SuperSeagull Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 hours ago, stuckinthepod said: I've just checked the RM cab and its farty/buzzy town, it has expired. I'm going to ring Ashdown support as it was new. I had a problem with an Ashdown ABM cab which sounded exactly like a blown driver to my ears, turns out it was the baffle not fitted properly, that went back to the retailer for a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I had a similar issue on an RM112, but only on really low notes, turned out to be the tweeter of all things. Ashdown sorted it easily enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Gigged my trusty RM500 last night. The drive is so much more natural and warm than a lot of the settings on my Helix, it just has more girth and less high end fizz to it, it's a great option to have at my toes. Hardly had to push the amp at all last night, great onstage sound provided by the Corn Exchange, Hertford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Hi all, apologies if this has been covered already but read a few pages and didn't see it Just bought a new RM-500 evo 1 (the shiny chrome front). It has the single loudest fan Ive heard since our pc in the house in 1994. Its super loud, and as its stands isn't useable for late night 'quiet' practice as the fan can be heard in different rooms. Has anyone else experienced loud fan noise with their amp? Did find a solution? Im over in Ireland so postage over to Ashdown, while not impossible, is a p.i.a. This amp ticks all my boxes bar one, no headphone out which seems like an odd absence, but other than that its all good. Any thoughts on the fan issue would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Pegdrums said: Hi all, apologies if this has been covered already but read a few pages and didn't see it Just bought a new RM-500 evo 1 (the shiny chrome front). It has the single loudest fan Ive heard since our pc in the house in 1994. Its super loud, and as its stands isn't useable for late night 'quiet' practice as the fan can be heard in different rooms. Has anyone else experienced loud fan noise with their amp? Did find a solution? Im over in Ireland so postage over to Ashdown, while not impossible, is a p.i.a. This amp ticks all my boxes bar one, no headphone out which seems like an odd absence, but other than that its all good. Any thoughts on the fan issue would be greatly appreciated. Three years ago we had three of the original RM500s at the Southwest Bass Bash and the fans were all but silent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 If you speak to Dave Green at Ashdown he could post you out a new fan perhaps? Maybe the fan grille is catching ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 If speaking to Dave Green at Ashdown sounds daunting it’s not. Just ring their number and choose ‘service’ and you’ll probably get Dave. He’s very helpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Waddycall said: If speaking to Dave Green at Ashdown sounds daunting it’s not. Just ring their number and choose ‘service’ and you’ll probably get Dave. He’s very helpful. I usually speak to Guy and he is equally helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 10/01/2021 at 10:58, Merton said: Here’s my RM800 EVO, atop a Barefaced One10. This was December, it actually made it out of the house for four shows over a weekend. Great amp, one of 3 Ashdown heads I own. @Reggaebass and I clearly have similar taste because one of my other heads is a Little Bastard Is that enough for a pub gig or is that for a monitor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, Kevin Dean said: Is that enough for a pub gig or is that for a monitor? Monitoring only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 That’s great, I’ll ring them and ask for Dave Green.they’re support sounds amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Thanks for the advice, Ill ring Ashdown tomorrow. Any idea what this head into 8 ohms is? 300 or 350w? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Just now, Pegdrums said: Thanks for the advice, Ill ring Ashdown tomorrow. Any idea what this head into 8 ohms is? 300 or 350w? Doesn’t really matter, you can’t hear the difference between 300 and 350W Nice rig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Why thank you! It was more for the lack of blowing stuff up. Cabs are rated to 300 w @ 8 ohms. But I guess Id wanna really be pushing the amp before running any risk yea? Probably an obvious question but this is my first proper rig. Started out using the hi-fi speakers via laptop then got a 20w Warwick practice amp. Great little thing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, Pegdrums said: Why thank you! It was more for the lack of blowing stuff up. Cabs are rated to 300 w @ 8 ohms. But I guess Id wanna really be pushing the amp before running any risk yea? Probably an obvious question but this is my first proper rig. Started out using the hi-fi speakers via laptop then got a 20w Warwick practice amp. Great little thing really. Again the difference really doesn’t matter. If it sounds bad, turn down and you’ll save yourself blowing anything up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) Cheers if anyone had 50 seconds to spare could you watch this video and tell me if the fan is louder than it should be? I’d really appreciate it amp was on for 5 minutes in an ambient temperature. You can see my sexy slippers in the clip and I was wearing a fleece so not exactly a hot room Edited March 20, 2022 by Pegdrums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I’d say that seems excessively loud, unless someone was hoovering nextdoor? 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I agree with @Merton My RM800 is really quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I really don’t like fan noise, my RM500 is hardly noticeable at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Way louder than it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Damn. 😔 I thought it was loud but was hoping it was maybe a case of 'it'll be grand at a gig'. Theres also a pop every now and again which is coming form the fan. Ive emailed Ashdown after I registered it and Ill follow up with a phone call tomorrow. Thanks for taking a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Pegdrums said: Damn. 😔 I thought it was loud but was hoping it was maybe a case of 'it'll be grand at a gig'. Theres also a pop every now and again which is coming form the fan. Ive emailed Ashdown after I registered it and Ill follow up with a phone call tomorrow. Thanks for taking a look. Ashdown will sort it out for you, I’ve been there many times to see Dave, they are very helpful 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 that's great to hear. Can I ask, do you guys have a particular number to call them on or is it whatever is on their site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I had a loud fan in an rm once. Turned out to be the fan cover on the back rattling. See if holding it reduces the fan noise. If so it could just be a screw has worked loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegdrums Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, la bam said: I had a loud fan in an rm once. Turned out to be the fan cover on the back rattling. See if holding it reduces the fan noise. If so it could just be a screw has worked loose. Cheers. Its not that unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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