Ashdown ABM 500 Evo III ON HOLD - *SOLD* £150 Leicester

[bassbiscuits]

Ashdown ABM 500 Evo III amp head, now sold thanks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 6 by bassbiscuits
Sold

[3below]

How sad am I, what a cracking design and build.  Real size components in a sensible sized layout.  Large heatsinks with the fans located to do something useful. Repairable providing the components still exist.  All this for £150

[jezzaboy]

Just a bit of info. The writing on the inside means it was serviced by our own @DGBass a man who knows these Ashdown`s inside out and who I have bought a few from myself. I imagine he would know some history of the amp.

[bassbiscuits]

1 hour ago, jezzaboy said:

Just a bit of info. The writing on the inside means it was serviced by our own @DGBass a man who knows these Ashdown`s inside out and who I have bought a few from myself. I imagine he would know some history of the amp.

Ah nice one! That’s cool and definitely worth knowing. Much appreciated 👍
 

[DGBass]

2 hours ago, jezzaboy said:

Just a bit of info. The writing on the inside means it was serviced by our own @DGBass a man who knows these Ashdown`s inside out and who I have bought a few from myself. I imagine he would know some history of the amp.

I used this for a while before I eventually ordered my custom shop ABM 600 RC and I think thats about when it was sold on to the previous owner. A very loud, very clean and smooth running 575 watt example if I recall, and solid as a rock. It's a genuine 240V model and not one of the 230V versions. I've found the 240V models run cleaner and can be less prone to noise than 230V models. Not sure why. All new ABM's are 240V builds. This one also had a brand spanking new ABM EVO IV main pre-amp board fitted during lockdown, supplied by Guy Morel from Ashdown. It's worth as much as the asking price and means the pre-amp is very low noise and high quality. A lot of amp for the money, in a slightly bigger case. GLWTS. 

[bassbiscuits]

7 hours ago, DGBass said:

I used this for a while before I eventually ordered my custom shop ABM 600 RC and I think thats about when it was sold on to the previous owner. A very loud, very clean and smooth running 575 watt example if I recall, and solid as a rock. It's a genuine 240V model and not one of the 230V versions. I've found the 240V models run cleaner and can be less prone to noise than 230V models. Not sure why. All new ABM's are 240V builds. This one also had a brand spanking new ABM EVO IV main pre-amp board fitted during lockdown, supplied by Guy Morel from Ashdown. It's worth as much as the asking price and means the pre-amp is very low noise and high quality. A lot of amp for the money, in a slightly bigger case. GLWTS. 

Thanks @DGBass - that’s really helpful to share its history. Good to know it’s been used and enjoyed as a solid, reliable amp too!
 

[bassbiscuits]

Bump for a hell of a lot of bass amp, refitted with an Evo IV preamp, for mere pocket money. 

[Bassman Rich]

Absolutely stunning amps, and for that money, a steal. If I didn't already have two, I'd be all over that... 

[bassbiscuits]

On hold till Sunday