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OFFICIAL ASHDOWN CLUB
- Thread starter Presto2112
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That's the lowest sale price I have seen. I think the previous was about $1400 USD (several years back), which is still a very good price. Used prices for used amps in the US are still extremely high. A BTA 400 appears to have sold off GC used a few weeks back for just under $2,000. A BTA300 that is labeled as a 400 is still on sale at the same store for $2250.
Seems like prices in the EU have dropped quite a bit recently. I have been keeping my eye out for a Marshall VBA 400. In the last month or two, 2-3 have popped up in the EU for under $1500. There is one currently listed for $1000. This amp does not pop up in the US very often, and recent asking prices have been up around $2000 or more. Mesa 400s and 400+s are also selling for more than they did a few years back.
MTD Grendel 5 with flats
Solidgoldfx as a slightly hairy boost
Diamond Bass Comp
Old Ashdown 98 Klystrom 400 410HX
Solidgoldfx as a slightly hairy boost
Diamond Bass Comp
Old Ashdown 98 Klystrom 400 410HX
You aren't kidding, at $1400 I'd feel like that's a steal stateside. Best price I had seen was $1800 few years back, though I've never actively followed any used listing.
It certainly is odd how some gear has either held, dropped or raised in the last 6 months vs the universal rise from 2020 till then. Doesn't seem to be specific to brands, segments, etc either.
Had an early first gen EVO for a number of years. Loved the sound, but had some issues with the electronics. Once that got sorted out, it was a great amp. (not a great photo...)
Picked up a Mi12 cab yesterday from Music Go Round. Looks almost brand new, and sounds great. I've only had it for a day, but definitely a good purchase. I also tried it as an extension cab with my Eden Nemesis 112 and that sounded great as well.
Picked up a Mi12 cab yesterday from Music Go Round. Looks almost brand new, and sounds great. I've only had it for a day, but definitely a good purchase. I also tried it as an extension cab with my Eden Nemesis 112 and that sounded great as well.
Nice!!! I'm hoping to score a Mi12 one day. I wanna stack it with my Mi10 and Little Bastard. I really like thier voicing.
Love having this stack massaging my aging back.
Klystron 500 with ABM410 and 210 cabs.
Klystron 500 with ABM410 and 210 cabs.
Anyone with experience of the ABM pro neo and ABM compact cabs? Just bought a ABM 300w eco iv amp and not sure which cab. Looking at the 115h versions.
After a couple weeks, I'm really impressed with the tone of this little cab. Both as a standalone and an extension. I like it a lot.
I asked Ashdown about the difference between an ABM-EVO-IV 600 and the new ABM-EVO-V 750 and finally got this reply:
"They are similar but massively different power sections. The 750 takes everything to the next level. The pre amp is the only real similarity. The headroom is massive. I hope this helps."
Sounds like with a capable FOH system in mid sized venues where the bass amp is mostly for onstage monitoring, the EVO IV 600 through a 212 or 410 should be plenty. Some amps just don't have the headroom their rated wattage would imply and get harsh if pushed. Others like the Aggie DB751 have incredible headroom and depth at high volumes. I'm hoping the Ashdown is more like the big Aggie in this regard.
Ashdown IMO underrates thier power. It's more of a true RMS rating than other that rate the "peak" output
I also said, “It looks like the ABM 750 has temperature controlled low noise cooling. Is this different or quieter than the fans found in the 600?”
The reply, “All new 600’s do as well and we can modify older ones.”
The reply, “All new 600’s do as well and we can modify older ones.”
I’m wondering what it would take to add a tweeter mute switch to my MAG 410t? Would it do anything to the impedance if I just cut one of the tweeter wires and add a switch?
Also wondering if it would be better to order a new panel that already has the switch… any suggestions?
Also wondering if it would be better to order a new panel that already has the switch… any suggestions?
Installing a switch would be really easy as a DIY or generally cheap to have someone do it. If you're not comfy doi g it I'll bet you know someone who is.
Hey everyone, thought this would be a good place to drop this. They won't ship and its it the Austin, TX area. It is an EB180 combo, looks like a 15. These auctions go super cheap a lot of times when there is no shipping. I am bummed I can't pick it up but one of you TX people might score a good deal. Let me know if someone gets it and how it pans out. Ashdown Engineering Electric Blue 180 Guitar Amplifier - shopgoodwill.com
What I like about this amp is, you can crank the input way up, and it doesn’t distort. It also makes this little guy roar!
I found EQ settings that work well:
Shape knob in
Low Mids-about 1 o’clock
Mids-noon
High Mids-1 o’clock
Treble-9 o’clock
Bass-3 o’clock to max, depending on the space.
