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02-13-2010, 08:51 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | Ashdown ABM500 Made in UK
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This is a pre-EVO head called simply the Ashdown Bass Magnifier ABM500 with a build date of June 1999. It's been my workhorse for the last five years and during that time I've had absolutely no problems with it. The seven-band EQ and blendable ss/tube preamp give it all sorts of sonic variety with a great creamy tube tone or you dial it back to all solid state or somewhere in-between. The built-in "subharmonizer" octaver is the stuff of legend. Oh, and it's very loud - it absolutely rocked with an Acme B2. The only reason I'm moving on is that I'm getting up in years (53) and wanted a more portable rig, so I bought a MarkBass LMT and Schroeder 15+L which meets my needs fine. I think the tone of the Ashdown is "tubier" than the MB by a bit but the light weight of the MarkBass is really helping me schlep this stuff around and I can't justify having both. Oh, and as an extra bonus, I'll include an extra Ashdown VU meter although the one installed is working fine. $450 shipped CONUS, Paypal gladly accepted!
For the sake of full disclosure, the corners show some wear and there's a small tear in the tolex. Also, the electric plug socket in the back has just a bit of "give" to it but is absolutely trouble-free.
I'm hoping to raise funds for one or two Lakies currently listed here on TB so I'm reluctant to consider trades. That being said, I'd certainly consider... - Lakland Skyline 4-banger (Scheff, 44-02, DJ4 preferred)
- Fender 75RI Jazz (MIJ)
- Hofner Club Bass copy (Eastwood, Alden, etc.)
- Fender VI/Baritone
- Schroeder 1215L 4ohm or 15+L 4 or 8 ohms
- LDS cabs (especially a 12/6 or 15/6!)
- FEA Labs Dual-Band Compressor (either version)
- Germanium fuzz box (BritBender, Hartman, Sun Face, etc.)
- LYT Pedalboard (30")
  
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02-14-2010, 06:51 PM
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Mr.-Clayton-digs-'em bump!
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02-16-2010, 05:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | So does the Ox!! 
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02-16-2010, 12:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | Bump for new trade possibilities...
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02-17-2010, 08:53 AM
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02-18-2010, 09:28 PM
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Pino-digs-Ashdown bump!
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02-19-2010, 01:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia | | Love Ashdowns! Own an RPM-1 preamp - all the same two units without a poweramp section  Bump! |
02-19-2010, 01:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic, Liberec | | | Nice one! Any idea, if it is somehow switchable from 115V do 230V power supply? Thanks. |
02-19-2010, 04:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | It isn't switchable - it's labeled 110v on the back. I'd be hesitant to ship it overseas anyway as it's an old-school tone machine with an old-school weight of about 32 lbs.
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02-19-2010, 06:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic, Liberec | | | Ok, no problem, thanks anyway. Good luck in sale. |
02-19-2010, 08:25 AM
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Any interest in an Avalon U5 w/ rack ears plus some cash? |
02-19-2010, 08:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | Thanks, but other needs take precedence over a U5. I have thought of a couple more trade options, though, that I've added to the OP.
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02-20-2010, 09:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | This is headed to eBay tomorrow if it doesn't sell at its new $450 shipped CONUS price today!
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02-20-2010, 10:12 AM
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02-21-2010, 08:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greenfield, MA(Nowheres'ville) | | | PM sent |
02-21-2010, 09:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | Replied via email!
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02-21-2010, 11:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | On hold pending payment!
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02-21-2010, 07:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA | | | SOLD!! Thanks, Bob!!
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