Ashdown ABM BlueLine Speakers?????

[mini max 12]

Hi, I need some help from some fellow ashdown owners and users, what is the difference in the ABM blueLine spks vs. the US and CL spks sound and build wise? I have an UK built ABM 410H older model with the half wing with Celestions in it and I want to get a newer model 410, what kind of sound change good or bad could I expect from these newer models??? Also does anyone know how to order ashdown replacement parts, any phone numbers for this, to order grills, end corners etc.. Thanx Guys

 

[JAUQO III-X]

There isn't much difference at all between the ABM Bluline speakers versus the speakers in the US and CL cabs..
There should not be any appreciable difference between the Celestions and the current speakers.

 

[M. Owen Santy]

+1

 

[Relsom]

I know this is an older thread but it's actually the latest one with reference to these speakers so here we go. I've read before that the Bluelines were produced for Ashdown by Sica. I think Sica is Italian. However, like a lot of people experiencing their Blues farting out I looked into replacements.
I have an ABM Mini 12T which, according to HHB came off of a promo tour with Steve Lawson. It sounded like crap when pushed. Its Blueline was labeled Celestion TrueVox, rated at about 150w. I was able to call a Celestion rep and order one rated at 250w that is holding up much better, but it is not blue.
I also have an ABM C110-300 combo that cried out in agony to be accompanied with an extension cab when pushed. It came with a BG10-150, not blue. The amp sounds much better with a 2510 DL II, though I still wouldn't gig it without an extension.
I have an ABM Mini 10H that has a Blueline, Sica from what I recall and remember that when I got the Deltalite in for the little combo I checked the fit into the Mini 10 Cab. Found that the hole was not large enough for the Deltalite to seat properly. It sounds ok as is paired with the combo.
Lastly is my ABM Mini 15. I'm not sure what's in it but it sounds good. The cab is rated at 300w, the speaker is blue, and I'm not going to break the seal on it just to find out what it is.
I can say that the Mini12T and the Mini15 paired under my ABM 500 sounds very good driven respectably hard.
Oh well....enough of my ramblings.

 

[Bassmec]

Got a very old ABM EVO 0 15" combo with the sica blue driver, not much fartout resistance but if you lay off the sub bass and massive bass EQ it sounds very presentable. For a solid state compact rehearsal setup.
The speakers in the newer combos are different but I don't like them as much as the old leadslead one that doubles here as a bedside table.

 

[Relsom]

All of mine are older as well and made in the UK. The cabs all have the square handles, as opposed to the round. The ABM C110-300 is pre-EVO. The only ABM reference is "Ashdown Bass Magnifier" screened on the amp. The cab has a little plasic plaque on the bottom right stating ABM C110-300. The newest out of all is probably my ABM 500. Its an EVO II.