ABM 500 RC EVO III Head - Opinions?

[dcodym]

Hey Guys,

So I've finally gotten to the point where I'm gluing and fastening stuff together with my Jack 212. I'll get the build thread started this week. In the meantime I just wanted to see if anyone here has any opinions about the ABM 500 RC EVO III Head. I've read some positive reviews and it sounds pretty sweet from some of the video demos and reviews I've seen.

http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail ... =abm&ID=55

I played through an Ashdown Spyder a couple months ago that sounded pretty cool and Ashdown overall seems to have a good rep. The problem is, here in Saudi where I live, what I can actually get my hands on to listen to myself is pretty limited. There aren't huge music stores like Guitar Center and the like around here with a wide variety of brands and models to hear. So I kind of have to go off of research and reviews.

Anyway, the EVO III seems like a cool amp and I'm just fishing for opinions in case anyone here has played with one or something similar from Ashdown. And like I said, the beginning of my build thread should be up soon. It's going great so far (a bit slow) but great. AND REALLY FUN.


Thanks

[jswingchun]

I have the preamp only version of this amp running into a crown XTi1000 for my four jack stack. I really like the sound a lot. I don't even run the EQ section, I bypass it and the bass sounds tight, punchy and full. The Jacks help a lot, obviously, but I do like the preamp. Can't speak to the version you are looking at, but hope that helps some.

[dcodym]

Nice, thanks. And yeah that helps. It confirms the general consensus of what I've been hearing and reading - that their stuff sounds good. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be ordering this bad boy soon to play through my Jack 212.