EliasMooseblaster Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Well, it's a new rig, rather than a new amp, really. After upgrading to a bigger and more menacing head, I decided to hang on to my Ashdown LB30 and set up a more luxurious / self-indulgent home practice rig. After a bit of scouting around, Merton very kindly pointed me in the direction of SiFi2112's 1x10 Cab For Sale thread. The two have finally been united for the first time tonight: [attachment=188006:LB30_2.jpg] I got a bit of a surprise when I first turned it on - those 30 valve watts definitely seem a lot louder than the 30W SS amp I was practising through previously! I could see this being an ideal setup for acoustic gigs. The cab is a DIY job with an Eminence driver mounted in a nicely lightweight enclosure. The clarity of the speaker is superb, and it really compliments the Ashdown head nicely. Perhaps if I can get myself organised at a more sociable hour this week, I'll try and record a little audio demo. In any case I'm really pleased - the cat, however, remains a little suspicious of the new arrival... [attachment=188007:LB30_JM.jpg] Quote
Merton Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Excellent! Been a successful year for you on the amps front Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted March 31, 2015 Author Posted March 31, 2015 It certainly has! I guess, after I told myself I didn't need to buy any more basses at the end of last year, my mind naturally turned towards my amps... Quote
Merton Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 A natural progression, which is to be encouraged Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 I've put up a couple of demo recordings, though I'm not optimisitc that my cheap dynamic mic really does the rig justice! Recorded using the two basses I had at home: [url="https://soundcloud.com/cherrywhitemusic/ashdown-lb30-demo-precision-bass/s-dgF0j"]https://soundcloud.c...on-bass/s-dgF0j[/url] - "Brenda"; kit bass Precision copy, recently treated to a Fender 62 'RI pickup [url="https://soundcloud.com/cherrywhitemusic/ashdown-lb30-demo-frankenbass/s-FZOh3"]https://soundcloud.c...kenbass/s-FZOh3[/url] - "Aradia"; Frankenbass constructed from bits I found on eBay, sporting a Tonerider Jazz Bass neck pickup. [attachment=188074:brendaAndAradia.jpg] (l-r: Aradia, Brenda) Quote
burno70 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Lovely demo - nice and phat tone! I've had my LB30 for over a year now and wouldn't part with it - it's fantastic. Best tone I've ever made. Makes me want a great big valve amp for gigs -- and a great big roadie to carry it! Edited April 2, 2015 by burno70 Quote
0175westwood29 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 [quote name='burno70' timestamp='1427999096' post='2736950'] Lovely demo - nice and phat tone! I've had my LB30 for over a year now and wouldn't part with it - it's fantastic. Best tone I've ever made. Makes me want a great big valve amp for gigs -- and a great big roadie to carry it! [/quote] my ctm 15 ( yes i know not the same as lb30) made me want and very quickly get a ctm 100! andy Quote
EliasMooseblaster Posted April 3, 2015 Author Posted April 3, 2015 [quote name='burno70' timestamp='1427999096' post='2736950'] Lovely demo - nice and phat tone! I've had my LB30 for over a year now and wouldn't part with it - it's fantastic. Best tone I've ever made. Makes me want a great big valve amp for gigs -- and a great big roadie to carry it! [/quote] Cheers! It's probably worth pointing out that this is with the amp running at very modest volume (8-9 o'clock) and with the bass control down at about 9 o'clock so as to maintain good relations with the neighbours - it's also coped remarkably well in full band settings before. Anyone who's seen Cherry White will confirm that we're not exactly quiet (and that's why I upgraded to a CTM-100). Quote
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