Finally Done It/Got It!

[spongebob]

Following my recent Ashdown deliberations, I finally made the move last week, as mentioned in the topic about Musik Productiv and their (almost too) cheap offers.

 

I was going for a RM500, and two 1x12's. However, with things going so fast, I had to make a change, Instead, I opted for the 1x12 combo, and the remaining 1x12 cab. Same thing, I guess, just in a different package.

 

Ordered last Friday evening, delivered by UPS today. No extra charges, nothing sinister - it was all new, sealed, well packaged.

 

I can't try the cab until tomorrow (speakon in the post, sold my OBBM one when I stopped playing for a bit), but the combo alone is a beast. It has much more heft to the tone than others I've owned. With the cab, it's hopefully all the 500w I'll ever need. Any more, and I'd want to be DI'd, as I wouldn't want any more volume behind me!

 

Bad photo attached to prove it's existence. I'd call this the cheapest 500w rig I've ever bought - £460 all in!  

[Lozz196]

Nice one, good result there

[lancer]

@spongebobYou’re welcome 😂😂

[spongebob]

@lancerI honestly have you to thank for this - I would never have known - and I would have been much poorer buying similar from over here! 👍

[Reggaebass]

Very nice and great value 👍

[lancer]

Such great value 😊

[Newfoundfreedom]

Cool. The first of the two I ordered arrived today too. I'm looking forward to trying it tomorrow. 

 

The second one, from MP should be here in the next few days. 😁

Edited August 19, 2021 by Newfoundfreedom

[stevie]

Looks very smart. But the grille seems to be obscuring most of the tweeter. 

[BillyBass]

3 hours ago, spongebob said:

Ordered last Friday evening, delivered by UPS today. No extra charges, nothing sinister - it was all new, sealed, well packaged.

I ordered a RM800 EVO2 from them last Friday and UPS have just told me the delivery will be put back to Monday 23rd☹️

I can't complain really, it was half price.

 

Glad you are getting on with your new rig!  Enjoy!

[Newfoundfreedom]

7 minutes ago, stevie said:

Looks very smart. But the grille seems to be obscuring most of the tweeter. 

 

Yes. I think this is the mk1 Evo. It looks to have been changed on the mk2 (the op's above) I'll try it and see what it sounds like, but I'll probably have the tweeter switched off anyway. I'm not a fan of the top end twange. If I do use it and the grill is causing interference, I can always remove the bracing on that corner. It does seem to be a bit of a design flaw though. 

[stevie]

As the grille has a wooden frame, it's certainly fixable with a bit of care if you feel like it.

[Happypants]

24 minutes ago, BillyBass said:

I ordered a RM800 EVO2 from them last Friday and UPS have just told me the delivery will be put back to Monday 23rd☹️

I can't complain really, it was half price.

 

Glad you are getting on with your new rig!  Enjoy!

Ordered mine last Saturday and arrived today so disappointing to hear yours has been delayed 😢

[gjones]

I notice that the RM500 in my local rehearsal room has all the writing, on the silver front panel, rubbed off. 

 

I think that possibly somebody, in a COVID cleansing frenzy, went too far.

[BassmanPaul]

@spongebob I hope it serves you well. Enjoy.

[BillyBass]

9 hours ago, Happypants said:

Ordered mine last Saturday and arrived today so disappointing to hear yours has been delayed 😢

What's it like? Any good?  I'm a bit concerned I'm going to get some cheap knock off made in Germany by Bosch or Audi or someone and not the real McCoy, made in China.

[Merton]

14 hours ago, spongebob said:

Following my recent Ashdown deliberations, I finally made the move last week, as mentioned in the topic about Musik Productiv and their (almost too) cheap offers.

 

I was going for a RM500, and two 1x12's. However, with things going so fast, I had to make a change, Instead, I opted for the 1x12 combo, and the remaining 1x12 cab. Same thing, I guess, just in a different package.

 

Ordered last Friday evening, delivered by UPS today. No extra charges, nothing sinister - it was all new, sealed, well packaged.

 

I can't try the cab until tomorrow (speakon in the post, sold my OBBM one when I stopped playing for a bit), but the combo alone is a beast. It has much more heft to the tone than others I've owned. With the cab, it's hopefully all the 500w I'll ever need. Any more, and I'd want to be DI'd, as I wouldn't want any more volume behind me!

 

Bad photo attached to prove it's existence. I'd call this the cheapest 500w rig I've ever bought - £460 all in!  

Hurrah! Nice one - enjoy

[Happypants]

3 hours ago, BillyBass said:

What's it like? Any good?  I'm a bit concerned I'm going to get some cheap knock off made in Germany by Bosch or Audi or someone and not the real McCoy, made in China.

It’s marked up as a German model voltage wise (I’m no expert but should be same as UK). They also threw in a European to UK 3 pin adapter as the supplied cable is 2 pin. No complaints, would order from MP again (and just have).  

Was an impulsive buy due to price although initial impressions are lovely. Clearly completely excessive for my needs and now I need a wider cab!

[Lozz196]

Hmmm, cheaper goods from Europe than the UK post B-word, who’d of thunk it?

[spyder]

My RM800 arrived this morning from MP.

Contained a European mains cable and UK adapter. This is not a problem for me as I have lots of spare UK cables.

The amp sounds fantastic and I really wish I had discovered the Ashdown sound earlier.

Clear with lots of punch.... What's not to like.

Also EXTREMELY loud.😄

[Reggaebass]

5 minutes ago, spyder said:

My RM800 arrived this morning from MP.

Contained a European mains cable and UK adapter. This is not a problem for me as I have lots of spare UK cables.

The amp sounds fantastic and I really wish I had discovered the Ashdown sound earlier.

Clear with lots of punch.... What's not to like.

Also EXTREMELY loud.😄

I’ve got the 500 and it’s perfect for what I play, they are a very versatile amp, congrats Spyder ☝️

[Newfoundfreedom]

My new cab turned up today. It turns out I accidentally ordered the Evo1 the first time around (locally) but the second cab I ordered from Muzik Produktiv is the mk2. Although they're slightly different, luckily they're the same dimensions so stack nicely. Lightweight, powerful and look great (to my eye at least). Can't wait until Wednesday practice now to put them through their paces. 

 

 

[Merton]

Now you just need a big wing logo for the Evo 1 cab

[Newfoundfreedom]

39 minutes ago, Merton said:

Now you just need a big wing logo for the Evo 1 cab

I'm not sure how much that's going to annoy me yet. I might even contact Ashdown and see if I can buy a replacement badge. 

[Merton]

42 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

I'm not sure how much that's going to annoy me yet. I might even contact Ashdown and see if I can buy a replacement badge. 

I might have one - can check next week when I get home

[Newfoundfreedom]

38 minutes ago, Merton said:

I might have one - can check next week when I get home

That would be superb! Thanks.