Hi im looking at buying an ashdown abm 300 15 combo off ebay but the model number on the back of the head says: ABM C210T - 300 . The 210 suggests to me that it should have two 10 inch speakers not 1 15. Does this mean someones swapped the head or the combo could be dodgy or do all these combos have that model number? I've asked ashdown who agree its odd but theyre unable to check until tuesday when its to late. So does anyone have this amp and know or just know from experience? Thanks
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Is this ashdown combo dodgy??
- Thread starter its chris 96
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I have an ABM C110-300. The only place that is stated is on the little plastic plaque screwed to the grill. The model number on the back of the head itself is printed ABM300H.
The 210 and 115 versions will have the wider cabinets and the wider vented heads mounted inside them. The 110 uses the narrow format and exactly matches the ABM Mini cabinets.
Come to think of it, the 115 may be the narrow format. I have a mini 15 and it is no wider than my combo.The 210 is certain to be wider.
Wait, no, just looked online. The 115 and 210 are both the wide format. I suppose the head could have been switched out at some time. The serial number goes with the head either way. The 15 in my mini cab is pretty solid. More so than the 10s or 12s they were shipping with. My 15 is the only one I haven't switched out.
just whether i decide to risk it on ebay or not now
That would be what, an EVO II? Mine is a no-EVO. I have high and low inputs rather than a single jack with a pad switch. Its a 1999 and has always been reliable, counter to some of the negative hype Ashdown has gotten over the years. I do think their speakers suck, though.
If the price was right, yeah. I'm chasing the whole class d, lightweight cab thing right now but my ashdowns are still my "gold standard" for the tone I'm after.
Hahah yeah it can, thanks for all your help, it's at £120 at the moment with no one else bidding so not to pricey
That would be just under $200USD. I'd say thats a hell of a deal. I know I wouldn't take less than $450USD for my 110-300. Jump on it!
