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OFFICIAL ASHDOWN CLUB

#462
Not sure if I can join since this is only the head but here's the new rig.

Abm900 Eden 115XL (8ohms)
 

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If anyone is checking out reverb.com these days.. The bass place in Arizona has some some Ashdown equipment on some serious discounts. I picked up one of these the other day. Had one a couple years ago and I absolutely loved it, but couldn't justify picking up another one until I saw the deal
 
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Hey guys. So what are your opinions about the Ashdown rm 610t evo?
Is the contruction good? how is the tone? is it loud compared to others 6x10´s?
I´d be glad if you share some expiriences because there´s too little information about it.
That would be this one.
Thanks!
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ceesaar00 said:
Hey guys. So what are your opinions about the Ashdown rm 610t evo?
Is the contruction good? how is the tone? is it loud compared to others 6x10´s?
I´d be glad if you share some expiriences because there´s too little information about it.
That would be this one.
Thanks!
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I have the 210(x2) and 410(x2) version of those. I think they sound great. I moved away from the ABM 410 because of the weight. Nice and clear, not muddy or too rumbly. Fantastic cabs for the money. Construction is solid on all of my cabs. If it wasn't for the size and weight of the 610, I'd probably have some of those too!
 
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CoR Bass said:
I have the 210(x2) and 410(x2) version of those. I think they sound great. I moved away from the ABM 410 because of the weight. Nice and clear, not muddy or too rumbly. Fantastic cabs for the money. Construction is solid on all of my cabs. If it wasn't for the size and weight of the 610, I'd probably have some of those too!
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Oh yeah. I just saw your photos at page 22. Sweet rig!
Thank you.
The thing is I have a Hartke 410 (aluminum cones) and I want to upgrade. Initially I thought about a decent 4x10 (Eden) but then I found this 610 and thougth. Why not? This brand seems nice and moving more air would be usefull. (guitar and keys through PA, loud guitarrist through 1x12 with 70w and a loud drummer.)
My aluminum cones aren´t happy when I push them and I have had trouble being listened. So I expect a 6x10 will do the trick.
Are these speakers efficient? Mine are 98 db supposedly.
How much of an improvement would be this RM EVO coming from Hartke´s XL line?
 
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ceesaar00 said:
Oh yeah. I just saw your photos at page 22. Sweet rig!
Thank you.
The thing is I have a Hartke 410 (aluminum cones) and I want to upgrade. Initially I thought about a decent 4x10 (Eden) but then I found this 610 and thougth. Why not? This brand seems nice and moving more air would be usefull. (guitar and keys through PA, loud guitarrist through 1x12 with 70w and a loud drummer.)
My aluminum cones aren´t happy when I push them and I have had trouble being listened. So I expect a 6x10 will do the trick.
Are these speakers efficient? Mine are 98 db supposedly.
How much of an improvement would be this RM EVO coming from Hartke´s XL line?
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I have no idea about the efficiency honestly nor do I have experience with Hartke. I've been playing through Ashdown for about 10 years. One option could be for you to get a 2nd 8ohm 410, assuming your 410 is 8ohm now. Then your head would run at full power, you would be pushing more air and the speakers would be up higher to your ears. What kind of head are you using?
 
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CoR Bass said:
I have no idea about the efficiency honestly nor do I have experience with Hartke. I've been playing through Ashdown for about 10 years. One option could be for you to get a 2nd 8ohm 410, assuming your 410 is 8ohm now. Then your head would run at full power, you would be pushing more air and the speakers would be up higher to your ears. What kind of head are you using?
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I don´t know. I want to change from the aluminum speakers. I don´t love the tone. That´s why I´m looking for something different and hopefully more powerful. Plus I´m not sure 2 4x10 would fit in my hatchback.
I´m using a Crown power amp 370W @ 8 ohms. 650 @ 4 ohms. Bridge mode. 8ohm 1300W and 4 ohm 2100W.
The ABM 410h or the RM 610t are the ones I´m considering.
 
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ceesaar00 said:
I don´t know. I want to change from the aluminum speakers. I don´t love the tone. That´s why I´m looking for something different and hopefully more powerful. Plus I´m not sure 2 4x10 would fit in my hatchback.
I´m using a Crown power amp 370W @ 8 ohms. 650 @ 4 ohms. Bridge mode. 8ohm 1300W and 4 ohm 2100W.
The ABM 410h or the RM 610t are the ones I´m considering.
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Are you using any kind of preamp?
 
#474
Hello everyone,

I want to ask you for your opinion. I use an Ashdown ABM EVOII paired with an ABM 410H EVOIV. I'm really happy with the sound. However, the cab is really big big for most of the pubs I'm playing lately. So, I want to include a new cab to the mix (I will also keep the 410H). I want a 2x10 or a 2x12. I've been looking for an Ashdown VS 212 cab but I cannot find it anywhere (I live in Spain). So I was thinking about getting an ABM 210. However, the 210 is rated 300W, which would be fine, but using it with the 410 I've heard from people far more clever (in this topic) than me that it would not "be fair" for the 410, because it would receive very low output. Even though I love Ashdown, I wouldn't mind getting other brand (like EBS), but I'd rather get an Ashdown. Could you guys recommend me a cab? Would be fine with the 210 (abm or rootmaster, both rated at 300w)?

PS I don't want to get an 115. I like them too, but I don't like mixing the 410 and the 115, even though many people do it.
 
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Ive owned a vs212, abm210's and 410's. The old abm210's are great cabs much better than the vs. The vs cabs were designed for the valve heads like the lb30. With the abm head it sounded v boxy at gig volumes, not good. The 210 is easily giggable for pubs etc. Btw, i havent tried the new neo 210's only the older non neo ones
 
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javi_bassist said:
Hello everyone,

I want to ask you for your opinion. I use an Ashdown ABM EVOII paired with an ABM 410H EVOIV. I'm really happy with the sound. However, the cab is really big big for most of the pubs I'm playing lately. So, I want to include a new cab to the mix (I will also keep the 410H). I want a 2x10 or a 2x12. I've been looking for an Ashdown VS 212 cab but I cannot find it anywhere (I live in Spain). So I was thinking about getting an ABM 210. However, the 210 is rated 300W, which would be fine, but using it with the 410 I've heard from people far more clever (in this topic) than me that it would not "be fair" for the 410, because it would receive very low output. Even though I love Ashdown, I wouldn't mind getting other brand (like EBS), but I'd rather get an Ashdown. Could you guys recommend me a cab? Would be fine with the 210 (abm or rootmaster, both rated at 300w)?

PS I don't want to get an 115. I like them too, but I don't like mixing the 410 and the 115, even though many people do it.
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I suggest RM 210 EVO. I use 2 of these with the ABM EVO II. You could get 2 :). 1 for a small show, both for a bigger show, 1 with your 410 for even bigger shows. I've run the 210 with a RM 410 EVO for a handful of shows. Didn't have any issues. I don't think the 410 would be receiving very low output. It would just be getting half, the same amount as if you were to add another 410 I believe.
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javi_bassist said:
Hello everyone,

I want to ask you for your opinion. I use an Ashdown ABM EVOII paired with an ABM 410H EVOIV. I'm really happy with the sound. However, the cab is really big big for most of the pubs I'm playing lately. So, I want to include a new cab to the mix (I will also keep the 410H). I want a 2x10 or a 2x12. I've been looking for an Ashdown VS 212 cab but I cannot find it anywhere (I live in Spain). So I was thinking about getting an ABM 210. However, the 210 is rated 300W, which would be fine, but using it with the 410 I've heard from people far more clever (in this topic) than me that it would not "be fair" for the 410, because it would receive very low output. Even though I love Ashdown, I wouldn't mind getting other brand (like EBS), but I'd rather get an Ashdown. Could you guys recommend me a cab? Would be fine with the 210 (abm or rootmaster, both rated at 300w)?

PS I don't want to get an 115. I like them too, but I don't like mixing the 410 and the 115, even though many people do it.
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If you can find one of the VS 212 cabinets, I think they actually sound great with the ABM 410. It is a very different sound, but if you mix them well you can really get a lot of creative tones out of them. That being said, it just depends on how much power you're really looking to run. I've also used 2 410's and had substantially enough power
 
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#479
Thanks for the advice everyone! Most of the stores here in Spain don't have a lot of Ashdown products. I think I will try to get an ABM or a Rootmaster. The VS are really difficult to see, and I regret not buying one when I had the chance. I will upload pics when I get one haha. Thanks again
 

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