Classic Tube Tone Meets Two Notes Technology
The Ashdown MF-484 2.N pairs a wide-ranging reservoir of tube-driven tones with innovative Two Notes technology to bring you a flexible 30-watt guitar amp head that excels in myriad applications. This 30-watt, tube-fueled amplifier houses a well-stocked preamp with ECC81, ECC82, and ECC83 tubes, along with a robust power section with four EL84 tubes, priming it for an ear-grabbing palette of warm, energetic tones that you can drive into a rock-inspired crunch with a switchable Boost function. You’ll be suitably impressed by the tone-shaping possibilities presented by the MF-484 2.N’s front-panel Bass, Middle, Treble, and Presence knobs, while its individual US and UK inputs give rise to sparkling, high-headroom cleans and tight, compressed grit, respectively. Moreover, this amp head’s embedded Two Notes Torpedo technology equips you with six classic cab sims, along with a reactive load box and a balanced IR output, allowing you to plug straight into a PA system, an FRFR cabinet, or your DAW. You also get a balanced Torpedo input for easy re-amping, a front-panel effects loop for straightforward pedalboard integration, and 16- and 8-ohm speaker outputs for seamless compatibility with a wide range of guitar cabinets. Complete with an eye-grabbing front-panel VU meter and aggressive aesthetics, the MF-484 2.N offers endless sonic possibilities for stage performers, studio artists, and homebound guitar heroes alike.
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Packs 30 watts of potent tube-driven tone
Equipped with a 30-watt, EL84-fueled power section and a preamp loaded with one ECC81, one ECC82, and two ECC83 tubes, the MF-484 2.N delivers authentic tube-flavored tone. The amplifier brandishes two instrument inputs, a US input that delivers crystalline high-headroom cleans and a UK input that offers a tighter, more compressed sound. A switchable Boost function drives the MF-484 2.N into a riff-ready growl, while front-panel Bass, Middle, Treble, and Presence knobs put plenty of formidable tone-shaping power at your fingertips.
Embedded Two Notes Torpedo technology
The Ashdown MF-484 2.N houses a full-fledged Two Notes Torpedo, which enables you to call up six selectable IR presets modeled on classic guitar speaker cabinets. What’s more, Torpedo is also a reactive load box, so you’re able to use the MF-484 2.N without a cabinet. Torpedo permits you to easily edit and update your IR cabinets via USB or Bluetooth, and it supports both third-party and homebrewed IRs. You also get comprehensive MIDI control. Moreover, the MF-484 2.N includes a balanced IR output for straightforward connection to a PA system, an FRFR cabinet, or your DAW, along with a balanced Torpedo input that allows you to re-amp recordings back into Torpedo. Many guitarists here at Sweetwater swear by Two Notes Torpedo for their cab-sim needs; it’s near impossible to top the Torpedo ecosystem when it comes to sound quality, flexibility, and the diverse array of software applications available.
Abundant player-friendly features
Plugging into the MF-484 2.N gives you access to a sizable array of valuable features. For example, its convenient front-panel effects loop makes incorporating your pedalboard and outboard processors a snap. Whether you’re simply patching a time-based pedal after the MF-484 2.N’s preamp to keep it crisp and clean or integrating a complex effects chain using the 4-cable method, this feature-laden amplifier makes it easy. This feature-laden amp head’s headphone output makes silent practice a pleasant reality. Finally, you get both 16- and 8-ohm speaker outputs, enabling you to plug the MF-484 2.N into a gamut of extension cabinets.
Ashdown MF-484 2.N Features:
- 30W guitar tube amp head houses a ECC81-/ECC82-/ECC83-loaded preamp and an EL84-fueled power section
- 2 instrument inputs: US delivers high-headroom cleans; UK offers a tighter, more compressed sound
- Switchable Boost function drives the amp into a riff-ready growl
- Front-panel Bass, Middle, Treble, and Presence knobs deliver formidable tone-shaping power
- Embedded Two Notes Torpedo technology provides 6 selectable IR presets modeled on classic guitar speaker cabinets
- Reactive load box allows you to use the amplifier without a cabinet
- Easily edit and update your IR cabinets via USB or Bluetooth
- Supports both 3rd-party and homebrewed IRs
- Includes comprehensive MIDI control
- Balanced IR output supplies straightforward connection to a PA system, an FRFR cabinet, or your DAW
- Balanced Torpedo input allows you to re-amp recordings back into Torpedo
- Front-panel effects loop provides straightforward pedalboard integration
- Headphone output makes silent practice a pleasant reality
- 16- and 8-ohm speaker outputs ensure seamless compatibility with a wide range of extension cabinets
- Eye-grabbing front-panel VU meter and aggressive aesthetics
