antnee Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I am on the hunt for a practice Combo and I have spotted this... http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ashdown-mag250-bass-amp-combo-faulty-sparesrepairs/1037820669#photo-content Obviously without a professional or seasoned DIY person viewing it, it is hard to judge on the condition and the issues, but I would value your opinions! Secondly, anyone know/from the Norwich area that specialize in Amps? I don't mind dabbling in electronics, but I don't want to make things worse or waste money! Thanks and I hope this is the correct section, Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Sounds like a good deal, speaker sounds like it has gone, but the last one I had like that the lead had just fallen out. Either way, worst comes to the worst a new speaker required. if nothing else, you can put it on ebay for more, I have been looking for similar things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Yep,at most you might need another speaker,at about £60 so still reasonable outlay. Just remembered, I used one of these at the Number six festival a couple of months ago, and it wasn't working. Turned out to be the jack connection into the amp from the speaker at the back of the amp had been bashed in the van and broken. Bit of Gaffa got me through the gig. Good luck! Edited November 9, 2013 by Monckyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) It'll be a pretty simple fix. Worst case scenario is a new speaker which is easy to fit. I replaced mine and fitted a speakon while I was at it. It took about an hour of my time. By the way there's a guy selling a couple of eminence deltas 15" for £70 on basschat if you need one. Edited November 9, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 yup, worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 £40 and just a speaker connection to fix? If it really was that easy to fix (IMHO) it would be fixed and command a much higher price... if it is too good to be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1384036837' post='2272266'] £40 and just a speaker connection to fix? If it really was that easy to fix (IMHO) it would be fixed and command a much higher price... if it is too good to be true! [/quote] A lot of people are scared to get the screwdriver out and have a look. If his extension speaker works ok with it, then it should be just a wiring issue or a blown speaker. I do recommend anybody going to pick it up has a listen to the amp through the extension speaker though. Just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I had an Ashdown speaker go, and it turned out that one of the braided leads that runs from the terminals to the voice coil had come unsoldered. 10 minute fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 It could be anything...you won't know without somebody who's qualified having a look. I bought a TE Commando with what was alleged to be a simple problem - had my niece's husband have a look - despite replacing loads of parts we could never get it to work for more than 30 seconds without it blowing something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest canonman Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I'd happily give £40 for that if I lived near Norwich. It doesn't sound like there's much wrong at all and I'm handy with a soldering iron anyway. Both my current amps were cheap fixer-uppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 why not get it if you cant fix it sell it on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks for the feedback everyone! Think I'm gonna go for it and see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 After all this time I hope, for you it's still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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