john_the_bass Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The driver in my cab is knackered and Ashdown aren't playing ball - despite the fact that it's rated to 250w and the amp I had plugged in was running at half volume at around half power (ie at 8 ohms), it gave up and I need to replace the speaker. So I am looking for a 15" driver rated up to about 300w OR a cab that I can either use, or remove the speaker and put into my Ashdown cab. But this is a wanted ad you say! Well for swaps, I have an Encore Precision type bass. It's a good few years old and is red. And in good condition - I don't use it and I need a working amp again, so PMs if you are interested. It doesn't come with a bag or case so a face to face meet is probably preferable. JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm really surprised that Ashdown aren't looking after you. I've only ever had astounding service from them. What are they saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Well not to stray to far OT, I rang them up and basically said, look chaps, this cab has hardly been used - OK, I've had it for 3 years but it's had less than 100 hours of being used at a much lower power than is rated. Without asking them outright if they would give me a new speaker because I feel it failed under conditions where it wasn't pushed and shouldn't, IMO, have failed if there was nothing wrong with it, I asked them what my replacement options were. I got a vague response that the speakers were out of stock and weren't going to be coming in for a while and that was it. Bit annoyed to be honest - I suppose they're not obliged to help me out, but I was surprised at the lack of interest. Oh, and that phonecall was 14 days after I sent them an email about the problem to which I received no response. Edited July 27, 2009 by john_the_bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Wow that's just not like them. I used to get replies to my emails like 20 minutes after I sent them. I dealt with a great fella by the name of Guy Morel. PM me if you want his email. I hope you get it sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Sent Ashdown an email, still waiting for a response, so in the meantime I still have this bass available for a swap for a replacement speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='559022' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:26 AM']Sent Ashdown an email, still waiting for a response, so in the meantime I still have this bass available for a swap for a replacement speaker.[/quote] Do you get a kind of a 'fuzz box' sound when you play through the speaker? I might have the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 I don't get ANY kind of sound from the speaker Stevie. It's dead I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I can't help then in that case. A completely dead speaker is an open circuit of some kind. I'd check the continuity from the input panel to the speaker and also the lead-out wires that go from the connection lugs to the cone - just in case. If it's not that, the break is in the coil, which is hidden and therefore terminal. You've got a bump though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstreet Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I've got a 15" speaker out of a Hartke VX115 cabinet. Rated at 300W at 8 ohms. Was working OK when I last used around Christmas time. Only trouble is that I work in Milton Keynes so it's going to be a a bit of a trek to meet up. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Could be a goer - MK is not too far from me. Let me have a look into it and I'll get back to you via PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='559022' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:26 AM']Sent Ashdown an email, still waiting for a response, so in the meantime I still have this bass available for a swap for a replacement speaker.[/quote] MB1. Phone them John and speak to Guy 01245441155...Its alright Emailing em! but a phone box is often quicker!...ask Dr Who! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 I did get a response from Guy - same thing, it's out of warranty so we can sell you one, but you're not going to get a replacement. Never mind that it's had minimal use and was running at half power with half the headroom available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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