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RM-500 EVO II Rootmaster 500W Bass Head

SKU: # 761542   |   Model: # RM500-EVO-II   |    Product Reviews2 Reviews  Write a Review

RM-500 EVO II Rootmaster 500W Bass Head

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RM-500 EVO II Rootmaster 500W Bass Head
RM-500 EVO II Rootmaster 500W Bass Head
RM-500 EVO II Rootmaster 500W Bass Head

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Your Price: $979.99 CDN
or from $104 CDN/mo
Limited stock available in select stores only
For those seeking Ashdown tone, power and reliability without the weight, the RM-500 EVO II is the solution. Perfect for small, medium and even larger shows when paired with the right cabinets.

Features
• New on-board headphone preamp
• Passive and active input jack socket for use with high and low output instruments
• Tone shape button
• 5-band EQ
• On-board compressor
• Drive control
• Sub harmonic controls
• Mute button

Specifications
• Power Output: 500 Watts
• Power Requirement: 115-230 Volts
• Speaker Outputs: 2 x Neutrik Speakon/Jack outputs
• Frequency Response: -3dB @ 17Hz und 30KHz
• High Instrument Input: Impedance 3.9m Ohms, input range 150mV
• Low Instrument Input: Impedance 10k Ohms, input range 300mV - 40V p-p
• Line Input: Impedance 22k Ohms, input level 0dBu nominal
• DI Output: 600 Ohm balanced, Level 0dBu nominal
• Tuner Output: Impedance 22k Ohms, Level 0dBu nominal
• Impedance: Minimum 4 Ohms
• Signal to noise: Better than 80dB (EQ flat)
• EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving Deep +
• Effects Send: Impedance 22k Ohm, Level 0dBu nominal
• Effects Return: Impedance 22k Ohms, Input Level 0dBu Nominal
• Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 86 x 314 x 235mm
• Weight: 2.1 kg/4.6 lbs

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Q & A


Question: I would love to purchase this with a foot switch. Is it available?
- asked on Dec 13, 2023
Answer: Yes the Ashdown FS-2 footswitch that is recommended for use with this product is available. You can enter SKU: 0761523 in the search bar at the top of our site and it will take you to where you can order it.
- answered by David Callender, Ottawa, Ontario
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Reviews


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Awesome little Bass Amp 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Ottawa, Ontario
This lightweight bass amp is so versatile and has a huge sound for its size. Active and active passive inputs, tuner mute, compression, drive control and a shape button to dial in your preferred tone quickly. You then have a very friendly EQ section that’s not only musical but highly effective. Dual speakon outputs, headphone input and a D.I. Lets just say it’s fully featured and very functional. It’s also very loud. The only thing I’m not really in love with is the detent volume pot which goes from quite to ripping your face off. Orange bass amps have this as well and thus it’s a British thing I guess. This is one of the better class D heads on the market and it designed and built by one of the world’s best companies.
Posted by Kevin on Dec 15, 2023
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Great bass amp. 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
This is a sweet little bass amp. All the features you want and more and it looks to be solidly built. It has plenty of volume and it’s got a nice built it tone to it which of course is the Ashdown sound. Ashdown is designed by one of the Trace Elliot founders and that tells you something right there. Check it out!
Posted by Rob on Jul 17, 2022
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