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[munkonthehill]

[quote name='cameltoe' post='931898' date='Aug 21 2010, 01:53 PM']I used mine last night at a decent sized pub gig. Coped fine. I had to run it up to break up point where it's loudest (which is only about 4 on the output, pesky gainy preamp valves) but we are a fairly loud 5 piece, and the pub was a decent size and packed out. It coped well, but some headroom would be nice. it sounds AMAZING! I'm in love with Valves.[/quote]


so what kind of sound do you get past 4??????? is it too saturated with the valves?

[voxpop]

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='931931' date='Aug 21 2010, 02:46 PM']so what kind of sound do you get past 4??????? is it too saturated with the valves?[/quote]


I've put ECC81 valves in mine that lower the input gain about 60%. This gives just enough reduction to run the power amp a little cleaner.

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Bump

Back up for sale as i want a Prometheon

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little bastard bump

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off on holiday tomorrow but back on the 19th so i may not answer any pm's questions till then. Will probably also have a LM3 to go up for sale too plus maybe a Berg AE210

[Andy Blowers]

Trade for any of my gear for sale?

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Got a cash sale pending but if that falls through i'll give you a shout

[cameltoe]

So you decided to do it after all....

I can understand the uncertainty. ^_^

I'm in two minds whether to keep mine or move it on. No rush I guess, still deciding.

[sk8]

Got a Hiwatt Custom 200 which i can gig with with ease so don't need this anymore. It would be a nice toy to keep but its just going to gather dust

[sk8]

Having done a proper AB with the Hiwatt the LB just isn't the sound i want in a low volume amp so this needs to go.

Have included unisured delivery in the £400 now.

Bargain

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or trade for a promethean combo. Long shot but you never know

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Not interested in trades, cash sale only now

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to the top!

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According to the review in BGM a while ago Mark Gooday said that ashdown are producing all of their valve amps in theUK and non in China.

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These are Ltd edition to 100.

These currently reatil for £479 so thats £100 off

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[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard~ID~12949.asp"]Made in the PRC [/url]

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard-(UK-Ltd-Edition---Dave-Green-Design)~ID~13630.asp"]Made in the UK[/url]

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[quote name='sk8' post='981311' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:04 AM'][url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard~ID~12949.asp"]Made in the PRC [/url]

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Little-Bastard-(UK-Ltd-Edition---Dave-Green-Design)~ID~13630.asp"]Made in the UK[/url][/quote]


Cant comment really and Im not trying to start an argument although I cant see where it says where it says the other one is made in PRC.

Im just quoting from Aug BGM interview with Mark Gooday where he says

'all ashdown valve amps are built from start to finish at the companys valve centre just down the road from head office.We can actually make valve amps here in england at the same price here in england as we can in China. Blah Blah Blah. With the shipping, duty and the way the exchange rate is right now, not to mention having to unpack everything and re test it everything we made the decision not to send any of the valve amps offshore. We will just get them all made here and that makes us very flexible.'

In these times its great to see products made in the UK rather than offshore

[sk8]

fair point although isn't the 427 big block built in the US?

It may be they've changed tack on the PRC LB's since doing the ltd edition UK ones. Doesn't do much for my resale value!!!!

[voxpop]

I've got a UK one and its a great piece of kit, its worth every penny you are asking................have a LB morning bump on me.

Edited October 8, 2010 by voxpop

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[quote name='voxpop' post='981358' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:50 AM']I've got a UK one and its a great piece of kit, its worth every penny you are asking................have a LB morning bump on me.[/quote]
Thanks

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[quote name='sk8' post='981357' date='Oct 8 2010, 10:50 AM']fair point although isn't the 427 big block built in the US?

It may be they've changed tack on the PRC LB's since doing the ltd edition UK ones. Doesn't do much for my resale value!!!![/quote]

Havent they set up local manufacture in the US to reduce costs and avoid any duties. It would be nonsensical to produce cabs in the uk and ship them to the US

I know there was/is a lot of grumbles about ampeg going to vietnam. I remember reading about one ex employee saying 40 years ago I was figting them and now they have taken my job. If Ashdown cash in on the made in the USA for sale in the USA it should get them some kudos

If yours is one of the 100 ltd edition ones its probably more hand built than other production ones. Whichever price it is, its still a great product.

Good luck with the sale

[jonnyfastfingers]

Just wondered how powerful this is, I have had an SVT-CL running through an SVT 810 which was too much and I couldn't push the valves hard enough to get the great warm tone without destroying peoples eardums and then I've had transistor amps that clip when pushed hard. Was looking for a smaller valve amp that I could really push, but this may be too small.

Am doing a gig to 250 people soon in a large function room, we play pop, indie and rock.

[sk8]

I've put it through my Berg NV412 with great results. If you are happy with a dirty tone then it would probably just do it

[sk8]

Price drop to £350 collected - thats £130 pounds off a new one

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Final drop to £325

I'm not going lower. Might as well keep the Little Bastard