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American Guitar Band is proud to offer this beautiful amp ... Read more

American Guitar Band is proud to offer this beautiful amp head. This was a showroom sample in our shop and is now being sold at a super clearance price. Guitar is in great condition, with no signs of wear or tear.Compact, light and extremely rugged, the Apollo 50 Watt bass head and accompanying 1x15 cabinet comprise a very useful, sweet, and robust little amp that perfectly suits most studio work, stages with in-ear monitors, and small and large clubs.Based on a favorite bass amp model from the '60s and '70s, the Apollo offers some essential enhancements that make it more reliable and useable for the modern bassist. In addition to the normal Treble and Bass tone stack associated with vintage amps, Apollo has as 3-way "Pad" switch that adjusts the input levels to accommodate modern basses with active electronics (a shortcoming of all vintage amps). These settings make it suitable for rock, vintage, funk, slap, modern, jazz and beyond.The bandwidth switch adds to the Apollo's versatility, with a "Normal" setting that limits the frequency response for an accurate vintage tone and a "Full" setting that expands the Bass and Treble frequencies for the sound of industry standard high-powered amps. Stocked with a uniquely modified Mercury Magnetics transformer and a custom-designed Celestion speaker, the Apollo packs a surprisingly solid punch in its compact size. The cabinet is constructed from durable 11-ply Baltic Birch with half blind dovetail joints making the cabinet an integral part of the sound not just a box to hold the speaker. The result is an unexpectedly powerful and musical tool for bass players of all types. Built with 65amp's usual panache and intelligent design, the Apollo eliminates the servicing nightmares players often experience when taking some popular tube bass amps on the road.Specifications: Output: 50 WattsTubes: Two 6SL7 preamp tubes, two Minimize

Features:Body Color The new Fender® American Special basses ... Read more

Features:Body Color The new Fender® American Special basses bring you the latest in U.S.-built quality and value. The American Special Precision Bass guitar features a slim neck profile, a high-gloss finish and the Fender GreasebucketTM tone circuit, which rolls off highs while maintaining low-end definition. Features include an alder body and C-shaped maple neck, maple fretboard (Black, Candy Apple Red models) or rosewood fretboard (Olympic White, Three-color Sunburst models) with medium jumbo frets, split single-coil alnico pickup, knurled chrome knobs, three-ply pickguard (black-white black on Candy Apple Red and Olympic White models; parchment on Black and Three-color Sunburst models), vintage-style bridge and strap buttons, and deluxe gig bag.   Body Color Sunburst Body Shape American Special Precision Bass Neck Shape Slim "C" Shape Neck Material Maple Neck Finish Satin Minimize

The Avalon U5 Pure Class A instrument DI & preamplifier is ... Read more

The Avalon U5 Pure Class A instrument DI & preamplifier is the most powerful direct box available today. Its state-of-the-art, high input impedance input stage, 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers, and half rack size have made this DI a favorite in studios around the world since 1995. The U5 features 1/4' Hi-Z and speaker level inputs (up to 400 watts!), balanced line and mic level XLR outputs, a 1/4' thru jack, and tone & boost controls. The U5 is ideal for bass guitar and acoustic instruments, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and low output pickups. The U5 high-voltage DI-preamp combines a unique passive tone selector with a variable gain preamp and filter. The high input impedance accepts a wide variety of signal levels and instruments from acoustic guitars to high-output active bass guitars and keyboards. The U5 direct box is loaded with sonic character and user features professionals demand. Avalon U5 Features Pure Class A, 100% discrete design Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence Variable gain preamp to +30dB. Dual microphone and line outputs Hi-Z 3,000,000 ohm input impedance Very low noise -100dB High headroom +30dB Six tone bank selections DC coupled Class A output for superior bass High cut switch eliminates noise LED active signal indicator Headphone monitor output jack Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD High level 400 watt speaker input Active to thru selector - ground isolation switch 100% discrete power supplies for audio path Internal toroidal power supply for low noise Long lasting, stainless steel hardware SONIC EXCELLENCE Designed to optimize absolute signal integrity and musical performance, the U5 includes many features and sonic excellence unequaled by lesser designs. The U5 is ideal for bass guitar and acoustic instruments, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and low output pickups. Features include state-of-the-art, high input impedance input stage for zero load effect on sensitive pickups and keyboards, 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers, practical user features and rugged hardware designed to deliver true high performance audio for many years. DESIGNED FOR DEEP & CONTROLLED BASS Avalon U5 DI-preamps have been in use around the world since 1995. They have found their way into the world's leading musicians rigs and recording sessions and been featured on thousands of the best selling (and sounding) albums and live performances. MINIMUM SIGNAL PATH DESIGN The U5 includes a variable gain Class A preamplifier to boost low level pickup signals and a high level speaker input for capturing the live sound of the instruments amplifier. Six passive tone-EQ curves are also included to enhance a variety of acoustic and electric instruments. A high-cut switch eliminates unwanted acoustic pickup and high frequency noise, while a headphone monitor amp has been included for personal listening. Twin DC coupled Class A output amplifiers drive both low level microphone preamp inputs and high level +4dB inputs for direct to tape recording or processing. The active-to-thru switch selects either the instrument input directly or sends the boosted-equalized signal to the amplifier via the front panel jack. A ground isolation switch eliminates any possible earth loop or AC buzz problems with complete safety. Minimize

Fender's new American Deluxe V String Jazz Bass delivers th ... Read more

Fender's new American Deluxe V String Jazz Bass delivers the modern features that bassists demand in a sleek fivestring design. A newly designed preamp circuit delivers deeply exhilarating active and passive tone, and powerful-yet-quiet new N3 noiseless pickups present more clean headroom and EQ range than ever, effortlessly handling the low B string with impeccable tone and seismic power. Other features include a compound radius fretboard and asymmetrical neck profile for fast action and silky-smooth playability all the way up the neck, active/passive switch and passive tone control for even more tonal options, and classic Jazz Bass block fretboard inlays and binding.Specifications: Body: Alder or Ash (on transparent finishes) with contoured heel Finish: Gloss Urethane Neck: Maple, Modern Asymmetrical "C" Shape, Tinted, Gloss Polyurethane Finish Fingerboard: Rosewood, Minimize

The first comprehensive book on American-made electric and ... Read more

The first comprehensive book on American-made electric and acoustic bass guitars American Basses offers a wealth of well-researched information about all of the important builders from one-man shops to the biggest manufacturers. Hundreds of full-color photos illustrate the wide range of instruments available and special insider essays take you step by step through the bassmaking process from concept and design to final setup. Includes how-to tips from top builders and designers on topics such as: neck and bridge setup; active vs. passive pickups; bolt-on vs. neck-through design; tonewood characteristics; defeating hum and buzz; string angle and tone; and more.'What a book! I feel much closer to my bass guitar after having read American Basses.' Will Lee Bass Player for The Late Show with David Letterman Minimize