25 January 2012
Thanks to all who came by the Ashdown booth at the NAMM show this weekend. It was our best show in a decade, we had Shavo from System of a Down Jimmy from Buckcherry and Eric from Sublime come by and sign for their fans, the lines went round the booth. Check out the Ashdown FaceBook page for more news from the show http://www.facebook.com/AshdownBassAmps=1
20 December 2011
Ashdown will be on hand at the worlds largest music show in Anaheim CA in January from the 19th to the 22nd. This year is a special one, it will be our 15th NAMM and also our 15th year as a company so come by and enjoy the celebrations on the booth. More news to come on booth appreances and new products in 2012.
09 December 2011
A great night was had by all including one Brian Marshall from Alter Bridge who was on fine form for the amazing BASS heavy show, Brian shared the news that he will feature on the cover of next months Bass Guitar mag. Now this wasn’t just an Alter Bridge show it was an Alter Bridge and Black Stone Cherry show. BSC the young band from Kentucky really had the audience eating out of their hands, singing along to every song and enjoying every second both band and crowd. Thanks to Jon Lawhon for his time was great to hang with both Brian and Jon. - Read the Full story
17 November 2011
Ashdown user and all round great guy Nick Harmer had a few words to say on the subject of his amp last night in London. A great night was had by all. - Read the Full story
25 October 2011
This weekend SIR LA played host to a fantastic gathering of low end legends. Ashdown were proud to bring to the group bass player extraordinaire Pino Palladino, who played a great track as part of the James Jamerson tribute show at the Key Club. Pino was also the special guest as part of the James Jamerson clinic on the Sunday. We also had James LoMenzo there as part of the Rock Bassists panel and generally hanging out. Add to these great guys Pete Griffin from Zappa plays Zappa playing through the MiBass on the booth along with Mario from Serj Tankians band playing and hanging out. It was a fantastic weekend, watch this space for more news from the event. Click here to see pics from the event http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150446883640561.412559.29324345560&type=1
07 October 2011
Ashdown are pleased to announce that Pino Palladino will be coming along to Bass Player live in LA. Pino will feature in the live show and also have his position as part of a clinic panel at the show. More details on his appearances at BPL will be posted as soon as possible. Check out http://www.bassplayer.com/bplhome.aspx/ more info on the show and how to buy tickets. Don't miss out.
03 October 2011
Bass player and Ashdown fan Jon Lawhon has decided on Ashdown ABM-500rc and Classic-810s as his new touring set up. We are very proud to have Jon on board with us and would like to welcome him to the family. It all came about after playing other bass players Ashdown rigs such as Jimmy Ashurst from Buckcherry and Brian Marshall from Alter Bridge and Creed. Its great to have him on board and are looking forward to seeing them soon. Check out http://www.blackstonecherry.com/ for more info on tour dates and more.
23 September 2011
Cubbie Fink from the LA band Foster the People is a proud Ashdown user his new rig includes an ABM-500 head and ABM-810. The band have been touring heavily all summer in the UK and Europe and continue their quest in the US right now. Go to web site to find out more.http://www.fosterthepeople.com/uk/home/
16 September 2011
Ashdown are proud to announce that the winner from One day of Bass with Jaquo ||| X is Cassandra Bey. Ashdown contributed a MAG-300 head to the raffle and was won by the 15 year old bass player. Thanks to all who came down by all of accounts it was a great event. Congratulations!
24 August 2011
Ashdown will be on hand at this years Reading and Leeds festivals to support the growing Ashdown artist roster. To all lucky enough to have tickets your in line for a great weekend of Music. Ashdown bands include Pulled apart by Horses, Everything Everything, The Pigeon Detectives, Madness, We are the Ocean, Chapel Club, The Streets, UNKLE, Twin Atlantic, Young Legionnaire and many more including the entire back line for the BBC introducing stage at both Reading and Leeds.
23 August 2011
Ashdown will be supporting the wonderful Jauqo ||| X and his Day of Bass in Chicago on the 10th of September. Ashdown have contributed a MAG-300 head to the raffle so for your chance to win head down and buy a ticket!
22 August 2011
This weekend saw Ashdown artists come from afar to play in a little field in our little home town of Chelmsford Essex. We had our own Bedouin tent and artist bar in the dressing room compound at the Hylands Park site. Ashdown artists included, Cast, Hanson, Charlie Simpson, Pro Green, Noisetts, Example, Plan B, Big Country, Scouting for Girls and many more. Thanks to all who came by and said hi. Ashdown will be at Reading and Leeds next weekend for our last big festival of the year.
16 August 2011
It's the festival on our doorstep - and Ashdown will be there as usual, backstage at Hylands Park with the Ashdown Bedouin tent providing support and succour to all the Ashdown artists appearing at V. See the full line up at http://www.vfestival.com/
05 August 2011
And the winner is..... Tom Allen! - If you haven't yet viewed this video, you really must! So creative, pure genius! The demands of Tom's bass have been met, hopefully he will be set free! Thanks to all who entered as a special thanks we would like to offer to all who entered a James LoMenzo Pedal and T Shirt. Please get in touch with GAK for more info. - Read the Full story
02 August 2011
Ashdown are pleased to announce that a spanking new guitar and amp are on their way to band Demob Happy for winning a slot at the prestigious Secret Garden Party festival through the Unsigned Band Review. The band will receive the prizes through Ashdown’s sister companies Hayden and Lodestone, giving them the opportunity to smash out an even bigger sound next time they tear up the Crossroads Stage at the festival with their splendid brand of bluesy rock. www.unsignedbandreview.com
26 July 2011
For your chance to win these great Ashdown prizes we want to see a video of your bass telling us why it wants to be heard through an Ashdown. In conjuction with Guitar Amp and Keyboard in Brighton. For your chance to win please click on this link: http://www.facebook.com/GAKmusic?sk=app_201143516562748 Good luck to all.
25 July 2011
Ashdown artist and all round good guy Shavo Odadjian is on the cover of Bassist in France this month. Hot of the road from the reunion tour Shavo took the time to talk to Bassist magazine about his live rig, recording and working with Rza and the Wu Tang Clan, going back on the road with System of a Down and much more.
20 July 2011
In only its 5th year, Latitude has carved out quite a niche for itself, nestled in the South East ‘Sunrise Coast’ of England, between Norwich and Ipswich. Ashdown bands were on force at the event from headliners Suede, Everything Everything, British sea Power, Carl Barat and many more. A fairly wet festival was had by most but that didn't seem to dampen the spirits of any of the festivals revellers.
19 July 2011
Ashdown ABM 115 EVO III Combo is voted BEST gigging bass amp for under £1000.
Music Radar website have voted our ABM 115 EVO III Combo the best bass amp and go on to give it a glowing review, we've always known that our amps sound and perform the best and we're happy that all our hard work has been recognised.
"There are a few Ashdown combos and stacks that would fit the bill here and indeed their 2x10-inch version of this is exactly the same price but we have plumped for the 1x15 format due to that accepted all-round versatility and quality." - Music Radar
13 July 2011
The boys took to the stage a little apprehensive on Saturday night in sunny old Knebworth, in fact the sun came out just in time for there Apollo Stage headline slot. The set included songs spanning there 5 album back catalogue including a new song and a snippet of a cover. The crowd was amazing right from the start singing along to every tune from the epic Mountains to the classic Glitter and Trauma. Hats of for such a great show it really was from prior techniques to floating balloons an all up balls out rock show!
12 July 2011
The gig everybody wanted to be at! With the guest list including the likes of Jimmy Page, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Nick Mason, Metallica & Coldplay, this was the must have ticket for last night! The Foo Fighters took to the stage for an epic 2 hour 45 minute set that shook the Roundhouse to it's very core, helped no end by Nate's awesome BTA-400 All Tube Head & Classic 8x10 Cabs! If the Foo Fighters were looking to stake their claim as the best and biggest rock bands in the world, then their recent run of headlining festival slots and this incredibly intimate yet powerful gig may of pushed them to the number 1 slot and with Rock Royalty in the audience, their endorsements couldn't be any higher! Ashdown are glad to be part of the Foo Fighters family and cant wait to see what they do in the later part of this year. Stay tuned her at ashdownmusic.com to find out.
08 July 2011
Last night saw the mighty Death cab for Cutie play to a sold out Brixton academy, they opened with bass playing favourite 'I will Possess your Heart' from the the awesome 'Narrow Stairs' then banging through a massive two hour set including old songs and new from the album 'Codes and Keys', released at the end of May this year. A fantastic band with a huge sound that moves hearts as much as heads. Nick Harmer uses ABM-500 heads and custom built USA-215's.
05 July 2011
OK so it's not officially a festival but Ashdown & Hayden artists Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro & Death Cab for Cutie turned the Milton Keynes Bowl into a mini festival on Saturday & Sunday for a day and night of earth shattering ROCK! Nate's new BTA 400 rig sounded incredible as 130,000 people Rocked out to a string of hits from one of the best live bands around! The Biffy boys sporting Ashdown & Hayden gear sounded incredible as always and where the perfect way to get the crowd pumped for the Foo's. On Saturday special guests Death Cab For Cutie smashed through amazing tunes from the band's latest album, Codes and Keys. A good day for Ashdown & Hayden & those who like to ROCK!
29 June 2011
Did the earth move for you at Glastonbury 2011? If it did, we may have had something to do with that! MUD as far as the eye can see!! Is it the English summer? 170,000 people walking through the fields? Or the bottom end from all the Ashdown players moving the earth at Glastonbury this year. We're not quite sure but we do know from headliners U2 to new comers Everything Everything Ashdown where there in support helping them to move 170,000 people (and maybe a little earth!)
24 June 2011
Here's a unique opportunity to get your hands on some of bass legend Mark King's gear. He's having a clear out, and all the proceeds go to charity. Click here and let Mark tell you all about it.
20 June 2011
This year's Donnington Download Festival was one very special show for more than one reason. Friday saw Brian Marshall from Alter Bridge take to the stage with his colossal Ashdown rig including 2 x 810s and 2 x 115s powered by ABM-900s. If we do say so ourselves that was one tasty bass tone out front for the set! Saturday was the highlight and what most of the 60,000 fans had come to see –the first UK show by System of a Down in almost 6 years! And what a show, the band steamed through a 27 song set list covering everything for all to enjoy straight up! We also got to hang out with megastar James Lomenzo who was there playing with Dio's Disciples and many more including the guys from Clutch. Sunday was a bit wet but that didn't stop the rock! Buckcherry were on fine form with Jimmy rocking his Ashdown rig! All up a great weekend was had by all! Click here to see some pictures from the festival.
07 June 2011
Shavo Odadjian and the boys took on Paris last night and CONQUERED! Using his new Ashdown set-up, System fans felt every note from Shavo's awesome rig as the band smashed through loads of SOD favourites! An amazing night that made the Ashdown family proud!
25 May 2011
Ashdown bands take to Donington from the 10th of June to the 12th for this years Download festival. Ashdown artists include Alter Bridge, System of a Down, Buckcherry, Trash Talk and many more over the 3 days. Ashdown will be on hand over the weekend, This will be SOAD's first and only UK show in over 5 years so If you have tickets see you there your in for a treat.
12 May 2011
After a five year absence System Of A Down made their return to the stage yesterday in Edmonton, Alberta. The groups set list for the show included the mind blowing 'Prison Song', 'BYOB', 'Chop Suey', 'Aerials', 'Sugar', 'Cigaro' and many many more. We spoke to Shavo the other day who said 'all is going to be amazing, the sets like 30 songs long and about 2 hours on stage, I cant wait to reconnect with all our fans!'. We will be seeing them in Paris and at this years long Download festival. Stay tuned for more news.
03 May 2011
Brian Marshal and co. put on a great show last night in Chicago for the first of a two night stand at the House of Blues. Brian's Ashdown rig was standing proud and sounding great. Brian uses ABM-900 heads, ABM-810's and ABM-115's. If you are heading to the Download festival in June be sure to catch the set!
15 April 2011
Ashdown drew the crowds at the annual Frankfurt Musik Messe, with visitors lining up to see the amazing new Classic and Dual Tube valve amps, plus some great performances by our good friend Wojtek Pilichowski. Click here to see some pictures from the show.
13 April 2011
Hurled out of the desolate streets of Stepney at 18 and into the nascent Public Image Ltd. (PIL), Jah Wobble was fundamental in shaping the virulent nihilism of punk into sonic and melodic extremes that evoked everything from dub reggae to Stockhausen. In Lydon, who was always more of a theorist than he dared admit, Wobble found the perfect early foil. It was PIL's avant garde experiments on Metal Box that ushered in a credibility to punk's more frivolous tendencies. "Miles and miles ahead - follow with care" was how the NME described those new sounds. Pil will be out on the road at a venue near you soon Jah will be using his new BTA-400s on stage for his monster tone! Check out: www.pilofficial.com/shows.html for more details.
31 March 2011
Ashdown will be exhibiting next week at the Frankfurt Musik Messe in Germany. We will be launching some very exciting new products, whilst displaying the recently launched Dual Tube range and stunning new Drophead combos and heads. Also on display will be the ABM's, MAG's, EB's and much more. Playing on the booth will be Bass player extraordinaire Wojtek Pilichowski also appearing at the booth will be none other than Thin Lizzy's Marco Mendoza. Be sure to pop by and say hi to the team. Hall 3.0 Booth D80.
16 March 2011
System Of A Down will play 21 shows this year kicking off in Edmonton, Canada ahead of dates in the US and Europe. Bass player Shavo Odadjian has commissioned a custom Ashdown rig especially for the tour, comprising of 4 black-paneled ABM 900 heads with custom SOAD graphics and a quartet of red-grille 810 cabinets. Check out the full list of dates here. See you at Download! - Read the Full story
28 February 2011
This week saw two very special shows, well three actually. First, was Wednesday night at the NME awards show at Brixton academy, which saw the band play a last minute two hour greatest hits set, it was only meant to be one song. Then Friday came along for the NME big gig at Wembley Arena with 'No Age', 'Band of Horses' and 'Cee lo Green' all supporting the mighty Foo Fighters to a sold out crowd. This was the Foos first big show in two years. The last show was in 2009 at the stadium next door which saw the Foos play with Jimmy Paige and John Paul Jones for a few very special songs. - Read the Full story
24 February 2011
Last night was the NME awards at London's Brixton academy. The night was full of fun and frolics from all involved including, a delighted Dave Grohl who won the Godlike Genius award. They went on to play a long set inlcuding a load of new material to close the night. Another Ashdown band Biffy Clyro picked up the award for best live band. Congratulations to all.
16 February 2011
This was the Brit Awards first time at the O2 and was set to coincide with what new Brits chairman promoted as a shakeup of the old, predictable ceremony with one which placed more emphasis on musical merit than in earlier years. Ashdown band Plan B with his acclaimed No 1 album, The Defamation Of Strickland Banks, bagged best British male solo artist whilst Ashdown band Arcade Fire won two Brits for best international group and best international album. Check out www.brits.co.uk for more info and news from the event.
15 February 2011
After hanging with Nate at the NAMM show last month it was great to hear that they will be coming to town. The gig will take place at London's Wembley Arena on February 25. Cee Lo Green, Band Of Horses and No Age are also on the bill. To check the availability of NME Awards Big Gig tickets and get all the latest listings, go to www.NME.COM/TICKETS. The gig is set to take place two days after the Shockwaves NME Awards ceremony, where Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, will pick up the NME Godlike Genius award for 2011.
14 February 2011
Arcade Fire captured the album of the year award at the Grammys for the "The Suburbs," a surprise win for the Canadian band. It was the rockers' only win on the night; they had been nominated for two other awards. Arcade Fire beat Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," ''The Fame Monster" by Lady Gaga and Eminem's "Recovery" 2010's best selling album. Congratulations to the band who have been using Ashdown since 2005 after they played the Jools Holland show with fellow Ashdown band The Foo Fighters.
02 February 2011
Old friend Tom Belamy previously of The Cooper Temple Clause and Eddy Temple-Morris, XFm’s world-renowned remix DJ popped in to Ashdown HQ the other day to say “hi” and pick up a few new amps for recording. - Read the Full story
20 January 2011
We're just back from NAMM where the amazing new Ashdown tube amps were the talk of the show. It was great to see so many old friends – Nate from the Foos, Shavo from System Of A Down, Eric from Sublime – and to welcome so many new friends into the global Ashdown family of bass. Click here to see our pictures from NAMM.
13 January 2011
LA's NAMM Show is the venue for the launch of some great new Ashdown valve bass amps, including stunning new Drop Head combos and a full range of Dual Tube Preamp heads and combos, fronted by the stunning valve preamp from the acclaimed 427 Small Block.
