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The CTM-30 Bass Amp Will Bring the Thunder





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It’s time to give your bass’s tone a new start and Ashdown’s got just the all-valve bass amp you’ve been seeking: the CTM-30. This 30-watt bass amplifier boasts unending sonic character thanks to its ECC83 and ECC82 preamp tubes plus four EL84 output tubes. Sweetwater bassists find this amp, previously only produced in small quantities, is favored for work in the studio and small gigs. Ashdown got incisive with this redesigned amp head, changing component level aspects to ensure longevity and tried-and-true organic valve bass tone. A must-have for bassists, the CTM-30 offers a DI Output as well as 4- and 8-ohm speaker outs to serve your cabinet needs. When you plug your bass into the CTM-30, prepare to whip up a sonic storm!





EQ controls and classic tube charm





The Ashdown CTM-30 accepts active and passive basses, offering high and low inputs for either. This bewitching bass head also combines the required Bass, Mid, and Treble EQ with the flexibility of a Mid Shift, Bass Shift, and Bright Switching. This way, you can truly squeeze every ounce of tone from the preamp and output tubes that make this amp head so sought after. Each control is highly interactive, and the EQ section is a passive tone circuit ? so if you have each knob at zero, there will be no sound. Don’t be afraid to really crank the knobs and see what rich tones you can achieve. You also have a front-mounted effects loop to integrate your pedalboard however you see fit. Impress a crowd or record in the studio, the CTM-30’s with you till the end of the line.





Ashdown CTM-30 30-watt EL84 Tube Bass Head Features:


All-valve bass amp for beautifully organic tube tone


Onboard balanced DI Output plus 4- and 8-ohm speaker outs make this amp perfect for studio recording and small gigs


Use with active or passive basses thanks to high and low inputs


EQ with Bass, Mid, and Treble plus more sculpting possibilities with Mid Shift, Bass Shift, and Bright Switching


EQ section is a passive tone circuit


Front-mounted effects loop for easy pedalboard integration


Equipped with 1 ECC83, 1 ECC82, and 4 EL84 tubes