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Aguilar Amplification Tone Hammer 350: The New Light Heavyweight

December 30, 2011
Aguilar Amplification introduced the Tone Hammer 350 amplifier.
If you liked Aguilar Amplification's Tone Hammer 500, you might like the amp's more compact cousin. The Tone Hammer 350 boasts the same big sound as the Tone Hammer 500, but in a much more compact and lightweight package.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Aguilar Amplification Web site.

Fender Bronco 40: 40W Bass Power

August 03, 2011
Fender is shipping the new Bronco 40, a 40W, 1-channel bass amplifier with 24 presets, USB connectivity, and more.
Practice, perform, and record with the Fender Bronco 40 bass amp, now shipping. The 40W, 1-channel Bronco 40 boasts 24 presets and built-in FX, plus unlimited preset storage when the amp is connected via USB to a computer running the Fender FUSE software interface, which comes included.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Fender Web site.

Roland Cube-XL Bass Amps Now Shipping: 20W, 60W, 120W Varieties Available

June 02, 2011
Roland is shipping the Cube-XL Bass Amplifier Series, featuring the Cube-20XL Bass, Cube-60XL Bass, and Cube-120XL Bass.
Three new bass amps are coming your way, courtesy of Roland's Cube-XL Bass Amplifier Series, which includes the Cube-20XL Bass, Cube-60XL Bass, and Cube-120XL. Choose the power output and size to best suit your needs.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Roland Web site.

Aguilar AG500 Amp Has The Right Tone For Bassist, Mike Chiavaro

May 25, 2011
Mike Chiavaro
Mike Chiavaro has several bass amps but the one he uses most is his Aguilar AG500. He says it is the most versatile and that, well, it rocks.  

Offsite Link: For more on Aguilar. For more on Knights On Earth.

Ampeg Portaflex Series Ship: Vintage-Styled Heads And Cabinets

April 07, 2011
Ampeg is now shipping the Portaflex Series of portable flip-top bass amp heads and amp cabinets.
Ampeg's new Portaflex Series offers powerful, portable flip-top heads and cabs for bassists. This series includes the compact PF-350 and PF-500 heads and the vintage-styled PF-115HE and PF-210HE cabinets.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg BA-108, Ampeg BA-110: Practice Makes Perfect

April 06, 2011
Ampeg announced the new BA-108 and Ampeg BA-110 combo practice amps for the BA Series.
Heads up, beginning bassists -- Ampeg introduced the BA-108 and Ampeg BA-110, two compact combo practice amps for the BA Series. Designed specifically for entry-level bassists, these amps offer classic Ampeg tone in a portable package.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

TC Electronic RH750: 750W Bass Head Unveiled

April 05, 2011
TC Electronic announced the RH750, a compact bass head featuring 750W power, SpectraComp, and TweeterTone.
TC Electronic introduced the RH750, a compact bass head that builds upon the feature set of the previously released RH450. The new bass head boasts 750W power, a new TweeterTone knob, SpectraComp compression, a built-in chromatic tuner, three presets, and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official TC Electronic Web site.

TC Electronic Blacksmith Now Shipping: TC's Crown Jewel

April 04, 2011
TC Electronic released the Blacksmith, a 1,600W bass amplifier for the Bass Amp 2.0 line.
Bassists can expect to be blown away by the TC Electronic Blacksmith bass amp's in-your-face 1,600W power. The Blacksmith, first announced during January's Winter NAMM show, is now shipping.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official TC Electronic Web site.

Ampeg V4-B, The Bass Head Of Greg Porter, Birdsong At Morning Bassist

February 15, 2011
Birdsong At Morning
Birdsong At Morning have a new box set coming out, Annals of My Glass House,and they are doing shows in support. Bassist, Greg Porter talked to Gearwire about his "small" amp, the Ampeg V4-B.  

Offsite Link: For more on Birdsong At Morning. For more on Ampeg.

Markbass MoMark MVVL-HE: One Master Module To Rule Them All

February 07, 2011
Markbass announced the MoMark MVVL-HE Master Module for the MoMark modular amp system.
The new MoMark MVVL-HE master module completes the Markbass High End series of modules for the MoMark modular amp system, featuring master volume control, VLE and VPF filters, gold circuitry, and Line Out level control  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Markbass Web site.

Markbass BAS 121 LITE: A Powered Cab

February 07, 2011
Markbass announced the BAS 121 LITE Alain Caron Signature Powered Cabinet.
Bassist Alain Caron is making the rounds -- along with the Ground Stereo Pre Alain Caron Signature Stereo Preamp, Markbass has introduced the new BAS 121 LITE Alain Caron Signature Powered Cabinet.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Markbass Web site.

Markbass TTE 500 From Modern To Vintage

February 07, 2011
Markbass announced the TTE 500 head with a tube preamp, tube compressor, colour EQ filter, and TTE (Tube Technology Emulator).
Markbass introduced its new TTE 500, a "modern vintage" head that uses modern components that emulate vintage tube technology. The new head features a tube preamp, tube compressor, Colour EQ filter (tube-driven VLE), and a new TTE (Tube Technology Emulator) analog power amp.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Markbass Web site.

Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier Head Demo'd At Winter NAMM 2011 (Video)

February 02, 2011
Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier Head Demo WNAMM 2011
More than just another high-powered head, the Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier packs flexible equalization, transparent compression, and variable distortion alongside its impressive 1000 watts and 2 ohm handling. We gave it a listen at the recent NAMM show in Anaheim.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Hartke website for more information

Acoustic 370 Vintage Bass Head The Long-Time Workhorse Of Patrick Hodgkins

January 25, 2011
Empress Hotel
Patrick Hodgkins likes the sound he gets with his Rickenbacker and vintage Acoustic 370 head. It sounds like rock-n-roll to him.  

Offsite Link: For more on Empress Hotel. For more on Acoustic Control Corporation

Ampeg Portaflex Series Introduced With New Heads And Cabinets

January 19, 2011
Ampeg announced the Portaflex Series of portable flip-top bass amp heads and amp cabinets.
Ampeg's new Portaflex Series offers powerful, portable flip-top heads and cabs for bassists. This series includes the compact PF-350 and PF-500 heads and the vintage-styled PF-115HE and PF-210HE cabinets.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Ampeg Heritage B-15: Hand-Wired Flip-Top Is Here

January 19, 2011
Ampeg released the Heritage B-15 flip-top bass combo, a hand-wired tube amp with NOS preamp tubes, and Baxandall tone stacks.
Ampeg's Heritage B-15 flip-top bass combo is now available in a limited-edition run of 50 in the U.S. The hand-wired Heritage B-15 features the circuit paths of both a 1964-era B-15NC and a 1966-era B-15NF, including classic Baxandall tone stacks and premium N.O.S. preamp tubes along with a bias switch.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Ampeg Web site.

Roland Cube-XL Bass Amplifier Series: Three New Bass Amps

January 13, 2011
Roland announced the Cube-XL Bass Amplifier Series, featuring the Cube-20XL Bass, Cube-60XL Bass, and Cube-120XL Bass.
Three new bass amps are coming your way, courtesy of Roland: the Cube-20XL Bass, Cube-60XL Bass, and Cube-120XL Bass for the Cube-XL Bass Amplifier Series.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Roland Web site.

TC Electronic Blacksmith: Bass Amp 2.0 Refresh

January 12, 2011
TC Electronic announced the Blacksmith, a 1,600W bass amplifier for the Bass Amp 2.0 line.
At 1,600W, the TC Electronic Blacksmith bass amp offers in-your-face power. Look for this new bass amplifier in March.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official TC Electronic Web site.

Orange Amps Terror Bass Combos: Orange Alert

January 07, 2011
Orange Amps announced the Terror Bass Combos, new bass amps with Terror Bass amp heads and Smart Power speakers.
Orange Amps inducted two bass combos into the Orange Terror Club -- the TB500C and TB300C, new 500W and 300W models that combine Terror Bass amp heads and Smart Power speakers.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Orange Amps Web site.

Aguilar Amplification Tone Hammer 500 Super Light Bass Amp

December 28, 2010
Aguilar Amplification introduced the Tone Hammer 500 Super Light Amplifier, a compact and lightweight bass amp.
In a few months, Aguilar Amplification will be releasing its new Tone Hammer 500 Super Light Amplifier, a compact and lightweight bass amp that weighs just four pounds and is small enough to fit into the accessory pouch of most gig bags.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Aguilar Amplification Web site.

Fuchs Audio Technology Bruiser Bass Amps: Cruisin' For A Bruisin'

December 07, 2010
Fuchs Audio Technology Bruiser bass amplifiers feature a six-stage, three-tube preamp and 600W, Class-D switching power amp.
Fuchs introduced its new Bruiser line of bass amps. The flagship of the gang, simply named the Bruiser, features a six-stage, three-tube preamp, plus a 600W, Class-D switching power amp and much more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Fuchs Audio Technology Web site.

TC Electronic BC410, TC Electronic BC212, TC Electronic BC210: Bass Amp 2.0 Cabinets

October 13, 2010
TC Electronic BC410, BC212, and BC210 bass amp cabinets feature Eminence drivers, 250W or 500W power output, and much more.
Mix and match one or more of TC Electronic's new BC cabinet models -- the BC410, BC212, and BC210 -- with the recently announced, very red BH500 head for a customized, stackable, ready to rock rig.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official TC Electronic Web site.

TC Electronic BH500: TC's New Red Head

October 11, 2010
TC Electronic BH500 features TubeTone, SpectraComp effect, bass-tuned tone controls, an integrated bass tuner, and more.
TC Electronic introduced its red-hot BH500 head to the Bass Amp 2.0 line, with SpectraComp, the TubeTone effect, user preset storage, a built-in bass tuner, tone controls, and much more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official TC Electronic Web site.

Traynor Bassmaster A Bass Amp For A Bassist Who Isn't A "Tone Guy", James Sayce

October 01, 2010
Bishop Morocco
If he were in the lap of musical luxury and traveling with a bass tech, Bishop Morocco bassist James Sayce would have an SVT. He isn't so he goes with the reliable, sturdy Traynor Bassmaster  

Offsite Link: For more on Bishop Morocco. For more on Traynor.

Hartke HyDrive HX112 Bass Cabinet: The Tuvan Throat Singer Of Bass Cabs (Video)

September 07, 2010
Hartke HyDrive HX112 Bass Cabinet Walkthrough
Well slap my bass and call me Sally, this here Hartke HyDrive HX112 Bass Cabinet has all the punch of an aluminum cone AND the warmth of a traditional paper cone. Don't believe me? Peep this video demo.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Hartke website for more information

TC Electronic RH450 RebelHead Bass Amplifier Walkthrough (Video)

July 08, 2010
TC Electronic RH450 RebelHead Video Walkthrough
So it ain't the newest bass amp around, so what? We finally got the chance to check one out, so here's Owen's video demo of the TC Electronic RH450 aka the RebelHead 450 aka Bass 2.0. Man, how are you supposed to Google this thing?  

Offsite Link: Visit the official TC Electronic website for more information

TC Electronic BG500 115 And TC Electronic BG500 210 Bass Combos: Bass Amp 2.0 Revolution

March 24, 2010
TC Electronic BG500 115 and BG500 210 bass combos feature Eminence drivers, tone-shaping tools, pro tweeters, and more.
At MusikMesse, TC Electronic pulled the curtain on its BG500 model bass combos, which output a whopping amount of power, 500W to be exact.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official TC Electronic Web site.

EBS Fafner II Dual-Channel Bass Amp: Like A Dragon

March 17, 2010
EBS Fafner II dual-channel bass amplifier features two channels, a footswitch control, two separate XLR outputs, and more.
Be on the lookout for EBS's dragon of an amplifier, the Fafner II, set to be introduced at MusikMesse 2010.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official EBS Web site.

Markbass MoMark Modular Bass Amplifiers Switch It Up At NAMM (Video)

March 04, 2010
Markbass MoMark Modular Bass Amplifiers Winter NAMM 2010
I am a modular man. I live in a modular home. I sit on a modular couch. I play bass through a Markbass MoMark Modular Bass Amplifier.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Markbass website for more information

Peavey Headliner Bass Amp Makes Headlines

January 26, 2010
Peavey Headliner is a new rackmountable bass amplifier head for the Peavey Tour Series.
Jump on the Peavey Tour series of amps and make headlines with the new Headliner. This rackmountable bass amplifier head outputs 600W, features a seven-band graphic EQ, and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Peavey Web site.
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