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Click here to buy Markbass SA450 500W Bass Head by Markbass.
Markbass
Features: 9.50
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Value: 9.00
Overall: 9.50
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Availability: In-Stock and Ready To Ship!
List Price: $1099.99
Discount: 36%
Our Price: $699.99
At Musiciansfriend.com on December 03, 2010.

Versatile and packed with pro features.

The SA450 is Markbass' standard, solid-state, analog powered professional head. Versatile and packed with plenty of features as listed below, it provides more EQ control than its sibling the Little Mark II, a line out level control and pre/post EQ switch. Add this bass amp head to your rig and listen to the difference it makes in your overall stage presence.

Markbass SA450 500W Bass Head Features:

  • Soild state analog power preamp
  • Provides 500W to a 4 ohm cab, 300W to a 8 ohm cab
  • 1/4" input jack works with both passive and active basses
  • Gain and Master volume controls
  • Clip warning light
  • Line out volume control knob
  • EQ includes controls for Low, Mid Frequency Low, High Frequency Low, and High
  • High and Low level controls for deciding how much frequency area will be affected by the EQ
  • VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator) and VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter) filters
  • Neutrik Speakon Combo out jacks for use with 1/4" or Speakon speaker cables
  • Balanced XLR out
  • Pre EQ/Post EQ switch to determine whether the output signal is effected by the EQ settings or not
  • Ground lift switch to eliminate hum
  • Tuner out sends unbalanced signal sent to a tuner, amp or recording equipment not needing a balanced signal
  • Send and Return Effect ensures main signal continues even if something dies in your effects chain
  • Dual-sided fiberglass PC boards with lined perforations for high-quality solder connections
  • Surface-mount components are silicon-sealed to isolate vibrations
  • Computer-grade pre-assembled ribbon connector cable harnesses and ribbons for noise-free operation
  • Integrated threaded posts for easy assembly/disassembly and added durability
  • Rigid 2mm thick aluminium chassis for a long-lasting finish

See what this excellent bass head does to your amp and overall bass sound. Order today!

Markbass SA450 500W Bass Head Specifications:

  • Power
  • Input impedance: 500 Kohm, max. voltage: 9 Vpp
  • Effect return impedance: 33 Kohm, max. voltage: 12 Vpp
  • Output Power: 300W RMS at 8 ohms, 500W RMS at 4 ohms
  • Voltage is factory preset for the U.S.

    Controls
  • GAIN: —80dB to +25dB range
  • LINE OUT: Level control on front panel
  • PRE/POST EQ (for line out): Switch on rear panel
  • GROUND LIFT: Switch on rear panel
  • MASTER VOLUME

    Equalization
  • LOW
  • Center frequency: 40Hz; level ±16dB
  • LOW-MID
  • Semi-parametric: frequency 100—800Hz, level ±16dB
  • HIGH-MID
  • Semi-parametric: frequency 700Hz — 6kHz, level ±16dB
  • HIGH
  • 10kHz shelf; level ±16dB
  • VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter)
  • Center frequency: 380Hz (cut)
  • VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator)
  • 250Hz — 20kHz cut

    Outputs
  • EFFECT SEND
  • Unbalanced, max. voltage 12 Vpp (pre-EQ)
  • TUNER OUT
  • Unbalanced, max. voltage 2 Vpp
  • LINE OUT
  • Balanced XLR, max. voltage 25 Vpp
  • SPEAKER OUT
  • Speakon, 1/4"

    Other
  • Dimensions: 14.5"(W) x 3.39"(H) x 11.9"(D)
  • 2U tall
  • 19"(W) with rack ears
  • Weight: 7.5lbs.

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