BassAdder60 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just ordered the RM800 head as the price was a great saving Ive used Ashdown in the past and was impressed Any users on here ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Yep, I've had one for quite a while now. Sold my Darkglass M900 as a result and am now using it more than my other favourite, the ABM600 EVO IV... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Yep. I have an RM800 EVO amongst my arsenal and love It, superb amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I decided to move on my PF800 as the new RM800 with 5 yr warranty was too good an opportunity and I’m an hour away from Ashdown 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Nice amp Bass adder ☝️, I’ve got the RM500 and absolutely love it, would I be right in saying the rm800 is the same only more powerful 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I have the RM500 and it’s a great amp. Great eq options, very powerful. Am probably similar to others in that the RM is backup to my ABM600 but in rehearsal rooms - when we’re allowed to of course - there isn’t that much difference in them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Yes it’s virtually the same amp It was nearly the same price as the RM500 so I thought the extra headroom is worth having For the most I will be running it at 8ohms with the PF115LF cab ( 400W ) Edited January 4, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, BassAdder27 said: Yes it’s virtually the same amp It was nearly the same price as the RM500 so I thought the extra headroom is worth having For the most I will be running it at 8ohms with the PF115LF cab ( 400W ) Nice , 👍, I run mine through markbass 15s , but lately I’ve had an itch to get an Ampeg cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi_bassist Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 The RM500 is my main amp right now and I've been using it for a couple of years now. I'm still surprised of how good it sounds every time I use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 yep I'm running the RM500 evo II. Love it. managed to use it twice in 2020!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, BassAdder27 said: Just ordered the RM800 head as the price was a great saving Ive used Ashdown in the past and was impressed Any users on here ?? If you dont mind me asking, where did you order from? Cheapest I've seen just now is from PMT at £549. I'm quite interested in these myself. Edited January 5, 2021 by lou24d53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, lou24d53 said: If you dont mind me asking, whetr did you order from? Cheapest I've seen just now is from PMT at £549. I'm quite interested in these myself. PMT had these at £479 yesterday! Today the price has gone up!! Edited January 5, 2021 by Muppet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Aaargh...🙈🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Yep I noticed the drop in price hence I grabbed one. Mine came from GAK who don’t have stock now but price is still £479 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Ok NAD !! It arrived this morning and a quick test with the Ampeg PF115LF cab First points this is very much louder than the Ampeg PF800 in my opinion EQ and tone adjustment is also better and I found very good tones quickly, the shape button alone gets you nearly there. Fan is very quiet and build quality is good Looks good visually sitting on the Ampeg cab so may keep cab ( it’s a great cab ) Input VU level at first looks like it does get close to the red zone unless you max the input but it becomes apparent that the input level rises also as you boost EQ settings etc, on my PBass passive input set around 1pm was about right I think this is a great lightweight head and think Ashdown have got this line of amps spot on. I would imagine the RM500 would of also been loud enough for me but seeing as the price was virtually the same it was a no brainer really All features seem to work well, compressor ( ok but I tend not to use ) Drive nice if used in moderation and the lovely SubHarmoniser again if used on low is great The only thing I guess I had the ABM115 Ashdown cab but that’s only from a matching look reason ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Thanks, I see they're still available on GAK for preorder at that price, so I might go for it. Just wonder how long the new stock will take to come back in?! 🤔 Edited January 5, 2021 by lou24d53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Ordered...jeezo, Basschat can be a dangerous place when you can be an impulsive buyer...!! 😂🙈😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 You can always email Ashdown directly if delivery becomes silly Mark ( MD ) is very helpful and made the swop to Ashdown even easier Great company and based in Essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 and five year warranty to original purchaser if you register 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just a note .. mine came minus the mains power lead, quick email to Ashdown and service has posted one out ! I had an old lead to use in the meantime Not sure if they forget to put them in the box but not a problem Will be trying it this afternoon further and enjoy the great sounding amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Doesn't say on the GAK site as far as I can see, but does it come with a case? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, lou24d53 said: Doesn't say on the GAK site as far as I can see, but does it come with a case? 👍 Mine didn't. I did buy the little fleece lined bag for it that opens at both ends for access, so I don't take it out of that now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Muppet said: I did buy the little fleece lined bag for it that opens at both ends Where did you get the bag from muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Where did you get the bag from muppet From our friends at Ashdown HQ. Once I bought that, I though I really should buy an amp to go in it, else it would look silly, so they got me on that too. That was an expensive trip, seeing as Guy was servicing my ABM600 for free....... Edited January 5, 2021 by Muppet 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 https://ashdownmusic.com/products/rm-gig-bag 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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