Category Archives: Gear Guide

Maruszczyk

Barabass Combo 2-channel
Type: combo amp
power rating: 400W RMS/4Ohm
drivers: 1×12″, neodym dynamic tweeter
Features: Channel 1 (electric) Active/Passive Input, Invert Phase, Treble, Lo-Mid, Hi-Mid, Bass, Presence, Contour, Bottom
Channel 2 (acoustic) Mic/Jack Input, Invert Phase, Treble, Lo-Mid, Hi-Mid, Bass; Phantom power for microphone or preamps.
Outputs: Balanced XLR Line Out
www.public-peace.de

Quality Bass Gear

QBG1 Professional Bass Preamp with EQ and DI

Type: preamp
Features: Adjustable input gain (-1 to +20 dB), volume control, with full mute capability
Adjustable high-pass filter to cut unwanted frequencies below those generated by your bottom string, 3-band equalizer optimized for the double bass, Phase reversal switch
Direct Out with 8 dBu of output capability into 600 ohms (1 kHz at 0.5% distortion),
Pre/Post EQ switch for Direct Out, 1 megohm / 10 megohm input impedance switch,
Ground Lift switch

A very lightweight and small preamp, can be mount behind dhe double bass’ tailpiece.

www.qualitybassgear.com

CAD Audio

DB510 MkII

Type: combo amp
Power rating: 500 watts 4 ohms, 250 watts 8 ohms RMS.
Drivers: 10″ neodym
Features: hi input 2 mOhm/lo input 100 kOhm
size: 35 x 38 x 30 cm (13″ x 15″ x 12″), weight 9 kgs. External speaker output.

DB500-210
same as above, but 2 x 10″ neodym drivers. Size 49 x 49 x 37 cm, (19,5″ x 19,5″ x 14,6″).

DB500-210T
same as above, but with 1,5″ 300W dome tweeter for extended high freq output.

www.cadaudio.dk

Triton Audio

BigAmp Piezo

Type: preamp/D.I.
Features: Low noise Class A JFet amplifier, 15db amplification, Balanced output, input impedance 5 mOhm, runs on 8-48 v phantom power

The key philosophy behind the BigAmp D.I. is to put the pre-amplification as close to the musical instrument as possible, where it is most effective. An extra benefit might be BigAmp’s really small size, making it ultra portable. It runs on phantom power (from e. g. mixing console).

www.tritonaudio.com

available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de

Jazzkat

JazzkatBasskat
Type: combo amp
Power rating: 125 Watts/RMS (8 Ohms)
Drivers: 10” Celestion Speaker
Features: 2 Channels; 12AX7 Tube on Channel 1 – Switchable on/off with an ON LED, Channel 1 – Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, 1/4” Phone Plug
Channel 2 – Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Combo Plug (1/4” Phone or XLR), 20lbs
16 Digital Effects with separate Level Control, Extension Speaker Jack (8 – 16 Ohms), Headphone Jack, Line Out – XLR and ¼” Phone, Line Send / Return, Switchable power supply 120/240V, H 15” X W 12” X D 11”. Input impedance: 1 Mohm (2 MOhm avaliable upon request).

www.jazzkatamps.com

Ehrlund

Ehrlund pickup
Type: contact microphone (?)
Mode: passive
Preamp: opt.

The contact pickup is mounted with an adhesive material (tack-it) to the instrument’s top, preferably near the bridge. The material is applied to the 3 corners with small balls, 3-5 mm.
A high impedance input or preamp is recommended (and available by the manufacturer).
www.ehrlund.se

available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de

Ehrlund