Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Man, I HATE starting a new topic for something this mundane. I seem to have a little problem with the search feature right now (keeps telling me to try again in a few minutes). My trusty, dependable, built-like-a-tank Hartke B150 finally gave up the ghost at the Wednesday jam session. For those of you who do not wish to foul your search engines with the word "Hartke", it's a 5", 15W practice amp. I had it for 5 years and never overdirven it. I guess it's a good run for a Hartke product - maybe I'll dink with it later, but for now... So, I need an amp that's smaller than my Peavey TKO 115, but larger than the B150. My AMS catalogue arrived in the mail today and there's this Ashdown Perfect 10 Mini. Hmmmmm, 65W (more than what I need for the bar), under $200 US. The manufacturing data is a little vague, even on the website. Any Ashdown users out there? Is a British manufactured amp going to cause me problems with serivce later? Any additional recommendations in the 30W range for about $200 that's NOT a Beringer? http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=144 Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 http://www.theguitarfiles.com/product_info-1618.html TranzAmp B40. These are the overseas (Korean I think) brand that GenzBenz makes. I have a B20 and I like it. The tone is good and the amp has been dependable for me. In retrospect, I should have gotten the larger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I've had the amp for 4 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I have an Eden Nemesis N-8 that sounds like what you're looking for. The tone is outstanding for it's size. I'll bet with a 10" speaker, it would be even better. Always remember that you�re unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMPires Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I can only say great things about the Blue Cab Series from Warwick www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal "And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 That Ashdown is totally a case of style over substance. Some of the little Peavey combos are nice and due to their size not as overwhelmingly suffering the effect of gravity as the 1x15" combos. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I agree with Mr. Claber on the Perfect 10 - I played one and found it to be more stylish novelty than a real amp - and I use an Ashdown head as a primary so obviously am not a basher. However, the smaller Peaveys have always lacked "balls" for me. I think you need to up your ante and shop for a used SWR working Mans 10 or 12. (NOT the L.A. series) Excellent little amps with suprisingly huge tone.Just my opinion mind ya. "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbytheone Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 they have them in my college rather boring amps tbh i have a ashdown c210 t 300 and i'm geting the 10" cab for it ashdown are alright amplifiers especialy for us students going rather cheap although they won't blow you off your feet give me a trace elliot any day of the week though www.myspace.com/bobbytheone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMPires Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 My first amp was a Trace Elliot boxer 65w, I still cry the day I sold it. www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal "And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 http://www.theguitarfiles.com/product_info-1618.html TranzAmp B40. These are the overseas (Korean I think) brand that GenzBenz makes. I have a B20 and I like it. The tone is good and the amp has been dependable for me. In retrospect, I should have gotten the larger one. I'd like to reiterate my initial post. These amps are generally overlooked and can be hard to find, but sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music-man Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I tried the Ashdown at a store, and didn't think very much of it either. For a few years I used a SWR Workingmans 10 (which Tom Capasso helped me score for a really good price) for rehearsals, theatre gigs, coffee houses, etc. where I didn't need a lot of power, but I needed a decent sound. At a couple clubs, I brought in the WM10 and used the house cabinet as an extension cab ... and with a little EQ tweaking, it sounded just fine. I think it weighs in at around 38 pounds, puts out 80 Watts, has a single 10 and a horn (which you can switch off, and should - because it's fizzy and hissy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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