Ashdown OriginAL Bass Head - Review & Demo

[@OspreyD40]

Great illustration of the tone controls. Thank you!!

[@bpatt6591]

Sounds awesome! I'd prefer more power similar to all the other micros on the market. But to me , this is the best tone I've heard in these smaller heads

[@trenken]

Its 300watts. Fine for every place you would play outside of arenas of course.

[@danpiper9184]

For all those bass players with four 16ohm cabs! Nice review BTW!

[@EvertAlbers]

Is the DI post or pre EQ? I cannot find this anywhere,

[@johnharrison6808]

NOOOO, smily graphic EQ is the worst!

[@rdrake316]

Would this work better through just 1 Ampeg classic 4x10 or running a full stack (i.e. The Fridge)??? Thanks.

[@jyun7360]

really helpful!

[@dannydirt5D]

whats the best cab for this head ?

[@watopin]

this is a very good amp

[@fatbabyparker2438]

Nice

[@daniwest1370]

is 300w loud enought for gigs and rehershall?

[@corcelbucefalo5661]

Yes

[@brandonelliott7399]

More than enough man. Have a decent cabnet and that can be used for most real world settings

[@tristandriant4539]

Yes

[@bassyey]

Can be used without load? Let's say I want only the DI or headphone when I'm on the road.

[@tristandriant4539]

Yes

[@kalvin564]

how many watts does the 4 ohm output have?

[@robertsands5837]

180 watts into a 8 ohm load and 300 watts into a 4 ohm load.

[@michaeltyner349]

Does not sound 2 good. Should've had a bass player playing the bass.

[@mark-stefaniw]

The problem with this demo, I think, is that the gain staging wasn't setup properly. The VU meter was hitting too low. You have to get the pad switch and input gain setup healthy near the red zone on the VU. That's why the tone controls demo was uninspiring.