Blackstar Unity 500w 2x10" Bass Combo (U-500)

The new face of bass
Unity Pro Bass are the result of countless hours of technical research and benchmarking against the most iconic historic references. Designed from the ground up by bass players, for bass players they are straight forward and powerful. Blackstar’s unique Response control allows the player to choose between the sound and feel of three classic power amp stages, shaping compression, natural drive and dynamics.

Combined with three distinct preamp voicings and a 3-band semi-parametric EQ, Unity produces infinitely flexible bass tone and exceptional feel, whatever your playing style.

Any player, any sound
Performance optimised, powerful. Unity’s deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily mould and create your tone no matter the style.

Choose from 3 unique voices and response controls to uniquely shape the sound in your head.

Ultimate flexibility and connectivity
Push your creativity with built in Chorus, Compression and Octave effects all whilst being the perfect unit for both studio and stage with a balanced XLR, USB connectivity and more.

500 Watts
Custom designed Eminence 2 x 10inch 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 + ¼inch Line Out / Headphones with independent level control
D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs

• 500w power for robust performance
• Custom 2x10'' Eminence speakers
• Three preamp voicings for versatile tones
• 3-band EQ with semi-parametric mid control
• Footswitchable overdrive, distortion, and fuzz
• Built-in chorus, compressor, and sub-octave effects
• USB audio out for direct recording
• Balanced XLR and ¼ inch line outputs