paddy109 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Dear Basschatters, I have a used Ashdown Toneman 600 that has been sat around not being used for about 1 year. Plugged it in yesterday and no sound, it was running fine last time I used. The amp lights up and and fans working but the VU needle is not moving unless I put the compression on then the needle moves to about midpoint and just stays there. I know all my cables are fine as I ran them through my Terror. I have had the amp out of its housing and no fuses are blown including the ones in front panel and nothing else obvious. Any ideas for a fix before I give up on this amp? Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Ashdown are on here, send them a message, they should be able to advise: @Ashdown Engineering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks, just messaged them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Nothing from https://www.basschat.co.uk/profile/11294-ashdown-engineering/ Has any one else got any advice or is the amp destined for the skip ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Try email/contacting Ashdown directly through their webpage https://ashdownmusic.com/pages/contact-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, Marvin said: Try email/contacting Ashdown directly through their webpage https://ashdownmusic.com/pages/contact-us Don't hold your breath. I contacted them on 8th July and I'm still waiting for a reply........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Have you tried the old patch lead in the send return loop trick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Here you go...The CEO (Mark Gooday) and (Guy Model)Head in Repairs(NB: only in part time) [email protected] [email protected] Both really helpful guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, MoonBassAlpha said: Have you tried the old patch lead in the send return loop trick? This bypasses the preamp doesn't it? It allows a preamp pedal to be used to replace the ashdown one - assuming the problem is with the preamp?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I don't think so, exactly, the send is after the preamp, return is input to power amp, so, yes, if you only input into the return, you don't use the preamp at all, but the power amp will be expecting line level input, which a preamp pedal should provide. Send return loop is for running effects at line level, meant to produce less (unwanted!) noise from effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 15 hours ago, TheGreek said: Here you go...The CEO (Mark Gooday) and (Guy Model)Head in Repairs(NB: only in part time) [email protected] [email protected] Both really helpful guys. Thanks, Ive mailed Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 On 17/08/2018 at 20:47, Muppet said: Don't hold your breath. I contacted them on 8th July and I'm still waiting for a reply........ Sorted, or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) On 19/08/2018 at 11:23, paddy109 said: Thanks, Ive mailed Guy. On 17/08/2018 at 16:49, paddy109 said: Nothing from https://www.basschat.co.uk/profile/11294-ashdown-engineering/ Has any one else got any advice or is the amp destined for the skip ☹️ All our amps are repairable forever, don't skip it as it will be something small and simple! Guy will get back to you and sort but please be aware he's only in Tues-Thurs each week Edited August 20, 2018 by Ashdown Engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ashdown Engineering said: Sorted, or? No not yet I'm afraid - it's quite a simple question about my amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just now, Muppet said: No not yet I'm afraid - it's quite a simple question about my amp! Odd to have missed it but can happen, resend to me at [email protected] and I will get it sorted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just now, Ashdown Engineering said: Odd to have missed it but can happen, resend to me at [email protected] and I will get it sorted for you. Lovely, thanks Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Ashdown Engineering said: All our amps are repairable forever, don't skip it as it will be something small and simple! Guy will get back to you and sort but please be aware he's only in Tues-Thurs each week Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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