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Ashdown STUDIO 210

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Description

The Essentials to Know About the Ashdown Engineering Studio 210 Bass Combo

  • 300 watts of power with the "Ashdown" tone: warm, precise, and ready to play right from the noon settings
  • Ultra-portable format: only 11.3 kg, featuring two 10-inch NEO speakers and a tweeter
  • Complete equipment: 5-band EQ, XLR DI output, effects loop, headphone output, and line input
  • Stage/studio versatility: footswitchable tube-style overdrive, Shape switch, tweeter mute, and external speaker output (8 ohms)

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The Studio 210 embodies Ashdown's "light but serious" philosophy: a combo designed for bassists who want real power reserve without the bulk. It adopts the approach and features of more compact models in the Studio series while gaining projection thanks to a 2x10 configuration, ideal for transitioning from home practice to small and medium-sized gigs.

Who This Amp Is For

This bass combo is aimed equally at intermediate bassists and seasoned musicians seeking a reliable, easy-to-adjust, and portable amp. It excels in rehearsal, home studio (via the XLR DI and headphone output), and on stage in club, pop/rock, funk, soul, reggae, or modern jazz settings. With its 5-band EQ and switchable tweeter, it covers both round, deep tones and sharper attacks.

Features and Innovations

Ashdown relies here on proven ergonomics: a 5-band equalizer (Bass, Low Mid, Middle, Hi-Mid, Treble) directly inspired by its popular platforms, allowing precise sculpting of the low end and placing the bass in the mix. The "Shape" switch quickly changes the EQ curve for a scooped sound, while the tweeter mute switch helps shift from a modern register to a more vintage color.

Connectivity includes everything needed: XLR DI output for PA or recording, effects loop to integrate your modulation/delay pedals after the preamp section, line input for playing along with backing tracks, headphone output for silent practice, and an output for an additional speaker cabinet to add an 8-ohm cabinet when you need more projection. The tube-emulated overdrive, footswitchable, allows instant switching from clean to musical crunch.

The Sound

The Studio 210 delivers a typically Ashdown sound: generous but controlled lows, present mids to maintain articulation, and dynamics that respond well to right-hand playing. In clean mode, the sound is solid and clear, with enough headroom to handle rehearsal or a gig in a lightweight setup. Activating the drive produces progressive saturation, more "tube-like" in spirit, ideal for thickening notes, adding grit in rock, or giving character to fingerstyle and pick lines.

Technical Specifications

Power and Dispersion

  • Power: 300 watts
  • Speakers: 2x Ashdown NEO 10-inch speakers + tweeter
  • Tweeter mute switch
  • Output for additional speaker: compatible with an 8-ohm cabinet

Equalization and Voicings

  • 5-band equalizer: Bass, Low Mid, Middle, Hi-Mid, Treble
  • Shape switch

Drive and Control

  • Tube-emulated overdrive
  • Footswitchable drive

Connections

  • Line input
  • Headphone output
  • XLR DI output
  • Effects loop

Format and Portability

  • Weight: 11.3 kg
  • Dimensions (mm): W-457 D-368 H-558

Included Accessories

  • Accessories included not specified by the manufacturer
Brand reference number: MAS STUDIO-210
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