ASHDOWN CTM-30 Little Stubby

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  • Опубликовано: 14 мар 2019
  • The 30 Watts Ashdown CTM-30 Little Stubby all-tube bass amp
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    Gregor and Lars test the CTM-30 Little Stubby by Ashdown Engineering, a great sounding and affordable all-tube amp!
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    bassist: Lars Lehmann
    camera, cutting: Christian Fleischer
    production, cutting, review: Gregor Fris
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  • @squishy949
    @squishy949 2 года назад +5

    I picked one of these up for an amazing price a couple of years ago and some thoughts after playing it at home for a couple of years:
    It's a fantastic amp for full, saturated low end sounds at lower volumes. With the feedback up a little it fills the room with bass frequencies without needing high volume or becoming flabby or muddy in a way I'm simply not able to replicate with my solid state amp (the also excellent Genzler Magellan 350).
    What I don't like about it is the way the preamp distorts when you really push the gain high isn't to my taste, it's a very rough, growling mid range "overloaded" sort of drive sound that can sound quite messy. It's much more comfortable at that sweet spot just around the point of break up where it's just adding saturation, harmonics, and just a little grit; that's where this amp shines for me. If I want a really 'driven' sound I still reach for a pedal like my B3k, which does actually sound fantastic into the saturated preamp.
    It's not the sort of amp I would take out to rehearsal or gigging, both because of the volume and build, the build is perfectly find but that many tubes squeezed into this little package, especially in weird sideways orientation would make me nervous to transport it a lot. As a second amp to my little class D Genzler it's the perfect partner though. Not sure if I would personally pay the current asking prices for it now but sure glad I picked it up when I did!

  • @pmdinaz
    @pmdinaz 5 лет назад +3

    Love that intro jam!!!
    Amp sounds great to my ears

  • @citizenchris099
    @citizenchris099 5 лет назад +4

    thanks a lot guys....now I have to have one of these. Great.

  • @tneumeis
    @tneumeis 3 года назад

    Thanks Gregor for this recommendation. Today, here is new amp day. ;-) Sounds great.

  • @Bassman1999
    @Bassman1999 4 года назад +1

    Great great player and a lovely sounding amp!

  • @keef4937
    @keef4937 Год назад

    Great review. Love this guy.

  • @bones2532
    @bones2532 4 года назад +2

    Nice sounding amp, especially with that Sandberg bass.
    My idea of using it at rehearsal and live would be a setup like yours (with that DI Loadbox) but using it just like a preamp and putting a solid state power amp behind it.
    Problem with an all tube amp usually is: If you like a certain amount of power tube overdrive (and that's the reason you still use tube power amps), you just get it at one volume setting that doesn't fit into your actual band situation 90% of the time. Using this little beast with a load box avoids this problem. If you have a powerful solid state amp behind it you have your favorite sound at any volume you need/like.
    I recently bought a TC Thrust 500. It's a great little amp that's ridiculously cheap for its power and sound quality. It's powerful enough to handle all live situations for me. Could be a perfect match.

  • @jreid641
    @jreid641 3 года назад

    I have one in my teaching studio at the college. It's hooked up to an Ashdown 1x10" cabinet with an Eminence 10" driver. I love the amp and. use it everyday I'm at work. The speaker that came in the 1x10" cab sounded like crap so I had to replace it. The whole rig sounds great now.

  • @dwightdawson3578
    @dwightdawson3578 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent video and awesome bass amp! I play lots of shitty sounding rooms and bars so maybe I need one of those, or two!

  • @jobass
    @jobass 5 лет назад +1

    Sounds great !

  • @juliangramajo7010
    @juliangramajo7010 5 лет назад +3

    i never get enough of the 6 string hollow adamovic

  • @ksump1
    @ksump1 4 года назад +2

    Sounds great! It is also still possible to find the smaller brother, CTM-15.

  • @themosaito
    @themosaito 4 года назад

    Love your use of language. Hard to believe it's you're not speaking in your native tongue! Congratulations.

  • @HoskieDC
    @HoskieDC 3 года назад +2

    "On the far-right, where we usually have UKIP"
    I spat out my drink laughing. Thanks!

  • @sideparting6845
    @sideparting6845 4 года назад +1

    “Wintage”!
    Splendid! The feedback control seems to be like the aural enhancer on the SWR Interstellar Overdrive (which has the added advantage of having a blend control). Good amp, good demo and tasteful playing as usual thanks
    Wish it had speakon outputs as they’re far better than ordinary jacks but that’s Ashdown for you. They always have jacks.

    • @basstheworldofficial
      @basstheworldofficial  4 года назад +1

      Nope, the aural enhancer sounds very different

    • @sideparting6845
      @sideparting6845 4 года назад

      @@basstheworldofficial I was under the impression it boosted the low end? At least that's what it sounds like to me (and the manual said?)

  • @leealexander3619
    @leealexander3619 5 лет назад

    Nice sounds awesome

  • @watchingponies
    @watchingponies 5 лет назад +1

    It also looks awesome .. :)) Like a Cadillac.

  • @MrWuggles
    @MrWuggles 5 лет назад +1

    Is it a coincidence that this amp just went up for preorder on Sweetwater?

  • @sergioleonardo8837
    @sergioleonardo8837 5 лет назад

    Please,could you go and grab a Kustom DE1200HD bass amp head and do a proper review on it? The overall info on it is very small... Thank you in advance...

  • @o0DraastiK
    @o0DraastiK 5 лет назад +2

    Whatever happened to Bass Chops 3?

  • @mybass5174
    @mybass5174 5 лет назад

    Wow its very nic🔥🔥🔥😘😘

  • @evianx1
    @evianx1 2 года назад

    Thank you Gregor!
    Now I know what your name is.

  • @funkhub8999
    @funkhub8999 2 года назад

    which pickup is that in his jazzbass ?

  • @lordundhimself1310
    @lordundhimself1310 4 года назад +2

    Genre: Pop/Hip Hop/Funk Rock/R&B/Jazz Fusion
    Instruments: keys/synth, 2 guitarists, vocals, 2 saxophones and a very loud drummer
    Environment: rehearsal space.
    What wattage for a tube bass amp would you suggest for this situation?

    • @basstheworldofficial
      @basstheworldofficial  4 года назад +3

      Sounds like a 100w situation to me

    • @lordundhimself1310
      @lordundhimself1310 4 года назад

      @@basstheworldofficial Thank you! And thank you for your content! It has helped me make many informed purchases

  • @BarnacleButtock
    @BarnacleButtock 5 лет назад +12

    All I hear is cleans, cleans and more cleans. I want a modern tube bass amp that will give me some good SVT or Fliptop style grit and those nice low mids for P-bass.

    • @gregmassa944
      @gregmassa944 4 года назад +6

      Get an old Little Bastard from Ashdown !

    • @eduardoeguerrero8122
      @eduardoeguerrero8122 4 года назад +5

      Get the CTM 100 or the 300. Those have the kids and grit you are requesting.

    • @doggedidea980
      @doggedidea980 3 года назад +2

      Check the 15w one. Your amp breaks up at lower volumes with lower-wattage tube amps. In other words, when you crank the volume, you get a natural OD. Add gain, you get that grit. Not loud enough to jam w/ friends though.

    • @RH-xs8gz
      @RH-xs8gz 2 года назад +1

      For what you’re going to pay for this amp, you might as well get an SVT.

  • @RH-xs8gz
    @RH-xs8gz 5 лет назад +3

    That's funny. My wife calls me "Little Stubby".

    • @sixsentsoldiers
      @sixsentsoldiers 5 лет назад +2

      Key word being..Wife. You must be getting the job done.

  • @marcusparnell2403
    @marcusparnell2403 5 лет назад +2

    Great demo. Your UKIP comment made me laugh! 😂😂😂😂

  • @T-Hawkeyes
    @T-Hawkeyes 5 лет назад +9

    Joe Dart bobblehead?

    • @Marekki2202
      @Marekki2202 5 лет назад +1

      T- Hawk yea, they sell them via the vulfrecords website. I‘d already have one myself, but shipping to Germany + import duty make it pretty expensive for me :/

  • @toefes
    @toefes 4 года назад

    Can you load custom IRs into that TwoNotes Captor?

    • @basstheworldofficial
      @basstheworldofficial  4 года назад +1

      Nope

    • @toefes
      @toefes 4 года назад

      BassTheWorld.com thx for your reply! :) couldn’t find that anywhere.

    • @leemajors1417
      @leemajors1417 4 года назад

      @@basstheworldofficial is it possible to get an Ampeg type growl from this amp??

  • @harmonicsball89
    @harmonicsball89 4 года назад +1

    If Arnold discussed bass amps

  • @sixsentsoldiers
    @sixsentsoldiers 4 года назад +1

    Ashdown, Orange, Ampeg. Next.

  • @cacadordorio
    @cacadordorio 5 лет назад +10

    so much better hear lars demo the stuffs than the djent kid

  • @idanshahar
    @idanshahar 5 лет назад

    I'd like to think I'm good at mic'ing up microphones.. :)

  • @ampthebassplayer
    @ampthebassplayer 5 лет назад +1

    The lack of XLR DI out is a dealbreaker for me, honestly.

    • @basstheworldofficial
      @basstheworldofficial  5 лет назад +4

      Why? You can use a short adapter cable if you’re concerned a venue doesn’t have a TRS to XLR cable

    • @ampthebassplayer
      @ampthebassplayer 5 лет назад

      @@basstheworldofficial I would just prefer to not have another cable to keep track of.

    • @mindbodylightsound10
      @mindbodylightsound10 5 лет назад +2

      @@basstheworldofficial Good to know

    • @donnnick
      @donnnick 4 года назад +2

      Honestly that’s like not buying a car because it doesn’t have a cup holder.

    • @sabrinalooney678
      @sabrinalooney678 4 года назад +2

      I would buy this amp but I probably wouldn't buy I car without cupholders

  • @Tapersonn
    @Tapersonn 5 лет назад

    03:23

  • @djankokahn4392
    @djankokahn4392 4 года назад

    horizontal

  • @briansnc2008
    @briansnc2008 4 года назад

    Close your eyes during the video......it’s as If Arnold sold bass amps. Get to the choppa!!!!!!!!

    • @OspreyD40
      @OspreyD40 Год назад

      However, I wish I were as rapidly, intelligently, and amusingly articulate in ANY language as this multi-lingual gentleman is in English.

  • @sfmag1
    @sfmag1 5 лет назад +5

    $800 not cheap.

    • @lordundhimself1310
      @lordundhimself1310 4 года назад +1

      More like cheap by comparison. Finding good tube bass heads under $1000 is hard

    • @geraldfriend256
      @geraldfriend256 3 года назад

      Not remotely surprised at the tag..A great pawnshop tube amp for bass saturation is the Silvertone 4388 * about 20 watts and impressive bottom for it's size. * i think that's correct ...

  • @jml19221
    @jml19221 3 года назад

    30watts? What for? Baptize gigs?

  • @boosted0079
    @boosted0079 5 лет назад +1

    Not that expensive? It's nearly a thousand US dollars for this amp head lol $926.99 +shipping in no way am I complaining about this amp. This little guy isn't so little, but it's absolutely perfect for most at home bass enthusiasts and hobbyists. Sweet sounding

    • @basstheworldofficial
      @basstheworldofficial  5 лет назад +4

      It’s cheaper over here across the big pond. There aren’t many tube amps in this price range

  • @carlosvillarroel6665
    @carlosvillarroel6665 5 лет назад

    jajajajajajaaa subscribe subliminal over the amp... cool

  • @dooda1193
    @dooda1193 Год назад

    20 secs sound,,, then talk 10 mins

  • @briancoyne6700
    @briancoyne6700 2 года назад

    Using the Two Notes Torpedo is not going to give us an idea what the amp really sounds like with a cabinet--not even close. Why bother even making this video if you can't mic a cabinet. Jeez!

  • @ivantadic5440
    @ivantadic5440 5 лет назад +5

    Play more talk less!