{"product_id":"darkglass-microtubes-500v2-bass-guitar-amplifier-500w","title":"Darkglass Microtubes 500v2 Bass Guitar Amplifier 500W","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis brand new Blackstar will ship insured and inspected from Rapid City, SD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy. Check out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDarkglass Microtubes 500v2 Bass Amplifier 500W\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner-page container-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper wrapper-pd wrapper-prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-7 prod-excerpt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Microtubes 500v2 is a 500W amplifier equipped with an all-analog preamplifier, custom-designed Darkglass high-efficiency class D Module, an ultra-quiet graphic equalizer, and a digital impulse-response cabinet emulator for DI outputs or headphones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"tit-bb\"\u003eFront Panel Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInput\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this jack to connect your instrument via a standard mono cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePassive\/Active\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this push-button switch to change from passive to active mode. If your bass is active it can have a hotter signal making the amp to distort early (feel free to use if such additional distortion is desired).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMicrotubes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this push button to turn on or off the Microtubes Engine to add natural compression, organic harmonic enhancement, and saturation ranging from mild overdrive to high gain bass rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-knob\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDrive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knob controls the amount of distortion that the Microtubes Engine will deliver. It will change from a soft warm overdrive to a massive modern distortion sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-knob\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knob controls the high harmonic content of the Microtubes Engine via a variable low pass filter: crank it up for additional attack and definition or dim it down for a smoother sound, especially handy if already running bright clean EQ setting or cabinets with tweeters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-knob\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLevel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this knob to control Microtubes Engine?s output volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-knob\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBlend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this knob to mix between the Clean signal and the DIstortion signal (Microtubes Engine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eB3K\/VMT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis push-button switch selects between two overdrive voicings: B3K? mode will deliver an aggressive, percussive sound while the VMT will bring up the mids for a warmer, more neutral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+-12dB at 80Hz. Use this knob to change the low content of the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMids\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+-12dB at 250, 500,1.5K and 3Khz. This graphic eq control the mid content of the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTreble\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+-12dB at 5kHz. Use this knob to change the high content of the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-knob\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMaster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this knob to control the overall volume of the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMute\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this push button to mute the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"tit-bb\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBack Panel Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeaker Output\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this connector to connect the amplifier to your cabinet. This Speakon combo jack allows for either Speakon or speaker cable operation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: Do not use an instrument cable with this jack. Using an instrument cable can damage your amplifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this output to send the signal to effects pedals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReturn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this input to receive the signal from effects pedals. Master volume control is after this input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGround Lift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this control to lift the ground of the DI XLR output. If you are experiencing ground noise in your DI signal try changing the setting of this control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDI Output\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this connector to send your signal to the console, mic preamp, interface, etc. Both signals are available (Bypass and the amp signal with cabinet simulation) and are switched from the cab select switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eUSB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USB connector allows you to use the Darkglass Suite to load different cabinet impulses or change different parameters on your amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone Output\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect your Headphones and enjoy the impulse based cabinet emulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAUX IN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this connector to provide to the Headphone output music from your laptop, cellphone, mp3 player, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCabinet Select\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this switch to navigate between the 3 different cabinet impulses or the clean DI signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFootswitch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Intelligent Footswitch is proprietary digitally controlled device that allows you to remotely engage and disengage the Microtubes Engine. You can also hold the footswitch to Mute the amplifier. The VMT\/B3K push button will remain operational with the Intelligent Footswitch plugged in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e You can use a regular mono instrument cable to connect the amplifier to the footswitch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You must remove the cable from the footswitch jack in the rear panel if you want to control the amp from the front panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-plug\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAC Socket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this connector to feed electric power to the amplifier. 100 - 230 VAC, 50Hz-60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-feature f-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAC Power ON\/OFF\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this Switch to release the audio energy from your bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KORG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50068424294712,"sku":"M500V2","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/0068\/1272\/files\/M500V2_625c825d-a76f-4e83-91b7-b09b4b1bd6c7.jpg?v=1744760076","url":"https:\/\/hoggertysmusic.shop\/products\/darkglass-microtubes-500v2-bass-guitar-amplifier-500w","provider":"Haggerty's Music Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}