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leptiprince
Published on 05/19/09 at 11:36
15W tube amp with a line-in, one headphone output into 8 ohms
In terms of settings: bass, mid treble, master volume and volume out over a button deep supposed enhanced bass. amp very heavy with a consistent size for a 15W
UTILIZATION
Config simple, almost no manual but not necessary on this type of amp.
I had a little trouble finding my sound level and equalization of the volume or bass and entry.
SOUNDS
The big problem with this amp for me is this really blows, even at low volume. In fact I was surprised to have to push the amp to half of its travel volume in order to have some of its sending.
I play an Ibanez Jet King bass with passive pickups covers. it is rather low seventies oriented in terms of sound, the amp and there disappointed me royally. It lacks warmth, fullness in the mids and I put the bass at 8 or 9 to finally enjoy my E string appropriately. halluciant was a breath of this amp, and that's really disturbing to be used "bedroom"
Deep button seems to me almost imperceptible, barely a little more in the low and go ok a little more roundness in the overall sound.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it for a week and I have since returned. breath for me was unacceptable. I will replace it with an orange CR20B I expect (I'm a fan of this brand).
I tried a Peavey MAX 158, though cheaper than the Ashdown and well I can tell you that there are no pictures, the peavey is much more present in the lower, more responsive in play slap on the mids and acute.
I consider the rather poor value for money compared to what other models offer cheaper, lighter and with less breath.
So you understand, despite the good reviews everywhere and looks really nice, I do not recommend this amp, even for use as mine is to say in casual amateur bassist.
In terms of settings: bass, mid treble, master volume and volume out over a button deep supposed enhanced bass. amp very heavy with a consistent size for a 15W
UTILIZATION
Config simple, almost no manual but not necessary on this type of amp.
I had a little trouble finding my sound level and equalization of the volume or bass and entry.
SOUNDS
The big problem with this amp for me is this really blows, even at low volume. In fact I was surprised to have to push the amp to half of its travel volume in order to have some of its sending.
I play an Ibanez Jet King bass with passive pickups covers. it is rather low seventies oriented in terms of sound, the amp and there disappointed me royally. It lacks warmth, fullness in the mids and I put the bass at 8 or 9 to finally enjoy my E string appropriately. halluciant was a breath of this amp, and that's really disturbing to be used "bedroom"
Deep button seems to me almost imperceptible, barely a little more in the low and go ok a little more roundness in the overall sound.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it for a week and I have since returned. breath for me was unacceptable. I will replace it with an orange CR20B I expect (I'm a fan of this brand).
I tried a Peavey MAX 158, though cheaper than the Ashdown and well I can tell you that there are no pictures, the peavey is much more present in the lower, more responsive in play slap on the mids and acute.
I consider the rather poor value for money compared to what other models offer cheaper, lighter and with less breath.
So you understand, despite the good reviews everywhere and looks really nice, I do not recommend this amp, even for use as mine is to say in casual amateur bassist.