Ashdown ABM-1200-EVO IV - BASS HEAD

Name: ABM-1200-EVO IV - BASS HEAD
Brand: Ashdown
SKU: 238290
Price: 1799.00 EUR
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ID : 238290

EAN : 0700729537473

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What you need to know

1200 W of headroom thanks to two 600 W + 600 W power stages, designed for large stages and demanding speaker cabinets.
Instantly recognizable Ashdown ABM tone, with the front-panel VU meter for setting the input level correctly.
Variable Valve Drive Plus (12AX7 tube) takes you from a warm clean sound to a dense, harmonically rich bass overdrive, footswitchable.
Surgical control with a 9-band equalizer, one-knob compressor, sub-harmonic generator and professional connectivity (DI, FX loop, line input/output, mute).

ABM-1200-EVO IV - BASS HEAD

1.799,00 €VAT incl.

3,10 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Historical context and position within the range

Over the years, Ashdown's ABM series has established itself as a benchmark for bassists looking for a "real", powerful and reliable sound, equally at home in the studio and on tour. The ABM-1200 Evo IV sits at the top of the ABM range: it is the most powerful head in the Evo IV family, designed to retain definition, punch and breadth even at very high volume, with stage-focused ergonomics (VU meter, footswitchable functions and comprehensive connectivity).

Who this amp is for

This bass amp head is aimed at intermediate to professional bassists playing powerful rehearsals, in the studio with clean, consistent recordings, or especially on large stages where power reserves and low-end stability make all the difference. It is particularly well suited to styles where the bass needs to remain massive and articulate: rock, metal, punk, reggae/dub, modern funk, touring pop, and any situation where you need to switch quickly between clean, crunch and more aggressive sounds.

Technical specifications

Category	Bass amp head	Category	Amplifier
Technology	Hybrid	Number of effects	3
Input	jack, aux jack, effect loop jack, footswitch	Number of channels	1
Output	XLR DI, Tuner jack, Line out jack, H.P. 4 x Speakon	EQ	9-band
Effects loop	Yes	Color	Blue
Footswitch input	Yes	Power output	1200 W
Pre-amp tubes	12AX7	Weight	18.6 kg
Pedalboard included	No	Dimensions (mm)	645 x 357 x 174
Attenuator	No

Output power	600 + 600 Watts	Line input impedance	22 k ohms, nominal input level 0 dBu
Minimum impedance	4 ohms per side	DI output	600 ohms balanced, nominal level 0 dBu
Speaker outputs	4 x 6.35 mm Jack/Speakon outputs	Tuner output impedance	22 k ohms, nominal level 0 dBu
Frequency response	-3 dB at 17 Hz and 30 kHz	Effects send impedance	22 k ohms, nominal level 0 dBu
Required power	115–230 Volts	Effects return impedance	22 k ohms, nominal input level 0 dBu
High-impedance instrument input	3.9 M ohms, input range 150 mV	Dimensions (H x W x D)	174 x 645 x 357 mm
Low-impedance instrument input	10 k ohms, input range 300 mV–40 V p-p

Questions frequently asked

What power output does the Ashdown ABM-1200 Evo IV deliver?

The power section provides 600 W + 600 W, with a minimum impedance of 4 ohms per channel. Four speaker outputs in 6.35 mm jack/Speakon format are available.

Is it possible to get an overdriven sound via footswitch?

The Variable Valve Drive Plus uses a 12AX7 tube and can be activated or deactivated via a footswitch (not included). The Drive level can be adjusted upfront to shift from a clean sound to a tone richer in harmonics.

Is the equalizer on this Ashdown head precise?

The 9-band equalizer includes six dedicated frequencies: 100 Hz, 180 Hz, 340 Hz, 1.3 kHz, 2.6 kHz, and 5 kHz. It can be footswitchable to recall a marked EQ setting.

What connectivity options are available for stage and studio?

There is a 600-ohm balanced XLR DI output, a jack line output, and a jack tuner output. The effects loop uses jack connections, while a line input accepts a signal at 0 dBu nominal. The mute function cuts the DI signal while keeping the tuner output active.