Shaggy Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I hope this isn't a thick question, but does anyone know how the Ashdown Mark King signature (MK 500) and JJ Burnel signature (JJB 500) amps differ from each other? Other than the obvious MK being painted red and JJB being black; specs and features for both look pretty much identical from the online info - the JJB 500 is supposed to have a unique transformer, but given that both models have identical weights and power outputs I'd guess even that is similar. I've recently acquired an MK 500 head in lovely nick that I'm very pleased with - quite a departure for me as I've always had all-valve or hybrid heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Shaggy said: I hope this isn't a thick question, but does anyone know how the Ashdown Mark King signature (MK 500) and JJ Burnel signature (JJB 500) amps differ from each other? Other than the obvious MK being painted red and JJB being black; specs and features for both look pretty much identical from the online info - the JJB 500 is supposed to have a unique transformer, but given that both models have identical weights and power outputs I'd guess even that is similar. I've recently acquired an MK 500 head in lovely nick that I'm very pleased with - quite a departure for me as I've always had all-valve or hybrid heads. One for @Ashdown Engineering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I think the JJ has a bit more drive in the front end, but you probably couldn’t tell much difference unless you had both amps in front of you 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, franzbassist said: Ashdown told me a few years ago that there was no difference between the MK and JJ versions apart from the case colour... As I'd thought then! Thanks for responses above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 06/05/2019 at 20:02, BassBod said: I think the JJ has a bit more drive in the front end, but you probably couldn’t tell much difference unless you had both amps in front of you 😳 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, Ashdown Engineering said: Correct. Thanks for clarifying, Ashdown - makes sense given JJB's grittier core tone MK model is a great amp, the "harmonic emphasis" control is the most useful built-in effect I've found on an amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdown Engineering Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Shaggy said: Thanks for clarifying, Ashdown - makes sense given JJB's grittier core tone MK model is a great amp, the "harmonic emphasis" control is the most useful built-in effect I've found on an amp Cheers, whilst there is a difference between the two amps a lot is simply down to the differences between JJ and Mark King's hands though... Anyway more importantly was it you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Ashdown Engineering said: Cheers, whilst there is a difference between the two amps a lot is simply down to the differences between JJ and Mark King's hands though... Anyway more importantly was it you? I guess so, and you could hardly have two more different bassists Was what me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shaggy Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Lol - like, yup that that's the truth.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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