Ashdown - ABM 300 W

The Ashdown ABM 300 EVO IV UK is much more than just a bass amp head. It's a little beast of the stage, a groove engine ready to wake up the walls of a club or sublimate a studio take. Its 300 watts have what it takes under the bonnet to push your playing without ever losing its personality.

The 12AX7 tube in its preamp adds the warmth that bassists have always sought. Add the foot-switchable Variable Valve Drive Plus, and you can instantly go from a clear, round sound to biting saturation that cuts through the mix like a sharpened saw.

With its 9-band EQ, you become an acoustic sculptor. Whether you like deep, chest-shaking bass or midrange that cuts through a wall of guitars, every slider becomes a creative weapon. The built-in compressor maintains a flawless sustain, and the sub-harmonic generator gives the impression of adding an entire floor beneath your notes.

When it comes to connections, nothing has been forgotten. Two jack speaker outputs, two Speakon outputs, an effects loop for your favourite pedals, a line input and a tuner output keep everything under control. And because Ashdown is also thinking about the road, a 2U rack kit is included to securely fix the unit in your flight case.

Weighing in at 12.5kg, the ABM 300 EVO IV UK is still compact enough to travel with, but its looks, dominated by the illuminated VU meter, are always eye-catching. Once plugged in, it's easy to see why this series has won over so many professional bassists: it transforms every bass line to enhance your playing.