Noisyjon Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I would like to try one of these but can't find one anywhere. I've emailed Ashdown but had no response so far. So, Anyone got one. Is it good? Any info much appreciated. Cheers, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiehoffmann Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 It has the same preamp as my Spyder 550, which I absolutely love. I imagine that those 4 KT88's can only make it even better. I'm really tempted to get one of these babies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='jonthebass' timestamp='1360274962' post='1968077'] I would like to try one of these but can't find one anywhere. I've emailed Ashdown but had no response so far. So, Anyone got one. Is it good? Any info much appreciated. Cheers, Jon [/quote] Can't help with the amp, but can verify that Ashdown's email inbox is the online equivalent to a black hole. Edited February 8, 2013 by hamfist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1360276177' post='1968110'] It has the same preamp as my Spyder 550, which I absolutely love. I imagine that those 4 KT88's can only make it even better. I'm really tempted to get one of these babies too.[/quote] EH - Does it do valve overdrive sounds can you tell me and is it 'mild' or 'wild' distortion out of it can you tell me? [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1360310687' post='1968306'] Can't help with the ad, but can verify that Ashdown's email inbox is the online equivalent to a black hole. [/quote] Hamfist that's useful info and I will try and bell them today if I get time! Thanks Chaps. Edited February 8, 2013 by jonthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1360310687' post='1968306'] Can't help with the ad, but can verify that Ashdown's email inbox is the online equivalent to a black hole. [/quote] Contact them on Facebook, they're usually pretty prompt to reply on there. If you're not on there, shoot me a PM and I'll give you a direct email address. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiehoffmann Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hey! I don't think the preamp has been designed for overdriven sounds. My Spyder still sounds clean with the gain up 'till 3 o'clock. It still doesn't distort after that, I just don't like the way it sounds. I use a passive Fender P by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1360320560' post='1968469'] Contact them on Facebook, they're usually pretty prompt to reply on there. If you're not on there, shoot me a PM and I'll give you a direct email address. Eude [/quote] PM'd! [quote name='eddiehoffmann' timestamp='1360320891' post='1968474'] Hey! I don't think the preamp has been designed for overdriven sounds. My Spyder still sounds clean with the gain up 'till 3 o'clock. It still doesn't distort after that, I just don't like the way it sounds. I use a passive Fender P by the way. [/quote] Thanks for the info EH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 [indent=1]I'm not sure the pre-amp is the same as the Spyder 550 (which has 1 x ECC83 & 1 x ECC81). And, yes, my Spyder 550 does not OD at all.[/indent] [indent=1]The drophead is quoted as having "2 x ECC82, 1 x ECC99 and 2 x ECC82 valves in the preamp stage"[/indent] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm pretty sure the preamp section in the Drophead model is closer to the Little Bastard (2 x ECC83, 1 x ECC81) than the Spyder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiehoffmann Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Yeah, I think I got confused here. I think the Spyder has the same preamp as the Small Block 427. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 A bit of a thread revival here - Anyone got one yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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