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NAMM 2013 NAMM 2013 ASHDOWN REDEFINES ACOUSTIC AMPLIFICATION M WITH THE NEW ASHDOWN ACOUSTIC RANGE BOOTH 4342, WINTER NAMM 2013 Building from the hugely successful Acoustic Radiator range, Ashdown Engineering launches the all new Ashdown Acoustic range for 2013. Ashdown established a name for itself in the world of Acoustic Guitar amps back in the 1990’s and before that with a previous company way back in the early 80’s, when Ashdown’s main man Mark Gooday started the AA100 unplugged revolution. With over 30 years experience manufacturing Acoustic- specific amplifiers, Ashdown know what is needed to make a first-class acoustic amp. Introducing the All New Ashdown Acoustic Range, comprising of the AA-100, 100-watt Acoustic Combo, the AA-40-Cube, 40-watt Acoustic Combo, the AA-Power-Cube 40, 40-watt powered extension cube and the AA Preamp Pedal. All amps are available made in the UK with high-end Latvian birch ply cabinets, handmade with dove-tail joints and finished with a natural gloss lacquer to ensure durability and quality of finish. Finally, acoustic amplifiers that look as good as they sound and reproduce acoustic instruments with warmth, depth and exceptional clarity. The AA-100 features a custom made 10” Italian Sica driver, selected for its highly responsive mid-range with delicate highs, complimented by the tight low end and when combined with a high-end studio-quality tweeter, produces a stunning full range tone. The AA-100 also features a cleverly integrated, tuned top port utilizing the space available and enabling the air from within the chamber to be forced through the handle port, enhancing the low-end response, creating huge room-filling tones. The AA-40 uses a custom designed Italian Sica AAC40 AAPC 8” driver. USIC.CO Ashdown will also be introducing more affordable versions of the new Ashdown Acoustics in a rugged black finish made offshore. A heavy duty, black gloss, spatter finish is applied to 12mm plywood cabinets, giving a protective layer of paint for the gigging player. Using custom made AA drivers, designed to suit the dynamics of the amps with the same configuration of the AA UK made range. The Ashdown Acoustic Cubes are portable (H:230mm, 9.5”; W:230mm, 9.5”; D:230mm, AAPP 9.6”; 7.5kgs, 3.4lbs), powerful and sonically outstanding; tuned to represent the characteristics and complexity of the acoustic guitar. Using a very simple and easy to use preamp featuring reverb in the Cube 40 as well as a very handy notch filter that helps tame unwanted frequencies and feedback. NM The new Ashdown Power Cube is a 40-watt powered extension monitor that can be used in conjunction with the new Ashdown Acoustic Preamp Pedal to create a stunning and easy to transport acoustic rig, or run two in stereo, enabling outstanding personal monitoring on stage or at home. The Ashdown Acoustic Preamp Pedal has a very simple but effective layout utilizing many of the features of the classic Ashdown Acoustic preamp. It includes a notch filter, high and low EQ rotary controls as well as the Ashdown pre-shape feature. There is also a very useful balanced DI out on the back of the pedal allowing the user to run their signal straight into the PA for ease of use and will keep any sound guy happy, no need for a DI box. A must-have for any gigging acoustic player. AA100 BLK For High Res images please download the link below: http://tinyurl.com/AshdownAcoustics Be sure to check out www.ashdownmusic.com for more info. For further information, please contact: Dan Gooday Artist Relations, PR & Marketing Ashdown Design and Marketing Ltd. Stevens Farm (The Stables) Mashbury Road Chignal St James SHDOW CM1 4TX +44(0)1245 441155 [email protected] AAC40 BLK AAPC BLK A NAMM 2013 M ASHDOWN LAUNCHES NEW, GAME CHANGING MIBASS 2.0 AND MIBASS INTERFACE BOOTH 4342, WINTER NAMM 2013 Redefining what Bass players can expect from a small, lightweight head, the MiBass 2.0 produces REAL Ashdown Bass tone in a simple-to-use, highly compact package. Despite its tiny size, the MiBass 2.0 is a hugely potent bass amplifier head, utilizing a devastating 640-watt peak (400watt RMS) power section, paired with the simplicity of a 3-band EQ and a gain control that enables the player to go from warm, clean bass through to devastating overdrive and all points in between. The warmth, power and monstrous low end that the MiBass 2.0 produces is simply worlds apart from other lightweight bass amplifiers on the market. A useful MP3 input and level control allows players to mix in a backing track to play along with, either through the headphone-out in silence or through a cabinet. The simplicity of this amp allows the player to simply plug it in and enjoy the tone MIBASS 2.O of their instrument night after night with minimal fuss and enough power to handle any gig when paired with the right cabinet(s). Also new for 2013, the MiBass Interface is a bass-specific, multipurpose audio device with a multitude of useful applications. USIC.CO The MiBass Interface can connect the user’s bass to their computer for direct recording, can be used to link to the Ashdown ABM app (available from Agile Partners) via iPad/iPhone etc, and can be used as a simple headphone amp for silent practicing. The Interface even has a DI out, meaning it can be used to plug the user’s bass directly to the PA at a gig, or into a mixing console for a simple and easy recording solution. When combined with the ABM app, the user can have ABM tone wherever they are, whether at home using headphones or straight into the PA at a gig. A must-have for every technologically minded bass player. NM For High Res images please download the link below: http://tinyurl.com/AshdownMiBass Be sure to check out www.ashdownmusic.com for more info. For further information, please contact: Dan Gooday Artist Relations, PR & Marketing Ashdown Design and Marketing Ltd. Stevens Farm (The Stables) Mashbury Road Chignal St James CM1 4TX +44(0)1245 441155 [email protected] MIBASS INTERFACE SHDOW A NAMM 2013 M For High Res images please download the link below: ASHDOWN LAUNCHES NEW CLASSIC TUBE http://tinyurl.com/AshdownCTM MAGNIFIERS Be sure to check out www.ashdownmusic.com for more info. For further information, please contact: BOOTH 4342, WINTER NAMM 2013 Dan Gooday Artist Relations, PR & Marketing Ashdown Design and Marketing Ltd. Continuing on from the success of the acclaimed CTM-300 Head, Ashdown is proud to Stevens Farm (The Stables) announce two new lower-powered additions to the range for 2013. Perfect for smaller gigs, Mashbury Road the CTM 100 pairs the CTM 300 preamp with an all-tube, 100-watt power section. For home/ Chignal St James studio use, the CTM 15 offers 15 watts of stunning tube tone in an unbelievably compact CM1 4TX head. A reliable replacement for old technology, the CTM range delivers both huge amounts +44(0)1245 441155 of tube tone and power. [email protected] The Classic Tube Magnifier 100: Output power: 100 watts RMS into 2-, 4-, and 8-ohm cabinet outputs through speakon jacks, one for each ohmage, no selector to go wrong. Design frequency response: 30hz to 18khz at half-rated power. Simplistic preamp with tube driven and recovered FX loop, dual gain stage with gain control, bass, middle and treble rotary controls. There are also handy, easy-to-flick switches to further shape your sound in the form of a “Mellow” tone switch, “Bass shift” tone switch for deep/ clean bass, “Mid shift” which moves the frequency of the mid control for further shaping, and last but not least there is a “Bright switch” for enhanced definition at lower volume settings. All tone controls are pure passive and interactive. A tube-driven DI out which is transformer derived with isolated ground means the stunning all-tube tone can be easily sent through to the PA on larger gigs. User-settable bias for each individual power tube with calibrated, dual function VU meter USIC.CO on the front panel when in bias mode. The VU meter is also used to monitor output when in audio mode. Each output tube is individually fused and user-replaceable, without removing the unit from its case (meter also indicates tube or fuse failure). The CTM’s tube compliment is: • Preamp • Pre driver • Main driver • Output std 2 x Ecc83/12ax7 2 x Ecc82/12au7 1 x Ecc99 2 x 6550 (100W) The unit is fitted with a cooling fan to change the air in the cabinet and supplement the large CTM 100 NM air vents, design temp < 55deg C inside case @ 25deg C ambient Extra large, overrated transformers and a heavy-duty chassis together with an 18mm plywood case make this a road ready beast, and at around 19kg it’s built to last. The CTM-15: Rated at 15 watts RMS using a very simple version of the CTM preamp paired with an all-tube power section, derived from the classic LB 30H. The CTM 15 is built using a heavy-duty, folded-steel chassis mounted to a rugged, caged housing, covered in a mildly textured paint finish for extra durability, styled with a punched Ashdown double-wing grille. The iconic Ashdown double wing logo and all important VU meter finish things off. The CTM 15 surprises all with its tiny (H:140mm, 5.1”; W:235mm, 9”; D:155mm, 6.10”; 5Kg, 2.3lbs) but mighty appearance and its tone and power; sure to put a smile on the face of even the most discerning bass player.