Philverado Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hi all, done a bunch of research and have decided on one of the above. I have a few questions for anyone who owns them. I’m replacing an MB Big Bang which has a new career as a smoke machine. Currently playing into a BF supermidget, no pedals or effects. I ‘may’ add another cab in the future as I’m usually running about 3/4 of the SM’s limit. I’m looking for warm, rounded and loud (without sounding angry) and a little touch of drive depending on the situation. I think any of the above will do what I want - do I pony up the extra dosh for the T900? Can I live with the stupid top vents on the Minimega and have to work out somewhere for my wireless? Is the Ashdown built better than some I used many years ago? Delighted to listen to experience. Many thanks, Phil 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 My only experience with any of the amps listed is the Ashdown - the 500 watt version. Great little amp, very powerful, and the “heftiest” sounding Class D amp I’ve had. Would fit your list of requirements, plus based in the UK with great customer service so in the unlikely event that it develops a fault pretty easy to get sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I have the rm800 evo 2 and I used to have the Puma (the same as the eich before their boardroom arguments] The Ashdown is a lot warmer. I thought the Puma was really sterile sounding no matter what I did with the controls. I ended up using it as a power amp with different preamp pedals instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philverado Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Thanks guys 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 If you like warmer, I'd go with the Ashdown. I have RM500 Evo and it's a great amp that never let me down. The T900 is more clean I guess, more modern sounding. Great amp too, but might not be what you are looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Can't comment on the OP's choice, but just for a contrary opinion, I have a Puma 500 and it sounds lovely and warm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 17 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Can't comment on the OP's choice, but just for a contrary opinion, I have a Puma 500 and it sounds lovely and warm. Is your Pume a big cat? That might explain it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) @Philverado I've got a T900 on sale for peanuts - and obviously that may not sound objective, but if it helps it's the only amp I've bought twice. Clean, good treble whilst much warmer than GK, direct and with good character - the taste knob takes you from Motown warmth to a scoop modern slap tone in a twist. Can't get a wrong tone out of it. One of the few amps that will do 600w at 4 ohm too... and the 1.7kg for 900w is a ridiculous form factor! Even if you buy new or not from me, my vote goes to the T900, without a doubt! I've played the RM500 and RM800 and consider them quite blurry especially by comparison. Edited November 16, 2022 by Ander87 SOLD, no longer available!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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