Ashdown Engineering is a relatively young company with an array of models ranging from acoustic amps to bass amps. Mark Gooday was the managing director of Trace Elliot back in the mid-1980s. After Trace Elliot was sold to Kaman Music in 1992, he worked for Kaman for the next five years on a contract. After his tenure at Kaman and Trace Elliot, Mark left the company in 1997. He took the skills and knowledge he had, and decided to develop a bass amp that brought back real tone and style. Mark worked with old friends and started up his new company, which he called Ashdown after his wife´s family name. The first amps made were named as Klystron Bass Magnifier from a movie. The Klystron name had to be dropped as another company of years ago had used it. Only 200 units were shipped with the Klystron name. After this, the Acoustic Radiator amps made their debut. Now Ashdown Engineering is a world-known amplifier maker and their company grows daily. Ashdown Amplifiers have a VU meter on almost every one of their models, which is almost unique to the company. In September, 2013, Korg USA became the U.S. distributor of Ashdown. For more information, visit Ashdown's website or contact them directly.
Amplifiers currently produced in Essex, England and China (All Access Series) since 1997. Distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA in Melville, NY since mid-2013. Previously distributed in the U.S. by Musiquip, Inc. in Dorval, Quebec, Canada between mid-2011 and mid-2013, Power Group Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the Musical Distributors Group of Boonton, NJ, EMD Music in Lavergne, TN, and in North and South America by HHB Communications in Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, Ontario Canada.

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Guitar Amplifiers Models

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING WOODSMAN CLASSIC COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING WOODSMAN CLASSIC COMBO

- 40W, 1-8 in. speaker with tweeter, acoustic guitar combo, solid-state chassis, dual channels (mic, guitar), front cream control panel, four inputs, nine knobs (Mic.: v, tone, Instr.: v, b, t, All: freq., depth, reverb, MV), aux. input, XL...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING ABM-C110-300 (EVO) Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING ABM-C110-300 (EVO)

- 300W, 1-10 in., solid-state combo, one channel, blue control panel, two inputs (high and low), seven black knobs (input, input mix, b, m, t, sub-harmonic level, output level), 4-band equalizer, various push buttons, two outputs, black vin...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-30-8 COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-30-8 COMBO

- 30W, 1-8 in. speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, single input, five white knobs (v, b, m, t, aux. mix), AppTek jack, line in jack, headphone jack, power switch, speaker mute switch, AppTek ca...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-500-EVO HEAD Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-500-EVO HEAD

- 500W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, one channel, front silver control panel, two inputs (passive, active), eleven black knobs (input, b, m, t, drive, compression, sub, line mix, 240Hz, 1K5Hz, output level), 5-band equalizer, VU met...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING 427 SMALL BLOCK Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING 427 SMALL BLOCK

- 427W, bass head-unit, tube chassis, preamp: ECC83s, power: 8 X KT88, single channel, front chrome control panel, two inputs (high and low), five knobs (m, b, t, g, MV), effects loop, mid shift button, bass shift button, bright switch, mut...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING B-SOCIAL WIRELESS COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING B-SOCIAL WIRELESS COMBO

- 75W, 2-5 in. speakers, bass combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, top black control panel, two inputs (high, low), ten black knobs (input 1 level, input 2 level, Instrument: b, m, t, v, Audio: b, m, t, v ), AppTek jack, line in jack,...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING KLYSTRON 500 HEAD Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING KLYSTRON 500 HEAD

- 575W, bass head unit, solid-state chassis, single channel, EVO III preamp, front light blue control panel, single input, eight black knobs (input, b, m, t, output level, wave drive, compression, sub-harmonics), four slider switches (two i...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AFTER EIGHT Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AFTER EIGHT

- 15W, 1-8 in. speaker bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top silver control panel, single input, five black knobs (input g, b, m, t, output level), deep switch, headphone jack, external speaker jack, black covering, silver gr...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING MAG-200 Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING MAG-200

- 200W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, one channel, black control panel, two inputs (high and low), eight black knobs (input, b, 220Hz, m, 1.6KHz, t, Sub-harmonics level, output), effects loop, deep, bright, and EQ switches, output D....

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 20 Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 20

- 20W, 1-10 in. Celestion V10 speaker, all tube Class A chassis, three channels (gain boost on channel 2), front silver control panel, single input, 12 silver knobs (Ch.1: gain, t, m, b, v, Ch. 2: gain, t, m, b, v, Master: r, v), black tole...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING EB12-150 Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING EB12-150

- 150W, 1-12 in. speaker, solid-state combo, single channel, front blue control panel, two inputs, eight black knobs (input, b, m, t, two other equalizers, output, level), various buttons and switches, black carpet covering, black meta...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING WOODSMAN JUMBO COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING WOODSMAN JUMBO COMBO

- 65W, 2-8 in. speakers with tweeter, acoustic guitar combo, solid-state chassis, dual channels (mic, guitar), front cream control panel, three inputs, ten knobs (Mic.: v, b, t, Aux.: level, Instr.: v, b, t, All: freq., reverb, MV), aux. in...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-60-10T COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-60-10T COMBO

- 60W, 1-10 in. speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, two input (high, low), seven white knobs (input, drive, b, m, t, aux. mix, v), aux. input, Apptek jack, line in jack, headphone jack, DI XLR...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING ABM-C115-300 (EVO) Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING ABM-C115-300 (EVO)

- 300W, 1-15 in., solid-state combo, one channel, blue control panel, two inputs (high and low), seven black knobs (input, input mix, b, m, t, sub-harmonic level, output level), 4-band equalizer, various push buttons, two outputs, black vin...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-800-EVO HEAD Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-800-EVO HEAD

- 800W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, one channel, front silver control panel, two inputs (passive, active), eleven black knobs (input, b, m, t, drive, compression, sub, line mix, 240Hz, 1K5Hz, output level), 5-band equalizer, VU met...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING 550 SPYDER Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING 550 SPYDER

- 500W, bass head-unit, hybrid chassis, preamp: ECC83s, power: AMB solid-state section, single channel, front chrome control panel, two inputs (high and low), five knobs (m, b, t, g, MV), effects loop, mid shift button, bass shift button, b...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING CTM-100 HEAD Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING CTM-100 HEAD

- 100W, bass head-unit, all-tube chassis, Preamp: 2 X 12AX7, 2 X 12AU7, Power: 2 X KT88, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs (high, low), five cream knobs (g, b, m, t, MV), 3-band EQ, mellow switch, deep switch, shift swit...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Klystron C115-500 Combo Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Klystron C115-500 Combo

- similar to the Klystron 500 Head, except in combo configuration with 1-15 in. Neo Superdrive Lite speaker, top control panel, black covering, black lower grille and silver upper grille, two top handles and built-in side handles, 79.4 lbs....

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING FIVE FIFTEEN Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING FIVE FIFTEEN

- 100W, 1-15 in. speaker bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top silver control panel, single input, five black knobs (input g, b, m, t, output level), deep switch, headphone jack, external speaker jack, black covering, silver...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 40 Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 40

- 40W, 1-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speaker, all tube Class A chassis, three channels (gain boost on channel 2), front silver control panel, single input, 13 silver knobs (Ch.1: gain, t, m, b, v, Ch. 2: gain, t, m, b, v, Master: r, v1, v2)...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING WOODSMAN PARLOUR COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING WOODSMAN PARLOUR COMBO

- 25W, 1-8 in. speaker, acoustic guitar combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top cream control panel, two input, seven knobs (Mic.: v, Instr.: v, b, m, t, All: reverb, MV), aux. input, power switch, top handle, brown covering, brown...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-120-15T COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-120-15T COMBO

- 120W, 1-15 in. speaker with tweeter, bass combo, solid-state chassis, 4 ohm impedance, single channel, top black control panel, two inputs (high, low), nine white knobs (input, app/fx mix, drive, b, low m, mid sweep, hi mid, t, v), aux. i...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-C112T-500-EVO COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-C112T-500-EVO COMBO

- 500W, 1-12 in. White Line speaker, solid-state combo, one channel, front silver control panel, two inputs (passive and active), eleven black knobs (input, b, m, t, drive, compression, sub, line mix, 240Hz, 1K5Hz, output level), 5-band equ...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING 550 Touring Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING 550 Touring

- similar to the 550 Spyder, except in combo configuration with 2-10 in. speakers, recessed side handles, black covering, black grille, 30.125 in. wide, 28.75 in. tall, 18.125 in. deep, 81.4 lbs., mfg. 2010-disc.

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING CTM-300 HEAD Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING CTM-300 HEAD

- 300W, bass head-unit, all-tube chassis, Preamp: 2 X ECC832, 2 X ECC82, 1 X ECC99, Power: 6 X KT88, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs (high, low), five cream knobs (g, b, m, t, MV), 3-band EQ, mellow switch, deep switch...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Klystron C210T-500 Combo Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Klystron C210T-500 Combo

- similar to the Klystron 500 Head, except in combo configuration with 2-10 in. Neo Superdrive Lite speakers and a horn, top control panel, black covering, black lower grille and silver upper grille, two top handles and built-in side handle...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PERFECT TEN Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PERFECT TEN

- 30W, 1-10 in. speaker bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top silver control panel, single input, five black knobs (input g, b, m, t, output level), deep switch, headphone jack, external speaker jack, black covering, silver g...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 50 Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 50

- 70W, head-unit only, all-tube chassis, hand-wired, preamp: 5 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6550, front silver control panel, two inputs, seven silver knobs (g1, g2, b, m, t, p, MV), standby and mains switches, black tolex covering, 68.2 lbs., mfg....

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING ABM-C210-300 (EVO) Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING ABM-C210-300 (EVO)

- 300W, 2-10 in. speakers, solid-state combo, one channel, blue control panel, two inputs (high and low), seven black knobs (input, input mix, b, m, t, sub-harmonic level, output level), 4-band equalizer, various push buttons, two outp...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Klystron C410T-500 Combo Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING Klystron C410T-500 Combo

- similar to the Klystron 500 Head, except in combo configuration with 4-10 in. Neo Superdrive Lite speakers and a horn, top control panel, black covering, black lower grille and silver upper grille, two top handles and built-in side handle...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-C115T-500-EVO COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING RM-C115T-500-EVO COMBO

- 500W, 1-15 in. White Line speaker, solid-state combo, one channel, front silver control panel, two inputs (passive and active), eleven black knobs (input, b, m, t, drive, compression, sub, line mix, 240Hz, 1K5Hz, output level), 5-band equ...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 60R HEAD Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING PEACEMAKER 60R HEAD

- 60W, guitar head unit, all tube Class A chassis, three channels (gain boost on channel 2), front silver control panel, single input, 13 silver knobs (Ch.1: gain, t, m, b, v, Ch. 2: gain, t, m, b, v, Master: r, v1, v2), black tolex coverin...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-300-210T COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING AAA-300-210T COMBO

- 300W, 2-10 in. speakers with tweeter, bass combo, solid-state chassis, 8 ohm impedance, single channel, top black control panel, two inputs (high, low), nine white knobs (input, app/fx mix, drive, b, low m, mid sweep, hi mid, t, v), aux....

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING BTA 200 Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING BTA 200

- 200W, bass head-unit, hybrid chassis with Ashdown's ABM solid-state preamp section and 6 X 6550 power tubes, single channel, front black control panel, single input, eight knobs (input level, b, m, t, valve drive, compression level, sub-h...

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING DH-15-C110 COMBO Image

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING DH-15-C110 COMBO

- 15W, vintage style bass combo, all-tube chassis head, boutique style 1-10 in. cabinet, Preamp: 2 X 12AX7, Power: 2 X EL84, single channel, front black control panel, one input, five white knobs (g, b, m, t, MV), 3-band EQ, VU meter, black...