spineris Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi, I want to buy a bass amplifier. One man suggested to buy Laney RB3 but i think about Ashdown Five Fifteen. Which one is better? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) If you can try them both, then I'd suggest doing so. If that's not an option, I think that the Ashdown is probably a better bet. The Laney puts 65W into a 12" speaker. The Ashdown puts about the same wattage into a 15" speaker, but you have the option of connecting up an additional 8 ohm cabinet, and then you'll be able to get about 100W out of it. If weight is an issue, you might be better with the Laney, as it weighs 19kg, whereas the Ashdown weighs 27kg (according to mfr specs) S.P. Edited May 12, 2009 by Stylon Pilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spineris Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 No, weight isn't an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatbass787 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='485698' date='May 12 2009, 10:34 AM']If you can try them both, then I'd suggest doing so. If that's not an option, I think that the Ashdown is probably a better bet. The Laney puts 65W into a 12" speaker. The Ashdown puts about the same wattage into a 15" speaker, but you have the option of connecting up an additional 8 ohm cabinet, and then you'll be able to get about 100W out of it. If weight is an issue, you might be better with the Laney, as it weighs 19kg, whereas the Ashdown weighs 27kg (according to mfr specs) S.P.[/quote] +1 on the Ashdown, i was playing a Five Fifteen the other day at a relatives and it sounded really good, nice fat tone and good but simple eq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 +1 for the Five Fifteen I've had the After Eight since xmas just for bedroom jamming, and its been great! Really love the tone i get from it, really wasn't expecting so much from it Z x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I’ve used both Laney and Ashdown amps a few times, and on a couple of occasions I’ve been able to get a really nice tone from the Laneys but Ashdown have always sounded like a muffled fart in a cardboard box to my ears. I’d try and get some hands on experience with both before you make a decision though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekalizatorius Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote name='spineris' post='485692' date='May 12 2009, 12:27 PM']Hi, I want to buy a bass amplifier. One man suggested to buy Laney RB3 but i think about Ashdown Five Fifteen. Which one is better? Why?[/quote] Hey, Aren't you the guy on ferrum.lt who asked this? Just checkin'. Cheers, Fek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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