Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I'm looking at replacing my current (rather small) bass amp. Has anyone used one of the Ashdown Perfect 10 Bass Stacks? I can get one for £140. I was just wondering if anyone has used one and can tell me whether it's a complete waste of money (If it is ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538837' date='Jul 12 2009, 09:36 PM']I'm looking at replacing my current (rather small) bass amp. Has anyone used one of the Ashdown Perfect 10 Bass Stacks? I can get one for £140. I was just wondering if anyone has used one and can tell me whether it's a complete waste of money (If it is )[/quote] I paid £85 for mine it's a awesome practice amp but if you look [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54308"]here[/url] the general consensus is that it's not gigable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Ok, thanks for the quick response! It would mainly be for practice/studio work so the volume won't be a problem When taken live it'll be DIed into a pa system so should it be alright? P.S. £85! second hand? Edited July 12, 2009 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538862' date='Jul 12 2009, 09:54 PM']Ok, thanks for the quick response! It would mainly be for practice/studio work so the volume won't be a problem When taken live it'll be DIed into a pa system so should it be alright? P.S. £85! second hand?[/quote] Yeah second hand. It sounds great at low volumes but doesn't have a DI output. I wouldn't risk gigging it at full volume, what type of band are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) No DI output, hmm. Am I right in thinking DI could (in theory) be taken from the headphones? It should be alright, just needs to be turned down mixer end Or split the signal with a stomp box and take the DI with that? As for type of band, it'd be used in a studio therefore for many genres of music. If I took it live it'd be Rock or light metal. But if the amp is set to 70% and the proper volume comes from the PA I can't see any problems. Although there might be something I'm missing here. Actually, [quote]A front panel CD input means you can play along with pre-recorded backing tracks, while also doubling as a line output for recording situations.[/quote] Couldn't I just take a line out then? Edited July 12, 2009 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538899' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:23 PM']No DI output, hmm. Am I right in thinking DI could (in theory) be taken from the headphones? It should be alright, just needs to be turned down mixer end Or split the signal with a stomp box and take the DI with that?[/quote] A DI box would be best it's just a question of whether the amp would loud enough to monitor yourself over the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='538903' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:25 PM']A DI box would be best it's just a question of whether the amp would loud enough to monitor yourself over the band.[/quote] The other amps are 50W and 60W. Plus we use stage monitors Also, RE: my other question, is there a Line Output on the amp? Edited July 12, 2009 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538914' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:32 PM']The other amps are 50W and 60W. Plus we use stage monitors Also, RE: my other question, is there a Line Output on the amp?[/quote] i'll go have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Cheers Wayne I only ask because the ad says this [quote]A front panel CD input means you can play along with pre-recorded backing tracks, while also doubling as a line output for recording situations.[/quote] Edited July 12, 2009 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Nope just a headphones. A bass amp should be 3 times the power of the guitar amps on stage (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538929' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:42 PM']Cheers Wayne I only ask because the ad says this[/quote] Hmmm interesting I have never use that socket so I wouldn't know if it doubles up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Alright, thanks for your help. I think I'll go for it. Replacing my Stagg 20BA So anything is an improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538940' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:48 PM']Alright, thanks for your help. I think I'll go for it. Replacing my Stagg 20BA So anything is an improvement![/quote] Hell yeah, what is your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I see these a lot when gigging and they can push a lot of air and have much more tonal variety. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24635"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24635[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Damn it man You said that about a minute after I paid for the other one! £140 including delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='538934' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:45 PM']A bass amp should be 3 times the power of the guitar amps on stage (I think)[/quote] I think that's a general guide if playing minus PA. If PA monitored you should be OK, but this removes the need for a bass amp in the first place And that Peavey TNT is bombproof. It might not sound the best but not even a nuclear strike can break it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538955' date='Jul 12 2009, 11:00 PM']Damn it man You said that about a minute after I paid for the other one! £140 including delivery.[/quote] Sorry mate, the tone you'll get out of the Ashdown will be great, I would never part with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 an old mate of mines tnt broke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='538964' date='Jul 12 2009, 11:06 PM']an old mate of mines tnt broke...[/quote] Theres one at our old practice space that has been piss-wet through in a flood, run over by a transit and generally abused for nearly 10 years still works (almost) perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for the help guys, this seems like a good forum. I'll hang around. All I'd like to get now is a distortion pedal for some of the songs I play... Behringers look cheap, are they alright or are they one of those things that go into the barge pole category? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='Bankai' post='538967' date='Jul 12 2009, 11:10 PM']Thanks for the help guys, this seems like a good forum. I'll hang around. All I'd like to get now is a distortion pedal for some of the songs I play... Behringers look cheap, are they alright or are they one of those things that go into the barge pole category? [/quote] I've fallen into the Behringer trap before, they look but they are sh*t. Boss overdrives are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='538964' date='Jul 12 2009, 11:06 PM']an old mate of mines tnt broke...[/quote] Without pics it didn't happen. Bankai - I was about to suggest a BDI 21 for your DI needs. Cheap and cheerful and sound great. Good for overdriven type distortion as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Alright, thanks for the advice. I'll try and find a used boss then. As for the DI, I'll get one of those as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Make sure you try out the Boss ODB-3 before you buy. Opinions about them fall into the 'love 'em or hate 'em' category. I fall into the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. I'll inevitably be back! Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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