Ashdown ABM C210T 500 EVO 3

[sussexbassman]

Just bought this combo so have had little chance yet to really try it out, but thought I'd post a couple things about it.

When I first tried it out the range of tone was immediately impressive, but as I wound up the volume I started to get a vibration/rattling noise from the top of the cab. I found that sliding a few sheets of paper between the top of the amp chassis and the cab top stopped the vibration. So I emailed Ashdown support and within 15 miniutes had a reply saying that it sounds like the rubber buffer strips have not been fitted (these units are made in China now), so Guy sent me a couple of reels of the stuff and I fitted it - job done!

This tells me two things -

1. the assembly is a bit hit and miss
2. the service and support by Ashdown,UK is supurb

Whilst fitting the strips I had a look inside the box and the quality of components looks excellent.

I'll report back when I've given the combo a few road tests ......

[MB1]

[quote name='sussexbassman' post='852169' date='May 30 2010, 09:58 PM']Just bought this combo so have had little chance yet to really try it out, but thought I'd post a couple things about it.

When I first tried it out the range of tone was immediately impressive, but as I wound up the volume I started to get a vibration/rattling noise from the top of the cab. I found that sliding a few sheets of paper between the top of the amp chassis and the cab top stopped the vibration. So I emailed Ashdown support and within 15 miniutes had a reply saying that it sounds like the rubber buffer strips have not been fitted (these units are made in China now), so Guy sent me a couple of reels of the stuff and I fitted it - job done!

This tells me two things -

1. the assembly is a bit hit and miss
2. the service and support by Ashdown,UK is supurb

Whilst fitting the strips I had a look inside the box and the quality of components looks excellent.

I'll report back when I've given the combo a few road tests ......[/quote]

MB1.
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