Markbass R 500

R 500 description:

The Markbass R500 is an analog 500 W amp (at 4 ohms, 300W into 8 ohms) features a tube preamp and a limiter for the ultimate hard-edged tone.

The tube pre of the Markbass R500 breaks up and overdrives just like you want it to, and the limiter will help even out those evil peaks that otherwise would put your speakers in danger. The simple 4-band EQ gives you all you need to access a wide range of different rock sounds. Gain controls the amount of tube overdrive, Master controls your volume.

Markbass R500 main features include:

• GAIN –80 dB to +25 dB range
• GROUND LIFT switch on rear panel
• LOW EQ center frequency: 80 Hz; level: ±12 dB
• LOW MID center frequency: 400 Hz, level: ±12 dB
• HIGH MID center frequency: 800 Hz, level: ±12 dB
• HIGH 3 kHz shelf, level: ±12 dB
• WEIGHT 8.16 lbs / 3,7 kg
• Size: 11.89 in. / 30.2 cm, 3.39 in. / 8.6 cm (2 rack units), 14.5" / 36.8 cm (with rack ears: 19" / 48.3 cm)
• OUTPUT POWER 500W RMS @ 4 ohms, 300W RMS @ 8 ohms