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I’m sure the OP can provide some less ambiguous pics of the channels in question 👍

Love everything about Ashdown 👍

That's funnily enough exactly what I thought when I saw it, albeit far more clearly articulated, in short that this is more about marketing and image than audio. There's so much about it that hasn't been designed with a gigging player in mind (no wheels plus what looks to be a flimsy handle, no ext out, awkward shape with exposed controls), and too much that appears to have been designed to grab attention. I hope it comes in a very strong and well designed cover or the days of those knobs are numbered.

1998 February Ashdown Klystron 400 still going strong

Don't we see this type of scenario periodically? Harley Benton announced an (orange coloured) EB2 style bass a few years back, I think it was @neepheid that bought the prototype and did some mods to the guts, but from memory the bass never went into production. Possibly something similar here? Fanfare for a model that may not appear?

The fact they’ve released a stripped back version of the UK RBM 500 (the UK OBM 500) for £499 is pretty amazing and knocks spots off everything else in the market for lightweight, quality, 500w class D amps at the price IMO! When the established companies like Aguilar are moving the TH500 v2 for twice the price and almost half the warranty (3 vs Ashdown’s 5 years), it shows just how much of a gap there is for these releases. Well-played Ashdown! https://ashdownmusic.com/products/uk-obm-500?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=21de654dd&pr_rec_pid=15226954744194&pr_ref_pid=4471249535069&pr_seq=uniform

Yes I thought the same and my glasses were clean 😂😃🤟

This just epitomises what Aguilar has become since the Daves moved on. Overpriced, lacking basic functionality with ‘new aesthetics’ designed for the “influencer” persona which they’ve gone all-in on (in place of all the established working players like Dave Swift et al that they decided to no longer support). When you look at companies like Ashdown and their NAMM26 releases (like UK-built 500w Original EVO amps for £499 vs its Aguilar counterpart v2 TH500 at £959), you can see how disconnected Aguilar have become. Trying to role it in glitter and flog it for twice the price, relying on brand premium and what brands look good for videos… I’ve seen it before with brands and feels like the writing is on the wall!

The guy has the most astonishing sense of groove I've ever heard.

Hey @Gizmo, I think you bought a Roland Bass Cube off me many moons ago! Mononeon is my favorite notable player of late. Genius-level talent imho. Some of his playing with Ghost Note in particular is 👌

300w no extension out

Love it - bet it’s great for metal!

Contact beyerdynamic, I believe they will supply you with a Beta version of the App that goes up to 11.

Get’s less attractive each time I look ….

for those old enough to remember Hissing Sid is innocent

Rare example of an instrument that can give your belt bass rash with all those studs on the back.

Lots of great players already listed but I'd also recommend checking out Evan Marien Moto Fukushima Mononeon

Yep. And all the patches.

Twisting By The Pool - Dire Straits