Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Just reading a post where someone mentioned something interesting about Ashdown amps. I have a soft spot for Ashdown - I always liked my MAG stack when I had it and only replaced it to get a lighter rig. I went to the ashdown website to check out what the current ranges are like. Whilst I am doing this I am listening to music on iTunes. As soon as my browser loads up the Ashdown homepage some cliched tuneless heavy nonsense spews out of my speakers (which my daughter informs me is known as screamo). With no obvious stop button on the page & not wanting to hang around long enough to look for one I close the window and am none the wiser about Ashdown's current range. I'm not in the market for a rig, but you never know I may have had a severe attack of gas on seeing something there. Don't the company or their web design agency realise that autoplaying music on a website hasn't seemed like a good idea to anyone with any sense since about the late 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Yes, most annoying and unwelcome. Seems you get 2 seconds to hit the "bass products" tab and then it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Intensely annoying.. Warwick used to do this , thankfully they've stopped... Thunderfunk do it as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 This is why i have "noscript" on my internet browser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 That's why I have [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/index.asp"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/index.asp[/url] bookmarked, rather than their homepage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Click on the video to pause it. Easy peasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='Protium' post='1015092' date='Nov 7 2010, 12:10 PM']Click on the video to pause it. Easy peasy.[/quote] True, but if Ashdown were to have it as an option, it would be easier peasier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Smartie Pants [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1015087' date='Nov 7 2010, 11:05 AM']This is why i have "noscript" on my internet browser [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='Protium' post='1015092' date='Nov 7 2010, 11:10 AM']Click on the video to pause it. Easy peasy.[/quote] Easier to close the tab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Adding this sort of stuff to websites is just not done and is, at best, unprofessional. It also make me angry. I use ashdown gear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 It really is appalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Gallien Krueger is the same! With no way to stop it at all! Its a bit tacky, elevatorish haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 How naff! I have to say Ashdown are a company that can be fantastic when they get things right. They need to concentrate of products like the Mark King series - cool, classy and about as good as amps get! I'd rather see them push their amps than some dodgy bands who use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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