All user reviews for the Ashdown Five Fifteen

amp transistor, 100w, a jack input, 3 outputs (headphones, speaker, line in / cd)
4potards low, medium, and gain trebble.

speaker 15 "

USE

Configuration is very simple, maybe too much, but at least we do not share in anything.
the sound is ultra round, warm, the ashdown what!
Unfortunately we can not get a good crunch dirty. it's clean ear full stop!


SOUNDS

I play a bit of everything, deathcore right now, but for the folk music, soft and quiet rock I plug my acoustic bass! wow total harmony sound is so clean and so round.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for 3 4 years, I really like the 15 "that gives its really nice, value for money is interesting for a first purchase.
this is my "first amp" before I had had Laney and also Beringher, but really it is not comparable, it was even yuck ...

with the experience I will not repeat that choice, simply because I spend in the ranges above because of the scene, but I recommend it.
ps: I had a little glitch with my amp ashdown, fuses had blown, but do not worry this is not the amp is bad, it's just that I left it plugged in too long but the service is perfect belly: no extra charge and UPS pick the home and returns it! today I sometimes still let the light two days away and yet everything is always impeccable, moreover not lying, it does not heat, and does not lose intensity.

see specifications

UTILIZATION

not really used.

SOUNDS

Its clear, a bit feeble (it is a "fake" 100w)

OVERALL OPINION

Yesterday, in bulky, under the porch of my house, I found one in good external condition.
I ride on the 5th, I plug: nothing: o (
I dismount.
One with the impression that the power-amp can pull up, but beware, this is not the case, unscrew the back wood, 4 screws on the flat, 2x2 screws on the edges.
The circuit is very simple, and the connection to the power supply and hp is good, with large solid terminals to be drawn to the clip, and although well re-pinch them back in place.
By eliminating the causes, I go back ... to the connector of the power cable: it has a small door accessible without removing (this is smart ....), which dislodges the nail with a fuse + and contains a compartment containing a fuse Replacement!
I change the fuse, I plug: \ o / it works without hum, clear sound on the line-in input, but lacks a bit of potato!
Here: Free Ashdown, stupidly threw for a fuse with the spare was available yet!

100W combo amp transistor (Warning, the enclosure is only 65W, your 100W is obtained with an external speaker)
1 instrument input
1 Line In / CD input
1 Headphone Output
1 external output blaffle

1 Gain
3-band equalizer (bass - middle - treble)
1 Master
1 DEEP effect that boosts the bass.

Missing a DI output to be transplanted on the sound, it's a shame!

UTILIZATION

The manual that comes with is in English but available in French on the Ashdown site!
It is clear and simple.
The settings for this amp are few but can easily find the sound you are looking for.

SOUNDS

This amp has a sound enough English rock / vintage. This is the sound I wanted.
It has a clicking sound depending on the settings you give it and not have a very deep sound when you activate the deep (I personally used it in the beginning but not anymore)
Verse has a Fender Precision, this is great!

OVERALL OPINION

I have this amp for about a year and a half and I am very happy!
Its cube shape is very compact, does not take place. The only downside we can find is the On / Off button is located behind the amp, you can not put it in a closet or against a wall .. And it weighs nearly thirty kilo, it feels, but it's almost nothing compared to my stage amp (4x10 body + head ...).
This is the first amp I bought and I'm always happy, it's perfect for work at home like some repeated (if you do not have two guitarists who grâtent to break a string and a drummer who beat up his chopsticks peter ..) after it is suitable for small concerts as small bars but not much more.

Characteristics.
More simple, you die.

60/70w power base 100w if we branch on a speaker 100w at 4 ohm.
But since it disconnects the main enclosure, ca transform back to the combo amp head ... but which is 30kg.
However, 65w, they are good.

UTILIZATION

Use
More simple, you die.
The sound is clear. It is not clear grain chopper so if necessary, to bring pedals.

SOUNDS

Sounds
More simple, you die. (It's been 3 times I know).
I play it with a Peavy Zephyr C4 Passive. It is nickel. it sounds. However, we must push the treble a bit (but it can be just the micro Peavy).
I would like to chopper a little corn but it will be my next pedal role.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it 6 months and well filled his office.
2 bémoles however.
- The machine is 28kg. Ashdown and we stuck a central handle. in fact, when worn, it comes to be at arm's length and honnettement ... takes ca.
- I Version carpet ... well this is super ugly.

For these two reasons, this is my blog that will show you how I revamped my Combo Ashdown Five Fifteen.

http://otho.custom.overblog.com/

Transistor amplifier which deploys its 100 watts that if one connects a further baffle (it should only do 60/70 watts).
Output speaker 8 ohms, an instrument input, an auxiliary input jack format, a headphone jack format.
A 15-inch speaker.
3-band EQ, output volume, deep switch, a gain control input.

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple setup, manual superfluous.
Easily obtained a good sound quality but relatively neutral (bah transistor Ashdown anything).

SOUNDS

It perfectly having trouble all styles insofar as we speak of the low and where we can say that the clean accepts all effects pedals. I'm used to the death, thrash and pop.
It's ashdown transistor, so it is a very good clean, something else, well, you do fart effect pedals!
I used it with an OLP Stingray IV and a Fender American Standard Precision V
The only thing a little void in the sound is the sound of the amp with saturated gain is pushed ugly (well actually the transistor), we can not push the amp back without entitlement ( the transistor).

OVERALL OPINION

I used 4 years, perfect for the home (a little apartment powerful but there is a headphone output), perfect for rehearsals and small concerts indoors.
I have a 35 watt and 300 watt today, they do the same job with two more versatile.
If you do not want a single amp, it is very versatile, suitable for working hours at home, rehearsals and small gigs, it is versatile and neutral sound that I loved for years.
What I do not like this format is impractical (and heavy ... square, with handle above?! Wtf??) For transport.
The price / quality ratio is excellent, especially on occasion.
I have another config so far, but if I had a model board "an amp to do everything" I think I would take that.

I play bass in a band, and sometimes jam with others from time to time.

I take electric bass very seriously (practice for hours every day), and I also play the flute on and off.

I like REAL music (ie not rap or hip hop crap) everything from U2 and Cream to Marcus Miller.

I bought this amp at Billy Hyde in Australia for $400 AUD, or something like $320 US. I was looking for a good quality reliable amp.

This amplifier is probably the best deal in existence. It's an Ashdown and that probably means, above other things, that it'll kick anything else in the price range to the next suburb. You get that classic tight and punchy Ashdown tone, 100 watts and significant bragging rights all for a very reasonable price.

I'll start with looks. It is possibly the tidiest and best looking 100 watt combo in existence. The controls are located on the top rear of the box, like a Roland Cube or Ampeg BA115. They are extremely tidy, easy to learn your way around etc and they are set into the box, not on top of it, so it's quite hard to break or knock a knob off or damage the controls by sitting something on top. I spent a while when I first got it just to admire the Ashdown badge in the top left corner of the front. The quality of the badge alone shows the confidence and pride the company have in themselves, Unlike other cheaper amps, where the badges look like you made it yourself out of plastic and glue.

Tone-wise, nothing within 200 bucks is better or a justifiable purchase. It has such a tight, clear and punchy tone. It is very very clean and precise. The thing I love a lot is the gain control, where you can adjust precisely to match any passive or active bass. It also provides more gain than most other amps I've used, allowing lower output basses like one of mine to really shine and sound huge. I found it worked really well with my SG bass, the humbuckers seem to work really well with the amp's natural tone and 15 inch speaker. I found the amp to be right at home with slaping and popping. I don't know if you share my view, but I find 15 inch speakers to provide the best responce and bite when I'm slapping. The deep switch is interesting. You need the amp to be turned up a bit for it to work it's best. It basically boosts the low end and smoothes out the higher frequencies, resulting in a very deep tone (hence the name). Power-wise, I find this amp to compare with other 120-150 watt amps.

Functionality is above average, but let down slightly due to the power switch (see the 'what I dislike about the unit' section). I could not have asked for a simpler or easier to use set of controls.

You've got your basic three band EQ, your output/volume control, your gain control (very nice) and your deep switch. A single input jack for your bass, a headphone jack, external speaker jack and on mine there's a line in (for something like a CD player or maybe a tuner or metronome etc). The handle actually works.
It's rather compact for a 100 watt combo with a 15 inch Speaker.

The only thing I dislike is that the power switch is located halfway down the rear of the amp. It's no big deal for me, but for some people leaning down and having to reach behind the thing to turn it on would be annoying, especially if it's got something on top of it or next to it.

It would have made more sense to put it on the top of the box on the face of the head with the rest of the controls.

The finish is completely flawless. Everything is perfectly alligned and nothing is loose or rattles when in use. Unlike other amplifiers in its price range, the speaker easily handles the amount of power driving it, and does not fuzz, rattle or blow out at full volume.
Although it is an Ashdown (and comes with union jacks all over the cardboard box), it is made in China, which makes it affordable for more players.

Some people would say that the made in China sticker automatically makes it crap. I'm here to say not so. This thing is one of the best quality amplifiers I've ever seen or used. It will easily out-class anything else out there in the category, from Fender Rumble 100s to Roland Cube 100s. Even 100 watt combos twice its price may no longer seem worth the extra money after you've played one of these.

This is the best tone possible in this price range. Best quality as well. People may think 'oh, I'll buy a behringer because it has more features and watts'. Well you'd be a retard if you thought that. This amp's beautiful tone makes up for it's lack of features, and the power is actually what it says on the box, unlike crappy behringers. The Ashdown would blow any behringer in the price range away. I guess the same with anything else in the price range.

Buy this amp if you respect your own talent as a musician. I bought it, and I haven't stopped smiling since.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

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in short it is good for beginners looking for a little sound.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple
because there ia nothing to address this amp is commonplace.
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SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

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Transistor amplifier
ISSUED 100w RMS (100w c well, not 65W as I have seen on some forums)
An adjustable gain, a small button that rounds deep sound (I personally use it), a bass, a middle, a treble, and an output level that plays on the output level. Here not only the rsultat blabla.
In addition to the jack, a line in + cd, a head phones and a supplmentaire speaker (8 ohms).

UTILIZATION

Setup a breeze not need instructions, or be ing her to get out of any fawn there no instructions!
The sound is obtained without difficulty DSIR rglage prcis, the buttons are trs enjoyable to manipulate soft and exude quality.
I RPET no manual included.

SOUNDS

Reu this afternoon (05.23.06) is what I needed, my Roland Cube 30w APRS, a fuller (speaker 15 ") no effects dnature my CORT A4 for me it's all good.
The range is wide enough for her but good given the minimum of available adjustable not expect a dbauche color of his j'vous says is concrete!

OVERALL OPINION

This is a notice with a drop of a few hours so it's hot, but my first impressions are good. This amp has a beautiful finish knobs, grille on the front facade Ashdown acronym (for the amateur that I am SOAD has done !!!). As against the carpet jsuis not a fan I can not see pass the suction on my amp, p
So much for the price 235 euros including postage (bought in Germany) perfect for the amateur I am.

After a few days I find that, once the volume increases with wind so it was not bad consider I pass a 7 / 10.

All features have already been said ...
I repeat that this is indeed just a good combo 100Watts.

UTILIZATION

We can no longer as simple use (so no need to manually ...)
However, even if it's true that the adjustment range is not huge, there vrément what a treat!
And "good sound" is quite easily. The deep vrément is good, I personally use it all the time.

SOUNDS

I should vrément well, I play a little bit of everything but mostly Rock.
I use a 4 string bass.
I even managed to find a sound vrément terrible, like Chris Wolstenholme, using a distortion pedal.
Short side of this I find quite vremeni.
In addition it is vrément powerful, I did used to repeat at this time with two guitars and drums and it is more than enough even for small concert I think. Vrément is no problem to be heard!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for mainte 3 months and I'm glad vrément.
I was looking for an amp corect, powerful and affordable and I found it!
So I think a good quality / price ratio.
Using a foot pedal is even better now!
It is clear that the choice I would do with the experience.

100Watts RMS amp and speaker 15pouces, connectivity is simple (instruments, headphone and speaker output aditional), the settings even more (input gain, EQ, master volume and a button deep) how simple and effective!
The only trick is for bass players who like to fiddle with a knob of the length of journalists, they will get bored! Albeit with an equalizer is a more complete'll have t top but hey, what 250euros!

UTILIZATION

Trs is easy to use, in fact, this amp is trs roots in design, it is ideal with a jazz bass or precision bass basic use standard rock, the sound is good, the blast reduced (unlike other post, I have no more than a breath of fender rumble 100) is solid but not super cheap Polivalente, one must love or refrain!
Just for info, if you use an active low, avoid the gain substance from the breath come!

SOUNDS

It's perfect for me, his trs round and warm, with a play rather a passive bass and not too many effects, amp cool and cheap but rather orient rock on!

OVERALL OPINION

For a month, I okay, it is practical, not too much to bear to repeat again, it sounds good and is cheap to even try it because the sound can please ... or not!
For the price, I again worry free!

Edit: I would have adjoit a 2X12 cabinet, sounded even better!

A 100W amp transistors with a simple connection trs trs 4 inputs: instrument, cd, headset and speaker.
For rglages is the minimum volume of 1, an output volume, three pots for bass middle treble and a button deep

UTILIZATION

The configuration could not be simpler instinctive and complements (that may be why it does not come with manual ^ ^), we get easily a good well rounded even beginners will get an easy find its

SOUNDS

I think it's good for particulirement funk jazz or even blues. I utillise with effects pedals digitec BP 200et I am pleased ^ ^. As against a background with the volume not so good it blows c

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year, the truk really well so deep that rounded sound. It certainly has some defaults (souflerie his trs typ ...) but frankly we'll have 235 wrong to private. Repeating with a battery and it provides two guitars and even in concert. I think it's a pretty good quality amp. A try before you buy ^ ^

100 w in a transistor between low, between 1 headphone, 1 cd input, we speak from a
2 volume: 1 out of 1
3 knobs: bass middle treble
Button makes a deep sound a bit deeper
1hp 15 "
its a big Cude trs sturdy wooden recouver fabric
he does not fear too much dust and not fear the shock
on the top level SSTC not fear it much (Croy he saw me!)
I put 8 parsk rglages the number but not its effectiveness

UTILIZATION

Simpler you die 3 2 volume knobs perfect for short and quick for illtr abitubr /> wy are the 100 but must be sought on the right ^ ^ roughly the volume Moitiers 2 c good for the room BPS must not sit a Mount parsk the volume knob is effectively the end of race (includes brief jme and for those who understand not just mett thoroughly!)
basically it simple ^ ^

SOUNDS

This versatile and rev it makes the sound of the bass (a Fender Custom jai Southwestern jb) I play punk rock and c foot for her lover to all acute TRS manages his property (not slam it bad ^ ^)
APRS oci I play rock, but just need to perso jai micro meter grave of my bass and a heavy sound Sufi jai
for it and slap a lot and am still there the road (for the metal useless to you quil a scaffold of distortion pedals)

OVERALL OPINION

I brief the User for 1 year and a half although the road is yours jen'm glad the only thing these quil and not rev high so it loses prsence with only 1 hp
solid level there is nothing to say RAPORT the quality and price more than most (I f and see him and he did nothing ue) the power decreases with time but if you take care (of me commem purpose ^ ^) ben ora no problem ^ ^
for beginners in a group it can be widely enough mm make it manages with a small
I personally cest if I refer this choice parsk javais pa mal hsit alpoque a fender rumble 100 w and can be again I take it lol but I highly recommend it to everyone report Prices and quality as well ^ ^ trs

100w
see above

UTILIZATION

A little regret on the equalization, frequency of two more have been nice. but hey it's going the setting is effective over the sound is pretty good with the flat EQUAL ...

SOUNDS

Rocker, I love, it does its job and enhances the instrument. I play a fretless bass and an SG, the dynamic of the two basses are completely different and no worries all goes well.

OVERALL OPINION

Played for a year. really happy because it does not cost very much and can not be hard to beat at this price. contrary to a notice posted below, this amp is also suitable for experienced bass players (I play for over 10 years), it depends on what you're looking! if you want to shake your noodle on adjustments to 2 ball is on the need to pass his way in against a sound for a little rock with an EQUAL effective and good power for size, great and cheap (yes, we're not all like Pete thunes stuffed turkey!). veiled

Amp transistor.
100 watts RMS power 65watts only, 100 watts are issued by the "head" when the receiver is connected to an external speaker, cutting off the sound of the amp.
input for external speaker, headphone, input jack, CD input, knobs "bass" "middle" "treble" gain setting for active play or passive, output volume and of course, its deep.
Baffle 15 "

UTILIZATION

Using very simple since the knobs are not multiplied, we will have essentially no need to be sound engineer to navigate, we find easily that sound research, the knobs are effective, is the deep very satisfactory, it is even necessary for me.
The manual is in English but it is not necessary, quite the contrary.

SOUNDS

Got all the styles I like to play from Metal to Progressive through the melodic ... The sound is pretty good and punchy, but it also depends on the type of sound that is sought. I played with a 4-string for now, I expect my 5-string ESP at a halt, the receiver captures the sounds played by a distortion pedal, chorus ... The deep sound is really good taff ', I do not remove it rounds the sound, makes it sweet, round and low / bright depending on the type of sound that is sought.

OVERALL OPINION

Ben here I've had three months, I am bass player for 2 years, I am delighted, a great value for money (I got a nine on the net € 185).
The most: the deep, simplicity combined with efficiency.
Cons: weight, 25kilos rather hard to repeat in a walk again.
With the experience I would do without hesitation that choice but I do not deny that if I had more money I would stay at Ashdown, but with a better head and cabinet range.

I put around 9 because a product can be perfect even if it comes close.

ps: I have no problems blowing through my amp.