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OFFICIAL ASHDOWN CLUB
- Thread starter Presto2112
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JJ ECC83s installed. Seems to breakup sooner (with one bass so far), and the breakup is smoother than the Eden 7025, which was a little farty sounding. The JJ seems to have more clarity as well. Wasn't expecting that.
Hello all, new member around here.
Just saying "Hi" and noting that I'm currently using a MiBass220 head as a replacement for the (dead) amp section for my old practice amp at home.
Even though the MiBass is a dozen years old it's EQ flexibility is great - having 3 out of the 4 bands swept is great IMO.
To me, it's a shame Ashdown moved away from that, but I can see that their current options do fit closer to the original ethos they had.
Cheers,
D.
Just saying "Hi" and noting that I'm currently using a MiBass220 head as a replacement for the (dead) amp section for my old practice amp at home.
Even though the MiBass is a dozen years old it's EQ flexibility is great - having 3 out of the 4 bands swept is great IMO.
To me, it's a shame Ashdown moved away from that, but I can see that their current options do fit closer to the original ethos they had.
Cheers,
D.
I have had a few ABMs and I'm pretty sure the HoD isn't much different aside from the distortion. I set valve drive between 7-9 o'clock or completely off. Compression start 10-12 o'clock roll on to taste. EQ to taste or I bypass EQ and do it on the bass kill treble and mids, slight boost on bass and then I'll slowly bring the mids in until I have presence.
Nice, are these Class D or class A/B? I know there’s a Tube in the preamp for drive but I’m pretty sure the rest is solid state but theyre heavy as a brick haha
A/B. With the tube pre. Per Mr Gooday the tube pre isn't there to be a distortion it's meant to add that tube sparkle. I'm hooked on the ABM line.
Tried it out at my used gear shop, surprisingly I fell in love with it! I was expecting this thing to have that baked in sponginess that some of the older cheaper ashdown combos had (my first amp was one of those) but this thing is super clean and the eq brings everything to life!
Thanks for your input Nuage, I suppose I have one more question which I’m sure I already know the answer to but just want to make sure, this head can be ran di out into an interface without a load right? I don’t see why it wouldn’t be able to but just want to make sure.
I gotta say, though this definitely isn't the first Class AB solidstate bass amp i've played through (first ever bass amp i played through was a an Ashdown 410 combo at church, and in high school jazz band we had a pretty cool Kustom Groove Bass head with 410 cab rig), but I'm really enjoying this ABM HOD, even at the bed room levels I have to keep it at haha. It,s. got a nice enough character on it's own, and even better running my CAPO through it.
Just wait till you get to crank it! That's where knob turning will really let you bring out the magic.
Yep, not sure why, but I've always enjoyed the tone from the ABM's regardless of volume. Moreso than any other amp for some reason.
I don't currently own an Ashdown amp but I'm looking. Currently I play at home as I'm a new-ish bass player with lots of guitar experience, but I'm working to become a proper bass player.
Anyway, I'd like something for home practice that could also be used later to gig if I go that direction. My Ashdown contenders are:
1. OriginAL EVO C112T 300
2. Studio 210
3. Rootmaster C210-500-T EVO II
Non-Ashdown contender is:
1. Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Will any of these be suitable for lower volume practice at home and still provide a decent tone? My practice room is roughly 14x17.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Anyway, I'd like something for home practice that could also be used later to gig if I go that direction. My Ashdown contenders are:
1. OriginAL EVO C112T 300
2. Studio 210
3. Rootmaster C210-500-T EVO II
Non-Ashdown contender is:
1. Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Will any of these be suitable for lower volume practice at home and still provide a decent tone? My practice room is roughly 14x17.
Thanks for any thoughts.
What type of music are you playing or want to play? All would be solid for low volume practice.
They all have an xlr right? If they do, unless you need or want the stage volume, or playing the type of music where you'd need big cabs, they all should do well. The Original would be pushing hard and need a 112 extention for bigger loud gigs. The 210 rootmaster will have plenty of watts. I've never needed more than 500w for any punk, metal, hard rock, or stoner shows. Outdoor gigs always had PA support so I had plenty for the stage.
I don't know, but I would assume that you could pull the head out of those two (not sure on the studio). So that would allow you to upgrade to any cab you want. Unless you need tons of volume in the future, a 112 or 210 extention would likely be plenty with either (matching cabs tend to sound better).
Sound wise, I don't know a ton of the tonal differences between the original and rootmaster, they likely have similar or same preamp. The rootmaster with more features and the original simpler interface. Also would have less headroom if clean sound is critical for you.
Question!
So I was just wondering - how would the FS2 footswitch function when plugged into the FS jack on the ABM EVOIII? I'm looking for something to activate/deactivate the subharmonics but don't want to get the whole 4-button footswitch, it's too bulky for my needs.
Also, where in the signal chain is the Subharmonics generator? Before or after the FX loop?
Thanks!
So I was just wondering - how would the FS2 footswitch function when plugged into the FS jack on the ABM EVOIII? I'm looking for something to activate/deactivate the subharmonics but don't want to get the whole 4-button footswitch, it's too bulky for my needs.
Also, where in the signal chain is the Subharmonics generator? Before or after the FX loop?
Thanks!
I have looked for a schematic for the footswitch but am unable to find one myself, I have an EVOIII but no footswitch came with the amp when I got it dirt cheap on an auction.
A footswitch would cost half of what I paid for the whole EVOIII AND the 4x10 cab that came with it ( I said I got it dirt cheap), I would rather build my own pedal then buy one so If someone has a wiring diagram I will be very happy as well.
Cheers
Michael
This is my semi-educated guess. I could be wrong.
I don't have an ABM but I have an EVO III OM and a set of EVO III preamp schematics. They may not be representative of all EVO III variants.
If I understand, the EVO III 500 and 900 use a digital footswitch that sends serial data to the amp.
If your amp has a single jack for the footswitch, like the image above, I believe the FS-4 is the model you need. FYI, they are available new for $79 and occasionally pop up used for about 1/2 the new price.
