Ashdown MAG 300C-210 combo + Underwood pickup

akuma12 · #1 08-09-2005, 06:05 PM

Hi folks

I was wondering if anyone has any experience playing upright through an Ashdown MAG 300 head/combo? I'll probably be getting the 210 combo, as I fell in love with the sound and price for electric, but was curious if it would be compatible with a bass equipped with an Underwood pickup. It's got a 5 band EQ, but I was also wondering if I'd need to get a preamp to keep it from going WOOOOOM on me

Thanks!

Jim

Mickaisy · #2 08-12-2005, 08:56 AM

I have played URB that had the underwood pick up ( shortly getting the underwood for mine) and eq pedal and it is great. I also played that set up in an Ashdown amps and all I can say is wow. I am a slapaholic, so I play mostly rockabilly but other slappers swear by that set up. I will also shortly be switching to an Ashdown ABM series amp (sounds a little better in my opinion and other slappers think so too). Also, you are not going to need a preamp, the eq takes care of that for you. Hope this helps.

Ric Vice · #3 08-12-2005, 10:25 AM

Since the Underwood is a piezo, you will surely need a buffer preamp to
prevent it from overdriving the inputs on the Ashdown. Fishman and several other companies make them. This thead may be helpful to you.

Is a Pre-Amp REALLY necessary?