Category Archives: Gear Guide

Markbass

markbassAC101
Type: transistor amp
Power rating: 250W@4 Ohms, or 150W@8 Ohms
Features: two channels (500 Ohm + 3.3 or 1 KOhm), reverb + chorus effect
Drivers: 1×10″ + 1″ HF compression tweeter
Dimensions: 36 x 35 x 36 cm
Weight: 23.15 lbs / 10.5 kg

“… designed for all acoustic instruments including acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, cello, banjo, etc.”

Mini CMD 121P
Type: transistor amp
Power rating: 450W@4 Ohms, or 280W@8 Ohms
markbassDrivers: 1×12″ + piezo tweeter
Dimensions: 43 x 38 x 48 cm
Weight: 29.3 lbs / 13.3 kg

CMD 121H
Type: transistor amp
Power rating: 450W@4 Ohms, or 280W@8 Ohms
Drivers: 1×12″ + 1″ compression tweeter
Dimensions: 60 x 38 x 46 cm
Weight: 39.5 lbs / 17.9 kg

Minimark
markbassType: transistor amp
Power rating: 150W@8Ohm, 250W@4Ohm
Drivers: 2×6″ + piezo tweeter
Dimensions: 22,5 x 43,8 x 38,7 cm
Weight: 20.72 lbs / 9,4 kg

www.markbass.it

L.R. Baggs

L.R. BaggsGigpro
Type: preamp
Features: bass/treble controls, variable low cut, phase invert, 9V phantom power

Mixpro
Type: two channel preamp
Features: bass/treble controls, variable low cut, phase invert, 9V phantom power, mix control (stereo cable needed for second channel)

ParaAcoustic ID

Type: Preamp, DI
Features: Low/Mid/Treble/Presence controls, Notch filter, Volume control, Effects loop, Phase Invert switch, Battery, AC adaptor or phantom powered

www.lrbaggs.com

Lieg

LiegDBA 200
Type: transistor amp head
Power rating: 200W@4 Ohms, or 300W class D
Features: 2 channels, 3-band EQ with parametric mids, level meter for each input, True DI out built-in seperately for each channel (switchable post or pre EQ), low cut filter, phase invert, direct out XLR, weight 2,9 kg

Hubert Liegeois, french double bassist and electrical engineer, has designed this amp head as a modern analog amp with linear response, and very low distortion.

Hubert Liegeois, Tel. ++33 (0)6 19 16 93 40
hubert.liegeois [a t] laposte.net (website currently not available)

Hubert also offers the DB05 double bass pickup.

K+K

Pure Preamp
Type: preamp (belt clip)
Features: extremly low noise circuit, bass/mid/treble/gain/volume controls

Preamp 97

Type: preamp
Features: bass/treble/gain/volume controls, battery or DC adapter powered

Dual Channel Preamp
Type: dual channel preamp (belt clip)
Features: bass/treble/gain/volume controls for each channel

Trinity Preamp
Type: dual channel preamp (belt clip)
Features: phantom power for a condenser mic, bass/mid/treble/gain/volume controls for each channel

www.kksound.com

Hevos

Hevos MidgetMidget Combo 12″
Type: combo
Power rating: 400W @ 4 Ohms
Drivers: 12″ coaxial loudspeaker
Features: 4band tone control, 2 separate inputs, extra loudspeaker output, line-out, mute out, ground lift, -6 dB switch, phase turn switch, head phone output, class-D power amp

Midget Combo 10”
Type: combo
Power rating: 400W @ 4 Ohms
Drivers: 10″ + tweeter
Features: 4band tone control, 2 separate inputs, extra loudspeaker output, line-out, ground lift, -6 dB switch, phase turn switch, head phone output, class-D power amp

2×6”
Type: combo
Power rating: 400W @ 4 Ohms
Drivers: 2 x 6″
Features: 4band tone control, 2 separate inputs, extra loudspeaker output, line-out, ground lift, -6 dB switch, phase turn switch, head phone output, class-D power amp

400T
Type: amp head (as used in the Midget combos)
Power rating: 400W @ 4 Ohms
Features: 4band tone control, 2 separate inputs, extra loudspeaker output, line-out, mute out, ground lift, -6 dB switch, phase turn switch, head phone output, class-D power amp.
Size: 23x20x10
Weight: 4,3 kg

400D
Type: amp head (transistor power amp with tube preamp)
Power rating: 400W @ 4 Ohms, 500W @ 2 Ohms
Features: Input mono-stereo switchable, 5-band active tone control, effect loop, line out, mute out, head phone out
Size: 19″, 1 hu
Weight: 8,5 kg

www.hevos.nl

available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de

Henriksen JazzAmp

henriksenJazzAmp12
Type: combo amp
Power rating: 160W@4Ohms (120W@8Ohm internal speaker)
Drivers: 12″
Size: 14″ x 15 ” x 13″
Weight: 29 lbs
Features: switchable power supply
JazzAmp Head
Type: amp head
Power rating: 160W@4Ohms
Size: 10.25″ x 3″ x 9.5″
Weight: 7 lbs
Features: two parallel speaker outputs (a regular 1/4″ jack and a Neutrik Speakon connector, can be used simultaneously with two speaker cabinets), switchable power supply, Line out (XLR)

JazzAmp Bass Convertible

Power: 160 watts @ 4 ohms, 120 watts as shipped with a single 8 ohm cabinet.
Drivers: 10″
Size: 21.5″ x 12″ x 17.5″ (complete, in bag)
Weight: 25 pounds.
Cabinet Size: 14″ x 14″ x 10″
Features:  two parallel speaker outputs (a regular 1/4″ jack and a Neutrik Speakon connector, can be used simultaneously with two speaker cabinets), switchable power supply, Line out (XLR)
www.jazzamp.com

Glockenklang

The PassengerThe Passenger
Type: combo amp
Power rating: 350W@4 Ohms
Drivers: 12″ + tweeter
Size: 540 x 530 x 375 mm
Weight: 28 kg

Soul ComboSoul Combo
Type: combo amp
Power rating: 440W@4 Ohms
Drivers: 2 x 10″ + tweeter
Size: 500x595x435mm (“light” version: 575x615x445mm)
Weight: 37,5 kg (“light” version: 32 kg)

www.glockenklang.de

Gallien-Krueger

MB150s112
Gallien-KruegerType: combo amp
Power rating: 100W@8 Ohms (internal speaker), 150W@4 Ohms
Driver: 12″ speaker
Features: Bass/LowMids/HighMids/Treble, Low Cut, High Boost, Contour, variable Limiter, Effect Loop
Size: 13.7″ x 15″ x 8.5″
Weight: 24lbs.

MB150E112
Type: combo amp
Power rating: 100W@8Ohms (internal speaker), 150W@4Ohms
Driver: 12″ speaker
Features: Bass/Treble controls, parametric EQ Midbands, Low Cut, High Boost, Contour, Limiter, Effect Loop, Stereo Chorus
Size: 13.7″ x 15″ x 8.5″
Weight: 24lbs.

Both amps are also available as amp heads (weight 7.2 lbs).

www.gallien-krueger.com 

Fishman

fishman blenderBass Blender
Type: preamp/blender; dual channel
Features: piezo channel/mic channel, bass/mid/treble controls for each channel, 4,5V phantom power

Designed for the Fishman BP100 piezo pickup and the Fishman/Crown condenser microphone.

Model BII
Type: preamp
Features: bass/trebel/volume controls; 9V battery powered

Fishman Pro EQProEQ Platinum Bass
Type: preamp, DI
Features: 5-band graphic EQ, depth control, compression, XLR DI with ground lift;
9V battery powered, phantom powered or AC adapter

www.fishman.com