
Ashdown first released its Dual Tube bass preamp in the form of the 427 Small Block amp. Knowing a good… more

Ashdown first released its Dual Tube bass preamp in the form of the 427 Small Block amp. Knowing a good… more

It fits in the pocket of a gig bag, yet it’s big enough to fill a serious venue – the… more

Ashdown’s Dual Tube bass preamp was first unleashed in the 427 Small Block, and in 2001 it now appears in… more

Playing through an 8x10 (affectionately known as ‘fridges’ by most people) is something every bass player should do at least once in their life! 4 x10 cabs are cool and typically more than enough volume to smash out any gig but 8 x10s really need to be heard to properly convey their tone, power and sheer size.

The Little Bastard is definitely loud enough for bar and club stages, and with the DI it will of course be loud enough for arenas too since you’ll be feeding it through the front of house.
Out of the box the Spyder looks a pretty funky unit. Sleek and simple looks with the aforementioned red chassis and highlights looking quite super.