Agree here, im a big Ashdown fan when it comes to their heads, not so much when it comes to their cabs. An Ashdown head with a trace cab would be best of both worlds
Cheers Quilly, they are great amps. Stick this with an Ashdown 4x10 (I really like the old original shelf ported rat fur MAG series) and you'll have an excellent rig for not much coinage. Even better stick it with the Ashdown CL-610 advertised on here and that's a serious rig!
Drew bought my Ashdown cab off me in an effortlessly smooth transaction. Had a chinwag about all thing amps and nice to meet another BCer. Nae danger here
That's why im looking at them, I need a budget 4ohm cab for my valve head. Theres 2 that fit the bill on my local Facebook place - the Marshall and an Ampeg. Ive tried the full fat version of the Ampeg i.e not the B series and found it a little boomy. The Marshall seems to have the same front shelf port that the B series Ampeg has so just wondering if they bring the same boom
Would trade/part ex for a decent 4ohm bass cab (ideally a 410 but 115 or something may do) something like a peavey 410TVX or an Ampeg b410 hlf, has to be 4ohm tho
Sorted a 4ohm Peavey 4x10 now so no trades im afraid
My second favourite ever bass tone was through an SVTII Non Pro into an 810 cab, with my flats loaded P bass it was glorious! Only topped by the same cab with an old Japanese MTI era SVT, that actually cause a stirring in my loins!!!
Ive seen a MBC 410 locally that's the same price as an also local Ampeg B410HLF. Im guessing the ampeg will go lower (boomy almost if the standard 410HLF is anything to go by). Whats peoples thoughts on the MBC 410?
Me and this head have a bit of history. Bought originally in around 2012 I later sold it to a fellow BCer....fast forward to 2020 and I bought it back from said BCer! These are my go to head when i'm either sharing backline or playing a venue unsuitable for my valve head. They are easily my favourite non valve amp but we are again lucky enough to have our own rehearsal space and currently gigs that allow my trusted old Peavey valve head
It comes loaded with a Ruby 12AX7 HG5 in V1 and a JJ ECC83 in V2. I generally crank the gain on these and adjust volume to taste getting a nice gritty driven tone with either my flats loaded P bass or Burns Bison. Currently runs through an Ashdown 1510HX that is also for sale (will do the whole rig for £250 collected!). Usual Ashdown quality back up with excellent after care.
Plenty online about these valve pre-amp/hybrid heads and I will follow up with pictures at tonights rehearsal.
Collection would be from Bolton but could arrange meet up if needed.