searched a lot. bought a Ashdown ABM500 evo II on tour.

JoshuaTSP · #1 03-18-2011, 01:41 AM

Thoughts? Kind of a rock and a hard place thing..

fenderhutz · #2 03-18-2011, 02:00 AM

Great amp. Loud for it's rating as well.

**Thor** · #3 03-18-2011, 10:10 AM

subbed

jackcheez · #4 03-18-2011, 10:15 AM

Mikeo will be proud.

*sniffs*

JoshuaTSP · #5 03-18-2011, 10:16 AM

Played it last night, sounded really good. Tube-like is accurate.

Not sure about volume yet...after the problems, I'm a little gun shy.

This is the first time anyone commented on my tone, coincidently.

JoshuaTSP · #6 03-18-2011, 10:18 AM

Crazy since I was using the other band's Orange ad200

JoshuaTSP · #7 03-18-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jackcheez

Mikeo will be proud.

*sniffs*

HEY!
How's it going?

And yes, mikeo I know...but had no choice.

Thought about a svt2pro but didn't dig it as much....and it was expensive.

Touch · #8 03-18-2011, 10:35 AM

I used one when I borrowed the bass rig from Dead Winter Carpenters at a festival last fall.

Really nice tone. I haven't used a lot of Ashdown equipment but this one had a great tube sound and was pushing a good amount of air. I used the sub-octave control on a couple numbers and also futzed with the built in compressor on a couple. Not too shabby at all. I would give it two thumbs up. I still love my Shuttle 9.0 though.....

spufman · #9 03-18-2011, 11:08 AM

My older ABM400 has been a great amp for over 10 years now, never had a problem. The build quality is excellent. Try different tubes in it, they do contribute noticeably to the tone. I run an old Sylvania. I recently got a Markbass F1 which sounds great too, but in a very different way. I still haven't decided which I prefer, actually. The tiny F1 punches through like mad and the Klystron has a real sweet richness that fills up space.

jackcheez · #10 03-18-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTSP

HEY!
How's it going?

And yes, mikeo I know...but had no choice.

Thought about a svt2pro but didn't dig it as much....and it was expensive.

I must have missed something. What happened to the other heads. ? The Trace heads ?

Mikeo From HC · #11 03-18-2011, 06:53 PM

Josh I am very proud of you, this was an excellent move in the right direction.

Took me 2 plus year to knock some sense into you though.

You do know your Ashdown is made in China, and altough it is, it will be a killer amp on the road.

Now you might want to look at the Ashdown cabs that go with it, they make a killer cab too.

One 4x10 and one 2x15 will blow your mind.

If you ever get the coin, look at the UK made stuff.

How do you like the Sub Harmonizer, I never us that on my amp, but I think you'll like the extra sub boom

Hope the tour is going well.

You can thank me, and pay homage to your master later.

Even though I'm a roots/rock geetar play, I buy killer gear and know the difference between great bass tone and BS.

Rock on

Coughdrops · #12 03-19-2011, 01:03 AM

If you have the Evo II, it's UK made. I have the same thing and gig it religiously. Great tone, modern vintage sort of vibe. Handles most sized gigs. Haven't had the chance but would love to hear it through a good 610 or 810. Im currently running mine through an ashdown 210 & 115 rig. I've been meaning to try different tubes in the preamp but haven't gotten around to it yet. The evo II doesn't have the compressor and I don't touch the sub harmonizer... Just not my thing. A great amp IMO that I plan on keeping for a long time

JoshuaTSP · #13 03-19-2011, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeo From HC

Josh I am very proud of you, this was an excellent move in the right direction.

Took me 2 plus year to knock some sense into you though.

You do know your Ashdown is made in China, and altough it is, it will be a killer amp on the road.

Now you might want to look at the Ashdown cabs that go with it, they make a killer cab too.

One 4x10 and one 2x15 will blow your mind.

If you ever get the coin, look at the UK made stuff.

How do you like the Sub Harmonizer, I never us that on my amp, but I think you'll like the extra sub boom

Hope the tour is going well.

You can thank me, and pay homage to your master later.

Even though I'm a roots/rock geetar play, I buy killer gear and know the difference between great bass tone and BS.

Rock on

lol

Mikeo From HC · #14 03-19-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTSP

lol

Once again, welcome to the Ashdown family of proud users

And remember, what happens on the road, stays on the road.

JoshuaTSP · #15 03-19-2011, 03:54 AM

Now I'm confused.

riotorgun · #16 03-19-2011, 04:38 AM

im going too be using an abm evo ii tomorrow night at a gig with the ashdown abm 8x10.can you get a good heavy sound with the tube pre?

JAUQO III-X · #17 03-19-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by riotorgun

im going too be using an abm evo ii tomorrow night at a gig with the ashdown abm 8x10.can you get a good heavy sound with the tube pre?

Oh yes you can

murphy · #18 03-19-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTSP

Played it last night, sounded really good. Tube-like is accurate.

Not sure about volume yet...after the problems, I'm a little gun shy.

This is the first time anyone commented on my tone, coincidently.

"problems"? What were they?

riotorgun · #19 03-19-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

Oh yes you can

awesome was worried id need too faff about with pedals,i like too have abit of midbass growl.

JoshuaTSP · #20 03-19-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by murphy

"problems"? What were they?

My original amp was shutting down randomly.

I think it was some sort of protection thing.

So, I ditches it, and got the ashdown.

I'm really digging it, so far.