Ashdown Engineering Announces OriginAL-500H Bass Amp
Ashdown Engineering has pumped up its OriginAL series of amps with the new OriginAL-500H, a 500-watt head that is the same size as its 300-watt predecessor. The lightweight amp also has the same streamlined interface for bassists.
“Perfect for the bassist who wants the convenience of a highly portable bass amp with straightforward but powerful tonal control,” Ashdown writes. “At less than 2.5kg/7lbs the OriginAL-500H makes transportation a breeze. And then dialing in your tone is even easier. The 5-band EQ boasts intuitive control for bass, middle, and treble, as well as hi- and lo-mid knobs allowing you to dial in your perfect bass tone in seconds.”
Other features include a front-facing effects loop and XLR DI output, an active/passive input switch, and – of course – the Ashdown VU meter. It will be available soon with a price point of $465.
Ashdown Engineering OrignAL-500H Bass Amp Specs:
| Power Output: | 500 Watts |
| Power Requirement: | 115-230 Volts |
| Speaker Outputs: | 2 x Jack outputs |
| High Instrument Input: | Impedance 3.9m Ohms, input range 150mV - 20mV p-p |
| Low Instrument Input: | Impedance - 1M ohms Input range 150mv to 10v p - p |
| Line Input: | Impedance 10k Ohms, input range 300mV - 40V p-p |
| DI Output: | 600 Ohm balanced / Level -20dBu nominal |
| Impedance: | Minimum 4 Ohm |
| Signal to noise: | Better than 80dB (EQ flat) |
| EQ: | Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz |
| Effects Send: | impedance 22k Ohm / Level 0dBu nominal |
| Effects Return: | impedance 22k Ohm / Level 0dBu nominal |
| Weight (kg/lbs): | 2.5/7 |
| Dimensions(WxDxH): | 225mm x 180mm x 78mm |
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