Dave Tipping Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 ... Sorry if this has been asked b4 had a quick look and couldn't find anything and it's not overly obvious in the manual. Can you run an old Ashdown Superfly (2x250w) without any speaker attached? I've had one for years (as a back up amp) but never really used it since I bought it 8 years or so ago. From doing a bit of reading on here I've removed the outer casing (I can't believe there is a perfectly good metal box inside BONKERS) .. I was just thinking about playing about with it just using the line out into a small practice amp with no speaker attached to the head ..or into a headphone amp. Quote
Dave Tipping Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 ... Can't believe I just typed "b4" there shame on me. Quote
Salt on your Bass? Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Should be fine as its solid state. You effectively run it without a cab if you only have one cab hooked up as theyre separate power amps from memory. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='Salt on your Bass?' timestamp='1328049178' post='1521099'] Should be fine as its solid state. You effectively run it without a cab if you only have one cab hooked up as theyre separate power amps from memory. [/quote] Indeed, awful bloody things. Quote
skidder652003 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 i used to have one and once or twice used it for its Eq into a 800w power amp. As i recall , line out to the power amp, so i guess it should be fine to use it into a small practice amp. Obviously DONT go from either of the 2 main outputs into anything other than an 8ohm or 4ohm cab! Quote
Dave Tipping Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1328049272' post='1521104'] Obviously DONT go from either of the 2 main outputs into anything other than an 8ohm or 4ohm cab! [/quote] I'm no mental! Cheers chaps .. I'm not really planning on needing it, I just considered playing around with it to try and get a decent sound if my terror bass head ever fails on me. It's a perfect back up amp as it's so small and light (and it was mega cheap). Salt - you are spot on two separate power amps so I guess you are effectively doing the above when only one speaker is connected. Incidentally Ashdown have a top customer service (some may disagree) After taking my superfly head out of storage (when looking at alternatives to my BA115 I noticed the chrome jack insert (thing) was missing .. I e-mailed ashdown, got an almost instant reply and one appeared in the post a few days later. No cost / no proof of purchase etc. Can't really argue with that! Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Their customer service is spot on no doubt it's just that amp, I bought one for £40 once that was £50 too much. Quote
4 Strings Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1328050158' post='1521143'] Their customer service is spot on no doubt it's just that amp, I bought one for £40 once that was £50 too much. [/quote] I'll have it! Quote
chrismuzz Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1328050158' post='1521143'] Their customer service is spot on no doubt it's just that amp, I bought one for £40 once that was £50 too much. [/quote] Wayne, your avatar is f***ing mental Quote
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