Ashdown - UK PBM 200

Imagine being able to slip the power of a full bass amp into the pocket of your case: the Ashdown PBM-200 makes this concept a reality. This jewel of technology, hand-assembled in the UK, delivers up to 196 watts into 4 ohms. Its micro-head form factor redefines portability, but its sound, typical of Ashdown amps, remains full, precise and instantly recognisable.

Control is intuitive and musical. The three-band EQ acts like a scalpel to sculpt your basic tone. The Pre Shape switch, meanwhile, is your shortcut to an aggressive, present sound: a single click adds bite to the midrange and squeezes the bass, perfect for giving definition to a funk line or for a passive bass to break through in a rock mix. It's the perfect tool for small concert halls or studio sessions where every nuance counts.

This mic head is a Swiss army knife of connectivity. The balanced DI output is your passport to front-of-house sound, sending a clean, balanced signal straight to the console. The line input and headphone output turn the unit into a silent workstation for rehearsing at any time or re-amplifying a track when recording. With its auto-voltage power supply (100-240V), it works in rehearsal in Paris as well as on stage in Tokyo.