Ashdown Superfly Bass Amplifier Head (2x250 Watts)

Lightweight. Programmable. Advanced digital power amp section.

This product is no longer available at zZounds.

Shop our website for related products:

(In most cases, a product is unavailable because it has been discontinued by its manufacturer.)

related accessories

Main

Behringer BB410

$279.95

Main

Zoom B2.1U

from $159.95

Main

Whirlwind EGC Instrument Cable

from $9.95

Main

CBI SC-14 Power Series 14-Gauge Speaker Cable

from $10.95

Main

Monster Cable Performer 500 Speaker Cable

from $24.95

customer reviews

Rate and Review This Product:

21 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 6 out of 10

5 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Superfly, 2 Thumbs Up"

Feature:
Nice soft case/shoulder strap for great portability. Comes with rack ears to mount if desired. Well worth money spent

Quality:
Noise problem that you hear about was not an issue. The amp will run warm. I take very good care of my equipment so I do not see this as being a problem

Value:
Cant beat the price

Desirability:
Amp controls, proramming of EQ (parametric and graphic) and did I mention you can also edit the compression values all via downloadable software

Sound:
Great Bass Sound, easy to dial in. This amp is actually warmer than my big rig. Im using this with SWR Goliath Jr 2-10 4 ohm. Nice combination. This is my easy portable setup. The soundman loved the DI signal being sent

Ease of Use:
Easy

Support:
I emailed tech support, got quick response!

Overall:
Meets my needs for sound/portability

Submitted: 10/5/2007

Style of Music: All

* * * * * * * * * * 6 out of 10

"Nice try"

Feature:
Yeah it's O.K. gig back and all. The Manual is really vague, there is no instructions for the editing software, and although fairly logical to use there are questions on a couple things that I can not find any information on.

Quality:
I would be concerned on the road. It is built well but my concern would be the electronics. There are some strange electical noises, so that is a little hard to trust.

Value:
For the price not bad. It would be a back up for me.

Desirability:
Yeah, sexy

Sound:
It takes a while to dial in a tone, but you can get a decent tone. Too noisy for studio.

Ease of Use:
The response from pushing the buttons and waiting for a reaction are slow at best. The editing software is useless since you dont deal in real time. Getting a tone of any kind is the weakest thing about this unit. On a live gig it's a problem.

Support:
Have not dealt with support.

Overall:
I'm already looking. Getting tones is a bit of work, especially live. It makes sense, but I think it came up a little short in regards to live useage. I'm sure if someone spent the time to set up tones it would be more use, but on a gig when you have to make adjustments for the room and stlye etc... A bit of work, and time consuming. The odd thing is to get the 500 watts you need an 8 ohm cab plugged in each speakon. It would be nice to just use a 4 ohm cab instead of lugging around another cab. Small and portable is the point here is it not?

Submitted: 9/21/2007

Style of Music: most

Read all reviews...

Additional Images:

Main
Main
Front
Front
Back
Back

30-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Applies On This Item - Buy it, and if it isn't just right for you, return it!

About This Product!
Description
Docs
Compact Programmable Bass Amplifier
Ashdown Engineering's extraordinary new Superfly combines a sophisticated programmable bass preamplifier and a powerful 2 x 250 Watts RMS power section in a compact bass amp head that weighs in at just 10 lbs. A product of the innovative Ashdown Labs development programme, the Superfly is gifted with a powerful, authoritative sound with a strong, controlled bottom end and clear, precise highs, all courtesy of an advanced digital power amp section.

Programming the preamplifier is an intuitive and straightforward process. The user can store 69 programmes comprising of inputlevel, 7-band graphic equalisation and compression settings, and switch them via any MIDI-compatible pedal to achieve an exceptional degree of live performance control on stage. In addition, a further 30 factory settings are available.

Technical Info

Instrument Input Range: 100mV - 5V

Balanced DI Output (Pre/Post EQ switchable): 600 Ohms, - 20dB

Line Output: 10K Ohms, 0dB

Effects Loop: 10K Ohms, 0dB

Digital Interfaces: USB, MIDI

Programme Memories: 30 Factory, 69 User

EQ: +/- 15dB at 60Hz, 180Hz, 340Hz, 660Hz, 1.3kHz, 2.6kHz, 5kHz

Power Output: 2 x 250 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms

Weight: 10 lbs./4.5Kg

Dimensions (WxHxD): 8.7 in./220mm x 3.4 in./86mm x 14.2 in./360mm
catalog

what our customers say about zZounds

"Nice packaging!. Even though it was comparable in price, DEFINITELY better than dealing with [competitor website]." - customer on June 30, 2008

Free Catalog

First Name Last Name
Address 1 Address 2
City State
Zip Email

Would you like to receive periodic email notices of new items, special buys, and promotions? WE WILL NOT SHARE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH ANYONE ELSE. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Tell us

Is there something you want to tell us? How can we serve you better? Want to see different products? Is this shirt ugly? Let us know!