When Winter NAMM 2011 rolls around next month, Fuchs Audio Technology will be showing its all-new "Bruiser" line of bass amplifiers. Will these Bruisers be black and blue? Green and yellow? Photos of the Bruiser amps are not available yet, so we will have to wait until next month to find out.

Introduced as the flagship of a new bass amplifier line, the Bruiser features a six-stage, three-tube preamp with bright, ultra-low high- and low-gain switches; and high, parametric midrange, and bass controls. According to the manufacturer, the amp's separate stage and XLR-DI send volume controls make it a good choice for both the studio players and for the touring professional.

The Bruiser also features a 600W, Class-D switching power amp stable down to 2-ohms, which employs automatic fan control in direct response to the amplifier’s actual needs. The tube stages feature regulated high-voltage plate supplies, DC regulated filament supplies, and a custom-designed phase correct 36 dB per octave 20-Hz sub-sonic filter.

Like other equipment made by Fuchs Audio Technology, the Bruiser comes with a five-year warranty and is built on an aircraft-grade aluminum chassis using boutique, audiophile-grade components selected for tone and reliability. Fuchs Audio Technology expects to introduce lower powered and preamp only versions later in 2010.

Bruiser features at a glance:

• New flagship bass amplifier
• Six-stage, three-tube preamp with high- and low-gain switches, and high, parametric midrange, and bass controls
• Separate stage and XLR-DI send volume controls
• 600W, Class-D switching power amp stable down to 2-ohms
• Automatic fan control
• Tube stages have regulated high-voltage plate supplies, DC regulated filament supplies, and a phase correct 36 dB per octave 20-Hz sub-sonic filter
• Built on an aircraft-grade aluminum chassis
• Comes with a five-year warranty

The new Bruiser line of bass amps will be debuted officially at the 2011 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. If you will be attending the show, visit with Fuchs Audio Technology at the Fuchs / Coffin Case booth in Hall C, Booth 4130. Those not going to the convention may visit fuchsaudiotechnology.com for more information.