Musicman20 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Meh... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Bigwan said: Meh... Exactly.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) Ashdown amps have earned a very loyal following on here, and are a great UK success story to be celebrated. But with the arrival of superb multifx like the Helix Stomp, this belated, expensive and underwhelming foray into pedals by Ashdown feels like someone deciding that diesel engines are the future when the rest of the world is moving onto hybrids. Edited March 25, 2019 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: Ashdown amps have earned a very loyal following on here, and are a great UK success story to be celebrated. But with the arrival of superb multifx like the Helix Stomp, this belated, expensive and underwhelming foray into pedals by Ashdown feels like someone deciding that diesel engines are the future when the rest of the world is moving onto hybrids. Analogue pedals will always have their place, same as valve amps. Some folks will never be swayed by all the digital shenanigans. Likewise many are unlikely to be swayed by anything in that video. Everything about the subject and contents of that “demo” is half baked at best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Bigwan said: Analogue pedals will always have their place, same as valve amps. A very good analogy about the direction of travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 To be honest, bass players like a nice fuzz pedal that's very flexible, and yes, compressors are useful to us, but I'm not sure those compressors are demo'd correctly or are necessary. They could have worked with a niche boutique fuzz builder/collaborated and come up with something awesome fuzz wise. Maybe with Thorpyfx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I have never bought an Ashdown product. I actually really rate the amps highly, however the footprint of their pedals have always been far too big compared to the features the pedal actually delivers. I remember the massive double sized tuner they marketed for ages. The Lomenzo Hyperdrive or whatever it was called was massive as well. I can't see there being a demand for three different bass large size compressors. When it comes to a compressor, I just want something that works and takes up the minimum of space on a pedal board. The Keeley Bassist I bought serves both purposes and is much cheaper. The controls on the Tripe Shot Drive Pedal look a bit incomprehensible at first glance ('Dark = bass, 'Light' = Treble, 'Roast' = ?), however it looks like a fun mess around pedal. As an aside, I find the Andertons guitar demos to be a lot more in depth than the bass demos. The bass demos are fine but I never leave them going 'hmm, I think I want that'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, thodrik said: I have never bought an Ashdown product. I actually really rate the amps highly, however the footprint of their pedals have always been far too big compared to the features the pedal actually delivers. I remember the massive double sized tuner they marketed for ages. The Lomenzo Hyperdrive or whatever it was called was massive as well. I can't see there being a demand for three different bass large size compressors. When it comes to a compressor, I just want something that works and takes up the minimum of space on a pedal board. The Keeley Bassist I bought serves both purposes and is much cheaper. The controls on the Tripe Shot Drive Pedal look a bit incomprehensible at first glance ('Dark = bass, 'Light' = Treble, 'Roast' = ?), however it looks like a fun mess around pedal. As an aside, I find the Andertons guitar demos to be a lot more in depth than the bass demos. The bass demos are fine but I never leave them going 'hmm, I think I want that'. Yeah....I agree. Nathan is a great player....on guitar and bass....but something just doesn't work in terms of wowwing me with things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 The whole "uniqueness" tack is a bit rich. VFE started making the triumvirate quite a few years ago... and only recently stopped... and now ashdown have come out with something very similar, but 3 times the size... Yay for progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 I'd encourage Ashdown to give us their stance on the pedals....I assume they are made in the UK for £250 + (custom shop?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Musicman20 said: I'd encourage Ashdown to give us their stance on the pedals....I assume they are made in the UK for £250 + (custom shop?). Just checking their site and yes they are made in the UK, which will explain the price. Quote The Ashdown PRO FX range of pedals are manufactured in the UK using selected components from the best manufacturers in their respective fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Bigwan said: The whole "uniqueness" tack is a bit rich. VFE started making the triumvirate quite a few years ago... and only recently stopped... and now ashdown have come out with something very similar, but 3 times the size... Yay for progress! Also the Wounded Paw Black Sheep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 13 hours ago, dannybuoy said: Also the Wounded Paw Black Sheep! My Wounded Paw Battering Ram EQ was only £150 and it slays this stuff. £250? For them?!! Ashdown have obviously had access to the "Markbass crack warehouse" before deciding on pricing structure. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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