[NAMM] Ashdown premieres 2 Rootmaster bass heads

According to the manufacturer, the new MAG Rootmaster range of bass heads and combos has stayed true to the Ashdown MAG series, but features user-friendly features. The range comprises two heads, the RM-MAG-220 and RM-MAG-420 with Subharmonics, Compression, Overdrive, Shape, and Line MIx controls, plus a 5-band EQ. Effects loop and DI output are also available. The full specs of the heads are:

• Output power (RMS): 220 Watt / 420 Watt
• XLR/jack speaker output, minimum 4 Ohm impedance
• Frequency Response: –3dB at 17Hz and 30KHz
• High instrument input: 3.9 mOhms impedance, input range 150mV – 20mV p-p
• Low instrument input: 10 KOhms impedance, input range 300mV – 40V p-p
• Line input: impedance 10 kOhms, input range 300mV – 40V p-p
• DI output: 600 Ohm balanced / Level –20dBu nominal
• Tuner output: 22k Ohms impedance / Level 0dBu nominal
• Signal to noise: >80dB (EQ flat)
• Effects send: 22k Ohm impedance / Level 0dBu nominal
• Effects return: 22k Ohm impedance / Level 0dBu nominal
• Distortion: <0.5% THD
• H x W x D: 78mm x 313mm x 225mm
• Weight: 4kg / 7.5kg

Price: $399.00 (RM-MAG-220) and $499.00 (RM-MAG-420)

For more info, visit www.ashdown.com.