Ashdown EB 12 180

[radansey]

I've seen one of these for £100 S/H.

Any comments before I bite the bullet?

Ross

[Machines]

That's a good price assuming it's not totally knackered. I had one and with a 210 extension cab it was capable of smallish gigs no problem. On it's own it might struggle - but if you just want a practice amp or you don't play in a loud band it's perfect.

[gjones]

I have the one with the 15 inch speaker and it's pretty loud, is light and has a great sound. Had it for at least 5 years and it's never let me down. My other amps come and go but this ones going nowhere.

[radansey]

UPDATE

Went to see the Ashdown - 30 minutes and £100 lighter and she is mine (are amps female too, like basses and cars!!).

In very good nick (just a litle dusty) and it came with a pukka Ashown cover. It does have casters fitted but I may remove these to get better coupling with the floor.

The VU meter does not seem to work, but I have seen that this is a common issue so not going to lose too much sleep over this. I'm trying to get hold of the schematic, but Ashdown are a bit slow in responding. Judging from other posts on the matter, it is probably a knackered meter movement so at the moment I am using my ears to detect if the input is overdriven until I resolve the 'problem'.

Gigged it on Sunday - very punchy, good tone (but a little different from my usual rig) - still need to play more to tweak the tone, but generally the dog's wotsits.

Bargain!!

Ross