gillento Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) I do not wa nt to start a discussion about UK made quality vs Asian made I am simply curious: Online I found a picture of the 1200: [url="http://www.gearnuts.com/images/closeup/xl/1600-ABM1200REIV_detail4.jpg"]http://www.gearnuts....EIV_detail4.jpg[/url] it says made in PRC. Here's a link to a german online store: [url="https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/EUR/Ashdown-ABM-600-EVO-IV-Made-in-UK/art-BAS0008062-000;pgid=xiggcQQ7.FtSRpJ2Tn099tZD0000Xbt9o1Zm"]https://www.musicsto...tZD0000Xbt9o1Zm[/url] So who owns any of these and can confirm? Edited November 16, 2015 by gillento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I think the words "Designed and Engineered in England" have been taken somewhat out of context by Music Store. If you look at the manual. http://ashdownmusic.com/files/product/file/user_manual_20150211111143_92483.pdf It clearly says "Designed and Engineered in England Manufactured in PRC" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadilla Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) The ABM 410H I recently got came with a card saying: "Wuhan Eleca Electronics Co., LTD." Wuhan can be found on a good map of China. Maybe they do the heads also. I want an ABM 600 amp. I got the ABM 600 amp . Lovely blue color and it sounds great ! Edited December 18, 2015 by grenadilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) The only UK made Ashdown heads from the current crop are the valve series as far as I know. I think the first batch of EVO IVs were UK too but now it's the custom valve heads and Foundation cabs only. I believe anyway... Edited November 17, 2015 by Merton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 PS, the build Quality of Ashdown's Chinese stuff is impeccable if any of my RM amps and cabs, and CTM30, are to go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 The original MAG series heads and combos were made in the UK I believe. The Mag 200s I think. The 300 watt MAGS were from China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) I have a 2005 MAG 300 head, that was originally part of a 1x15 combo and that is UK made. Im a bit dissapointed that they only make a few heads in the UK now. Having said that, I would buy some of their Chinese stuff. Edited November 16, 2015 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 My ABM EVO3 is a custom shop UK unit. So I am a bit scared of flipping it for a EVO4 as long as I havn't heard/seen or read about a decent comparison between both heads, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naetharu Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 [quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1447708404' post='2909728'] The 300 watt MAGS were from China. [/quote] My MAG-300 says make in the UK - probably one of those things where they have done some in both the UK and China through the amps lifetime. Also, I'd second the build quality of the Ashdown stuff. I have the Mi-Bass 2.0 head and it is a very solid unit. I'm not too thrilled with the EQ on it (personal taste issue) but I cannot fault it for build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1447672575' post='2909344'] I do not wa nt to start a discussion about UK made quality vs Asian made I am simply curious: Online I found a picture of the 1200: [url="http://www.gearnuts.com/images/closeup/xl/1600-ABM1200REIV_detail4.jpg"]http://www.gearnuts....EIV_detail4.jpg[/url] it says made in PRC. Here's a link to a german online store: [url="https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/EUR/Ashdown-ABM-600-EVO-IV-Made-in-UK/art-BAS0008062-000;pgid=xiggcQQ7.FtSRpJ2Tn099tZD0000Xbt9o1Zm"]https://www.musicsto...tZD0000Xbt9o1Zm[/url] So who owns any of these and can confirm? [/quote] The standard production ABM EVO 4 is made at our facility in China so hence the designed in UK and Made in PRC, however we do offer an option for UK made if people wish to pay the premium, also due to demand since the launch of the EVO 4 we have actually been building batches in England to fulfil orders in between China shipments so because of this there is actually quite a few made in England versions out there in stores. I.e the ABM 1200 that Music Store have listed here is in fact a UK made model so they are correct... Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 I just love it when manufacturers are chiming in to clarify things:) Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1447706136' post='2909703'] The only UK made Ashdown heads from the current crop are the valve series as far as I know. I think the first batch of EVO IVs were UK too but now it's the custom valve heads and Foundation cabs only. I believe anyway... [/quote] Yup we do still make quite a bit in the UK, Valve heads of course but also the Retroglide-800, JJ-500 and we have made a lot of ABM heads here this year aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 [quote name='gillento' timestamp='1447841057' post='2910778'] I just love it when manufacturers are chiming in to clarify things:) Thanks a lot! [/quote] No worries, it can be confusing so just wanted to clarify things for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 [quote name='Ashdown Engineering' timestamp='1447841107' post='2910780'] Yup we do still make quite a bit in the UK, Valve heads of course but also the Retroglide-800, JJ-500 and we have made a lot of ABM heads here this year aswell. [/quote] D'oh forgot the Retroglide! And of course all the ABM and JJ bits as and when. Very tempted to get an EVO IV.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1447873140' post='2911169'] D'oh forgot the Retroglide! And of course all the ABM and JJ bits as and when. Very tempted to get an EVO IV.... [/quote] Me too Merton - I used an evo2 300 head for years and I loved the EQ points, worked so well for me...changed to a class-d setup this year (tecamp) and had to chase down the sound I was looking for after using the evoii for so long - ended up buying a sansamp para-driver (same as the bass driver but with a sweepable mid control) and that pretty much got me there. Thing is what I spent on the amp and the sansamp, could have bought me the EVO IV head. Live and learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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