Category Archives: Gear Guide

Schertler

LaFaro combo amp

Type: combo amp, 2 channels
Power rating: 280 W
Drivers: 8″ woofer, 1″ doom tweeter

2-channel Class-A preamp, the inputs are suitable for virtually any pickup or microphone; phantom power, 4-band EQ + filters,  3 DI outputs – one for each channel and one in the master-section, effect loop, 

available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de

 

Bass Fidelity B10/B12/B15bassfidelity-B12-1-bk

Type: combo amp, 1 channel
Power Rating: 400 W
Drivers: 10″/12″/15″ + 1″ tweeter

 

schertlerPUB-280 Active Acoustic Instrument Loudspeaker
Type: active acoustic instrument loudspeaker
Power rating: 280W@8 Ohms
Drivers: 8″ woofer, 1″ compression tweeter (2 way bass reflex)
Range: 22Hz to 22 kHz
Size: 45 x 35 x 37 cm
Weight: 23 kg

PUB-380 Active Bass Extension
Type: active acoustic instrument loudspeaker
Power rating: 380W@8 Ohms
Drivers: 10″ woofer
Range: 35Hz to 120 Hz
Size: 39 x 38 x 26,5 cm
Weight: 19,6 kg

Unico
Type: combo amp, 4-channel
Power rating: 150W RMS
Drivers: 8″, Tweeter
Features: Spring Reverb, Phantom Power, effect loop, XLR DI out
Size: 39 x 34 x 27 cm
Weight: 14,5 kg

Side
Type: active speaker (extension speaker for the Unico)
Power rating: 180W RMS
Drivers: 8″ woofer, 1″ dome tweeter
Size: 39 x 34 x 27 cm
Weight: 13 kg

schertlerDavid
Type: combo amp, two channels
Power rating: 150W
Drivers: 6″, 1″ dome tweeter
Features: Spring Reverb
Range: 40Hz to 22 kHz
Size: 30 x 34 x 24,5 cm
Weight: 9 kg

Bass
Type: bass reflex woofer
Power rating: 200W RMS
Drivers: 10″
Range: 25 Hz – 200 Hz
Size: 32 x 36 x 38 cm
Weight: 15,5 kg

The powered loudspeakers offered by Schertler are developped for use with Schertler pickups and preamps (PRE-A II). This speaker cabinets have only a power amp unit with volume control and no preamp/EQ, so an external preamp is a must.
The Unico and David amps are specially designed for use with the Schertler StatB and DynB Pickups; no external Schertler-preamp is needed. The Side and Bass are powered extension speakers for use with David and Unico.

www.schertler.com

 

Shadow

RB-Pro (Rockabilly Preamp)
Type: preamp
Features: 2 channels; package includes bridge pickup (SH951) and fingerboard pickup (SH2500); runs on 9V battery or wall adaptor; built-in tuner; phase;
bridge channel: EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble), Subsonic, fingerboard channel: Low cut, Treble control

BCP3 Electric Bass Cable Preamp
Type: preamp
Features: bass, mid and treble controls, gain control (in the battery compartment), shape switch for different sounds, on/off switch, integrated battery compartment

www.shadow-electronics.com

Roland

rolandD-Bass 210
Type: combo amp
Features: “FFP” with Active Speaker Control technology, “COSM®” preamp models (including Modern, Vintage, and Super Flat), Tube Logic function (produces the fat and natural compression of tube amps), 4-band EQ with dedicated Tweeter Control knob, Passive/active input and dedicated piezo input (!), neodymium-based speakers (2 x 10″ + tweeter), Output Power 400W (160W + 160W + 80W), BI-AMP Structure, balanced out, tuner out, headphone out, effects send/return, line out, casters

www.roland.com

RJP Enterprises

SSB-1 Sound Shaper
Type: preamp
Features: 9V battery powered, volume/bass/trebel controls

SSB-2 Sound Shaper
Type: preamp
Features: mixed signal technology (combining digital control from an embedded processor and high precision audio analog circuitry), 5-band graphic equalizer (optimized to cover the bass and cello ranges), phase shift

Each band (and volume control) has 256 discrete adjustment points that are set at the touch of a pushbutton.  All settings are precisely repeatable upon each power up and all are saved in non-volatile FLASH memory on power down under control of the system processor.  On power up, all settings are automatically retrieved.  Additionally, the SSB-2 is capable of storing up to 8 sets of player settings.  Using a keyed pushbutton sequence, you can store and recall each set from memory at anytime.”
Both preamps are designed to mount directly to the pickup output jack.

www.rjp-enterprises.com

Raven Labs

ravenPMB-1 Professional Master Blender
(no longer available)
Type: preamp, dual channel/blender
Features: Instrument channel (10Meg Ohms) + auxiliary/microphone input (820K Ohms) with 9V phantom power, stereo input, phase switch; gain/bass/mid/treble controls, 2 x 9V battery or AC adapter powered

www.raven-labs.com

Rane

AP13 Acoustic Processor
Type: preamp, dual channel/blender
Features: piezo input, microphone input with phantom power, Low cut filter, 7-band graphic EQ, Pan control, phase invert switch

www.rane.com

Presonus

Acousti-Q Tube preamp/blender
Type: tube preamp, dual channel/blender
Features: piezo input (10Meg Ohms), microphone input (3,2K Ohms, 12V phantom power), notch filter, semi-parametric midrange EQ, phase reversal, brilliance + bass controls, effects loop, AC adapter powered

Polytone

Mini Brain
Type: amp head
Power rating: 120W@4 Ohms
Features: high gain/low gain inputs, Bass/Middle/Treble control, triple bright control-switch

PolytoneMini Brute I, II, III, IV
Type: combo
Power rating: 120W@4 Ohms
Drivers: Brute I/II: 12″ speaker
Brute III/IV: 15″ speaker
Features: high gain/low gain inputs, Bass/Middle/Treble control, triple bright control-switch, Reverb (Brutes II, IV & Mega Brute), 2 Inputs (High & Low), Effect loop
Size: Brute I/II – 15 1/2″H x 14″W x 10 1/2″D
Brute III/IV – 18 1/2″H x 17″W x 10 1/2″D
Weight: Brute I/II 24 lbs.
Brute III/IV 28 lbs.

The Polytone amps has been introduced in 1968. They are still popular among double bass players, but also jazz guitar players often play Polytone amps. The Mini-Brute III is provided with a 15″, the Mini-Brute I with a 12″ speaker.

www.polytoneamps.com

Phil Jones Bass

briefcaseBriefcase
Type: transistor combo amp
Power rating: 100 watt RMS
Features: Active/passive input, Compressor/limiter, 5-Band EQ, Headphone out, Balanced-line out, Pre-amp out, Extension-speaker out, Power: 12-Volt DC / 110/220-Volt AC or Internal rechargeable battery
Drivers: 2 x 5″
Dimensions: 6″ W x 14″ H x 15″ D
Weight: 28 lbs

The Briefcase uses two 5″ loudspeakers, what makes the compact design of the enclosure possible. A very unique feature is the power supply: you can use it with 220V/110V AC, 12V DC or with an internal rechargeble battery (a 12V DC coiled charging cable is included).

available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de

flightcaseFlightcase
Type: transistor combo amp
Power rating: 150 watt RMS
Features: Limiter, 5-Band EQ, Headphone out, DI out, Tuner out, FX send return
Drivers: 4 x 5″
Dimensions: 13.5″H x 12.5″W x 15.8″D
Weight: 24 lbs

Bass Cub BG-100
Type: transistor combo amp
Power rating: 100W output
Drivers. 2 x 5″
Features: 2 channels, Bass and AUX and MIC input, input impedance: 4 MOhm, 2  x 3 band EQ, limiter, headphone out, DI out, pre-amp out, size: 30,5 x 27,5 x 20 cm (12  x 10.8 x 7.8 inch) W x D x H, weight 13.2 lbs / 6 kg
comes with a padded carrying bag

Double Four BG-75

Type: transistor combo amp
Power rating: 75W output
Drivers: 2 x 4″
Features: 1 channel, 3 band EQ, Bass and AUX input, headphone out, pre-amp out,  size 8.2 x 8 x 6.8 inch (W x D x H)

 

www.philjonesbass.com

available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de