Ashdown Archives

Ashdown has revamped the Triple Shot for 2023. Originally introduced in 2019, the super high-gain bass overdrive pedal now sports a new layout featuring the company’s signature VU meter.

Ashdown has been rolling out loads of new bass gear this summer, and they’re not done. They’ve just unveiled the Ashdown Pro DI pedal, which they say was designed to meet the needs of the “new” touring bass player.

Ashdown has reintroduced the CTM-15 all-tube desktop bass amp for 2023. The low-wattage amp delivers 15 watts of tube tone in a compact enclosure that now includes built-in load and headphone outputs for silent use.

Ashdown has introduced the RM-110 cabinet as the latest in their Rootmaster EVO II lineup. At 24 pounds, it also marks their smallest enclosure.

Ashdown Engineering has expanded its Studio Range with the Studio MiniRig, a mini-stack consisting of a 250-watt solid-state amp head and a 2×10” cabinet.

Ashdown Engineering has rolled out another new bass amp for 2022. The LB-30 2.N head is a 30-watt all-tube head that has traditional speaker outputs as well as on-board IR emulations of six cabinets.

2022 marks the 25th Anniversary since Ashdown Engineering set up shop, and they’re celebrating with new bass gear. In addition to unveiling the newest evolution of their ABM line, they’ve also announced a limited edition of their ABM-400 head.

Ashdown Engineering was on hand at NAMM to celebrate its 25th anniversary with new products including the latest iteration of their ABM series of bass amps. The ABM EVO V 750 is the sixth version of the line and has a few new tricks up its sleeve.

Ashdown has expanded their pedal lineup as well as their range of artist products with two new effects units: the John Myung Double Drive Pedal and the Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom.

Ashdown Engineering has partnered with Two Notes Audio Engineering to launch a new range of DynIR (Dynamic Impulse Response) virtual cabinets. It includes six of the company’s cabs.

Another one of the exciting developments at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show was the introduction of Ashdown’s range of bass guitars. The four new models are a collaboration with Dan Lakin, formerly of Lakland Guitars and currently of D. Lakin Guitars.

Ashdown has unveiled a new and impossibly small 200-watt bass amp called The Ant. Weighing in at just two pounds, the unit measures 8 inches wide, 4.6 inches deep, and 2.4 inches tall including its feet and knobs.