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What's the "EVO" in the names of certain Ashdown heads mean?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Golem II, Sep 17, 2002.


  1. Sep 17, 2002 #1
    Golem II

    Golem II

    Jan 4, 2002
    Macon, GA, USA
    Just wondering, is there any difference between, say, an ABM 500 and an ABM 500 EVO? I'm assuming the EVO is just an updated version, and if so, does it have any noticeable advantages over the old ABM?
     
  5. Sep 18, 2002 #2
    Arch Giddle

    Arch Giddle

    Jan 23, 2002
    Wolverhampton UK
    I think the EVO versions actually have a redesigned preamp section (or was that power amp?), better transformers and footswitches for the EQ/subharmonics. I'm sure I read it somewhere but I can't remember where....
     
  10. Sep 18, 2002 #3
    Bigwan

    Bigwan

    Feb 22, 2002
    Ballymena (hey)
    Here's what Harmony-Central had to say "the new Ashdown ABM EVO amplifiers add a tuner mute LED to the front panel and a footswitching facility for the shape and EQ functions – both in direct response to requests from Ashdown players. Under the skin, the preamplifier circuitry has been completely redesigned for "silent switching'" and a new custom transformer improves further on the Ashdown's already low noise specifications."
     
  14. Sep 18, 2002 #4
    Matthias

    Matthias

    May 30, 2000
    Vienna, Austria
    And i thought it maybe comes with a huge spoiler like the Mitsubishi EVO.
    Ahh - sorry :eek:

    Matthias
     
  18. Sep 18, 2002 #5
    Bigwan

    Bigwan

    Feb 22, 2002
    Ballymena (hey)
    Mmmmm - that would look good!
     
  22. Sep 18, 2002 #6
    Andy Daventry

    Andy Daventry

    Dec 17, 1999
    Ankara, Turkey
    It stands for Extremely Very 'Ot, I thnk.