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NAMM 2019: Ashdown unveils AGM guitar amp range, Pro FX bass pedals and Shavo Odadjian signature head

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By The MusicRadar Team ( Guitarist, Total Guitar, Bass Guitar ) published 26 January 2019

British brand raises tone

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NAMM 2019: Ashdown have unveiled a huge new list of additions to their product line-up, including a new range of AGM valve-based guitar amps, five Pro FX pedals and a new signature bass head for System Of A Down's Shavo Odadjian, the Head 22. 

In addition, the firm has also reinstated the ABM 300 to its flagship range, added a new 3x10 cab - the CL-310DH and a couple of other useful boxes including the Tone Pocket headphone preamp and Phone Box solid-state amp headphone converter.

AGM (Ashdown Guitar Magnifier) amps 

Ashdown founder Mark Gooday may have made his name with four-string-focussed noisemakers, but has a history in building guitar amps that dates back to the early 80s. Mark has teamed-up with valve guru Dave Green on the AGM designs in order to create a set of top quality, sustainable and serviceable valve amps.

Browse the gallery for info on the new gear, starting with the AGM range.

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AGM-30-Offset

AGM-30-Offset

This head is the much-loved Ashdown Mofo 30 in disguise, according to the firm and uses a blend of ECC83s in the pre-amp stage and four EL84s in the power stage. There's also a tube-driven effects loop.

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AGM-684C

AGM-684C

A 45-watt 1x12" combo, the 684C packages six EL84 valves, two channels, an Accutronics reverb tank and Celestion Creamback speaker.

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AGM-484H

AGM-484H

As the 30 offset, but smaller and less, err, offset...

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AGM-284C

AGM-284C

A 15-watt 1x12" combo unit containing, you guessed it, two EL84 valves, plus a Celestion Creamback speaker.

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AGM-5C

AGM-5C

The 5C is a five-watt practice/recording combo, pairing the range's ubiquitous ECC83 with a single EL84. 

Interestingly, there's also a solid-state preamp and Belton digital reverb onboard, plus a Celestion Creamback.

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AGM cabinets

AGM cabinets

AGM-112/212

1x12" and 2x12" [pictured] cabinet options will support the head offerings. Both loaded with the Celestion Creamback speakers found in the combos.

AGM-210

A semi-open back 2x10" speaker cabinet loaded with two Jensen 10" speakers.

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HEAD-22

HEAD-22

A brand new signature head for System Of A Down bass player Shavo Odadjian, based around the ABM 600 EVO IV. Adds dual VU displays and custom 'Shavo' artwork.

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Pro FX Triple Shot

Pro FX Triple Shot

A coffee-themed overdrive offering a huge amount of tone sculpting control. 

Includes dark, medium and light 'roast' frequency bands, each with an independent level control before the pedal recombines them at the output.

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Pro FX Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature Pedal

Pro FX Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature Pedal

David Gilmour and Madonna man Guy Pratt captures his 'special blend' compression ratio in a box, with added three band EQ and Subsonic filter switch for eliminating unwanted frequencies.

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Pro FX Studio Comp

Pro FX Studio Comp

Designed for use, clearly, in the recording environs, including gain, ratio and threshold controls. Can also be used live between a pre- and power-amp.

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Pro FX Velvet Compressor

Pro FX Velvet Compressor

Designed to produce soft and smooth compression tones, the Velvet combines gain, ratio and threshold into a single user-friendly 'Compact' control, leaving separate input and output level controls with helpful LED lighting to indicate correct levels.

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Pro FX Type 23

Pro FX Type 23

A three-band filter pedal, it can generate funk-laced and speech-like tones from your bass via an envelope filter with high- and low-band options. 

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CL-310DH

CL-310DH

A striking 3x10" speaker column with two additional high-frequency horns mounted at the top, originally developed for Guy Pratt, but now in general production. 

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ABM-300-EVOIV

ABM-300-EVOIV

Back with a second series, the AM300-EVOIV returns offering a lower-powered option for the flagship bass amp range.

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