Author Topic: G.A.S. strikes gain! (Read 12708 times)

The amazing Phil · « **on:** September 16, 2005, 09:44:46 AM »

But it is kinda justified...

Just ordered an Ashdown "Essex Blonde" and I'm really hoping the place gets it to me, as I'm sure these'll be out of production soon. Basicly I'm quite sure it's a C7...as in Matamp C7 in the same way that the JTM-45 was kind of a bassman. And it's £350... but get this, Ashdown are rebranding to the name "hayden" and selling the same thing at £750! Cheeky barstewards, so the way I see it, this will be an investment. In 20 or 30 years time it'll be a "rare ashdown badge" essex blonde, and it should sound bloody cool.

HJM · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2005, 10:57:42 AM »

I better keep my mouth shut

bucketshred · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:01:23 PM »

Do tell, old gent...

Andy!

HJM · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2005, 01:05:49 PM »

I better keep my mouth shut

Ratrod · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2005, 03:10:23 PM »

Now I'm curious. :roll:

big steve · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2005, 05:02:21 PM »

is it named hayden after HJM?

HJM · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2005, 05:22:38 PM »

Nah..but I'm going to be winding the Ashdown boss up next time I see him!

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:15:18 PM »

Howcomes?

Tim · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:30:56 PM »

It's a Matamp rip off as are all their designs pretty much............did I just say that :twisted:

Kilby · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:34:10 PM »

Quote from: Tim

It's a Matamp rip off as are all their designs pretty much............did I just say that :twisted:

I think you did ;)

Then again Mesa and Marshall where rips of Fender I suppose.

Kilby...

Tim · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:54:29 PM »

Everyone magpies to a greater or lesser extent, it really depends on the degree of malicious intent and greed there is behind it.Jeff and co at Matamp may well not be the most organised of folk but they work bloody hard at what they do and don't deserve to be ripped off wholesale.

indysmith · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:55:37 PM »

its all good, as long as yu like the sound!

Kilby · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2005, 07:01:40 PM »

As they say theres nothing new under the sun, all amps are baised on what has went before (to some extent).

It's how you do it really, there is a huge difference between improving (or should I building upon) an existing design and simply ripping it off wholesale.

Sometimes I wonder how similar the DSP code in the moddeling amps are ;)

indysmith · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2005, 07:07:52 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

Sometimes I wonder how similar the DSP code in the moddeling amps are ;)

very good point, i bet its all nearly the exact same!

HJM · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2005, 08:09:22 PM »

How can I put this.....yes it's a C7.......