

Ashdown RM-800 Rootmaster EVO 800-watt Bass Head
The Ashdown RM-800 Rootmaster EVO Bass Head delivers professional-grade bass performance with an impressive 800 watts of power in an ultra-lightweight 4.5kg design. Built for working bassists, the Rootmaster EVO series combines powerful amplification, versatile tone shaping, recording-friendly connectivity, and dependable reliability, making it an ideal choice for gigs, rehearsals, and studio sessions.
Featuring active and passive instrument inputs, a highly responsive 5-band EQ, built-in compressor, tube-emulated overdrive, and Ashdownās renowned Sub-Harmonic Generator, the RM-800 offers exceptional tonal flexibility. Available from Sky Music Australia, this compact bass head provides the sonic authority and professional features needed to perform night after night without the bulk of traditional amplifiers.
Features
- 800-watt lightweight bass amplifier head
- Active and passive instrument inputs for a wide range of basses
- Precision 5-band EQ with Shape switch for classic Ashdown tones
- Built-in compressor for enhanced warmth, punch, and consistency
- Footswitchable tube-emulated overdrive for added grit and character
- Footswitchable Sub-Harmonic Generator for massive low-end depth
- Effects loop for integrating external pedals and processors
- Balanced DI output for live sound and recording applications
- Front-panel controlled line input for practice and backing tracks
- Compact and lightweight design ideal for touring musicians
Specs
- Product Type: Bass Amplifier Head
- Series: Rootmaster EVO
- Power Output: 800 Watts
- Power Requirement: 115ā230V AC
- Speaker Output: 1 x Speakon
- Minimum Load Impedance: 4 Ohms
- Frequency Response: 17Hzā30kHz (-3dB)
- High Input Impedance: 3.9M Ohms
- Low Input Impedance: 10k Ohms
- EQ: 5-Band Rotary EQ (Bass, Lo Mid, Mid, Hi Mid, Treble)
- Compressor: Built-in
- Overdrive: Tube-Emulated, Footswitchable
- Sub-Harmonic Generator: Footswitchable
- Effects Loop: Send and Return
- DI Output: 600 Ohm Balanced
- Tuner Output: Yes
- Line Input: Yes, with Front Panel Level Control
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 80dB (EQ Flat)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 86 x 314 x 235 mm
- Weight: 4.5 kg
Original: $694.40
-65%$694.40
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Description
The Ashdown RM-800 Rootmaster EVO Bass Head delivers professional-grade bass performance with an impressive 800 watts of power in an ultra-lightweight 4.5kg design. Built for working bassists, the Rootmaster EVO series combines powerful amplification, versatile tone shaping, recording-friendly connectivity, and dependable reliability, making it an ideal choice for gigs, rehearsals, and studio sessions.
Featuring active and passive instrument inputs, a highly responsive 5-band EQ, built-in compressor, tube-emulated overdrive, and Ashdownās renowned Sub-Harmonic Generator, the RM-800 offers exceptional tonal flexibility. Available from Sky Music Australia, this compact bass head provides the sonic authority and professional features needed to perform night after night without the bulk of traditional amplifiers.
Features
- 800-watt lightweight bass amplifier head
- Active and passive instrument inputs for a wide range of basses
- Precision 5-band EQ with Shape switch for classic Ashdown tones
- Built-in compressor for enhanced warmth, punch, and consistency
- Footswitchable tube-emulated overdrive for added grit and character
- Footswitchable Sub-Harmonic Generator for massive low-end depth
- Effects loop for integrating external pedals and processors
- Balanced DI output for live sound and recording applications
- Front-panel controlled line input for practice and backing tracks
- Compact and lightweight design ideal for touring musicians
Specs
- Product Type: Bass Amplifier Head
- Series: Rootmaster EVO
- Power Output: 800 Watts
- Power Requirement: 115ā230V AC
- Speaker Output: 1 x Speakon
- Minimum Load Impedance: 4 Ohms
- Frequency Response: 17Hzā30kHz (-3dB)
- High Input Impedance: 3.9M Ohms
- Low Input Impedance: 10k Ohms
- EQ: 5-Band Rotary EQ (Bass, Lo Mid, Mid, Hi Mid, Treble)
- Compressor: Built-in
- Overdrive: Tube-Emulated, Footswitchable
- Sub-Harmonic Generator: Footswitchable
- Effects Loop: Send and Return
- DI Output: 600 Ohm Balanced
- Tuner Output: Yes
- Line Input: Yes, with Front Panel Level Control
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 80dB (EQ Flat)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 86 x 314 x 235 mm
- Weight: 4.5 kg























