Darkglass Microtubes 900 v2 - 900-watt Bass Head - Black

Microtubes 900 v2 - 900 Watt Solid State Bass Guitar Amplifier Head

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Three years ago Darkglass Electronics released it’s first amplifier, the Microtubes 900. Its unusual features, and design embodied the Darkglass ethos like none of their previous products. It was an uncompromising amplifier, incredibly versatile, and unapologetically loud. Now, a thousand days after the first Microtubes 900 saw the light of day, they are proud to announce the next step in its evolution, the Microtubes 900 v2.

With enhanced durability, improved equalizer, studio-grade compression, impulse response cabinet emulation, and MIDI control, the Microtubes 900 v2 features all the options the modern, professional bassist needs in a compact, sleek, and loud format.


Front Panel Features

• Input: Use this jack to connect your instrument via a standard 1/4” mono cable.
• Passive/Active: Use this push-button switch to change from passive to active mode
• Microtubes: Use this push button to turn on or off the Microtubes Engine to add natural compression, organic harmonic enhancement, and saturation ranging from mild overdrive to high gain bass rage.
• Compression: This knob controls the amount of dynamic compression added to the Microtubes Engine.
• Drive: This knob controls the amount of distortion that the Microtubes Engine will deliver.
• Tone: This knob controls the high harmonic content of the Microtubes Engine via a variable low pass filter.
• Level: Use this knob to control Microtubes Engine’s output volume.
• Blend: Use this knob to mix between the Clean signal and the Distortion signal (Microtubes Engine).
• B3K/VMT: This push-button switch selects between two overdrive voicings: B3K mode will deliver an aggressive, percussive sound while the VMT will bring up the mids for a warmer, more neutral character.
• Gain: Use this knob to change the volume of the signal before the Active 6 Band EQ.
• Bass: +-12dB at 80Hz.
• Mids: +-12dB at 250, 500,1.5K and 3Khz.
• Treble: +-12dB at 5kHz.
• Master: Use this knob to control the overall volume of the amplifier.
• Dimensions (L x H x W): 10.5” x 2.75” x 10”
• Weight: 6.39 lbs


Back Panel Features

• Speaker Output: Use this connector to connect the amplifier to your cabinet.
• Min-Load: Press this switch when using a 2 ohm load. You can use this control to lower the output if your 4 ohm cabinet is not able handle more than 500W (you can also get 350W with an 8 ohm cabinet in this configuration).
• Send: Use this output to send the signal to effects pedals.
• Return: Use this input to receive the signal from effects pedals. Master volume control is after this input.
• Pre DI Output: Use this output to send a balanced copy of your input signal to recording equipment, mixer etc.
• Post DI Output: The signal for this output is taken after the distortion, EQ and effects loop, and processed through the cabinet simulation engine.
• USB: The USB connector allows you to use the Darkglass Suite software to load different cabinet impulses or change different parameters on your amp (MIDI, compressor, etc)
• Headphone Output: Connect your Headphones and enjoy the impulse based cabinet emulation.
• Headphone Volume: This knob controls the volume of the headphone output.
• Aux In: Use this connector to provide to the Headphone output music from your laptop, cellphone, mp3 player, etc.
• Cabinet Select: Switches between 3 different cabinet impulses and bypass this section for a rawer sound.
• MIDI: The MIDI input allows you to change channels, toggle the mute and compressor, and select the cabinet simulation slot with any standard MIDI device.
• Footswitch: The Intelligent Footswitch is proprietary digitally controlled device that allows you to remotely engage and disengage the Microtubes Engine.