Pow_22
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Mine has been used loads in lockdown with remote recording and has been a godsend. Like you say, it just adds a little ‘something’ extra - thicker and more musical to my ears
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Tell me about it, was advertised in a few places to be fair. Still pending usual but uber quick that! -
On hold
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Here we have an original Ampeg B50r combo. Its a 1x12 50w combo in the style of the old fliptops withs its grey/blue diamond tolex covering and silver grill cloth. Very loud for its 50w rating and very vintage/valvey sounding. Does have a 1/4 jack line out for bigger venues. Grill cloth has aged over the years but i think it looks better for it. As with 99% of these older Rocket Bass combos the power light doesnt work (google it - its a standard issue) but other than that it works perfectly. collection from Bolton or could meet within reasonable distance. pics to follow
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Did the strings you heard sound like flats or rounds? Elites Groundwound definitely air on the side of flats. Havent tried their rounds but the may well also follow the same silk colour scheme?
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Elites groundwound and flats both have this colour scheme
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ON HOLD PENDING
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Price drop to £250
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Price drop to £900 collected as something nice, p bassish and 4 stringed has popped up
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Ive tried all number of pedals and 'tube emulated' heads, in my humble ive yet to find something that cops the EXCAT feel and tone of a valve head. I get the 'in a band context' thing too but to get a real all valve sound you need an all valve head in my opinion
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Internal shot for anybody interested. Does give an idea how clean the amp is condition wise
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Just one further gratuitous filth pic...
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Ampeg SVT II - often referred to as the “non pro” as it came before the current SVT 2’s but this is a different beast with a older better (in my opinion) pre amp that is much closer to the SVT’s of old. In excellent cosmetic and working condition. Revalved by myself around 4months ago so good to rock. Previous owner (Big Fish Rentals, Manchester) had this regularly serviced by local valve legend Roland Lumby. Its has been hardwired to run at 4ohms so the previous ohm selector switch for 2ohm/4ohm has been replaced with a speakon connector. Can be seen and tried in my Bolton mancave with your bass/cab or mine. Comes with a roqsolid dust cover Engaging the graphic EQ does bring a little hum. Apparently this is standard but to be honest i never use it anyway. Postage not an option im afraid but could meet up within reasonable distance Trades/part ex. Im after a decent lighter hybrid amp so would consider the following amps with cash top up:- Ampeg SVT III non pro Mesa Big Block 750 Warwick Tubepath 5.1 Handbox r400 L
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I have an original made in USA b50r and its absolutely a tone monster. A very ‘valvey’ vintage sound and quite loud for its 50w 1x12 stats.
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I often use my B50r for smaller gigs, awesome tone!
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right so P&P will be around £15 to UK by the sounds of it. Been also asked about trades - while cash is king i would consider swap/part ex for an Ampeg SVT III non pro (has to be the non pro version) with cash top up if needed from me. Still much prefer sale
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Had a few messages regarding postage. Will attempt to get some firm P&P quotes this week. I have plenty of bubble wrap and the case is substantial enough to take postage without an additional cardboard box
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If you are set on ashdown keep an eye out for used 220 or 330 spyder combos in the 1x15 format (think the 220 maybe 1x12). As a die hard all valve fan (mainly ampeg) I absolutely LOVED the ashdown Spyder series
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Did you notice much/any change in tone doing the bridge change? My bass looks much better with the gold but I swear it has lost some “umph” or “depth”
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So the gold hardware came today. Loving the look compared to the previous Chrome that the bass came with
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Just as a quick update. Despite my thread waxing lyrical about the GHS Pressurewounds i managed to snap a G last night!!! Being previously a full time flats user this mist be the first string ive snapped in years! As such this is now strung up with my previous favourite non-flat strings - Elites Groundwound. Still sounds monumental
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So, weighing with luggage scales im getting pretty much bang on 10lb. Obviously not the most accurate way of doing in but in lieu of bathroom scales its as good as i can do
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Sure, ill dig out some luggage scales this evening and see what I can do
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Quite right! Don't know where I got 80mm from, its just a tad under 40mm
