Category Archives: Amps

preamps and amplifiers for Double Bass

Behringer

BX1200
Type: combo, dual channel
Power rating: 120W@4 Ohms
Drivers: 12″ (aluminium speaker)
Features: input 68kOhm (active), 1MOhm (passive), 4-band EQ, sub-harmonics processor for ultra low frequencies, shape filter, DI-out, insert loop, tape input (for CD player or drum machine), tape output
Size: 509 mm x 410 mm x 406 mm
Weight: 22 kg

www.behringer.com

Ashdown

Electric Blue 12-150 combo
Type: combo
Power rating: 150W
Drivers: 12″
Features: 5band EQ with bright and deep switches, balanced DI output, FX loop, tuner/line out and octave divider
Size: 510mm x 310mm x 490 mm
Weight: 16,5 kg

www.ashdownmusic.co.uk

Ampeg

Ampeg Porta Bass PBC2112
Type: combo amp (also as amp head PB-250 available)
Power rating: 250W RMS
Drivers: 12″ speaker, 1″ Compression Driver
Features: 4band EQ, Removable Telescoping Dolly Style Handle with Wheels
Size: 20.75″ x 17″ x 13.75″
Weight: 45 lbs

www.ampeg.com

AER

Basscube
Type: combo, three channels
Power rating: 400W@8 Ohm
Drivers: 12″ speaker, tweeter (38Hz–18.5kHz)
Features: Inputs Ch1: line, piezo (10 MegOhms) or mic (48 V phantom powered); Ch2: line, piezo (10 Meg Ohms); Ch3: line, mic (48 V phantom power)
DI out, effects loop, EQ: Ch1/2 bass/mid/treble/colour; Ch3 bass/treble; notch filter, compressor
Size: 400mm x 400 mm x 364 mm
Weight: 25 kg

AERBassic Performer
Type: combo, dual channel
Power rating: 200W
Drivers: 4 x 8″ speakers (60Hz–18kHz)
Features: inputs piezo 1 Meg Ohms, microphone 600 Ohms, Ch1: bass/middle/treble, Ch2: bass/middle/treble/colour; limiter, subsonic filter, enhancer
Size: 530 mm x 360 mm x 400 mm
Weight: 23 kg

www.aer-amps.de

Acoustic Image

Acoustic ImageContra
Type: combo, single channel
Power Rating: 400W
Drivers: 10″ downfiring (!) woofer, 5″ midrange drive, 1″ Tweeter (with on/off switch), Three-way sealed speaker System
Features: Molded Polymer Enclosure, Three-Band EQ Preamp Section, Combo Jack Input (Either 1/4 in or XLR), Phantom Power on XLR Input, Input and Master Level Controls, Effects Loop with Return Level Control, Switchable Notch/Low Cut Filter, Balanced Direct Out with Ground Lift, Mute Switch and Pre/Post EQ for Direct Out, Switchable Dual Voltage Operation (115/230V), fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap
Size: 12″H x 15″W x 13″D
Weight: 20 pounds

Since their launch of the series I in the late 1990ies, these amps became very popular among double bassist. They deliver a powerful, very natural and acoustic sound. The unusual downfiring woofer design produces an omnidirectional output of the the lower frequencies to achieve a natural reproduction of a bass instruments’ sound. The high impedance input is suitable for piezo pickups; external preamps are not needed.
The Contra has one channel, the Coda models offers an additional microphone channel with phantom power. For guitarists, all amps are offered with additional reverb effect.

Coda
Type: combo; same as above, but dual channel (for e. g. microphone; with phantom power)

Clarus
Type: amp head
Size: 10.2×8.2×3.5 inches, Weight: 5 pounds
same as Contra/Coda, but a amp head without speaker enclosure.

Focus
same as Clarus, but 800W

Ten2
2 x 10 Combo, 800W, with removable head

www.acousticimg.com