Ashdown Engineering
Better Bass Since '97
The Ashdown story starts in 1997, but even in those early days, company founder Mark Gooday could've already easily been described as a bass amp veteran. Having already been one of the driving forces behind another leading UK manufacturer of bass amplification, Gooday had racked up awards and plaudits for his pioneering approach and now had his sights set on even loftier aspirations.
So, it's 1997, and armed with a wealth of experience and headful of new ideas, Gooday kickstarts Ashdown Engineering to life with a simple vision – to build and 'engineer' a better bass amp.
With a nous for innovation and a flair for design, many would've jumped straight in, but Gooday was smart enough to first court feedback from some of the world's most respected bass players, including John Entwistle (The Who), Mark King (Level 42) and JJ Burnel (The Stranglers).
Inspired by the comments from these trusted advisors, Gooday focused his efforts on designing a new kind of bass amp, where superior tone was matched by unrivalled power and tour-grade performance in a truly engineered, uniquely-styled package.
With a nous for innovation and a flair for design, many would've jumped straight in, but Gooday was smart enough to first court feedback from some of the world's most respected bass players, including John Entwistle (The Who), Mark King (Level 42) and JJ Burnel (The Stranglers).
Inspired by the comments from these trusted advisors, Gooday focused his efforts on designing a new kind of bass amp, where superior tone was matched by unrivalled power and tour-grade performance in a truly engineered, uniquely-styled package.

...AND SO THE ABM WAS BORN
And so the ABM was born, simultaneously setting new standards in tonal flexibility, power and reliability. The original name for these first amps was Klystron Bass Magnifier, inspired by a scene from Flash Gordon (one of Gooday's favourite movies) in which Doctor Zarkoff says: “Turn up the Klystron Magnifier”. The huge images of power depicted in the movie sat perfectly with the image and the sound Ashdown wanted to portray. With the name morphing to ABM (Ashdown Bass Magnifier), these early units were built by Gooday, his wife Jane, son Dan, and daughter Daisy in the living room of the family home every evening, allowing him to visit dealers and artists in the daytime. It didn't take long for the reputation of these incredible new amplifiers to get around.
Reaction to these first ABM's was overwhelmingly positive, as they found favour with leading bassists and soon the familiar sight of Ashdown's trademark VU meter would be seen adorning bass amps on major tours around the world. The Who's John Entwistle, immediately impressed by what he heard, became an early Ashdown advocate. And from there it was unstoppable.
Reaction to these first ABM's was overwhelmingly positive, as they found favour with leading bassists and soon the familiar sight of Ashdown's trademark VU meter would be seen adorning bass amps on major tours around the world. The Who's John Entwistle, immediately impressed by what he heard, became an early Ashdown advocate. And from there it was unstoppable.

Broadening the product range, Ashdown remained true to their core vision as they expanded to build better bass amplifications for players of all levels – from beginners, to gigging semi-pros, right up to their enviable array of leading artists. Ashdown’s unwavering focus on design and innovation is plain to see in a product collection that encompasses tube and hybrid amps and combos, practice amps, FX pedals and the groundbreaking B-Social – combining wireless connectivity of instruments and mobile devices to create the perfect amplification and recording hub for a bass player’s home.
With a global family of users that runs across all spectrums of the bass playing community, Ashdown Engineering remains as true to its roots today as in 1997, giving it a unique place in the hearts of bassists who know that just like them, Ashdown has bass in the blood.
With a global family of users that runs across all spectrums of the bass playing community, Ashdown Engineering remains as true to its roots today as in 1997, giving it a unique place in the hearts of bassists who know that just like them, Ashdown has bass in the blood.

Ashdown Studio Tourbus 10 Bass Amp
TOURBUS
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£89.00

Ashdown STUDIO-12 Bass Combo Amp
STUDIO12
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£399.00

Ashdown RM-110T EVO III 150w 1x10 Cabinet
RM-110T-EVOIII
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£299.00

Ashdown Studio Mini Rig 250w Head & 2x10 Cabinet
STUDIO-MINIRIG
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£799.00

Ashdown AGM-210 Guitar Magnifier 2x10 Cabinet
AGM-210
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£399.00

Ashdown AGM-212 Guitar Magnifier 2x12 Cabinet
AGM-212
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£599.00

Ashdown AGM-30 Offset Guitar Amp Head
AGM-30-OFFSET
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£1,099.00

Ashdown MF-484 2.N Guitar Amp Two Notes
MF-484-2.N
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£1,399.00

Ashdown The Newt 200w Pedalboard Amp
AGM-NEWT-200
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£349.00

Ashdown The Low Rider Bass Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
LOWRIDER-BLK
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£899.00

Ashdown AGM-112 Guitar Magnifier 1x12 Cabinet
AGM-112
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£349.00

Ashdown MF 284-H Guitar Amplifier Head
MF-284-H
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£549.00

Ashdown The Saint 4 Bass Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
SAINT-4-BLK
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£849.00

Ashdown The Saint 4 Bass Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard, Candy Apple Red
SAINT-4-CAR
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£849.00

Ashdown The Saint 4 Bass Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard, Metallic Gold
SAINT-4-MGD
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£849.00

Ashdown Peacemaker Mini, 2 Watt Clean Class A Guitar Combo - Only 15 ever made!
S1
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£499.00

ASHDOWN RM-500-EVO-II-HEAD
0714270966491
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£599.00

ASHDOWN ABM-410H-EVO IV 650W 4X10" BASS CABINET
0700729537596
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£799.00

Ashdown ABM-600-EVO IV 600w Bass Magnifier Head - Valve Drive 9 band EQ Compressor Sub Octave
ABM-600-EVO IV
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£849.00

Ashdown Studio 210 300w Bass Combo
STUDIO-210-300
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£599.00

Ashdown Studio Speaker Stool
STUDIO-SEAT
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£269.00

Ashdown ORIGINAL HD-1-300
ORIGINAL HD-1
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£449.00

Ashdown ORIGINAL C112-300-NEO
ORIGINAL C-112
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£719.00

Ashdown STUDIO-15 1x15 300w Bass Combo
STUDIO-15
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£549.00

Ashdown Studio Junior Bass Combo Amp
STUDIOJnr
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£129.00