Muppet Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I don't get it. http://ashdownmusic.com/products/1/Bass-Amplification/21/BSOCIAL/131/BSOCIAL75W/ Am I missing something here? What makes this worth selling at £600? That's a lot of money for a boombox.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I looked at that and thought 'hmmm a THR replacement for bass...nice' However they are smoking something VERY strong if they think they'll sell above £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This looks pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [i]'B-Social brings Ashdown sound quality to the desktop'[/i] SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!* [size=2]*This is pure sarcasm[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just throw an old jumper over your laptop, job done complete with fire hazard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Within 12 months this'll end up being heavily reduced or discontinued..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1422105535' post='2668736'] Within 12 months this'll end up being heavily reduced or discontinued..... [/quote] ...or gathering dust on a repair bench, or having water hosed on it by firemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1422105630' post='2668737'] or having water hosed on it by firemen.[/quote] Sorry - I didn't mean that. It's electrical, so they'll be putting some sort of powder on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Asbestos blanket will give the Ashdown signature tone yet act as a fire safety device then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 If I read it correctly it has a wireless system built in. Woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Whatever it's for it's darned ugly that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Is there no protection for those speaker cones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The fact they won't sell any so will all still be boxed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Well at least Daniel P. Carter will have got a freebie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badderer Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 i guess they're hoping people will spend £600 on something that will do several jobs poorly, rather than spend a few hundred quid more on separate items that will do the job properly. anyone wanting decent recording quality will get a proper audio interface. anyone wanting a decent amp / cab will buy something not made by ashdown. anyone wanting a decent wireless system will buy a decent wireless system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I quite like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1422128846' post='2669083'] i guess they're hoping people will spend £600 on something that will do several jobs poorly, rather than spend a few hundred quid more on separate items that will do the job properly. anyone wanting decent recording quality will get a proper audio interface. [i][b]anyone wanting a decent amp / cab will buy something not made by ashdown.[/b][/i] anyone wanting a decent wireless system will buy a decent wireless system. [/quote] Comically sweeping statements like that make me less inclined to give serious consideration to the rest of your comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badderer Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 it was more of a tongue in cheek comment based on people's usual comments about ashdown cabs on here. To each their own (Nate Mendel uses Ashdown and I love foo fighters) so Ashdown can't be all bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Well looking at the advert and the guy using it, it's very 'now' and hip.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1422124933' post='2669029'] Whatever it's for it's darned ugly that's for sure. [/quote] [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1422128910' post='2669085'] I quite like it... [/quote] [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1422129102' post='2669088'] Comically sweeping statements like that make me less inclined to give serious consideration to the rest of your comment. [/quote] I am with Cosmo on this! I like the look of it. And I have an Ashdown combo I am happy with Now, it's probably not going to be the best at all the things it does (or any) but it's pretty convenient no? Wireless, 2 inputs + audio streaming in + USB out with no latency? And agree, bluetooth is probably completely wrong for high quality audio. But if you want better quality you can still plug in. I wouldn't pay £600. But I am happy to get it off someone's hands for £250 when they've finished with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBass3901 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 As an Ashdown junkie, I liked the look of this during the run-up to Namm... until I saw the pricetag :-/ Something like a MiBass and a Mi10 cab could give me everything that I want from something like this (small, interface friendly etc.) for a similar sort of price if not less. My $0.02. Sorry Ashdown!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1422130602' post='2669116'] Well looking at the advert and the guy using it, it's very 'now' and hip.... [/quote] Nah, he's been cool for a long time! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_P._Carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBass3901 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Also, interestingly, Blackstar have launched a very similar product at NAMM. No idea of the pricetag on that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I like Ashdown kit but... Six Hundred Pounds Really boys? £400 would still be too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='BruceBass3901' timestamp='1422131404' post='2669136'] Also, interestingly, Blackstar have launched a very similar product at NAMM. No idea of the pricetag on that... [/quote] £229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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