[new] Ashdown / ORIGINAL VALVE PRE-DI PEDAL [Yokohama]

Ashdown is a British amplifier brand with a long history.
With its roots in Trace Elliot, it aims to deliver higher quality at a better price.
Artists such as Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters and The Who are known to use Ashdown.

We have now become their importer and distributor and will be rolling out many of their products.
In fact, they have such a reputation for producing effects pedals that we have ordered most of their line-up for our first deal.

Their effects pedals are used by many musicians.
Musicians such as John Myung (Dream Theater) and Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai) are well-known enthusiasts of Ashdown effects pedals.

This model is a pre-amp/overdrive with a built-in vacuum tube (12AX7).
It is designed based on their bass amp head.

The pre-amp section features a 5-band EQ and a SHAPE switch.
The EQs have centre frequencies of 100Hz, 340Hz, 680Hz, 1.6KHz and 7KhZ respectively, allowing for a very detailed sound.
The SHAPE switch recessed the mid-range to create a so-called 'thump' sound.

The basic sound is clean and fast, a true crystal sound.
The VALVE DRIVE section then distorts the sound to produce a high quality drive sound.

The drive is massive, bass-like, and the sound is neatly integrated without being cluttered.
It gives the impression of being easy to use in an ensemble.
Some drive pedals can be too high pitched to be used in an ensemble, but this one has nothing to worry about.

The VALVE DRIVE can be switched on and off with a footswitch.
A switch called SHOWTIME acts as a mute button.
These can be recognised by the illumination of LEDs.

The LINK OUT jack outputs an instrument-level signal, which continues to be output even when muted.
This is intended for connecting a tuner.

A DI OUT is provided, as this is intended to serve as the basis of the system.
A PHONES jack and LINEIN jack are also provided, as it is also intended to be used for headphone practice.

This is a high-quality preamp that feels like it was meant to be made by Ashdown, true professionals in tube handling and EQ design.
Please give it a try.

●SPECS.

Power Requirement - 15-18v External Power Supply Centre Pin Negative
EQ - 5-band EQ, bass, low-mid, middle, hi-mid and treble
Distortion - 12AX7 powered Valve Drive
H x W x D (mm) - 62 (inc 6mm feet) x 183 x 118
Weight (kg) - 1.4

Text: Shunsuke Saga
Inspection by: Shunsuke Saga

Comes with manufacturer's warranty

Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
International shipping is also available.

Contact Info

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email : info@bassick.jp
tel : 045 534 7133