Gear News: SX Range of Valve Amplifiers by Ashdown

Introducing the Revolutionary SX Range of Valve Amplifiers by Ashdown: A Perfect Blend of ClassicS Elegance and Modern Innovation…

Ashdown, renowned for its excellence in bass guitar amplification, proudly presents the SX range of Valve Amplifiers, a true masterpiece of sonic engineering. These classic-style valve amps pay homage to vintage legends while infusing innovative features, making them an exceptional, modern, and cost-effective gem for musicians and audio aficionados alike.

Unleash the Power of Valves

Powered by 3 x ECC83 and 2 x EL34 valves, the SX-50H delivers a stunning 50 watts (RMS) of pure valve-driven power into 8 and 16 ohms, allowing you to experience that rich, warm, and dynamic tone you’ve been yearning for. Whether you’re in the studio, on stage, or jamming in your garage, this amplifier guarantees that your sound remains authentically classic.

A Channel for Every Mood

The SX range features a dedicated clean channel with independent bass and treble controls, offering pristine, crystal-clear tones for your rhythm work. But that’s just the beginning. The drive channel is split into channels 2 and 3, each equipped with its own gain control. This allows you to effortlessly transition from sweet, smooth overdrive to roaring distortion with a simple twist of a knob or a tap of your foot on the footswitch.

Total Sonic Control

Customize your sound with precision using the comprehensive EQ controls, including contour, bass, middle, and treble. Fine-tune your reverb settings with the digital Digilog by Belton reverb, providing that lush, immersive ambiance to your music. Master volumes for Channels 2 and 3 give you total control over the overall output level.

Versatile Connectivity

The SX line is equipped with an array of connectivity options to adapt to your needs. The back panel boasts speaker jacks for 8 and 16-ohm connections, ensuring compatibility with your preferred cabinets. The buffered effects loop with ‘in’ and ‘out’ jacks features a convenient level control, allowing you to integrate your pedalboard seamlessly.

Studio-Quality Recording

For recording enthusiasts, the SX-50H offers two recording out jacks: ‘live’ keeps your speakers active, while ‘dead’ mutes for silent recording. This flexibility ensures your recordings are studio-quality, capturing every nuance of your performance.

Customisable Volume Control

One of the standout features of the SX range is the rear panel switch that lets you toggle between ‘stage’ and ‘studio’ settings. This ensures that you can adjust the volume without sacrificing the authentic valve amp drive at lower settings, sparing your neighbors from any unwelcome noise disturbances.

The SX range of Valve Amplifiers by Ashdown is the ultimate combination of classic and modern, offering incredible tonal possibilities, impeccable craftsmanship, and a wealth of features to meet the demands of today’s musicians. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or practicing at home, the SX delivers unparalleled sonic excellence. It’s time to embrace the timeless beauty of valve amplification with a touch of modern innovation. Discover the SX range and let your music come alive in ways you’ve never imagined.

The Ashdown SX range of amplifiers brings tone and flexibility to today’s hard-working guitarist. Driven by 3 x ECC83 tubes in the preamp, the amplifiers feature 3 channels offering huge flexibility whether at home, rehearsal, or in the studio.

The 5-Watt head and combo employ 1 x EL84 tubes in the power section, while the 50-Watt combo uses the classic combination of 2 x EL34s. The dedicated clean channel has an independent EQ (Bass & Treble) and offers lush crystal-clean tones through to a warm, bluesy crunch when driven hard. Channels 2 and 3 have a shared EQ that features Bass, Middle, and Treble, along with a Contour control for quick and easy fine-tuning of your sound. Channels 2 and 3 both have independent Volume and Gain controls, meaning you can switch from a rhythm to a boosted lead tone simply with the click of a switch.

Whether it’s huge British crunch or fully saturated American-styled tones, the SX heads and combos will not disappoint. Channels can be changed via the push buttons on the front panel or by using an FS-2 footswitch. The SX amplifiers also feature digital reverb, an FX loop with level control, and 2 recording out sockets that simulate the tone taken from a mic in front of a 4×12 cabinet – one leaving the amplifier operational and one which mutes the amplifier’s power amp section for silent recording. The heads also feature 2 x 8? speaker outputs and 1 x 16? output to allow connection to a wide variety of cabinets.

Opting for Celestion speakers in our NEW range of cabinets and combos ensures the core tone of these amplifiers is represented in the correct way, delivering glorious all-valve tones night after night on stage or in the studio.

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