Product: Ashdown All Access G60R
Price Paid: USD 159
Submitted
12/11/2006
at
01:00pm
by
Circio
Features
:
10
Brand new 2006. Channel switching. 60 watts with reverb. 12 inch speaker. Closed-back. Footswitch NOT included. Has VU meter instead of power on light. Pretty cool looking VU meter which dims (on purpose) when playing loud. I tried to get the light to go out and the needle into the red by cranking the amp full volume but it wouldn't go. More of a gimmick. Comes with black stock knobs with a tiny indent which I replaced with knobs that have a white line so I could see my settings.
Sound Quality
:
8
Can get very loud. Very tight sounding because of the closed-back design. Clean channel produces lots of tones. The distortion channel has plenty of gain and produces thick creamy, almost synth like tones. I cranked it with humbuckers and my only complaint is a low end feedback produced by the closed-back. I tried to EQ it which help a bit, but it was still there. Might be my room.
The spring reverb is OK -not the worst or best I've heard - but useable.
Reliability
:
10
Built very well and solid. A bit heavy, but everything nice and tight and secure.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never dealt with Ashdown, but they have a good reputation for quality products.
Overall Rating
:
10
I got this amp at a close-out price for $159. They sell for about $280 which I thought was too much. It's not the best amp I have (I got a Marshall, Fender, and Crate), but for $159 with shipping, it's a great deal!!
