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TSA 500 Bass Amp Head

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Overview

Equipped with both a tube and solid state preamp.

Designed in collaboration with Italian Markbass artist Faso, the TSA500 bass amp head allows you to blend a tube preamp with a solid state preamp and offers such extra features as a headphone output and an aux XLR out. It's a practical and versatile option for any bassist.

Features

  • 300W at 8 ohms; 500W at 4 ohms
  • Blendable tube and solid stage preamp sections
  • Tuner out
  • 4-band EQ section with semi-parametric mids
  • VPF (variable preshape filter)
  • VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator)
  • Headphone out with level
  • Tuner output
  • Aux XLR out with level control and pre/post switch
  • Footswitch jack for mute to tune
Specs

TSA 500 Bass Amp Head Specifications:

  • Input: Impedance 500 kOhm, max. voltage 10 Vpp
  • Effect Return: Impedance 22 kOhm, max. voltage 15 Vpp
  • Controls:
    • Gain (Tube Section): -80 dB to +35 dB range
    • Gain (Solid State): -45 dB to +28 dB range
    • Line Out: Level control on front panel
    • Pre/Post EQ (for both line outs): Switch on rear panel
    • Ground Lift: Switch on rear panel
    • Ground Lift (Aux Out): Switch on rear panel
    • Master Volume
    • Headphones Level
    • Foodswitch: Mute to tune
    Equalization:
    • Low: Center frequency: 60 Hz; level: ±16 dB
    • Mid-Low (semi-parametric): Frequency 100“800Hz; level: ±16 dB
    • Mid-High (semi-parametric): Frequency 700 Hz“6 kHz; level: ±16 dB
    • High: Center frequency: 4.5 kHz; level: ±16 dB
    • VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter): Center frequency 380 Hz (cut)
    • VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator): Max cut range 250 Hz“20 kHz
    Output:
    • Line Out: Balanced XLR, max. voltage 25 Vpp
    • Line Out Aux: Balanced XLR, max. voltage 25 Vpp
    • Effects Send: Unbalanced, max. voltage 12 Vpp (pre-EQ)
    • Tuner Out: Unbalanced, max. voltage 25 Vpp
    • Speaker Out: Speakon, 1/4"
    • Headphone Out: 30“600 ohm, max. voltage 10 Vpp
    • Weight: 8 lb.
    • Dimensions: 14.21" W x 3.36" H x 11.9" D ” 2 rack units high
    • Output power: 300W RMS @ 8 ohm, 500W RMS @ 4 ohm
    • Voltage is factory preset for the U.S.
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