New Ashdown Rootmaster Amps

[jtl1380]

I think I'm in love: http://ashdownmusic.com/products/1/Bass-Amplification/20/ROOTMASTER/

Anybody lucky enough to be at NAMM & get to mess with one of these?

 

[bassguppy]

Your link doesn't work.

 

[Scotty DelMar]

Just worked fine for me.

 

[jtl1380]

Anybody at NAMM get to jam with one of these?

 

[amir93smith]

WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#
annoying that ashdown haven't confirmed for the london bass show (after i decide to get an ashdown shirt n bag) other wise would have happily tried it out n posted a review

 

[nshuman]

Hummmm. This is quite interesting. I am definitely looking for a small head in the 200-500w range and this might be it, depending on pricing up here.

 

[mr.mow]

Wahahahaha!!! Rootmaster!!!

Hahaha!

(Ok maybe 'root' is an Australian thing.. 'Mate, I'm gonna give that chick a good rooting')

It's a a good as the fender Japan 'bottom master' baritone 6 string!

 

[superbassman2000]

It sure looks like it's got some great features...I'd love to give it a shot!

 

[ITucker_034I]

These look smart and the features look cool. If the pricings good I might have to get one

 

[nshuman]

Any idea when these will come out in North America?

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Wahahahaha!!! Rootmaster!!!

Hahaha!

(Ok maybe 'root' is an Australian thing.. 'Mate, I'm gonna give that chick a good rooting')

It's a a good as the fender Japan 'bottom master' baritone 6 string!

Definitely an Australian thing, quite funny though. I thought it was making fun of bad bass players, since they are the master of the root.

 

[jtl1380]

Any idea when these will come out in North America?

Sweetwater has a page dedicated to the Rootmaster series in their NAMM section & since they are being displayed at NAMM, I'd imagine pretty quickly. Everything I've found has said beginning of February.

 

[nshuman]

Sweetwater has a page dedicated to the Rootmaster series in their NAMM section & since they are being displayed at NAMM, I'd imagine pretty quickly. Everything I've found has said beginning of February.

Thanks. This amp seems really appealing, if it turns out to be as good as what I see/hear in the video. Which is saying a lot since I have found a lot of their demo videos completely unappealing in the past, even though I ended up liking their product when I finally tried it.

 

[amir93smith]

Seems the pricing is pretty much same as the mi bass range (expected)

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Has pricing in American dollars......all the info i can find on the rootmasters say they will b available in February

 

[DonnyDanger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWyGOeMPrO8#t=109

Rootmaster420 head and 210 cab.

 

[jtl1380]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWyGOeMPrO8#t=109

Rootmaster420 head and 210 cab.

Yeah, that's the video that's on the Ashdown page. Tons of different tones. I was hoping that someone who was at NAMM might pop in and say, "yeah, played through one and it was amazing" or something like that.

I've had a MAG300 & a MiBass 220. If this thing combines the tone of the MAG series with the portability of the MiBass series, I will be getting one

 

[ITucker_034I]

Rootmaster is about 2/3 through, looks pretty good too, although i wish the guy in the video had demo'd it properly and not just tried to show off.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

I was at NAMM and I checked out the Rootmaster 420 and I dig it, it can go from vintage low end thump to some nice modern snap.

Seems to be a versatile amp.








Ashdown endorser.

 

[jtl1380]

Thanks Jauqo! I almost looked you up and sent you a PM today since I know you tend to jump in on a lot of these Ashdown threads.

Tucker,
Thanks for posting that video from Andertons. I saw that yesterday & didn't get a chance to post the link, then forgot. I'm with you on the flagrant wankery.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

Thanks Jauqo! I almost looked you up and sent you a PM today since I know you tend to jump in on a lot of these Ashdown threads.

You're very welcome.