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Massive Tone Without the Massive Weight





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Designed to be portable without sacrificing tone, the Ashdown Studio 15 is no small amp. This massive 300-watt amp pumps out all the volume you need without breaking your back on the way to the show. The Studio 15 is loaded with a specially designed Ashdown NEO speaker and tweeter and has great features such as a footswitchable valve-emulated overdrive, 5-band EQ, and switchable active/passive input to accommodate all pickup configurations. The balanced DI output lets you easily plug into a PA system. And when we demoed this amp at Sweetwater, we were surprised by how much sound could come out of such a light package. This amplifier is a lightweight beast that sounds as good as it looks.





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Flexible tonal options





The Studio 15's speaker is back-ported to provide deeper bass response, and it has an intuitive control panel that lets you experiment with an almost unlimited array of sounds. You can dial in your tone using the same 5-band EQ found in the Ashdown Rootmaster and OriginAL ranges. And if you like to push your amp a little harder, you can use a footswitch to toggle the valve-emulated overdrive. You can even turn off the tweeter by flipping the switch on the rear of the amp.





Lightweight construction saves your back





The Studio 15 is made from a super-lightweight poplar-ply to help keep the weight low. Even the Studio NEO speaker was specifically designed by Ashdown to reduce weight. At an astonishing 24.6 pounds, the Studio 15 still pumps out 300-watts and weighs less than your pet Beagle.





Classic look, Ashdown sound





When you take this amp out of the box, you'll love the clean, vintage looking face. The heavy-duty black tolex and chrome corner protectors will help you protect your amp from scratches and bumps for years. And setting the EQ's at noon, this amp will pump out the warm and articulate Ashdown sound you know and love.





Ashdown Studio 15 Combo Bass Amplifier Features:


1 x 15" custom Ashdown speaker & HF tweeter


300 watts


Active/passive input to accommodate all bass pickups


5-band EQ: bass, lo-mid, middle, hi-mid, treble


Pre-shape tone push button


Footswitchable Valve-emulated overdrive


1/4" line in


1/4" headphone output


FX loop


Balanced DI output


Tweeter mute switch