Blackstar Unity Bass U500 500-watt 2x10" Bass Combo

U500 Unity Bass 500-watt 2x10" Combo Bass Amplifier

BLACKSTAR UNITY PRO BASS SYSTEM - THE NEW FACE OF BASS

Unity Pro Bass are the result of countless hours of technical research and benchmarking against the most iconic historic references. Designed from the ground up by bass players, for bass players they are straight forward and powerful. The new Unity Pro Bass System’s deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily create your tone, with rock solid bass, detailed dynamics and innovative features in a compact package from 30 Watts to 500 Watts. Blackstar’s unique Response control allows the player to choose between the sound and feel of three classic power amp stages, shaping compression, natural drive and dynamics. Combined with three distinct preamp voicings and a 3-band semi-parametric EQ, Unity produces infinitely flexible bass tone and exceptional feel, whatever your playing style. The Unity 250ACT powered cabinet can be linked to any model in the line to add 250W or more of active power to your rig; taking you from the studio or rehearsal room to the gig with ease and portability. From the organic response of classic valve amps, to a transparent clean platform, Unity brings together the ultimate in bass tone.


UNITY BASS SERIES KEY FEATURES

• Ultimate tonal flexibility – From valve inspired growl to high headroom clean
• Unique Response control – 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel
• Drive section – 3 overdrives (Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz) with user-controllable blend
• Compressor and effects – Chorus and Sub-Octave
• Pro connectivity – balanced XLR, jack or USB are perfect for live, studio and home use
• Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet – connect to any amp in the Unity Bass Series for 250W of extra power


DESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP BY BASS PLAYERS, FOR BASS PLAYERS - ANY PLAYER, ANY SOUND

Straight forward and powerful, UNITY’s deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily create your tone no matter what style you play.


CHOOSE FROM 3 VOICES

Offering Classic, Modern and Flat voicings, Unity Bass is perfect for any playing style.

CLASSIC - Valve-inspired growl with Vintage EQ
MODERN - High-headroom dynamics and advance EQ
FLAT - Totally flat, clean and transparent


UNIQUE RESPONSE CONTROL

A unique response control with 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel.

LINEAR - Powerful and articulate – let your playing do the talking
6L6 - Compression and punch of 6L6 power valves
6550 - Dynamics and headroom of high power 6550’s


FROM THE ORGANIC RESPONSE OF CLASSIC VALVE AMPS, TO THE TRANSPARENT CLEAN PLATFORM, UNITY BRINGS TOGETHER THE ULTIMATE IN BASS TONE

USER CONTROLLED OVERDRIVE

3 different overdrives with user-controllable blend.

OVERDRIVE - Smooth, open, harmonically-rich overdrive
DISTORTION - Balanced pedal-like distortion
FUZZ - In-your-face, full-on fuzz


ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY

Enhance your sound with built in Chorus, Compressor and Octaver.

PRO CONNECTIVITY - UNITY Bass is perfect for the studio or stage with the balanced XLR, USB connectivity and more.
EXTEND YOUR SET UP - The UNITY U250ACT 1x15” active cab adds 250 Watts of extra stage power to any UNITY combo.


EMINENCE OPUS SPEAKERS - VOICED FOR UNITY

Unity Pro Bass System features Eminence Opus speakers, designed and voiced in partnership with Eminence - the professional choice for bass players around the world.


Features:

• 500 Watts
• Custom designed Eminence 2 x 10" Opus Speakers
• 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat
• 3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz
• 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid
• Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550
• Footswitchable Chorus and Sub-Octave with adjustable level control
• Compressor
• Input Gain with clip indication
• Pad Switch for active / passive instruments
• Master Volume
• Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet
• USB audio out for direct recording
• Series effects loop
• MP3 / Line in n XLR + ¼” Line Out / Headphones with independent level control
• D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs