Painy Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just spotted this on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Strange that they've decided to go larger in the current climate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Valve power section perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, franzbassist said: Valve power section perhaps? I think a 600w valve power section might be a tad much to be fair. 😲 I suspect it's basically the EVO iii just made into the same format as the Geezer Head of Doom and the Shavo signature amps and possibly with a few tweeks. Perhaps @Ashdown Engineering can shed some more light though. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) I think it is simply the ABM600 in a package similar to the Geezer Head Of Doom and Shavo signature models. There may well be more to it than that but not sure... edit - Painy said the same thing marginally quicker than me! Edited January 8, 2020 by Merton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stofferson Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Looks the same on the surface, aside its bigger, has the output VU and the DI now on the back? The Site is updated with all the new stuff, the RM800 is back, an Original 500, and a 200 watt "ant" for pedal boards amongst more stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 It'll have to be substantially different from the 600 Evo IV RC to warrant that increase in size. And that existing amp is so good it'll be difficult to beat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Painy said: I think a 600w valve power section might be a tad much to be fair. 😲 Indeed. Forgive my flu-induced musings, I was confusing it with the new CTM200R. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Seems identical in features to previous lines. I wonder if the pre-amp has been revoiced or something to make them different to previous line? Quality amps no question, but it is a bit strange to increase the footprint of the amp without adding extra power or features from the previous line. I always thought that the VU was a bit of a gimmick (an LED clip light will suffice for me) so having an output VU doesn't really interest me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, franzbassist said: Indeed. Forgive my flu-induced musings, I was confusing it with the new CTM200R. I very much like the look of that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) I saw one of those Shavo heads in PMT. They're a lot bigger than I thought and a whole lot bigger than an abm600. Look cool though. Edited January 8, 2020 by la bam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, thodrik said: I always thought that the VU was a bit of a gimmick (an LED clip light will suffice for me) so having an output VU doesn't really interest me. Its always been the only real weakness of their amps for me. It looks naff imo and I always find it hypersensitive. Much prefer a simple led clip light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadillabama Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 No Ashdown head looks bad, but a classy wooden sleeve beats a naked rack mount always ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Chaps to add clarity - this isn't replacing the current standard ABM 600 EVO IV. This is replacing the rack ABM 600-RC that we stopped making a year or two back. Since then we have been constantly asked to reintroduce a rackable ABM head, mainly by artists but plenty of weekend warriors have asked too. So this is for those guys and girls where size is less of a concern and the focus is tone, power and reliability... 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Great to see a company listening to what musicians want, nice one Ashdown - as always! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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