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Old 09-12-2005, 01:02 PM
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Default Ashdown

I am thinking of buying an ashdown bass combo, any suggestions out there. And how would you say these amps compare to some of the other brands: ampeg, eden, hartke, swr. I think some of those names are more focused on raw jock power rather than tonal quality and control. Anyone have one that can give me some advice?
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Old 09-13-2005, 05:05 AM
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I don't know about the combos, but I have the Mag300H head, and it rocks. I play it through an Eden cab which I'm sure helps a little but for the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a better head.
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Old 09-19-2005, 04:14 PM
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I have the ABM 500 through an eden xlt210. Awesome tone. Warm and punchy, cuts through like a mf. I'd suggest that you do not go with the ashdown speakers though. They are muddy and don't cut for shit.
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Default Ashdown Electric Blue 12 Combo

I had the 12" electric blue and I thought it was great (particularly for the price I paid). I only used it for practice but it had plenty of features, decent sound quality and tone shaping. Just a little too big for the studio apt.
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Old 10-15-2006, 06:46 PM
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i purchased the ashdown fallen angel 60 guitar amp, and it sounds awesome on bass! which is not that suprising....espically when i've detuned the strings on my guitars a few steps, and it still sounds suprisingly tight and heavy. it's not flabby like other amps.
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