Ashdown Engineering Studio 12 100-Watt 1x12-inch Bass Combo Amplifier
Strike the perfect balance between featherweight portability and serious, punchy bass enforcement. The Ashdown Engineering Studio 12 is a highly compact, 100-watt bass combo engineered to deliver Ashdown's iconic warm, articulate voice without the physical strain of carrying traditional gear. Driving a custom-designed, lightweight 12-inch speaker inside a specialized poplar plywood framework, this rehearsals and small-gig champion weighs in at under 29 pounds—giving modern bassists a travel-friendly setup that handles low frequencies with absolute authority.
Key Features
- 100 Watts of Compact Authority: Delivers clear, room-filling solid-state power optimized for home practice, band rehearsals, and intimate acoustic or small-club gig dates.
- Custom Lightweight 12" Speaker: Features a specialized high-performance 12-inch Ashdown driver engineered to deliver punchy, defined mid-range and deep lows while cutting physical weight down significantly.
- Precise 5-Band Studio Equalizer: Refine your tone completely using a specialized 5-band EQ layout with independent knobs for Bass, Low-Mid, Middle, Hi-Mid, and Treble for seamless adaptation to any room's acoustics.
- Foot-Switchable Valve Emulated Drive: Dial in rich, harmonic tube-style grit and aggressive crunch via an integrated overdrive circuit, easily assignable to an external physical footswitch.
- Instant Pre-Shape Contour: Reshape your raw bass signal at the touch of a button with a global Pre-Shape filter, applying a professionally tailored contour curve that accentuates classic low-end warmth and punch.
- Dedicated Line Mix Control: Take precise authority over your backing track mixes using a top-mounted Line Mix knob, allowing you to perfectly balance incoming auxiliary audio alongside your physical bass guitar signal.
- Pro Balanced XLR DI Output: Route a clean, mix-ready signal directly to a front-of-house PA system or project recording interface via the built-in balanced XLR out, bypassing the need for a standalone DI box.
- Silent Practice Infrastructure: Comes equipped with a top-panel 1/8-inch Line Input for mixing in external smart devices, paired with a 1/8-inch Headphone output for completely silent late-night playing sessions.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Model / SKU | Studio 12 / Studio Range |
| Amplifier Output Power | 100 Watts Continuous |
| Speaker Configuration | 1 x 12" Custom Lightweight Ashdown Speaker |
| Cabinet Construction | Super Lightweight Poplar Plywood with Heavy-Duty Tolex |
| Tone Reshaping Engine | 5-Band EQ (Bass, Low-Mid, Mid, Hi-Mid, Treble) & Pre-Shape Toggle |
| Analog Audio Routing | 1/4" Instrument Input, Balanced XLR DI Out, Footswitch Jack |
| Practice & Auxiliary Ports | 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Line Input, 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output |
| Hardware Trim & Mix Options | Chrome Metal Corner Protectors, Onboard Line Mix Control Knob |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 14.06" x 19.69" x 16.06" (357 x 500 x 408 mm) |
| Net Weight | 28.9 lbs (13.11 kg) |
Stop compromising with thin, quiet practice desktop units or breaking your back loading heavy cabinets for neighborhood jam sessions. Elevate your gigging workflow with 100 watts of legendary, articulate Ashdown tone, studio-ready XLR outputs, and an integrated Line Mix engine packed in a portable combo you can carry effortlessly with one hand.
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- Size:
- 1x12"
- Power:
- 100W
- Guitar/Bass:
- Bass
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