Developed in conjunction with bass legend Mark King, the MK500 is all about precision, hi-fidelity, hi-power amplification with masses of attack. With the Ashdown ABM range satisfying the needs of players looking for fat, warm tones, Ashdown Labs recreates the sound of the 80s - think funk, think slapping, think graphic EQs - but the MK500 does it soooo much better using all analog components (strictly no integrated circuits) and 500 watts of power to achieve an amazingly wide frequency response and masses of clout. Plug in the right instrument and the MK500 is truly thrilling.

OK, so what do you get? A conventional jack input, plus a balanced XLR input for the ultimate low impedance connection between instrument and amplifier. Harmonic Emphasis - a circuit that takes the bass signal and emphasises harmonics within it to produce a bright zingy top end - not an EQ circuit, it actually synthesises new harmonics, adding these to the original sound (the best way to describe this is that it is similar to the top end zing you get from a new set of strings. Incredible.). A 12 band graphic EQ for the most versatile tone shaping available. Pre or Post EQ switchable DI output, a tuner mute for silent tuning - all the features you'd expect in a professional bass amp head.