24/09/25 - Super Twin T - USA

I want to pass something exciting along to you regarding my Super Twin T.

I used to own Ashdown ABM cabs from ~2005 (UK, not China): a 4x10T and a compact 1x15. These were paired with an ABM 500 EVO II head. I sold the cabs and bought some old Trace Elliot cabs that were recommended to me (a 2x10 with replacement Neo drivers, and a 1x15). I kept the Ashdown head, but was using a Genz-Benz Streamliner 900 because I liked hearing the extra headroom and its incredibly light weight. But the combination of the TE cabs and this amp didn’t sound great on gigs.

When my Super Twin T arrived, I plugged it into the Genz-Benz amp. It sounded good, but I was struck by a sound that I can only describe as “hollow,” if that makes sense.

On a whim, I pulled my Ashdown head out of the closet and pugged it into the Super Twin T. My goodness, it sounds amazing. That hollowness is gone. Every bass I have sounds better. There’s plenty of detail and nuance, plus there is a weight and authority to the notes that is incredibly satisfying. 

Perhaps you’ll know why this happens. All I really know is that playing through this amp and cab is an incredibly engaging and satisfying experience. I just wanted to pass this along.

Tom