Ashdown abm 500 evo iii bass amp heads

From the moment the vu meter flickers into life as you tailor the input level to your instrument, you know you’re in for something special.

seen on countless stages every night, backing some of the biggest bands in the world, abm is the gigging professional’s amp of choice, pairing class-leading preamp sophistication with powerhouse performance and every feature you need, whether you’re working stadiums or the clubs.

the abm 500 evo iii teams the abm preamp with a gut-rumbling 575w power stage

Specification

Model

Abm-500 evo iii

Power output

575w

Speaker outputs

2 x jack/speakon outputs

Frequency response

-3db at 17hz and 30khz

High instrument input

Impedance 3.9m ohms

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input range 150mv – 20mv p-p

Low instrument input

Impedance 10k ohms

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input range 300mv – 40v p-p

Line input

Impedance 22k ohms

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input level 0dbu nominal

Impedance

Minimum 4 ohm

Eq

Bass +/-15db @ 45hz

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middle +/-15db @ 660hz

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treble +/-15db @ 7khz

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shelving slider 1 +/-15db @180hz

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slider 2 +/-15db @340hz

Sub output

Impedance 1k ohm

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level 0dbu nominal

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