Ashdown CTM-30 “Little Stubby”

[Blind owl bass]

That's unfortunate. I've had the exact opposite experience across the past decade with a pair of UK ABM heads. No failures over hundreds of hours at dozens of venues. Luck of the draw.

I've been an Ashdown user for over 10 years. they have gone down in quality. had 2 abm 500s fail, under warranty, and ashdown didnt want to honor the warranty. sweetwater did. I still use my abm 500 rackmount as my main head. but the sub harmonic stops working and the di has died. the di died on the other 2 as well. they always lived in rack cases. my UK made ashdowns are great. Chinese made with plastic hardware. no way.

I only say this because i was a touring musician, and depended on my gear. dollar for dollar, there is better.

 

[Blind owl bass]

with that said, I've only heard the best reviews for the little bastard and no longevity issues....and have been tempted by it previously. had to admit that in fairness.

 

[Blind owl bass]

with that said, I've only heard the best reviews for the little bastard and no longevity issues....and have been tempted by it previously. had to admit that in fairness.

and my current rackmount abm 500 has seen prob 700+ shows. so that one hasn't crapped out entirely, yet.

 

[Guidobass]

Question...does this amp have a DI? The specs list everywhere says it does but every pic of it doesn't show one. But it does have a label printed on the back of the amp that there is a DI

 

[ctmullins]

I don't own one, but the specs and photos do indicate a DI.

Perhaps you're looking for an XLR? DI's don't have to use XLR.

 

[gregbackstrom]

Yes, the top quarter-inch trs jack is the DI. (Middle and bottom ts jacks are for speakers.)

 

[Downunderwonder]

Yes, the top quarter-inch trs jack is the DI. (Middle and bottom ts jacks are for speakers.)

Like the Quilter 802, get a 4ft pigtail trs to XLR conversion cable, no stress on the 1/4" jack, just make sure to label it yours so the sound crew don't take it.