a serious set of gigs (I won’t!), though finding one isn’t exactly easy, my favourite amp to this day remains the CTM100, etc.. - but I’d be happy with any of them for rehearsals and small gigs with a rock band. The LB30 won’t ever be clean, but with enough speakers and PA support it’ll sound gloriously dirty and in your face on stage. The ABM, RM800 and BTA can do bigger bass extension with more cleanliness to the tone, and along with the CTM100 can all handle bass duties without PA if necessary. The LB30 certainly won’t fill a room with deep pounding bass in the same way so keep your expectations firmly on gnarly stage monitor and you’ll be fine. HTH

Great cab, it’ll pair really well with the Stubby. Love your Sandberg too, they’re causing me all sorts of uncomfortable GAS feelings at the moment 😳

Bloody wonderful!

I want one 😃

Good shout - edit sadly it’s sold now though

To be fair the original Compact is a very, very different beast. The Super Compact has more mids and is more aggressive sounding. The old Compact is closer to the Two10 I’d say. Another one I saw the other day was the Eich 115, they do a small and large version of that and may be worth considering?

This.

All Barefaced cab sockets in the current range use combi speakon/jack. Only the original Gen 1 and 2 ranges didn’t. So yes the 4x10 has combi sockets

Very cool - I have a Little Bastard and absolutely love it. The Stubby has more versatility thanks to the feedback and gain controls, it’s a great amp

If you’re planning on using it as a preamp/DI box for gigging then yes, you’ll have to buy some form of adapter or suitable lead. Otherwise you’ll find yourself turning up to gigs and annoying the soundman of the venue because you have a TRS rather than XLR socket will happen a fair bit. Not all venues are well equipped for such things

Though @Osiris made some very good points in his first post which I didn’t engage brain enough to consider

My thoughts exactly. Initially looked like an awesome bit of kit but those two things make it a deal breaker for me.