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Yep, I've had one for quite a while now. Sold my Darkglass M900 as a result and am now using it more than my other favourite, the ABM600 EVO IV...

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I have the RM500 and it’s a great amp. Great eq options, very powerful. Am probably similar to others in that the RM is backup to my ABM600 but in rehearsal rooms - when we’re allowed to of course - there isn’t that much difference in them.

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Yes it’s virtually the same amp 

It was nearly  the same price as the RM500 so I thought the extra headroom is worth having 

For the most I will be running it at 8ohms with the PF115LF cab ( 400W )

 

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4 minutes ago, BassAdder27 said:

Yes it’s virtually the same amp 

It was nearly  the same price as the RM500 so I thought the extra headroom is worth having 

For the most I will be running it at 8ohms with the PF115LF cab ( 400W )

 

Nice , 👍, I run mine through markbass 15s , but lately I’ve had an itch to get an Ampeg cab 

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23 hours ago, BassAdder27 said:

Just ordered the RM800 head as the price was a great saving 

Ive used Ashdown in the past and was impressed 

Any users on here ?? 

If you dont mind me asking, where did you order from?

Cheapest I've seen just now is from PMT at £549.

I'm quite interested in these myself.

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42 minutes ago, lou24d53 said:

If you dont mind me asking, whetr did you order from?

Cheapest I've seen just now is from PMT at £549.

I'm quite interested in these myself.

PMT had these at £479 yesterday! Today the price has gone up!!

 

 

 

 

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Ok NAD !! It arrived this morning and a quick test with the Ampeg PF115LF cab 

First points this is very much louder than the Ampeg PF800 in my opinion 

EQ and tone adjustment is also better and I found very good tones quickly, the shape button alone gets you nearly there.

Fan is very quiet and build quality is good

Looks good visually sitting on the Ampeg cab so may keep cab ( it’s a great cab )

Input VU level at first looks like it does get close to the red zone unless you max the input but it becomes apparent that the input level rises also as you boost EQ settings etc, on my PBass passive input set around 1pm was about right 

I think this is a great lightweight head and think Ashdown have got this line of amps spot on.

I would imagine the RM500 would of also been loud enough for me but seeing as the price was virtually the same it was a no brainer really 

All features seem to work well, compressor ( ok but I tend not to use ) Drive nice if used in moderation and the lovely SubHarmoniser again if used on low is great 

The only thing I guess I had the ABM115 Ashdown cab but that’s only from a matching look reason  !

 

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Thanks, I see they're still available on GAK for preorder at that price, so I might go for it.

Just wonder how long the new stock will take to come back in?! 🤔

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You can always email Ashdown directly if delivery becomes silly 

Mark ( MD ) is very helpful and made the swop to Ashdown even easier 

Great company and based in Essex 

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Just a note .. mine came minus the mains power lead, quick email to Ashdown and service has posted one out !

I had an old lead to use in the meantime 

Not sure if they forget to put them in the box but not a problem 

Will be trying it this afternoon further and enjoy the great sounding amp 

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Just now, lou24d53 said:

Doesn't say on the GAK site as far as I can see, but does it come with a case?

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Mine didn't. I did buy the little fleece lined bag for it that opens at both ends for access, so I don't take it out of that now. 

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7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Where did you get the bag from muppet

From our friends at Ashdown HQ.  Once I bought that, I though I really should buy an amp to go in it, else it would look silly, so they got me on that too. 

That was an expensive trip, seeing as Guy was servicing my ABM600 for free.......

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