Ashdown ABM owners club

[Woodinblack]

18 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Does the ABM600 have the annoying notched master volume control like the RM series has?

 

No

[BassAdder60]

20 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Does the ABM600 have the annoying notched master volume control like the RM series has?

Yep on input and output controls 

Although I actually quite like it !

Edited May 26, 2022 by BassAdder27

[Lozz196]

My current one does, tho I’m sure my first one didn’t.

[BassAdder60]

1 minute ago, Lozz196 said:

My current one does, tho I’m sure my first one didn’t.

Yes that correct 

Ashdown changed the controls to notched a few years back 

 

You could always ask Dave Green for replacement pots ( it’s an easy job ) 

[Jonse]

26 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Does the ABM600 have the annoying notched master volume control like the RM series has?

Yes

[Lozz196]

35 minutes ago, BassAdder27 said:

Yes that correct 

Ashdown changed the controls to notched a few years back 

 

You could always ask Dave Green for replacement pots ( it’s an easy job ) 

I’m not too bothered, just more glad I’m not going mad and remembering something that hadn’t happened 

[alexa3020]

Notches are no problem when gigging, but notch 1 is pretty much too loud for home with a 115 or 210

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by alexa3020

[BassAdder60]

1 hour ago, alexa3020 said:

Notches are no problem when gigging, but notch 1 is pretty much too loud for home with a 115 or 210

 

The solution to this is turning down the input gain a bit 😉

[alexa3020]

1 hour ago, BassAdder27 said:

The solution to this is turning down the input gain a bit 😉

Correct, however if you wanna use the valve drive, you’ve got to crank the input gain 

[BassAdder60]

38 minutes ago, alexa3020 said:

Correct, however if you wanna use the valve drive, you’ve got to crank the input gain 

That’s true too 👍

[Muppet]

Anyone got a ABM1200? I know it’s two x 600w but can these be bridged? I used to have a Ampeg SVT4pro and you could bridge the two power sections for increased headroom at 4 ohm….
 

[Merton]

Not sure they can be bridged I’m afraid

[alexa3020]

There’s a new kid in town

https://ashdownmusic.com/products/abm-evo-v-750?_pos=1&_sid=83358b1f5&_ss=r

[javi_bassist]

6 minutes ago, alexa3020 said:

There’s a new kid in town

https://ashdownmusic.com/products/abm-evo-v-750?_pos=1&_sid=83358b1f5&_ss=r

 I LOVE IT!

[alexa3020]

I have mixed feelings:

it’s pretty expensive at the moment although I’d expect the price to drop once the product matures.

On the front end everything looks identical to the evo iv apart from the extra vu

I may be on my own here but I liked the blue panel (must be getting old - don’t like change!).

The proof will be in the performance though 750w of class a/b power - should be monstrous! I’m sure the more technically minded will pick out some other things!

I don’t think there’s enough for me to change from Abm 600 evo iv though - but let’s wait for the reviews and see!

[alexa3020]

They also posted this image yesterday

Ashdown enigma?

 

Edited June 3, 2022 by alexa3020
Accidentally added picture of my dog😂

[Merton]

5 minutes ago, alexa3020 said:

They also posted this image yesterday

Ashdown enigma?

 

A signature amp for someone.

[alexa3020]

Nate Mendel? I see the ff logo in the background

[Merton]

52 minutes ago, alexa3020 said:

Nate Mendel? I see the ff logo in the background

Nope, that is something else I think.

I’m not sure I’m supposed to know so Just don’t Mention I said anything…. Maybe pretend I was in a Theatre of Dreams making this up 🤓

[fretmeister]

Evo 5…. £1500 though!

 

Edited June 3, 2022 by fretmeister

[FinnDave]

First gig with my ABM 500 2x10 combo last night - cost me 10% of the Evo 5 head in the post above and sounded great. 

[alexa3020]

7 minutes ago, Merton said:

Nope, that is something else I think.

I’m not sure I’m supposed to know so Just don’t Mention I said anything…. Maybe pretend I was in a Theatre of Dreams making this up 🤓

I see, probably safe to assume the extra dials are for a second drive section then!

[Merton]

2 minutes ago, alexa3020 said:

I see, probably safe to assume the extra dials are for a second drive section then!

I suspect so! Be interesting to see what else is on there, and how much it is given the Evo V is … a lot!

[la bam]

They're still missing the biggest trick. Use a VU meter for a built in tuner. I know loads of people who want an all in one amp, and go elsewhere because they have to take a separate pedal, plug, cable etc. I'm sure they could stick one in that chasis. Then itd have drive, comp, eq, octave, and a tuner.

[ern500evo]

I think it looks great, and I’m sure it sounds great too. That’s a hell of a jump in price from the Evo 4 though!