lou24d53 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Anyone used one of these? I'm just looking for comments and feedback as I might have the chance of one at a pretty decent price. Ta much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hi Is it a Mag or ABM series? They both came in evo 2 guise but are quite different. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 I believe it's an ABM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Can you try it first? Some Ashdown gear tends to have its own kind of sound, and tends to be a bit like Marmite as far as peoples opinions go. Some folks seem to like the old school kind of thump, whereas others find them 'woolly' because they don't do the modern twangy hi-fi thing. I sometimes use an old Klystron head (the forerunner to the ABM stuff I believe) at a rehearsal room, and with a bit of tube grind dialled in I reckon it sounds pretty bloody good for a classic rock kind of sound. I've used the newer MAG heads as well though, and found them rather disappointing - always seemed to be lacking in grunt, and I just don't seem to be able to find a sound that'll cut through and be heard in a loud band situation. Which was never the case with my old red-faced MAG400, which I thought sounded great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 It's actually an eBay link I found, someone looking for £150, based in Glasgow, less than an hour left on it and no bids as yet. Dare say if it doesn't sell, I could contact the guy direct to see if if I could go try it out. Having only got a wee 30w practice amp at home, I'm now in need of gigging worthy amp and it just caught my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveparker123 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It'll be very good mate. Awesome bottom end and a great tone. Look at Ashdown's site for a list of uses that buy their own gear from Ashdown. Great company too, you can call or email them and have a response from either the owner or the guy that built your amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cheers for the reply, ended up giving it a miss for now though. I only started looking the last few days, so I decided not to dive in a buy the first thing I see, which was in hindsight kinda daft really, as I'm sure I would've recouped the cash it would've cost if I decided to move it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I've got one of those in Glasgow too. Have to admit, In the 4 years I gigged it, I had to get it repaired twice, and the 'grind' function has nnt worked properly for the majority of the time (that could just be a valve isue thogh). The sound of it is brilliant though (IMO). You can have mine for £30 if you want, if your willing to put the cash into it to get it fixed. constant buzz coming from it (Usable but a wee bit annoying) The grind function doesnt work (probably the prevalve) 1 knob missing. preamp knob crackles a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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