Author Topic: G.A.S. strikes gain! (Read 12701 times)

indysmith · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2005, 10:07:39 PM »

the C7 ain't a bad amp, it got guitarist's gold award didn't it? :lol:

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2005, 08:58:11 AM »

I feel like I've just bought a bent TV now. :lol: Those chaps at Ashdown are very, very naughty. At first I thought it was some kind of lisencing thing, like how Warmoth are lisenced to make replacement Fender necks.

Tim · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:50:46 AM »

The whole situation is very sad especially for the Matamp boys, doing design work for other companies leaves you open to having some of your own work ripped off.Business is a skill whereas design is a talent born of hard work and there's alot of talentless 'entrepeneurs' making alot of money exploiting the talented few in this business

.At least you got a great amp at an excellent price though which is something, I wouldn't feel guilty about that, it's Ashdown/Hayden or whatever monicker they're trying to hide behind that are the guilty party.

HJM · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2005, 05:48:01 PM »

A lot of the first ones (50) were built by Matamp, and you can buy them for less than Matamp sold them to Ashdown for.....there's an Essex Slag somewhere...the boys couldn't resist renaming one.

They're grreat amps for the money, I wonder why the blonde didn't get a gold award when the C7 did?

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:41:47 PM »

Yeah, it's a cr@ppy deal to be sure, I'll be sure to unscrew the Ashdown logo when I get it.

indysmith · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2005, 07:05:29 PM »

Quote from: HJM

They're grreat amps for the money, I wonder why the blonde didn't get a gold award when the C7 did?

i think we all know the answer to that one. its bloody ridiculous!

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2005, 11:28:53 AM »

Well, it came, and I gotta say I'm really knocked back by how good an amp I've got, especially for £350. And to Ashdown's credit, they got a manual and footswitch to me within 24 hours of calling them. Word on the street is only the first 50 they've made are "Ashdown" amps. Loudest 8 watts I've met too, I'll have the old bill around if I keep cranking this thing. :lol:

HJM · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2005, 12:35:14 PM »

It'll do 118db into a 4x12...!

The only problem is Ashdown have really hurt Matamp's sales, as they are selling the Essex Blonde less than they pay Matamp for them!

Good investment for you though!