Now You Can Have Character And Power

Tech 21 Introduces the VT Bass 500 Bass Amp Head.

The VT Bass 500 head merges an all-analog SansAmpTM pre-amp and 500 Watts RMS of Class D power. Adapted from Tech 21’s popular SansAmp Character Series, the VT Bass 500 offers the huge, powerhouse tones of classic bass stacks in a compact, cost-effective package weighing just 6.5 lbs. Availability is anticipated in July.

The unique Character control alters the entire sonic structure of the tone, moving seamlessly between decades of different voicings --from the early ‘60s to classic “super valve,” to thick flip-top funk and from gnarly overdrive to crushing distortion. Players can easily dial in complex bass tones with a powerful three-band, active EQ section and a full-range Drive control. A Bite switch provides a presence boost, which tightens up the sound when you are in distorted settings and adds defini- tion to your notes when in clean settings. A Blend control allows you to blend the direct instrument signal with the SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry.

Other features include a switchable SansAmp XLR DI Output to go direct to the mixer of a recorder or PA system, Effects Loop, Headphone Output, Speakon® speaker outputs, and worldwide switch- able power supply.

Optional 1x12 bass cabinet with custom-design 12” speaker, woven grill and coordinating piping is available. It is 8 Ohms/300 Watts handling and has a tweeter with defeat switch, metal bar handles, Neutrik Speakon® and 1/4-inch connectors, and weighs 38 lbs.

Contact Tech 21 USA, Inc., 790 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07012. Tel: 973-777-6996. E-mail: info@tech21nyc.com. Website: www.tech21nyc.com.