grumpyguts Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Does anyone have any knowledge of the Toneman heads on Thomann? £253 for 600w looks very tempting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Id say it is an Ashdown MAG 600 with a different name, especially for Thomann. I rate the MAG highly, had one for few years, was reliable, better tone than the ABM imo and certainly loud enough through Barefaced cabs. It never missed a beat. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 [quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1428136875' post='2738304'] £253 for 600w looks very tempting... [/quote] It certainly does... not exactly lightweight at 10kg, but nowhere near all-valve weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's a lot of bang for buck! 10kg is quite manageable I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Maybe couple it with with the £289 Toneman 8X10 for an affordable touring rig..? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_toneman_810.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_toneman_810.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Are we sure these aren't Behringer with an Ashdown badge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 I spose the only problem is I don't really need 600w at 4 ohms, it results in cab issues I probably don't need. I wonder what it would give at 8 ohms... Looked on the Ashdown website and there is no mention; is this possibly some Thomann only deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 [quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1428151942' post='2738534'] I wonder what it would give at 8 ohms... [/quote] I'm guessing around 380W, though obviously you won't be running at maximum output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 [quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1428151942' post='2738534'] I spose the only problem is I don't really need 600w at 4 ohms, it results in cab issues I probably don't need. I wonder what it would give at 8 ohms... Looked on the Ashdown website and there is no mention; is this possibly some Thomann only deal? [/quote] I think this is the case. They had a similar deal about a year ago when they were called something different but still Thoman related. I would imagine that they are the same heads rebadged and as Thoman has such buying power, they get them for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadilla Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 It is a worthy amp if it is a MAG 600, renamed. I have the EVO1 version with carpet covering, no compressor or overdrive. Also a EVO3 with tolex, chrome corners, compressor, and overdrive. Get it while you can because it is an "old school" solid state amp with no valves to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCYPbass Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Looks like a good price. So anybody here tried one yet? What is the sound like? Edited April 25, 2016 by GCYPbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I'd say they we're rebadged MAGs that Ashdown may have done a deal on, wanted to move on as they're now promoting the newer RootMaster range. A lot of amp for £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 They did the same thing with the Superbly I seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428141738' post='2738370'] Maybe couple it with with the £289 Toneman 8X10 for an affordable touring rig..? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_toneman_810.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_toneman_810.htm[/url] [/quote] I've got one of those 810's great cabs although you mines called the mag 810t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 I didn't get it, purchased a Hartke LH500 instead. This makes noise via Warwick 1x15 & 2x10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCYPbass Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1461935732' post='3038914'] I didn't get it, purchased a Hartke LH500 instead. This makes noise via Warwick 1x15 & 2x10. [/quote] Will you let us know how do you get on with LH500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 No probs with the Hartke, loud / clean / simple - all good. I can't really compare it to anything else; as a "returning" bass player it's the first amp I have had since a 1985 Carlsbro Cobra 90... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have the toneman 300 combo. Very good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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