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[BruceBass3901]

Got a question for you Ashdown brothers. How does a pair of ABM 410H work with ABM 900 EVO II amp? I'm into punchy warm round tone. So far my amp works great with GK NEO 412 but I feel like going full Ashdown. I like mids, no booming lows and no hi fi high end.

I use an ABM 900 EVOIII with the ABM 810 and it is a nice sounding rig. I think the 410H cabs are tuned slightly lower than the 810, so may do a bit better than the 810 with regards to a low B string or drop tunings.

The 410H is a great cabinet though (IMO) so 2 should sound pretty beasty under the ABM 900!

I must remember to get a decent pic of my collection since the CTM 300 has been added!

 

[DonnyDanger]

Here's my MAG300 combo. It's been my workhorse for about 6 years, never once a problem. I'm saving up for the CTM100 to replace this one. The MAG will become my backup amp.

 

[rpauldesign]

Mine's an Ashdown ABM500 RC EVOIII with 2x ABM 410H's, with the black speaker cones instead of blue. The owner of the shop I bought it all from said that the cabs had once been used by Tony Butler from Big Country for a one-off show somewhere in Scotland, but I don't know whether or not that's true.

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[jwilson67]

No picture but I have been playing an ABM 500 and 410H cab since 2000. Fantastic amp that can handle anything I throw at it. One of these days I keep saying I want to hear the head through an 8x10 and see how many windows shatter.

 

[chrisan2]

I just bought this cab , but the labeling is confusing it says classic series on the front, USA series and neodymium drivers on the rear but has eminence beta series speakers in it , not neos. What cab is this ? Thanks

 

[bobbybass85]

IIRC a few years ago there was a "Classic Series" that was made in the USA. That looks like a sweet cab, how's it sound?

 

[C-60 Bass]

JJ-500 and ABM610. Killer rig!

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[corsicangroove]

My little CTM15, fantastic amp for home use.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Not mine but worth showing.

 

[chrisan2]

IIRC a few years ago there was a "Classic Series" that was made in the USA. That looks like a sweet cab, how's it sound?

I have a fender super bassman and a neo 610 fender cab also, only had this ashdown rig a week, but initial impression is the ashdown is more tubey sounding , the fender sounds a little more sterile.
Anyway, what do make of the jack plate saying neodymium yet I thought the beta 10 eminence speaker was not neo?

 

[grenadilla]

I just bought this cab , but the labeling is confusing it says classic series on the front, USA series and neodymium drivers on the rear but has eminence beta series speakers in it , not neos. What cab is this ? ThanksView attachment 730118View attachment 730119

These cabinets were made in Kentucky, I believe. They were supposed to be lower cost because of the wood and speakers being locally sourced. They cost more and I am pleased they used Eminence Beta speakers. When I bought a used ABM 610 it had a half-blown speaker at the bottom. I bought a Beta to replace it and I think they are a good replacement 10 for almost any Ashdown 8ohm 10.

 

[Jirishman]

Got my LB-550 a while back but I forgot to post here! Sounds particularly killer with a pbass & a fresh set of strings.

 

[Marial]

Looks like the photo link died in my other post. Here's my UK-made Ashdown ABM500 Evo II 210. Spruced-up with some fresh tolex and grill cloth and completely brought up to spec by a local Ashdown-certified shop. It's for sell, btw.

 

[chrisan2]

Got my LB-550 a while back but I forgot to post here! Sounds particularly killer with a pbass & a fresh set of strings.

Did you paint the face plate black or did it come like that, looks great

 

[svtb15]

i once had a ABM EVOII 500... and im getting that desire get an old one once again

 

[garritynet]

Ashdown kit

• garritynet
• Nov 17, 2015

Ctm 15 and 2x10 cab with blue line speakers

I use a CTM15, with NOS tubes I researched and picked out, paired with a 2x10 cab with "blue line" speakers. I think it sounds really, really nice with my Rick. I use it for practice at home.

 

[chrisan2]

Ashdown ctm 300 vu bulb replacement today

 

[Jirishman]

Did you paint the face plate black or did it come like that, looks great

That's how Ashdown produced the LB550. Looks similar to the LB30 but has a different power section. Hard to find, but glad I did!

 

[I am Soma]

anyone have an ashdown ctm 100 or 300 they care to share their thoughts on?

 

[chrisan2]

I got the ctm 300 paired with a ashdown 610 USA cab.
As it has kt88s in it it sounds very British/ Marshall like to me
The gain is very hot, and starts to break up at about 9oclock, so if you want clean and loud I have to have the gain at 8 o'clock and the master way round at about 2 o'clock . The eq knobs have a very subtle effect and if I want to adjust it is more noticeable to use the buttons above the knobs .
The cab is sealed and divided into three chambers horizontally and is a it darker/ deeper than the fender Neo 610 I have. One thing I have to change on the cab is there is no runners or slides on the back and the plastic speaker jacks stick out .
Over all i like the rig , it's very warm and does the tubey sounding thing very well ,plus it is a good looking rig , which is important to me! Hope this helps you " I am soma"