Ashdown cabinets with 4003/4004 basses
Moderators: rickenbrother, ajish4
- Aussiericlover
- New member
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:31 am
Ashdown cabinets with 4003/4004 basses
I have just bought an Ampeg SVT3Pro head and am looking at Ashdown Cabinets ABM410T & ABM115 to go with the head. I have a 4003 and 4004Cii and was wondering if anyone has experience with this combination. Otherwise does anyone have experience with Ashdown cabinets? How do they compare with Mesa's, GK's,Hartke etc? All views appreciated.
Re: Ashdown cabinets with 4003/4004 basses
I don't know much about Ashdown cabinets, but congrats on the Ampeg SVT.
I recently managed to engage in an e-mail conversation with Steve Hanley (ex-Fall and all round legend), in which he told me that he uses an Ampeg SVT, and has done so for the last 15 years. So you're in good company!

I recently managed to engage in an e-mail conversation with Steve Hanley (ex-Fall and all round legend), in which he told me that he uses an Ampeg SVT, and has done so for the last 15 years. So you're in good company!
1974 (February) 4001 JG
- cassius987
- Senior Member
- Posts: 4723
- Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:11 pm
Re: Ashdown cabinets with 4003/4004 basses
The two Ashdown cabs you described are exactly what I have. They sound GREAT. The fifteen is really clear for a fifteen, and the 410T sounds utterly fantastic--sharp, clear, and keeps up marvelously well with the Ric. I switched from Ampeg to Ashdown because I thought the sound was richer.
- antipodean
- Senior Member
- Posts: 3182
- Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:27 am
Re: Ashdown cabinets with 4003/4004 basses
Hi Brett,
I'm using the smaller Ashdown 15 cab with my battered AC50 and it sound great. Light too, and light on the wallet as well....
I'm using the smaller Ashdown 15 cab with my battered AC50 and it sound great. Light too, and light on the wallet as well....
"I don't want to sound incredulous but I can't believe it" Rex Mossop
Re: Ashdown cabinets with 4003/4004 basses
Check the Bass centre here in Melbourne, they had a whole bunch of Ashdown cabs they got very cheap, even inc. shipping it may save you a bundle, not sure what they have left though.
Want free gig photos? http://www.photobucket.com/russellmurchie
