Ashdown MAGC115T Bass Combo Amplifier (300 Watts, 1x15 in.)

5-band EQ section. Fan cooled.

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33 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

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

"A very nice surprise - a new classic!"

Feature:
Very down to earth and easy to use, The tone controls are well-placed sonically and very responsive. I'd like to see a compressor, but for the price not a deal-breaker.

Quality:
So far so good. Haven't had it long enough to make a reliable comment.

Value:
An awesome deal for what you get.

Desirability:
I give this amp high sex-appeal quotient. The looks are a little retro/vintage, which I like. The sound is a little tubey, which is nice and thick.

Sound:
The sound is very good - punchy and deep. The bad thing is that there's frequency hump around 200Hz, which clouds the sound a bit. But even with that, I really like the sound of the amp. Really comes alive with an extension cab and total amp load at 4 ohms. When using a 5-string with dual pickups (Spector, in my case), the notes on the low B jump out, and are clear and growl like nothing I've ever heard before - and my large amp has 2000 watts! There is no tweeter, and I like that with a 15" speaker. It has just the right tone - perfect with a good P-bass.

Ease of Use:
Getting rid of the high-bass hump take a little adjusting...

Support:
NA

Overall:
The Ashdown C115-300 is an all-time classic - much better than the Ampeg B4 flip-top (I used to have one of those, too, and found it very hard to dial in an even sound). This Ashdown replaced my small amp for casuals. Both my band and I like the sound of the c115-300 so much it will probably replace my larger amp and rack; I'll be using an extenstion cab for those jobs. It's definitely loud enough for backline on rock gigs.

Submitted: 8/12/2007

Style of Music: Rock, jazz, funk.

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

"get it before it's dicontinued ashdown goes, for some odd reason, bankrupt lol"

Feature:
I like the fact that it has all of the things you need from FX send and return to the 5 band EQ and i like the push switches, the low push switch is awsome

Quality:
1-10? i would give it a 9.75647474 because i like amps that use footswitches but thats just a tripping hazard anyways. by the ay this combo amp was rated #1 in its price-range. I gave it a 9 because it would look nicer in the rugged black leather instead of carpet

Value:
well worth my hard earned money! value will out beat any other amp you find in this price-range

Desirability:
very indie

Sound:
The sound is very classic, I mean very bassy seeing how it has a 15" in it. You won't find a very trebely high (but your playing bass not the violin) it has a great low end! sounds amazing, i like to use a 410 cab beneath it just for more sound at gigs but this amp is on that border line of needing to be mic'ed depending on the style and size of place

Ease of Use:
PLUG IT IN, i got this amp as an expierementalist because i played an ashdown at a local dealer and i liked the retro look and compared to most heads and rackmounts its very easy to use. all you really need is a wall socket and a cable from your bass to the amp

Support:
neer needed it yet

Overall:
forever.... or until it runs to the end of its life

Submitted: 12/24/2006

Style of Music: indie, metalcore, jazz, funk, rock, punk

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Description
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The MAG C115-300 1 x 15 in. combo features a potent new fan-cooled 307 watts RMS power section. Rotary bass, middle and treble controls are supplemented by smaller rotary controls providing 15dB of cut and boost at 220Hz and 1.6kHz, providing a comprehensive 5 band EQ section. Additionally, front panel push switches for Bright and Deep settings provide instant access to attacking and warm, rounded sounds respectively and, on the subject of low-end response, the trademark Ashdown sub-harmonic generator is ready and able to deliver truck loads of earth moving tone if called upon.

Inputs are provided for active and passive instruments and the front panel also features an effects send and return, a tuner/line output and a balanced DI output for direct connection to a mixing console.

All MAG combos have extension speaker outputs and are loaded with Ashdown BlueLine speakers for exceptional attack, clarity and low-end performance. Protection is provided by tough black carpet covering and new steel grilles, while the amplifier chassis is constructed from light yet strong, heat-dissipating magnesium alloy for 'roadie-free' portability. And, of course, the famous Ashdown VU meter remains central to the cool look of these great, value for money bass amplifiers.

Technical Info

Power Output: 307 watts RMS

Speaker Configuration: 15 in. BlueLine speaker

Height: 581mm (22.9 in.)

Width: 474mm (18.7 in.)

Depth: 300mm (11.8 in.)

Weight: 28kg (61.7lbs)

High Input: Impedance 3.9MOhms / Input range 150mV - 20V p-p

Low Input: Impedance 10KOhms / Input range 300mV - 40V p-p

Line Input: Impedance 22kOhms / Input level 0dBu nominal

Effects Return: Impedance 22kOhms / Level 0dBu nominal

Tuner Output: Impedance 22kOhms / Level 0dBu nominal

Effects Send: Impedance 22kOhms / Level 0dBu nominal

DI Output: 600 Ohms balanced / Level -20dBu nominal

Speaker Outputs: Minimum impedance 4 Ohms

Bass: 15dB @ 100Hz

Lo Mid: 15dB @ 220Hz

Middle: 15dB @ 660Hz

Hi Mid: 15dB @ 1.6kHz

Treble: 15dB @ 7kHz shelving

Deep: +8dB @ 50Hz

Bright: +10dB @ 10kHz

Signal to Noise: Better than 80dB (EQ flat)

Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD

Frequency Response: -3dB at 17Hz and 30KHz

Power Requirements: 230 /115v
Get a more traditional bass sound with a 15" speaker and 300 watts of power.

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