Bigwan Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Maybe late to the game (some would say 'as usual') but I note from Ashdown's Facebook page that they have a 1kw ABM in the works with a 'digital' power section AND it's a proper 1000 watts into 4 ohms, unlike the next to useless ABM900 twin, non-bridgeable power amp arrangement. I'm interested to hear what it's like as my only real problems with my ABM amps were weight and (on occassion) they lacked a bit of oomph! I think perhaps the LB550 or 550 Dual Tube Spyder may be more up my street tone-wise now though... Quote
sixdegrees Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) I think this is the model that Shavo From SOAD has been using recently. Although he described it as if it's a Abm Evo 900 that goes to 11. I've literally just sold an ABM 900. Thus I can't get excited about their new offerings. Edit - and the lack of 'oomph' is probably due to the inherent Ashdown tone that scoops all the mids, and life, out of the sound. Edited January 11, 2012 by sixdegrees Quote
Bigwan Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 [quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1326308263' post='1495310'] Edit - and the lack of 'oomph' is probably due to the inherent Ashdown tone that scoops all the mids, and life, out of the sound. [/quote] No I was always happy with the sound. It was the raw volume I had an issue with. Not all watts are created equal. My current no.1 amp is the Terror Bass. Comparing it to Ashdown's 500 watt offerings and there is no comparison... Quote
RandomBass Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I see Ashdown already have the ABM1000 & 2000 on their website, with manual. Cheers Geoff Quote
BluRay Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 ...and just spotted this on their facebook too. Crikey! Quote
RandomBass Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 Has anyone had a play through one of these new ABMs yet? Just curious about how the Class D output stage fares compared to the ABM500. Cheers Geoff Quote
Raggy Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 Pete Academy has, see below http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175997-ashdown-abm1000/ Quote
RandomBass Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 yeah cheers for that Raggy. Also read something from an Ashdown endorser on TB. He was impressed with it too. Along with the MiBass, if i remember correctly. Cheers Geoff Quote
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