lidl e Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 1 hour ago, BassmanPaul said: I looked at the Handbox tube amp and was amused to see it specified 6L6 tubes. The 6L6 is a metal tube and in such an amp would melt in an instant. The correct tube is a 6L6GC, the letters are important. Why do you want a 50W amp for anyway. A 100W amp can be turned down quite simply to the required volume. Strictly for playing on my own and practising. I just love the sound and responsiveness. I play in a band and with a bunch of people and i wouldnt want to lug a tube amp around, but in my attic it would be prefect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 The Ampeg PF 20 or 50t sounds like something ideal for your needs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 If a 100W tube amp is all you can find you could pull the outside pair of output tube and run the amp at 50W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Any good at DIY? Been looking at one of these myself... https://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/tt-kit-bflex.html?language=en 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Bigwan said: Any good at DIY? Been looking at one of these myself... https://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/tt-kit-bflex.html?language=en Oooh, thats interesting. I wouldnt be able to build, but i could pay someone to.... Anyone here have one of these or are there any reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 I juat messaged my effects builder to see what he'd charge to put that kit together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just remember that it's not a complete kit. You'll have to find a suitably sized metal chassis that you'll have to have punched holes for tube sockets, controls and other through chassis mounted components. A face plate and control knobs are needed too. All in all not a suitable project for a neophyte to tube amp construction. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, BassmanPaul said: Just remember that it's not a complete kit. You'll have to find a suitably sized metal chassis that you'll have to have punched holes for tube sockets, controls and other through chassis mounted components. A face plate and control knobs are needed too. All in all not a suitable project for a neophyte to tube amp construction. Yeah, i saw that. He sells the chassis separately, i believe. Knobs onviously not an issue. The guy i asked about is a great effects builder, so he would certainly be able to put it together. It just depends on how much he charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I see Ashdown have mentioned the possibility of building some small tube amps from their UK custom shop. Love the surf green option. And the gold. And the cream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Pea Turgh said: I see Ashdown have mentioned the possibility of building some small tube amps from their UK custom shop. Love the surf green option. And the gold. And the cream. Where'd you see that? Custom shop equals £€£€ though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 23 hours ago, Reggaebass said: The Ampeg PF 20 or 50t sounds like something ideal for your needs That would be the dream but I'll never find one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, lidl e said: That would be the dream but I'll never find one. They do come up here now and again, maybe put a wanted ad up , I’ll keep a lookout for one for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, lidl e said: Where'd you see that? Custom shop equals £€£€ though. Mark Gooday posted it on instagram. Probably right re cost though. Might be worth asking anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: Mark Gooday posted it on instagram. Probably right re cost though. Might be worth asking anyway. Wow. Just checking out their Instagram, they have some killer stuff you dont ever see. Are the basses they make all imports? That green one looks killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 No idea, but I like the short scale offset. Noice. Might be talking about the same one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, Pea Turgh said: No idea, but I like the short scale offset. Noice. Might be talking about the same one! It looks like they call it "the saint" which must be a reference to the reverend body shape they copied. If they made a bass version of this, that would be perfect. https://ashdownmusic.com/products/ctm-30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, lidl e said: It looks like they call it "the saint" which must be a reference to the reverend body shape they copied. If they made a bass version of this, that would be perfect. https://ashdownmusic.com/products/ctm-30 Pretty sure that link is a bass amp! Here’s another… https://ashdownmusic.com/products/b-stock-ctm-30-little-stubby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: Pretty sure that link is a bass amp! Here’s another… https://ashdownmusic.com/products/b-stock-ctm-30-little-stubby is that a bass amp? interesting... i will have to investigate. yeah, i've seen the stubby. i don't love the eq for what i'm looking for, but if a used one popped up here, i'd probably grab it. so that ctm-30 is the stubby in a bigger chassis. must investigate. Edited March 9, 2023 by lidl e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) On 25/02/2023 at 20:31, lidl e said: Yeah, love them. Wanna sell it and ship it to dublin? I got one from a Dutch classified website shipped to Waterford a few years ago - €250. Just needed a re-valve and its sounds fab. I've often got great gear in EU mainland classified ad sites. You might have to do some trawling but there are a lot of Little Bastards out there. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204080651854?hash=item2f84279e4e:g:JpkAAOSwwoxjDfzF&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwFMUH%2B4CNvUS93jjxRLAO6rY1QSDPkiuobTFBMAMIJi3Ww7Az1vHGUSJ1Pg77tggcbKZzKw%2FqJOjDFgMOKntD1c8PThR1mVsKLE05GFDE4x%2BpY9YhhDJfbnVyOJtDUzUxI1De7ZErlnSZTjWVhCVEb0FFgBFb7kYKyLkGXHf2TQ2UrS0pSNphx6cDLifTwlUo5FS1y0%2FJi4ZkFxGGOg62vHyZwOQPzNxU0OiYhiDSTqNuJJgJf2SJmdaNm%2B46fxekw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9yL7sPZYQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225463901009?hash=item347eb21b51:g:B7cAAOSwInFkAHXR&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwDR2Fm13mgyptYfo8QCv9EsTE0zMgfkHe4MSVFoPErmD3Ncx0rco7jjhssdRZKTuGLz1CozErH5WZDZBY40uk6sh20nt9Z9defPkhUcsfn4ZIBrnrajEAHSvkfQs0%2FAqU7Ta6FPNwIlhV3Em%2FYTkCMRb%2FZr8aDKufIwN0pxm%2FOStW01U763jU%2BphTNKINVm4pesgjJTrl%2B8%2Fqviel3UHH3fPk%2ByczqCOFhkaBaGez2C3EwzJbceqO1Rdjib4nLY3mA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9yL7sPZYQ Edited March 10, 2023 by Quilly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Fender have released a 50w Adam clayton combo. Tube pre and tube power. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 25/02/2023 at 23:00, BassmanPaul said: The Ampeg B15 series of amps were so much better Hi Paul, I really like the look of those , in your experience what are they like for the deeper end of bass, lots of the videos I’ve seen only show them sounding fairly bright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 23 hours ago, lidl e said: is that a bass amp? interesting... i will have to investigate. yeah, i've seen the stubby. i don't love the eq for what i'm looking for, but if a used one popped up here, i'd probably grab it. so that ctm-30 is the stubby in a bigger chassis. must investigate. Yeah it’s an updated version of the LB-30, CTM-30 with the same valves arranged horizontally, a few extra features in there also. Sweet bass amp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just now, Quilly said: Yeah it’s an updated version of the LB-30, CTM-30 with the same valves arranged horizontally, a few extra features in there also. Sweet bass amp Same preamp section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, lidl e said: Same preamp section? Yeah I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 hours ago, la bam said: Fender have released a 50w Adam clayton combo. Tube pre and tube power. Yeah they want 2 grand for it 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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