Blackstar Amplification Launches Unity Bass Combo Series
Blackstar Amplification has gotten into the bass game with the Unity Series, their first ever line of bass amps. Models in the range span power ranges from 30 watts to 500 watts in combo amp packages. Each has a preamp equipped with a 4-band EQ as well as three preamp voicings: Classic, Modern, or Flat. They also have a response control to emulate three power amp stages: Linear, 6L6, and 6550.
Its built-in overdrive can be switched between an overdrive, distortion, or fuzz. Other baked-in features include a compressor and footswitchable chorus and sub-octave effects. The Unity series connectivity has a footswitch jack, an MP3/Line in, a USB port, a headphone output, an XLR output, and an effects loop.
The lineup has combos rated at 30, 60, 120, 250, and 500 watts. A 250-watt active cabinet can be added to any Unity cab for extra power.
Check out this extensive overview on the Unity Series from Blackstar:
The Unity Series will be available next month with prices starting at $249.99.
Blackstar Amplification Unity 30 Combo Amp Features:
| 30 Watts |
| Custom designed 8″ Speaker |
| 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Overdrive |
| 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid |
| Footswitchable Overdrive and Chorus |
| Compressor |
| Input Gain with clip indication |
| Pad Switch for active / passive instruments |
| Master Volume |
| Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet |
| MP3 / Line in |
| XLR + ¼″ Line Out / Headphones with independent level control |
Blackstar Amplification Unity 60 Combo Amp Features:
| 60 Watts |
| Custom designed 10″ Speaker |
| 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Overdrive |
| 3 band EQ with semi-parametric Mid |
| Footswitchable Overdrive and Chorus |
| Compressor |
| Input Gain (with clip indication) |
| Pad Switch for active / passive instruments |
| Master Volume |
| Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet |
| MP3 / Line in |
| XLR + ¼″ Line Out / Headphones with independent level control |
Blackstar Amplification Unity 120 Combo Amp Features:
| 120 Watts |
| Custom designed Eminence 12″ Opus Speaker |
| 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Overdrive |
| 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid |
| Footswitchable Overdrive and Chorus |
| Compressor |
| Input Gain with clip indication |
| Pad Switch for active / passive instruments |
| Master Volume |
| Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet |
| MP3 / Line in |
| XLR + ¼″ Line Out / Headphones with independent level control |
Blackstar Amplification Unity 250 Combo Amp Features:
| 250 Watts |
| Custom designed Eminence 15″ Opus Speaker |
| 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat |
| 3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz |
| 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid |
| Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550 |
| Footswitchable Chorus and Sub-Octave with adjustable level control |
| Compressor |
| Input Gain with clip indication |
| Pad Switch for active / passive instruments |
| Master Volume |
| Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet |
| USB audio out for direct recording |
| Series effects loop |
| MP3 / Line in |
| XLR + ¼″ Line Out / Headphones with independent level control |
| D.I. / cabinet emulated line outputs |
Blackstar Amplification Unity 500 Combo Amp Features:
| 500 Watts |
| Custom designed Eminence 2 x 10″ Opus Speakers |
| 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat |
| 3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz |
| 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid |
| Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550 |
| Footswitchable Chorus and Sub-Octave with adjustable level control |
| Compressor |
| Input Gain with clip indication |
| Pad Switch for active / passive instruments |
| Master Volume |
| Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet |
| USB audio out for direct recording |
| Series effects loop |
| MP3 / Line in n XLR + ¼” Line Out / Headphones with independent level control |
| D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs |
Blackstar Amplification Unity 250 Active Cabinet Features:
| 250 Watts |
| Custom designed Eminence 15″ Opus speaker |
| Independent volume control |
| Combined XLR + ¼″ input allowing use with external preamps |
| Passive ¼” input for use as a standard extension cabinet |
| XLR Through to chain together multiple Unity active cabinets |
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