petergales Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) I've got my eye on something else so this is going to have to go. It's the BX500 head from Carvin and is in excellent condition with everything working as it should. It comes with the Carvin padded gig bag. The details from the site are as follows: [b]The BX500 is a sleek bass head with easy to read instrument knobs offering an array of features - 3 EQ sections, 12AX7 tube, high power and an ultralight 5.8 lbs chassis. Beneath the sharply dressed exterior, the BX500 has unsurpassed versatility, great power and useful features to help you get any sound you want. It's light weight, premium features and rugged construction will make the BX500 an indispensable part of your rig for years to come. [/b] [b]BX500 Features: - 300w RMS at 8 ohms, 500w at 4 ohms and 500w at 2 ohms - A rich, warm 12AX7 tube drives the Class D power amp - A powerful 4-band, two sweep tone control section offers parametric frequency changes to the LOW MIDS and HI MIDS along with the BASS and TREBLE controls for unlimited number of options for dialing in your sound - The 9-band graphic EQ is footswitch-able, as well as via a switch on the front plate for great control of your overall tone - A single knob controls the optical compressor with an auto limiter to keep your peaks in check - A Drive knob, plus Master Volume easily controls all your levels - A conveniently located Mute switch and an Active/Passive switch tailors the input for different pickup configurations - Two combination Speakon™ - 1/4" outputs, 2 ohm operation switch, footswitch, balanced XLR, tuner/headphone output, effects loop and tube bypass switch are located on the rear panel - The CLASS D output feature high current, high speed FET’s for continuous 2 ohm operation - The Switchmode power supply operates at 100,000 Hz delivering maximum efficiency while reducing weight - The head runs cool from its 94% efficiency - no wasted heat or energy from the AC plug - Auto-switching AC input for 120V 60 Hz or 240V 50 Hz - Size: 14" wide x 9" deep x 2.8" high, with rackmount kit: 19" wide x 9" deep x 3.5" high - Weight: 5.8 pounds - Made in San Diego, CA [/b] Prefer collection from Leeds but will post or arrange to meet up at cost. Edited May 2, 2015 by petergales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Someone buy this - they are friggin' awesome! I love mine. Good luck with the sale 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petergales Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 [quote name='rungles' timestamp='1430163214' post='2758588'] Someone buy this - they are friggin' awesome! I love mine. Good luck with the sale [/quote] Thanks, rungles. It's a brilliant amp - very versatile and powerful. All the reviews seem to endorse that view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Bump for a superb and often overlooked amp. I've no idea why because they are just stunning - and made in the USA too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petergales Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks, Rungles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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