Darkglass Microtubes 500 V2 Bass Head
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Darkglass
Microtubes 500 V2 Bass Head
Product Info
Article Number:
505044
Brand:
Darkglass
Model:
Microtubes 500 V2 Bass Head
Category:
Solid-State Bassheads
Price:
$878.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Microtubes 500 V2 is a powerhouse for players wanting aggressive, modern bass tones. The impulse response slots are a huge win for recording and headphone practice, and the integrated compressor keeps things tight. This head really shines for metal, funk, and any genre needing serious low-end impact.
Product Description
- Darkglass Microtubes 500 V2 Bass Head
- Amp Head for Electric Bass
- 1 Channel
- Power: 500 W
- High efficiency custom designed class D power amplifier
- Integrated microtube distortion
- Speaker simulation with three slots for high-resolution impulse responses for headphones and balanced XLR DI output
- One button compressor with intelligent make-up gain
- New low-noise graphical equaliser
- Controls: Compressor
- drive
- level
- blend
- 6-band graphical EQ
- master
- Switches: Passive/active
- microtubes on/off
- VMT/B3K
- mute
- cab select
- ground lift
- on/off
- Effects: Microtube drive
- Serial effects loop
- Min. speaker impedance: 2 Ohm
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 230 x 180 x 71 mm
- Weight: 2.4 kg
- Made in Finland
*Connections:*
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- DI output: XLR
- FX send / return: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Aux input: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Headphone output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Footswitch: 6.3 mm jack
- USB-C
- Speaker output: Speaker twist
PROS
- • Exceptional microtube distortion offers a wide range of aggressive tones
- • The VMT and B3K modes expand tonal palette significantly beyond standard distortion
- • Graphical EQ provides precise control over shaping the low-end response
- • Compact size and lightweight design (2.4kg) for easy portability.
CONS
- • Microtube distortion can be overwhelming for subtle, clean tones
- • EQ's graphical nature might feel less intuitive than parametric EQ for some users
- • Limited speaker impedance options, requiring careful speaker selection.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
500
EQ Bands
6
DI Output
XLR
Effects
Microtube distortion, Serial effects loop
Speaker Output
2 Ohm minimum
Weight
2.4 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The V2 introduces a low-noise graphical EQ and a more refined user interface, offering greater tonal sculpting capabilities and improved clarity.
Yes, the head supports loading custom impulse responses via USB, allowing for a huge range of speaker cabinet emulations.
Absolutely; the blend control allows you to mix the distorted signal with your clean bass tone, providing a more nuanced and controllable sound than a straight distortion effect.
