Ashdown Engineering

ABM Series

The ABM 500 EVOIII and ABM 900 EVOIII bass amp heads are designed to satisfy both bass-purists and tech-heads alike. It has an elborate EQ section which can be switched in/out, and flat/shaped by footswitch, enabling players to go from a flat fretless sound to a boosted sound via a favourite EQ setting.
A single input is switchable for passive and active instruments with a blend of solid state and dual triode tube preamps stages which can be preset and selected by footswitch, providing access to a massive range of clean, warm and overdriven tones.
Also footswitchable is the Ashdown sub-harmonic generator which precisely tracks the main signal and reproduces it an octave lower. A sub-harmonic level control enables the player to add just the right amount of low-end reinforcement - everything from a subtle, thickening of the sound to unbridled, bone crushing tone.

ABM500EVOIII

Input Connection: 1/4" switchable for active and passive basses
Controls: Input Volume, Master Volume
EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 45Hz
Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz
Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving
Slider 1 +/-15dB @ 180Hz
Slider 2 +/-15dB @ 340Hz
Slider 3 +/-15dB @ 1.3kHz
Slider 4 +/-15dB @ 2.6kHz
Shape (Push Flat) +8dB @ 50Hz & 4kHz, -8dB @ 400Hz, filter slope - 6dB/octave
Effects Loop
Connections: Effect Loop, 1/4" & Speakon speaker, 1/4" Tuner, Sub-Bass, Line Out, XLR balanced DI with Pre or Post EQ switch
Power Output: 575 watts
AC: 120 VAC
Weight: 16 K
Price: $804.00

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ABM900EVOIII

Input Connection: 1/4" switchable for active and passive basses
Controls: Input Volume, Master Volume
EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 45Hz
Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz
Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving
Slider 1 +/-15dB @ 180Hz
Slider 2 +/-15dB @ 340Hz
Slider 3 +/-15dB @ 1.3kHz
Slider 4 +/-15dB @ 2.6kHz
Shape (Push Flat) +8dB @ 50Hz & 4kHz, -8dB @ 400Hz, filter slope - 6dB/octave
Effects Loop
Connections: Effect Loop, 1/4" & Speakon speaker, 1/4" Tuner, Sub-Bass, Line Out, XLR balanced DI with Pre or Post EQ switch
Power Output: 575 watts + 575 watts
AC: 120 VAC
Weight: 16 K
Price: 1014.00

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MAG Series

Designed for the busy semi-pro player who doesn't require all the sophisticated tone shaping and connectivity of the ABM range, the MAG range nonetheless delivers classic Ashdown tone all the way. The MAG 300 amplifier head features a potent new fan-cooled 307 watts RMS power section. Rotary bass, middle and treble controls are supplemented by smaller rotary controls providing 15dB of cut and boost at 220Hz and 1.6kHz, providing a comprehensive 5 band EQ section. Additionally, front panel push switches for Bright and Deep settings provide instant access to attacking and warm, rounded sounds respectively and, on the subject of low-end response, the trademark Ashdown sub-harmonic generator is ready and able to deliver truck loads of earth moving tone if called upon.

MAG300H

Input Connection: 1/4" active and 1/4" passive
Controls: Input Volume, Master Volume, Compression level
EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz
Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz
Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz
Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz
Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving
Deep +8dB @ 50Hz
Bright +10dB @ 10kHz
Effects Loop
Connections: Effect Loop, 1/4" & Speakon speaker, 1/4" Tuner, Sub-Bass, Line Out, XLR balanced DI with Pre or Post EQ switch
Power Output: 307 watts
AC: 120 VAC
Weight: 8.5 kg
Price: $399.99

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MAG600H

Input Connection: 1/4" active and 1/4" passive
Controls: Input Volume, Master Volume, Compression level
EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz
Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz
Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz
Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz
Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving
Deep +8dB @ 50Hz
Bright +10dB @ 10kHz
Effects Loop
Connections: Effect Loop, 1/4" & Speakon speaker, 1/4" Tuner, Sub-Bass, Line Out, XLR balanced DI with Pre or Post EQ switch
Power Output: 575 watts
AC: 120 VAC
Weight: 8.5 kg
Price: $499.99

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Little Bastard

Little Bastard

Rebellious, uncompromising and cool as f***, James Dean - and the car he nicknamed the Little Bastard - are the inspiration for this iconic, all-tube mini bass amp head. Rated at 30-Watts, the Little Bastard won't rip your head off, but its EL84-equipped power section is more than capable enough for small gigs. And, of course, it won't put your back out on the way. The Little Bastard preamp stage employs ECC83 and ECC82 tubes and features High and Low gain inputs, front panel-mounted Effects Send and Return, rotary Bass, Middle and Treble controls with Mid Shift, Bass Shift and Bright switching, Mute switch, rotary Volume control and balanced DI output.
Price: $839.99

Ashdown Labs Little Giant 350

The Ashdown Little Giant 350 bass amp punches way above it's weight of 7.7lbs/3.5kg with a heavy-hitting combination of power, tone and features. Measuring just 8.27" x 2.6" x 12.2", this amp is small enough to fit into the front pocket of an average bass guitar gig bag.
The Little Giant 350 packs a comprehensive range of facilities including switchable active/passive instrument inputs, 7 band semi-parametric EQ for precision tone shaping, Deep and Shape switches for instant access to killer sounds and an EQ in out switch, along with an input level control and meter, output level control and power switch. Things are equally impressive around the back of this pint-sized power-house, with a pre/post switchable balanced DI output, FX send and return, line input and output and a pair of combination Speakon/Jack speaker outputs. Hooked up to a good bass cabinet, the Little Giant comes alive with a full, rich sound and stunning dynamics that belie it's diminutive weight and size.

Little Giant 350

Input Connection: 1/4" with active switch
Controls: Input Volume, Master Volume
EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz shelving
Lo-Mid +/-15dB Frequency 180Hz to 1.6kHz Q = 1 Octave
Hi-Mid +/-15dB Frequency 750Hz to 7.5kHz Q = 1 Octave
Treble +/-15dB Frequency 3.5kHz to 10kHz shelving
Deep +15dB @ 50Hz
Shape +8dB @ 30Hz & 10kHz -12dB @ 400Hz
Effects Loop
Connections: Effect Loop, 1/4" & Speakon speaker, 1/4" Tuner, Sub-Bass, Line Out, XLR balanced DI with Pre or Post EQ switch
Power Output: 350 watts @ 4 ohms
AC: 120 VAC
Weight: 3.5 kg
Prices: $475.00